The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-23


doctor said 40 alcohol and very little
meal.
His voice died away, and he rose
I slowly to his feet. Ia the open door
four men we're standing, each with
lSa peculiar shaped revolver in his
hama.
What the devil cried Drummond
furiously IS the meaning Of this
Cut 1t out, cried the leader con-
temptuously. These guns are silent.
Is you utter you die Do you get
j me r,
The veins stood out on Drummonti's
forehead. and he controlled himself
with an immense effort.
i Are you aware that this nan is a
guest Of mine. and sick r. he said his
voice shaking with rage.
You don't say. remarked the lead
er, and one of the others laughed RIP
file bed clothes of, and Sd the
young cockSsparrow
Before be could resist, a gag was.
thrust in Drummond's mouth and his
hands we're tied behind his back. Then,
helpless and impotent, he watched
three Of them lift up the man from
the bed, and putting gag In his
mouth ALSO carry him out Of the room.
Move" said the fourth to Hugh.
You join the picnic
! A large car drove up as they
reached the street, and In less time
than 1t takes to tell the two helpless
men were pushed in, followed by the.
leader the door was shut and the car,
drove off.
Don't forget" he said to Drum
mond suavely, this gun is silent. You
had better be the same
At one o'clock the car swung up to
The Elms. For the last ten minutes
Hugh had been watching the invalid
In the corner, who was making frantic
efforts to loosen his gag. His eyes
were rolling horribly, and he swayed
from side to side in his seat, but the
bandages round his hands held firm
and at last he gave it up.
Even when he was lifted out and
carried indoors he did not struggle:
he seemed to have sunk into sort
Of apathy. Drummond followed with
dignified calmness, and was led into a
/ room of the hull hull.
In moment or two Peterson en-
tered, followed by his daughter. "Ah!s
my young FRIEND" cried Peterson at
fahly, Il hardly thought you'd give me
such an easy run as this" He put
his hand into Drummond's pockets
and pulled out his revolver and a bun
die Of letters. 'eTn your bank he
murmured. "Oh! surely, surely not
that as well. Not even stamped. I'm
gag him, Irma-and unite his hands.
My very dear young friend-you pain
me-"
4 II wish to know, Mr.. Peterson said
Hugh quietly. by what right this das-
tardly outrage has been committed
A friend of mine, sick in bed-re-
moved. abducted in the middle Of the
night: 10 say nothing of me-
With gentle laugh Irma offered
him q cigarette. Mon Dieu!" she re-
marked, but you are most gloriously
Ugly Ugly, ...: ss H.ss!. %
/ Peterson, with a faint smile, opened
the envelope in his hand. And, even
as he pulled out the contents, he
paused suddenly and the smile faded
from his face. From the landing up
stairs came heavy crash, followed
by flood of the most appalling lam
guage.
What the-h-l do you think
you're doing, you f1at-faced son Of a
Maltese goat7 And where the hi am
], anyway"
| II must apologize for my trends
language" murmured Hugh gently,
but you must admit he has some JUS
tifcation. Besides, he was, / regret to
state, quite wonderfully drunk earlier
this evening. and just as he was Sleep
& ing 1t off these desperadoes abducted
him. :
The next moment the door burst on
en-. and AN Infatuated object rushed in.
His face was wild. and his hand was
bandaged, showing a great red stain
! on the thumb.
Whats this-jest?" he howled furi-
ously. "And this id bandage all,
covered with red ink p
"You must ask my friend here,
Mullings," said Hugh. Hes got a
peculiar sense of humor. Anyway,
he's got the bin in his Rand"
In silence they watched Peterson
open the paper and read the contents,
while the girl leaned over his shoulder.
To Mr.. Peterson, Godallning.
$. d.
To hire Of enc demobilized
soldier 8 0
To making him drunk Tin
this item present strength