The Lamar register., 1921-06-29
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heard one of the quartet outline u plan
to paralyze Great Britain and at the
same time seize world power. The other
three, Hooking. American. and steineman
and Won Gratz. Germans. all millionaires.
agree to the scheme. providing another
man, Hiram Potts, an American. Is taken
In The instigator OF the plot siyss his
name Comte de Guy. but when he
leaves for England with his daughter he
decides to use the name Carl Peterson
CHAPTER l. - Capt Hugh s(BulldoG
Drummond, n retired officer. advertiseo
for work that will give him excitement.
signing "Xl0" As result he meets
Phyllis Benton. young woman who an
swered his ad. She tells him of strange
murders and robberies OF which she sus-
poets q band headed by Carl Peterson and
Henry Laldngton of being the leadsrs-
CHAPTER u.-Drummond decides 70
90 to The Larches. Miss Benton's homa-
An attempt is made on the road to wreck
his machine when another. occupied By
Peterson, LAkington and a strange man.
blocks the road. While dining with Phyl-
Lis Benton and her father Drummond
hears a terrible shrek at Ths Elms. Dur
ing the night Drummond leaves The
Larches and explores The MmsL Hs dis
covers Lalington and Peterson using .
thumbscrew on an American who stgns
. paper. Drummond rsscues the Amsr1-
his homo The man u Hiram @. Potta
CHAPTER 1L-Petsrson visits Drum
mond the nsxt day, departing with .
threat to return iatsr and recover Potts
and also torn paper which Drummond
ssifed the night Of the nsht With the
aid of Peter Darrell. an old army friend,
Drummond arranges to hide Potts, and
substitute In his place one Muiiings. o.
mobilired soldier. who u ssixsd By Petsr-
and nta and enk~n - AA NM
along with Drurnmond
--Tush. tush." murmured hugh. You
surprise me. had formed such q
charming mental picture Of you, Mr..
Peterson. as the strong, silent man
who never lost his temper. and here
you are, disappointing me at the begin
ming Of our acquaintance"
For u moment he thought that Pc
terson was going TO strike him, and his
own fist clenched under the table.
Il wouldn't, my friend" he said
quietly. indeed ! wouldn't Because
II you hit me. shall most certainly
hit you. And It will not improve your
beauty"
Slowly Peterson sank back In his
chair, and the veins which had been
standing out on his forehead became
normal again. He even smiled: only
the ceaseless tapping OF his hand on
his left knee betrayed his momentary
loss Of composure. Drummond's fist
unclenched. and he stole a look at the
girl. She was in her favorite attitude
on the sofa. and had not even looked
up.
Il suppose that It is quite useless
for me to argue with you," said Peter
son after a while.
81 was a member of my school de
batting society,"" remarked Hugh remi-
niscently. But was never much
good. I'm too obvious for argument,
I'm afraid"
"You probably realize from what
has happened tonight" continued Pc
terson. that am in earnest"
II should be sorry to think So" an
swered Hugh. "If that Is the best
you can do, I'd cut IT right out and
start a tomato farm"
The girl gave little gurgle Of
laughter and lit another cigarette.
"will you come and do the danger
GUS part OF the work for US, Monsieur
Hugh?" she asked.
"If you promise to restrain the little
fellows, TIL water them with pleas
ure," returned Hugh lightly.
Peterson rose and walked over to
the window, where he stood motion
less, staring out into the darkness.
Hugh realized that the situation was
what in military phraseology might be
termed critical. There were in the
house probably half a dozen men who,
like their master. were absolutely un-
scrupulous. II It suited Peterson's
book to kill him. he would not hesitate
TO do so for a single second.
For moment the thought crossed
his mind that he would take no
chances by remaining in the house;
that he would rush Peterson from
behind and escape into the darkness
of the garden. But 1t was only mo-
mentary-gone almost before It had
come, for Hugh DrummoId was not
that manner Of man-gone even before
he noticed that Peterson was standing
in such a position that he could see
every detail Of the room behind him
reflected IN the glass through which
he stared.
A fixed determination to know what
lay in that sinister brain replaced his
Temporary indecision. Events ND to