Evening star., 1921-05-04
Bulldog Dru1nm0nd
BY CYRIL McNEuE ('-Sapper"
A Novel Of Mystery, Love and Adventure
Copyright b Gesres H Dor,a Oh

But they were not to be put to so
much trouble. Suddenly a door op-
posite opened, and the man who had
been guarding Phyllis Benton peered
out suspiciously. His jaw fell. and a
look of aghast surprise spread over
his face as he saw the four men in
front of him. Then he made a quick
movement as if to shut the door, but
before he realized what had happened
the Americans foot was against it,
and the Americans revolver was
within an inch Of his head.
Keep quite still, son." he drawled,
/ "or l guess it might sort of go off,
But Hugh had stepped past him,
and was smiling at the girl. who, with
little cry of joyful wonder, had
| risen from her chair.
Your face, boy" he whispered. as
he took her in his arms, regardless
OF the other. your poor old face!
Oh. that brue. Lakington"
Hugh grinned.
It's something to know. old thing"
he remarked. cheerily. that anything
could damage it. Personally, I have
always thought that any change in
it must be for the better"
He laughed gently, and for mo-
ment she chung to him, unmindful
of how he had got to her, glorying
seemed to her that there was moth
ing which this wonderful man of
hers couldn't manage: and now.
blindly trusting, she waited to be
told what to do. The nightmare was
over: Hugh was with her. :.
where's your father. dearr' he
asked her after a little pause.
'1n the dining room, 1 think" she
answered with shiver. and Hugh
nodded gravely.
Are there any cars outsider He
turned to the American
"Ycnrao answered that Uorfhv
prisoners face, which had now
turned a sickly green.
And mine is hidden behind Miss
moved it, remarked Algy.
Good" said Hugh. "Algy, take
Miss Benton and her father up to
Half Moon street-at once. Then
come back here"
But Hugh" began the girl ap-
pealingly.
at once. dear, please" He smiled
at her tenderly. but his tone was
decided. This is going to be no
place for you in the near future"
He turned to Longworth and drew
him aside: You'll have a bit of a
Hes probably paralytic By now.
| But get on with 1t. will you? Get a
couple Of the boys to give you a
| hand"
Win no 1uTIneF "OTQ Oh pfOLeSI
| the girl followed Algy. and Hugh
| drew a breath of relief.
Now, you ugly looking blighter."
| he remarked to the covering ruffian,
who was by this time shaking with
| fright. 1--WE come to you. How many
| of these rooms up here are occu-
pied-and which,"
! 1t appeared that only one was
| occupied-every one else was be-
| low The one opposite. .
| In his anxiety TO please. he moved
! towards it. and with quickness that
! would have done even Hugh credit,
| the American tripped him up.
| mot so blamed fast. you son Of a
| gun" he snapped, ''or there sure
! will be an accident.'
served good purpose. The door Of
| the occupied room was flung open
and thin. weedy object clad in a
| flannel night gown, stood on the
| threshold. blinking foolishly.
| Holy smoke" spluttered the de-
apparition in stunned silence for a
| time. what, under the sun, Is it,
Hugh laughed.
| "why. it's the onion-eater; the in
timidated rabbit" he said delight
! edIy. How are you. little man.
He extended an arm, and pulled
| him into the passage. where he stood
| spluttering Indignantly.
| This is an outrage. sir" re re-
! marke ed; "a positive outrage"
| Your legs undoubtedly are" re-
| marked Hugh. gazing at them dis
| pa Ssionately. Put on some trousers
| and get a move on. Now you"-he
! jerked the other man to his feet
| when does Lakington return
! 'Termorrow. Sir" stammered the
| other
| where is he now?"
| The man hesitated for a moment,
but the look in Hush's eyes gall
| vanized him into speech.
| Hes after the old woman's pearls,
| sir-the Duchess of I.ampshire's"
"Ah.' returned Hugh, softly. "Of
course he 10. l forgot"
Strike me dead, guvuor." crinEed