The Arvada enterprise., 1921-09-15

uaO Oe0o 0CT3ppy IN tn0 extTeue, anu,
In part. had only confirmed what he
had suspected all along. The 'sretched
Granger had been foully done to death.
for no other reason than that he was
the milliouairs's secretary. Hugh's
Jaw frightened: It revolted his sense Of
sport. It wasn't a. II the poor blight
Or had done anything: merely because
be existed and might ask inconvenisnt
questions he had been removed. And
% the elevator shot downwards. and
the remembrance Of the grim struggle
be had had ip the darkness Of The
Films the night before came back to
bis mind. he wondered once again II
he had done wisely in not breaking
Peterson's neck while he had the
chance.
He was still debating the question
In bis mind - he crossed the tea
lounge.
"wliy. Captain Drummo nd, you look
pensive." A well-known voice from q
table at his side made him Look down.
and be bowed 4 LITTLE grimly. Irna
Peterson was regarding him with .
mockins amiIs.
He glanced At her companion. q
young man whose face seemed vaguely
familiar to him. and then his eyes
rested once more on the girl. Even
his masculine Intelligence could AZ.
preciate the perfectiOn-in . slightly
foreign style-of her clothes; and. as
to her beauty. he had. never been I'M
der any delusions.
The Carlton seems rather q favor.
its resort Of yours," she continued.
watching him through half closed eyes.
n think you're very wise to make
the most Of 1t while You can"
"While I canf', said Hugh. THAT
sounds rather depressing
"rvs done my best continued the
giri. "but matters have psssed ont Of
my hands, l'm afraid"
Again Hugh glanced At her compan-
lon. but 10 had risen and was talking
to some people who had just come In.
rs be one Of the firmT he re.
marked. "His face seems familiar"
"Oh, not" said the girl. He is
Just 1 friend" She leaned forward
suddeniy. "Why don't you Join us
Instead Of % fooiishly trying to hEAt
ss3 Believe ne. Monsieur Hugh. II ix
the only thing that can possibly save
you. Yeu know too much"
rs the iavitatioo to snaigamate
o1cial. o. from your own charming
bralnf' murmured Hugh.
"Nade On the spur Of the moment"
sl.e said lightly. "But r may be re-
gart,ed % olaclai." 80 ~-
"rm afraid Il must BE- declined on
the spur q the moment" he an
swersd 10 the same tone. And equal
y to b. regarded ~ oasciaI. We'll.
- rsvAr. PIeaSe tell Ar. Peterson
how sorry I an to have iXFsted. Mn"
II will most cesssiaiyr 'answerss
the GIRL "Bst tAeu.. msn amt. xuu
will b seeing him again soos,. without
doubt. =. !" ..ip.. -: e.
Shs wased . charming hand ". fare.
we'll and turned 70 her comIaniOn.
But Drummond. though he went into
thu hall outside. did NOT immedfately
leave the hotel. Instead. he 'b9s1ss-
hojed % exquisite being osfrayeti m
soeSee0e apparel. and led him ", .
pWnt Ot vantuSe. ---;-.,v
"You 80 that girl" he pmsrk esl.
-having tea with 4 man At the third
table from the big palm: Now. can
you tell me who the man M seem
to know HE face, hut l can't nut
name to IT, - ss,r d. =,
"That.' sar." saurn,arc4 the exquisite
bsins. With. the, fainisst perceptihle
seorn At such Ignorance. 'is the mar
Quis Of I.aid.sy.l. Hs Iordahlp Is fire.
queutly, here" -.
,'.I.aidley" cried Hugh. In sudden .'x.
element. "i.aidley! The duke II
l.ampshlre'a sou |. You priceless Old
stuffed totaate--she plot thickens"
Usapistsly regardlSas Of the ,sran-
dalisedi horror o. the sxquisIsr beings
faee. ~ unoss him. heavily in the
stomach and stepped Into Pail Mali.
For clear before his memory had come
three llneA = the acrnp, Of paper hs
had torn from the table ~ The Elms
that FIRST night. when he had rraht.e,i
the dased asiilicaAirs froa under
pstetsair a0sR. ~. est s.'-
- "aG.~'.r .- .-~r
a. earl nerhlaee and the 49,. .
are At present
..t. chess. OF Lamp.
The duchess Of I.nmrshIrr's' I'rnr's
wer~ wOrld.fanous: the marquis Of
I.aidtes W. HppaFvntly enjoying HIS
tea. Aud, between the. t~o there
seemed to. b. . connection rs,her TOO
ehvloss 70 b. missed. ., H..
n rARGsao 81 !. 7r
"rm glad you two ,e,'ew;'s.i' Z cam, h
down." sqid Hugh thouEhtful,y. as he
entered he sittin..scSsT Of MIR hunrs.
low At 0oting. p Binner 'wAs' aver. and
stretched IN three ochairs were Peter
Darrell. ALLY iIoagwsssht sed Toby
eineiair. ~psA ypse knew hat a.lsaa
cane ,hepa othis .aft9gpooQ. Peter. =,
l., II did lSof. iWoo wes ny
.Atrs. D1nsy has 3sst to,drik." Hugh
| tsashsd SAt'a haad'1NH M 4str. AND
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