The Lamar register., 1921-08-10
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the fact that she knew 1t was quite
useless. Which made her plead all
the harder, as is the way OF a woman
with her man.
Then. quite suddenly. he bent and
kissed her.
Il must 20, little girl" he whispered.
I've got TO be In Paris tonight. Take
care Of yourself"
The next moment he was gone.
THREE.
Have you got him all right, Tedf"
Ted birmingham, who was lounging
In = chair AT Half Moon street, with
his feet on the mantelpiece.
I've got him right enough" an
swsred that worthy, but he doesn't
strike me as being Number One value.
He's gone on the boil. Become quite
gugga again"
"H-lw said Hugh, II thought we
might get something out of him. III
20 and have u look at the bird"
He left the room, and went along
the passage to inspect the American.
Unfortunately birmingham was only
too right: The effects Of last nights
injection had worn Oh completely. and
the wretched man was sitting motion
less In q chair, staring dazedly in
front Of him.
Thoughtfully Hugh stood In front
Of the millionaire, trying in vain to
catch some CLEAN Of sense In the
vacant eyes.
what luckf' birmingham looked up
- he came back into the other room.
Dam all, a. they say in the vsr>
nacuiar. Have you blightsrs finished
the beerf"
Frobsbly." remarked Peter Oar
rail-. whats the program nowr'
Hugh examined the head on his
glass with q professional eye before
replying.
Two things" he murmured at
length. fairly leap to the eye. The
nrst il to get Potts away to a place
Of safety; the second is to get over
to Pafis."
"wen. let's get gay over the nrst,
~ q kick-off," said birmingham, ris-
ing. There's a car outside the door |;
there Is England at our disposal
Wen take him away; you pad the
hoof to Victoria and catch the boat
train"
1T sounds too easy" remarked
Hugh. Have look out Of the win-
dow, Ted, and you'll see u man fright
fully busy doing nothing not far from
the door. You will also see q racing
car just across the street. Put a wet
compress on your head, and connect
the two"
A gloomy silence settled on the A.
ssmbly. to be broken by Jerry Sey.
mour suddenly waking up with =
start.
I've got the 'stomach-ache,' be an
nounced proudly.
His listeners gazed at him un-
moved.
You shouldn't eat So fast" re-
marked Algy severely. And you GER
tsinly oughtn't to drink that beer"
To avert the disaster he tmmedi-
ately consumed 1t himself. but Jerry
was too engrossed with his brain
storm to notice.
I've got the 'stomsch-sche.' he re-
peated. land she ought to be ready
by now. In fact ! know she IL. My
last crash wasn't bad one. What
about itT'
You mean . r said Hugh,
staring at him.
Il mean" answered Jerry. that
IN 60 on to the airdrome now. and
get her ready. Bring Potts along In
half an hour, and I'll take him to
the governors place in Norfolk. Then
I'll take you over to Paris"
Great simply greatw With 4
report like a gun Hugh hit the speak
sr on the back, inadvertently knock
ing him down. "Off you get. Jerry.
By the way, how many will she holdr'
Two beside me-" spluttered the
proud proprietor Of the Stomach-ache.
And 1 wish you'd reserve your en-
desrments for people Of your own
size, you great, fat hulking mon
strosity."
He reached the door with 4 moment
to spare, and Hugh came back laugh
ing.