The Lamar register., 1921-09-07
"SAPPER"
Illustrations by
IRWIN MYERS

chewing gum on the horizon, did you,
when / made my entrance? Dogrob-
Der suit. and face Ike q motor-mas-
coz
'-rnank aod, was spared that" re-
marked Algy.
Good !" returned Hugh. Hes prob
ably away with 1t by now, and he's
no fool. For I'm thinking it's only
Peter and him between us and" He
left his remark unfinished. and for
while there was silence. Jerry is
over In France still. putting stamp
paper on his machine; Ted's gone up
to see that Potts is taking nourish-
ment"
And here we sit like three well.
preserved specimens In balIy
museum" broke In Algy, with a rue
fu laugh. "what'll they do to US,
Hughr'
But Drummond did not answer, and
the speaker. seeing the look on his
face. did not press the question.
Slowly the hours dragged on. until
the last CLEANS Of daylight had faded
from the skylight above, and a soli-
tary electric light hung centrally,
gave the only illumination. Period
ically Heinrich had come In to see
that they were still secure but from
the sounds of the hoarse laughter
which came at frequent intervals
through the half-open door, II was evil
cent that the German had found other
hno more congenial company. At
length he appeared carrying a tray
with bread and water on II. which he
placed on a table near Hugh.
Food for you. you English swine"
he remarked. looking glostingly at
each In turn Herr Lakington the or
der gave. so that you viii nt be to-
morrow morning. Fit for the torture"
He thrust his flushed face close to
Drummend's, and then deliberately
spst at him.
Algy Longworth gave q strangled
grunt. but Drummond took no notice.
With a quiet smile. he looked up at
the German
How much, my friend" he re-
marked. are you getting for thisr'
The German leered at him.
Enough TO see that you tomorrow
eAO Ac4cr ne sdlu-
And j always believed that yours
was . business nation" laughed Hugh.
Why. you poor fool. I've got thou
sand pounds In notes In my cigarette
case"
"You hof. hof you" the German
grunted. Then the filthy Boche will
for you OF them take care"
Hugh looked at him angrily.
IF you do" he cried, you must let
me GO"
The German leered still more.
-Naturlich. You shall out OF the
house at once walk"
He stepped up TO DruInmond and
ran bis hands over his coat while the
others stared at one another In amaze
ment. Surely Hugh didn't Imagine
the swine would really let him go; he
would merely take tie money and
probably spit In his face again. Then
they heard him speaking. and a sudden
gleam OF comprehension dswned on
their faces.
you'll have to undo one Of the
ropes, my friend. before you can get
at it." said Hugh quietly.
ed He looked at the ropes carefully;
the one that bound the arms and the
upper part OF the body was separate
from the rope round the legs. Even II
he did undo 1t the fool Englishman
was sttll helpless, and he knew that he
was unarmed Had he not himself re-
moved his revolver. as he lay uncon-
scious in the hall? What risk was
there. after allf Besides. If he called
some one else In he would have to
share the money.
And. as he watched the Germans
indecision, Hugh's forehead grew
damp with sweat. Would he undo
the roper Would greed conquer eau
ton?
At last the Boche made up his mind.
and went behind the chair. Hugh
felt him fumbling with the rope. and
flashed an urgent look Of caution at
the other two.
You'd better be careful. Heinrich"
he remarked. that none OF the others
see, or you might have to share"
The German ceased undoing the
knot. and grunted The English swine
had moments OF brightness, and he
went over and closed the door. Then
he resumed the operation of untying
fha ropea and since n was nerf0rmed