Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-26

seized the night of the fight. With the
aid of Peter Darrell, an old army friend,
Drummond arranges to hide Potts, and
substitute in his place one Mullings, de-
modified soldier, who is seized by Peter
son and his gang and taken to The Films,
along with Drummond.
CHAPTER w = When Peterson dis
covers the hoax Drummond is escorted
by Irma to a room where he is to stay
for the night During the night Drum
znond is exploring the house when he gets
in strange room in which is q cobra,
He escapes. but on the stairs has fight
In the dark.
THREE.
Hugh turned back into his own
room, and lighting particularly noisy
pipe sat down in his own special
chair. He was under no decisions as
to the risks he was running Under
rating his opponent had never been
fault of his, either in the ring or in
France, and he had no intention of
beginning now. The man who could
abduct an American millionaire, and
drug him till he was little better than
a baby, and then use a thumbscrew
to enforce his wishes, was not likely
to prove oyer-scrupulous in the flu
ture.
After a while he began half-uncon-
sciOusly to talk aloud to himself. 1.-TWO
alternatives, old buck" he remarked,
stabbing the air with his pipe Cone
give the Potts bird up at Berners
street; twO-dO not. Number one
out of court at once. PrepOsterOus-
absurd. Therefore-number two holds
the field" He rang the bell.
James" he said, as the door OPP
ened, take a piece of paper and a
pencil-if there's one with a point
and sit down at the table. I'm going
to think, and I'd hate to miss out any
thing"
His servant complied, and for
while silence reigned
First" remarked Drummond put
down-'They know where Potts is
Two-'They win try to get Potts"
eyes, sir" answered Denny writing
busily.
"Three-'They VIII not get Potts.
Now, James, you've got to do some
thing else. Rise and with your we'll
known stealth approach the window,
and see if the watcher still watcheth
without"
The servant took a prolonged sur
vey, and finally announced that he
failed to see him.
'Then that proves cOnclusively that
he's there" said Hugh. Write it down,
James: F0ur-'Owing to the watcher
without, Potts cannot leave the house
without being seem Five-'POtts must
leave the house without being seem
| want him, James, / want him all to
myself. He shall go to my cottage on
the river, and you shall look after
him.
Eyes, sir" returned James dutifully.
And in order to get him there, we
must get rid of the watcher without.
How can we get rid of the bird-how
can we, James, l ask you? Why, by
giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
is no longer within, unless he's an
imbecile he will no longer remain with
out Now trOt along over, James, and
give my compliments to Mr.. Darrell.
Ask him TO come in and see me for a
moment. Say I'm thinking and daren't
move"
James rose obediCntly, and Drum
mond heard him cross over the pas
sage to the other suite of rooms that
lay on the same floor Then he heard
the murmur of voices, and shortly
afterward his servant returned.
''He is in his bath, sir but he'll come
over as soon as he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood wait
ing Anything more. sir?"
Yes, James. l feel certain that
there's a lot But just to carry on
with, I'll have another glass of beer"
AS the door closed, Drummond rose
and started to pace up and down the
room. The plan he had in his mind
was simple, but he was man who
believed in simplicity.
peterson will not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been long in the coun-
try. which is all to the good. And if
it fails-we shan't be any worse off
than we are now. Luck-that's all
and the more you tempt her, the kind
er she is" He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room.
Can this thing be true. old boy,"
remarked the newcomer. Il hear you're
in the throes of a brain-storm."
II am, Peter. want you TO help
me-"
"All that | have, dear old flick, is
yours for the asking. What can l do?"
well, first of all, l want you to
come along and see the household
pet. He piloted Darrell along the
passage to the Americans room, and