The Arvada enterprise., 1921-08-25
BULLDOG
DRUMMOND

"AnA In order 70 est him there. We
must gst ~ ef the wateAse without.
How can W eDt "a a ths bird-how
can ~. James, ask yeaf WY. by
giving hin nothins fsrtAsr to watch
foe. Ones vt him think that Potts
b no leaees within. unless As's N
iobseils - win 10 longer remain With
out Now trst aloag svsr. James. and
give my co0paimsnte b Mr. Darrell.
Az him b ce0e n and ~ No for q
moment. Say I'm thinking and darsn't
move"
James ross obsdisatly, and Drum
mood heard him cress over tie pas
sage to tie other suite oe rooms that
lay On The same looe. Thea b heard
The murmur Of voices, and shortly
aftsrward his servant returned.
He u In his bath, sir. but bs'll come
over % soon - hes Anishsd." He
delivered The message and stood wait
Ing. Anything mere. Grr
"Yes, James. feel certain that
there's lot But Just to carry On
With. I'll have another glass Of beer"
A. the door closed, Drummoud rose
and started to pacs up and down the
room. The plan hs had in his mind
was simple. but hs was q man who
believed In simplicity.
"Pstsrson will not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been loog In the coun-
try. which IL all to the good. And II
Il fails-ws shan't b any worss OF
than We arc now. Luck-that's all !:
and the more you tempt hsr, the kind
sr she L." He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrs,i strolled
into the room.
Can this thing be true. old boy"
remarked the newcomer. II hear you're
In the throes Of Q brain-storm."
II am, Peter. want you to help
me-"
"All that l have. dear old aick. u
yours for the asking. What can DOR
"wsll. nrst Of all. l want you to
come along and - the household
pst." He pilotsd DarrVll along the
passage to the Americans room. and
opened the door. TIE millioaairs
looked At them dassdly from ths Pill
lows, and Darrell searsd back II
Startled suzpsiss.
my 0odi what's The matter With
hint" hs cried
II vssld avs . sosA Ssal to knew"
said Hugh grinly. Thea hs smiled
roasDuF1aey at ~ 0seiealess nan,
and led the way hack - ~ sitting
resD.
"sat dswn. Psese." hs said. "0st
sutsids that bssf and hsesa b ~
carefully"
Tee tea niautss ~ spoea. while ~
eompaniea iistsssd IL silanca 0sns
completely was ths rather vaesoas-
faced yesth clad ID . soeEeous dress
iAg-SeWn; in his ulace tAsrs ut Q
kssn-faesd man nodAing from tins to
tine - fresh point was made clear.
At lsagth HHsh finished. "Will yos
do II. old mani" ~ asked.
'-Of csurss," returned the ether.
"But wouldn't II - better. HusA," he
said plsadinsiy. ''te whip up TIVE Or
three oe the beys and have q real
ecrapf I don't ssso 70 have anything
to do"
Drummo0d shosk bis head decided.
ly. mo. Peter. my boy-net this show.
Ws'rs up against q big thing: and II
you like to come with NJ, I think
you1l have an you want In ths scrap.
ping line bsfoss you're ilnlahsd. But
this time. low cunning 10 tho order" :"
Darrell rose. "Right you are. dearis.
Your Instructions shall b carried out
to the letter.. Come and feed your
face with me"
mot today" said Hugh. "rve got
quite Q bit to ct through this after
noon."
A soon % Darrell had goua. Drum.
moad again rang tAs bell for Bic serv.
ant.
This aftsrnoon, James, you and
Mn. Dsany Will leave here and 70 to
PaddiAgton. 90 sst by tAs front door,
and should you and yourselves being
fsalowsd-as yea probably viii ~
kssp your hsads. Having arrived at
tAs booking. s.o6ce-take Q ticket 70
Chsltsaham, ~ good.by to Ars. Den
ny In an impasaiOasd tone. and sxhort
her not to miss the next train to that
delsctabls inland resort. Then. James.
yeu will board the train for Chslten-
ham and 20 there. You will remain
thsrs for two dayA You will thea
return here. and await further orders.
DO you GET msr'
"Yss. SIR"
"iour wife-shs has . sister or
something. hasn't she. knocking about
sOmswhersl"
'She as . palslsd cousin In Gambler.
we'll. STR" remarked James with justi-
liable pride.
"Masniacent," murmursd Hugh.
''She will daily until svsntids with
her palsisd csustn-if ~ can bsar
it-and then che nust - by under.
greund to Ealing. wAsrs she will taks
\ ticket to Gsring. don't think there
will b any chance ef her being fol.