The Lamar register., 1921-08-17

port regulations Is absolutely imma-
terial The only damage is n dent in
Ted's dicky. but all the best walters
have that. They smear It with soup
to show. their energy. Ny God !!
Here's another of them"
A Frenchman was advancing to-
ward them down the stately vestibule
Of the Ritz waving protesting hands.
He addressed himself In voluble
bowed deeply. His knowledge OF
French was microscopic, but such tri-
fies We're made to be overcome.
The Frenchman produced n note
book. "Votre nom, M'sieur, s'il vous
plait?"
Undoubtedly, mon Colonel" re-
marked Hugh vaguely. Nous crash
ons dams"
He wants your name. old dear"
murmured Jerry weakly.
"Oh. does hep" Hugh beamed on
the gendarme. You priceless little
bird My name is 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.
II was only for q second, and then
he was once more merely the politely
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 cigarf" 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 q pro
nounced nasal twang. but ! heard
you say you were Captain Hugh
Drummond- guess you're one Of
the men I've come across the water
to see. Ny card"
Hugh glanced at the psstebosrd Ian
guidly.
SSAoat IA ShN&ht ~ noA-
INJURED. what a jolly sort Of name
"See here. Captain" went on the
other. suddenly displaying badge
hidden under his coat. ''Thatll put
you wise. That badge IL the badge Of
the police force Of the United States
Of America; and that same force 10
humrning some at the moment" He
sat down beside Hugh, and bent for
ward confidentially. There's q prom
inent citizen Of New York city been
misiaid. Captain; and. from inforIna-
ton we've got. We reckon you know
quite q lot about his whereabouts.
What about Hiram C. Pottsr
What. indsedy' remarked Hugh.
sounds like q riddle. don't itY'
You've heard of him. Csptainr'
Few 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 impressiveiy
-"I want him. I want to take him
back In COTTONWOOD TO his wife and
daughters. That's why I'm over On
this side. Captain, just for that one
purpose"
There seem to me to be q con-
siderable number Of people wander
Ing around who share your oDinicn
about Mr.. Potts" drawled Hugh. He
must be a popular sort of cove"
Popular ain't the word for Il. Cap
tain," said the other. Have you
got him now?"
''In a matter Of speaking. yes" a.
swered Hugh. beckoning TO . passing
waiter Three Martins"
Where is he?" snapped ths detective
eagerly.
Hugh laughed.
Being wrapped up In cottonUoel
by somebody else's wife and daugh-
tiers. You were little too quick. Mr..
Green; you may be all you say-on
the other hand, you may not And
these days l 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 10 a show which wss on the rails
overe here"
Hugh nodded
A. N. PARRISH. President