The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-13

''NeS. I'm here. " nat tAe HistttSl
Noting cried Peterson, but
we've gos quite a large and apprecia-
five audience down here. attracted by
our friends charming concert, and I've
iusf seut Tor Il large ladder by which
he can come down and join uS. So
there il NOTHING. that sou can do
nothing" Tie repeated the word with
faint emphasis. and HuSh smiled
geniaily.
TIM in.crcF,cd in quite number OF
things. Cartain DrumInOud said LAX
ington slowly. hut they all ru"nt as
nothing teyidc onc-gettin@ even with
you. And when DO He
dropped tie revolver into hiS coat
pocket. and stood mOtiOnleSS. staring
at the soldier.
The nr,s; Instant he opened Il door
in the Skyticht which Hugh had tailed
to discover during the night. and,
climbing down ladder inside the
room, disappeared from view
''.Huiio. old bean a. A cheerful shout
from csc ground made Hugh look
down. There. ranged round Peterson.
in an effective group. were Peter Ilar-
rcu. Aiey LongwOrth. and Jerry SeY'
mour Bird 'S-nestin':'
.Pejer. oil soul cried Hugh joy
fully. Il Iaeyer thought the '!aT would
come when should be pleased TO see
your face. bun it has,
Ted and his pal. Hugh, have tOddled
OF in your car" said Peter. -" that
only leaves us four and Toby
For a moment Hugh stared at him
blankiy. while lac did some rapid men
tai arithmetic. He even neglected to
descend at once by the ladder which
had at last been placed in position.
Ted aud rs four and Toby" made six
and six VAS the strength of the
party as it had arrived. Adding the
pal made seven; 80 who the dence
was the pal:
The matte- was settled just aS he
reached the ground. Lexington, wild
eyed and almost incoherent. rushed
from tlie house, and. drawing Peter
son on one side, spoke rapidly in a
whisper,
IFS all right" muttered Algy rap
idly They're halfway to London
by now and going like h if l know
Ted
II WAS then that Hugh started 10
laugh He laughed till the tears poured
down his face. and PeterSon'S iivid
face 81 fury made him laugh still
more
"Oh you priceless pair lie ,obbed.
Right under your bally noses. stole
away, Y0ickS" There was another
interlude for further hilarity. Give
it up. you two old dears. and take to
knitting Well, an revoir Doubtless
we shalt meet again quite soon. And,
above ali Carl don't do anything in
Paris which you would be ashamed Of
my knowing"
With a friendly wave he turned on
his heel and strolIed of. followed by
the other three. The humor Of the
situation was irresistible; the absolute
pnweriessness OF The whole assembled
gang Ia lift finger to stop them In
front of the audience. which as vet
showed no signs OF departing. tickled
him TO death. In fact. the last thing
Hugh saw. before corner of the
house hid them from sight, was the
majesty of the law mOistenin.: his in-
delihlc pencil in the tiIue-hOnOred
method. and advancing on Peterson
with his notebook at the ready.
.One brief interlude. my dear old
warriors" announced Hugh. and then
we must get gay. Where's Toby"
Having his breakfast with your
girl" chuczled Algy. We thought
we'd better leave someone on guard.
and she seemed TO love him best"
"Repuisiye hound - cried Hugh
incidentally, boys. how did you man
age to roll up this morning."
I'VE all bedded down at your girls
place last night" said Peter. and
then this morning. who should come
and sing carols outside but our one
and only Potts. Then we heard your
deafening din on the roof. and blew
along"
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