The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-28


He addressed himself in a voluble
crescendo to Drummond, who rose and
bowed deeply. His knowledge Of
French was microscopic, but such tri-
| fles were made to be overcome.
The Frenchman produced note
book. "votre nom, Msieur, sill vous
plait?"
Undoubtedly, mon Colonel" re
marked Hugh vaguely. "Nous crash
ons dams"
''He wants your name, old DEAR"
murmured Jerry weakly.
"Oh, does heT Hugh beamed on
the gendarme. "You priceless little
birdl My name IL Captain Hugh
Drummond."
And as he spoke, man sitting close
by, who had been an amused onlooker
| Of the whole scene, stiffened suddenly
In his chair and stared hard at Hugh.
1t was only for second, and then
he was once more merely the politely
interested spectator. But Hugh had
seen that quick look, though he gave
no sign and when at last the French
man departed, apparently satisfied, he
leaned over and spoke to Jerry.
| "See that man with the suit of
hand-me-downs and the cigar?" he re-
marked. Hes in the game; I'm just
| wondering on which side"
| He was not left long in doubt, for
barely had the swing doors closed
/ behind the gendarme, when the man
in question rose and came over to
him.
Excuse me. sir" he said, in pro-
nounced nasal twang, but I heard
you say you were Captain Hugh
| Drummond. / guess you're one Of
the men I've come across the water
to see. My card"
Hugh glanced at the pasteboard Ian
| guidly.
"Mr. Jerome X. Green" he muir
INJURED. "What a jolly sort Of name"
"See here. Captain" went on the
other, suddenly displaying a badge
hidden under his coat. 'That'll put
you wise. That badge is the badge Of
the police force of the United States
/
humming some at the moment" He
sat down beside Hugh, and bent for
ward confidently. there's a prom
inent citizen of New York city been
mislaid, Captain; and, from informa-
ton we've got, we reckon you know
quite lot about his whereabouts
What about Hiram G. Potts."
/ \
Sounds like a riddle, don't 1T"
you've heard Of him, Captain
Sew people have not"
"Yes-but you've met him recently"
said the detective, leaning forward.
"You know where he Is, and"-he
tapped Hugh on the knee impressively
IL want him. / want to take him
back in cottonwood to his vsife and
daughters. That's why Tn over on
this side. Captain. Just for that one
purpose"
"There seem to me to be a con-
siderable number Of people wander
ing around who share your opinion
about Mr.. Potts." drawled Hugh. He
must be popular sort Of cove"
Popular amt the word for It, Cap
tain," said the other. "Have you
got him nowr'
! 'In a matter Of speaking. yes" an
swered Hugh, beckoning to a passing
waiter. "Three Martins"
'where is hei" snapped the detective
eagerly.
| Hugh laughed.
"Being wrapped up in cottonwood
by somebody else's wife and daugh-
ters. You were little too quick. Mr..
Green; you may be all you say--on
the other hand, you may not And
these days I trust no one"
The American nodded his head In
approval.
] "Quite right" he remarked. my
motto-and yet I'm going to trust you.
Weeks ago we heard things on the
other side, through certain channels,
as to show which was on the rails
overe here"
i Hugh nodded.
"Then Hiram Potts got mixed up
in It; exactly how, we weren't wise
to. But It was enough to bring me
over here. Two days ago ! got this
cable" He produced bundle of
papers, and handed one to Drum
mond. Its In cipher, as you see
I've put the translation underneath"
i Hugh took the cablegram and
glanced at It. It was short and to
the point:
Captain Hugh Drummond, OF Halt
Moon street. London, IL your man."
He glanced up at the American. who
drained his cocktail with the air Of q
man who IL satisfied with life.
Captain Hugh Drummond Of Halt
Moon street, London, Is my man." he
chuckled. ''well. Captain, what about
It nowf VIII you tell me why you've
come to PARISH guess It's something
to do with the business I'm on"
| For 3 few moments Hugh did moi
I reply and the American seemed In
| no hurry for. an answer. Some early
ARRIVALS FOR dinner sauntered through
1.-THE lounge and prpmmond watched
them IDLY a. they pessed The Ameri
| can detective certainly See1led a1
right, but. casqalIy hlI