The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-21
CHAPTER vIl-continued.

'What," Lexington asked curiously,
docs he think you are?"
"A charming young GIRL" answered
Lrma demurely, "whose father lost
his life In the war. and who Mt present
ekes out a precariOus existence In a
government Office. At least. that's
what he told Lady F'rumpley-she's
the woman of unassailable virtue.
She was profoundly sentimental and
scents a romance, In addition to being
q snob and seeming a future duke, to
say nothing Of future duchess. BY
the mercy Of Allah she's on COM
mittee with his mother for distribut-
ing brown paper underclothes to des-
titute Belgians, and so Freddie wan
gled an invite for her. VOLTA tout"
Splendid" said darlington slowly.
splendid. Young Laidley comes Of
age in about a week, doesn't hep
Monday, to be exact; and so l go
down with my dear aunt on Satur-
day."
Lexington nodded his head as II
satisfied. and then glanced at his
watch.
"What about bed?" he remarked.
"Not yet" said Peterson, hating
suddenly In his walk. II must see the
Yank before ! go to Paris. Wen
have him down here now. Give him
an injection, Henry-and, by God,
wen make the fool sign. Then l can
actually take It over to the meeting
with me-" ~
= He strobe to the door, followed by
Lexington: and the girl In the chair
stood up and stretched her arms above
watched her; then he, too, stood up
right and eased his cramped limbs.
snake the fool sign" The words
echoed through his brain, and he
stared thoughtfully at the grey light
which showed the approach OF dawn.
What was the best thing to dot
Make with Peterson generally i'm
piled torture, II other means failed,
and Hugh had no intention Of watch
ing any man tortured. At the same
time something of the nature Of the
diabOlical plot conceived by Peterson
was beginning to take definite shape
in his mind, though many of the most
important links were still missing.
And with this knowledge had come
the realization that he was no longer
a free agent. The thing had ceased
to be a mere sporting gamble with
himself and few other chosen spir-
its matched against gang Of GRIM
finals; II had become-if his surmise
was correct-a national affair. Eng
land herself-her very existence-was
threatened by one of the vilest plots
ever dreamed Of In the brain OF man.
And then, with a sudden rage at his
own impotence, he realized that even
now he had nothing definite to go on.
He must know more; somehow or
other he must get to Paris; he must
attend that meeting at the Ritz. Then
q sound from the room below brought
him back to his vantage point The
American was sitting In chair, and
Lexington, with hypodermic syringe
IN his hand, was holding his arm.
He made the injection. and Hugh
watched the millionaire. He was still
undecided as to how to act, but for
the moment, at any rate, there was
nothing to be done. And he was very
curious to hear what Peterson had to
say to the wretched man, who, up to
date, had figured 80 largely in every
round.
After a while the American ceased
staring vacantly in front Of him, and
passed his hand dazedly over his fore
head. Then he half rose from his
chair and stared Mt the two men sit
ting facing him. His eyes came round
to the girl, and with groan he sank
back again, plucking feebly with his
hands at his dressing gown.
Better, Mr.. Fotts?" said Peterson,
suavely.
I'll stammered the other.
Swhere am TT
Eat The Elms, Godalming. If you
wish to know"
II thought thought" He rose
VWAyiuk. Unut w yOu ""Hs 49,
mel DIN your
sTush, tush." murmured Peterson.
There Il q lady present, Mr.. Potts.
And our wants are so simple. Just
vour signature to little agreement,
By which In return for certain services
you promise to Join us in our-er--
labors In the near future"
II remember" cried the millionaire.
ssNow remember. You swine you
nlthy swine. refuse absolute
~
THE trouble ID. my friend, that you
are altogether too big an employer Of
labor to be allowed to refuse, AZ !
pointed out to you before. You must
s. in with us, otherwise you might
wreck the scheme. Therefore ! re-
Quiro your signature"
sand when you've got IT." cried the
American, ''whar good win q b to
you. shall repudiate II"
NOhi no. Mr.. Potts." said Peterson
with,a thou6htful smils II can asgure
YOU, you won't The distressing mall
od,rfrom Xhlah xop haye zQceptll besn