American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-02


ttful girl, helpless In the clutches OF
knaves. Let me feel that can fly to
her succor, clad In my new grey suit
ing"
He finished the last piece Of bacon
and pushed away his plate.
Denny was engrossed In a letter he
had just opened. A perplexed look
was spreading over his face. and sud.
denly he sucked his teeth loudly. II
was a sure sign that James was ex-
cited. and Drummond glanced up
quickly. and removed the letter from
his hands. I'm surprised at you,
James," he remarked severely. IA Sec
rotary should control itself. Don't
forget that the perfect secretary Is an
II; an automatic machine--a thing In
capable OF feeling. :"
He read the letter through rapidly.
and then. turning back to the begin
ming. he read Il slowly through again.
"My dear Box X10.--I don't know
whether your advertisement was .
Joke: suppose It must have been.
But I read II this morning. and It's just
possible. XlO. Just possible, you mean
II. And II you do, you're the man
want. I can offer you excitement and
probably crime. W
I'm up against II. x10. For Q girl
I've bitten Off rather more than I can
chew. I want help--badly. WIN you
come to the Carlton for tea tomorrow
a.ternoon2 want to have a look Mt
you and see II I think you are genu.
Inc. Wear white flower In your but.
tonhole."
Drummond laid the letter down, and
pulled out his cigarette case. ITO
morrow. james," he murmured. ''That
Is todny--this very afternoon. Verify
I believe that we have impinged upon
the goods" He rose and stood look.
ing out Of the window thoughtfully.
"You think It's genuine, sirr said
James.
His master blew out a cloud OF
smoke. IL know II Is" he answered
dreamIly. Look ut that writing: the
decision In 1.-THE character. Shell
be medium height. and dark. with the
sweetest little nose and mouth. Her
coloring james, will be"
But James had discreetly left the
| room.
TWO.
At four o'clock exactly Hugh Drum.
mond stepped out Of his two-seater nj
| the Haymarket entrance to the Carl
| ton. For few moments after enter.
Ing the hotel he stood at the top OF
the stairs outside the dining room
while his eyes Travelled round the tn
bies In the lounge below.
Slowly and thoroughly he continued
his search. II was early. OF course
yet, and she might not have arrived
but he was taking no chances.
Suddenly his eyes ceased wandering
and remained fixed on table mt tn,
far end OF the lounge. Half bidder
behind n plant n girl was seated alone
and for moment she looked stralgh
at him. Then with the falntest sus
picion OF q smile, she turned away, an,
commenced drumming on the tabl
with her fingers.
The table next to her was unoccy
pied and DrummOnd made his way tt
ward 1t and sat down.
lie felt not the slightest doubt ]
his mind that this was the girl @h
had written him, and. having give
an order to the walter. he started {
study her face as unobtrusively as pos
sible. He could only see the profile
but that was quite sufficient TO max
him bless the moment when more as
Jest than anything else he had ser
his advertisement. to the paper.
Her eyes. he could see. were yer
blue; and great masses of golde
brown hair colled over her ears, fror
under u small black hat. He glance
mt her hands, and noted, with appro,
al, the absence of any ring. Then h
looked once more mt her face, IN
found her eyes were fixed on him.
This time she did not look awa!
She seemed to think that II was he
! turn to conduct the examination an
Drummond fumbled In his waistcoa
pocket. After moment he foun
what he wanted, and taking out car
he propped It against the teapot q
that the girl could see what was on I
In large black capitals lie had write
) Box X10.
She spoke almost at once. you
do, XIO." she said. and he turned
her with smile.
"It's very nice Of you to say So" b
: murmured. IF I may. will retur
the compliment. SO will you"
She frOwned slightly. This ism
fooiishness, you know. What l said
my letter Is literally true. wal
you to tell me-" and there was no tra'
OF testing IN her voice, "tell me. q
your word of honor. whether that a,
vertisement was bona fde or Joke"
, lie answered her In the same vel
: ut started more or less as Joke.
may now be regarded as absolute
genuine"
She nodded AZ II satisfied. IA
you. prepared to risk your lifef"
Dfummonds eyebrows went up ar
q then he smiled. Granted that Il
7 inducement IL sufficient" he return,
5 slowly, IL think may say that I am
n Ha aow that she was staring Oy