The Lamar register., 1921-06-22

pipe, sat down In his own special
chair. He was under no deluslons as
to the risks he was running. Under
rating his opponent had never been
fault of his, either In the ring or In
France, and he had no intention Of
beginning now. The man who could
abduct an American millionaire. and
drug him till he was little better than
a baby, and then use II thumbscrew
to enforce his wishes, was not likely
to prove over-scrupulous In the fu-
ture.
After q while he began half-uncon-
sciously to talk aloud to himself. Two
alternatives, old buck" he remarked,
stabbing the air with his pipe. One
give the Potts bird up at Berners
street; two-do not. Number one
out OF court at once. Preposterous-
absurd. Therefore-number two holds
the field" He rang the bell.
James" he said, as the door op-
ened, take a piece Of paper and q
pencil-if there's one with q point
and sit down at the table. I'm going
TO think. and I'd hate to miss out any
thing"
His servant complied. and for =
while silence relgned
First" remarked Drummond, put
down-'They know where Potts is.'
Two-They will try to get Potts"
Yes, sir" answered Denny writing
busily.
"Three-'They will not get Potts
Now. James, you've got to do some
thing else. Rise and with your we'll
and see II the watcher still watcheth
without"
The servant took prolonged sur
vey. and finally announced that he
failed to see him.
Then that proves concluslvely that
he's there" said Hugh. Write It down,
James: Four-'OwlDg to the watcher
without, Potts caDnot leave the house
without being seen Flve-'Potts must
leave the house without being seen
l want him, James, want him ALI to
myself. He shall go to my cottage on
the river, and you shall look after
him."
yes. SIR" returned James dutifully.
And In order to get him there. we
must get rid OF the watcher without
How can we get rid OF the bird-how
can We, James. | ask you? Why, by
giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once. let him think that Potts
Is no longer within. unless he's an
imbeciie he will 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 for a
moment Say I'm thinking and daren't
move"
James rose obediently. and Drum
mond heard him cross over the pas
sage to the other suite Of rooms that
lay on the same floor. Then he heard
the murmur Of voices, and shortly
afterward his servant returned.
He Is In his bath, sir, but he'll come
over as soon as he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood walt
ing. Anything more, sir?"
Yes, James. feel certain that
there's lot But just TO carry on
with, I'll have another glass Of beer"
As the door closed. Drumnond rose
and started to pace up and down the
room. The plan he had in his mind
was simple, but he was a man who
believed In simplicity.
Peterson will not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been long in the coun-
try, which is all to the good. And II
1t fails-we shan't be any worse OF
than we are now. Luck-thats all (;
and the more you tempt her, the kind
er she is" He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room.
Can this thing be true, old boy"
remarked the newcomer. 81 hear you're
in the throes Of a brain-storm."
Il am. Peter. want you to help
me-"
"All that / have, dear old dick, Ia
yours for the asking. What can dor
well. first Of all, l want you to
come along and see the household
pet" He piloted Darrell along the
passage to the Americans room, and
opened the door. The millionaire
looked at them dazedly from the Pill.
lows, and Darrell stared back II
startled surprise.
MY God What's the matter with
him?" he cried.
| II would give a good deal to know.
| said Hugh -Rrtmly Then he smiled