The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-23
CHAPTER lll-continued.

CHAPTER III-continued.
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There was something SO incredibly
menacing in the soft, quiet voice that
Drummond looked at the speaker fns-
cinated. He had a sudden feeling that
he must be dreaming-that in mo-
ment or two he would wake up and
find that they had really been talking
about the weather the whole time.
Then the cynical CLEAN Of triumph in
cold douche.
your candor is as refreshing he
answered genially, "as your SMILES
are apt. I shudder to think of that
poor little fly, Mr.. Peterson, especial
" with your chauffeur grinding his
gears to pieces" He held open the
door for his visitor, and followed him
into the passage. At the other end
stood Denny, ostentatiously busting a
bookshelf and Peterson glanced at.
him casually. 1t was characteristic
Of the man that no trace Of annoyance
showed on his face. He might have
been an ordinary visitor taking his
leave.
And then suddenly from the room
outside which Denny was busting
there came low moaning and an in
coherent babble. A quick frown
passed over Drummonds face, and
Peterson regarded him thoughtfully
"An invalid in the house?' he re-
marked. "How inconvenient for you ="
He laid his hand for moment on the
. soldiers arm. II sadly fear you're
going to make a fool of yourself. And
1t will be such a pity" He turned
toward the stairs. Don't bother,
:!e:s can find nv own way out.,'
THREE.
Hugh turned back into his own
room, and lighting a 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. Tie 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 prescriptions in the fu-
ture.
After while he began half-uncon-
Z sciously to talk aloud to himself. 1.-Two
alternatives, old buck" he remarked,
stabbing the air with his pipe. zone
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 point
and sit down at the table. Tn going
to think, and I'd hate to miss out any
thing.' E
His servant complied, and for
while silence reigned.
First" remarked Drummond, put
down They know where Potts Isl
Two. rhey will try to get Potts.
Yes, sir" answered Denny writing
busily.
Three They will 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 II the watcher still watcheth
without
The servant took prolonged sur
vey, and finally announced that he
failed to see him.
Then that proves conclusively that
he's there" said Hugh. write 1t down,
James: -Four Owing to the watcher
without, Potts cannot leave the house
without being seem Five otis must
leave the house withoui: being seen
MIN, ant him ali lite
myself. He shall 60 to my cottage on
the river. and you shall look after
him."
Yes. sir returned james dutifully.