The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-07-29
CHAPTER lIl-continued.

D
There was something so incredibly
menacing In the soft, quiet voice that
Drummond looked at the speaker fas-
cinated. He had sudden feeling that
he must be dreaming--that In q mo-
ment or two he would wake up and
dnd that they had really been talking
about the weather the whole time.
Then the cynical CLEAN OF triumph in
PetersOn's eyes acted on him like n
cold dOuche.
"Your candor is as refreshing" he
answered genially, "as your SMILES
are apt. ! shudder to think of that
poor little fly, Mr.. Peterson, especial
Iy 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
bookshelf. and Peterson glanced at
him casually. II 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 Drummond's face, and
Peterson regarded him thoughtfully
"An invalid In the housef" he re-
marked. How inconvenlent for you !"
BE laid his hand for a moment on the
soldiers arm. II sadly fear you're
going to make a fool Of yourself. And
II win be such 4 pity" He turned
toward the stairs. Don't bother,
please; can find my own way out"
THREE.
Hugh turned back into his own
room, and lighting particularly noisy
pipe, sat down in his own special
chair. He was undsr 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
tabduct an American millionaire. and
drug him till he was little better than
baby, and then use thumbscrew
to enforce bis wishes, was not likely
70 prove ovsr-scrupulous In the fu-
ture.
After q while he began half-uneon-
.sciously to talk aloud 10 himself. Two
alternatives, old buck" he remarked,
,stabblng the air with his pipe. -One--
Give the Potts bird up At Befners
street; two-do not. Number one
out Of court at once. Preposterous--
absurd. Therefore-number two holds
'the neld." He rang the bell.
James" he said, as the door %
.sned. "taks q piece Of paper and =
IpencLlf there's one with q 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 relmed.
First" remarked Drummond. put
down-They know where Potts h.
Two-They win Try 10 get Potts'"
Yes. sir" answered Denny writing
busily.
'"Three-They win 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 vatcheth
without"
TIE servant took q prolonged sur
veg. and finally announced that he
failed to see him.
Then that proves conclusiveiy that
he's there" said Hugh. ~write IL down,
James: Four-'ouing TO the watcher
without. Potts cannot leave the hous
without being seen Five-Potts must
leave the house without being seen
/ want him, James. I want him al 10
mysek. he shah 20 to my cottage On
the river. and yoQ shall look after
him--
Tea sir.' returned james duf1tally.