American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30

Hugh turned back Into his own
room, and lighting particularly messy
pipe, sat down In his own special
chair. He was under no delusions -
to the risks he was running. Under
rating his opponent had never beeu .
fault Of his. either In the ring or 10
France. and he had no intentio0 %
beginning now. The man who could
abduct an American millionaire, ana
drug him TIL he was little better than
a baby, and then use thumbscrew
to enforce his wishes. was not likely
to prove prescriptions In the fu-
ture.
After a while he began half.uncons
sciously to talk aloud to himself. tive
alternatives, old buck" he renamed,
stabbing the air with his pipe. "One-s
give the Potts bird up at Bensfo
street; two--do not. Number ono
out Of court at once. Preposterous--
absurd. Therefore--number two holds
the field" He rang the bell.
James" he said. AS the door or
ened. "take piece Of paper and .
pencil--if there's one with q point
and sit down at the table. I'm g0ina
TO think. and I'd hate to miss out any
thing"
His servant complied, and for =
while silence rclgned.
First" remarked Drummond. "pus
dowp--srhey know where Potts Ia
Two--'They will try to get Potts'"
ayes. slr." answered Denny writing
busIly.
"Three-"They viii not get PcttA'
Now. James. you've got to do SOME
thing else. Rise and with your well
known stealth approach the window.
and see II the watcher stiil watehsth
without"
The servant took q prolonged suss
vey, and finally announced that ~
failed to see him.
"Then that proves conclusively thAo
he's there" said Hugh. Write 10 dSWob
James: Four-'Owing to the WeteA0l
without. Potts cannot leave the heu1o
without being SEEN Five--'PottD Ou1o
leave the house without being eosAs
want him. James. want him ail q
myself. He shall 20 to my cottage -
tho river, and you shall look sftss
him." He an
ayes. SIR" returned Jamos dutifuily.
And In order TO get him there. ~
must get rid of the watcher withous
How can we get rid Of the bird--hOV1
Gun We, james, I ask your Why, b
giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
Is no longer within. unless he's a
imbecile he viii no longer remain with
out. Now trot along over. James. and
give my compliments to Mr.. Darrell
Ask him TO come In and see me fov
moment. Say I'm thinking and daren'
move"
James rose obediently. and Drum
mOnd heard him cross over the %
sage to the other suite Of rooms tha
lay on the same floor. Then hs bear
the murmur OF voices. and shost1,
afterward his servant returned.
"IIe Is In his bath. sir. but he'll Con
over as soon rs he's Hnlshsd." b
delivered the message and stood waii
Ing. Anything more.- sirf' N
ayes, James. feel certain tia
there's IA lot But just to carry o
with, I'll have another glass Of beer.
As the door closed. DrummOnd ros
and started to pace up and down IN
room. The plan he had In his min
was simple, hut he was q man VII
believed In simplicity.
Peterson will not come himself
= nor will our one and only Henri
Potts has not been long In the cOur
try. which IN all to the good. And
4; II falls-we shan't be any worse d
1. than we are now. Luck-that's all
Il ana the more you tempt her. the kind
Il er she is" He was still talking gentl
% to himself when Peter Darrell stroue
i into the room.
:, Can this thing he true. old boy.
h remarked the newcomer. II hear your
Is In the throes OF braln-storm."
n ~ am, Peter. want you TO bel
A me-"