The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-09

A faint smile hlCkered over her
companions face; he had formed u
fairly vivid mental picture of Irma.
Then he grew serious again.
"And what Is 1t that makes you
think there's mischief ahead?' he
asked abruptly.
The girl shrugged her shoulders.
"What the nOvelists call feminine In
tuition, l suppose" she answered.
- "That-and my father" She said the
-. last words very low. "He hardly ever
-, sleeps at night now ! hear him pacing
: linz up and dOwn his room-hour after
Ter hour, hour after hour. Oh 1t makes
Read me mad. Don't you understand?
cam I've got to get him away from those
the devils, before he breaks Town com
pletely."
DrummOnd nodded, and looked
away. While she had been speaking
he had made up his mind what course
Mr.. to take, and now, having outsat every
inni, body else, he decided that 1t was time
q al for the interview to cease. Already
Mr.. an early diner was having a cocktail.
,nda while darlington might return at any
rock lhomeht' anu II 'here was anything
Mrs In what she had told him, 1t struck
~ him that it would be as well for that
ovh gentleman not to find them together.
yiro 81 think" he said. "we'd better go.
,calit "' % 100 "oo' Sneel'
Mr.. ~ "'
augh n. . hnrr 90 tha dav n,"ht r,no
no s no ma az u.,.o 10 IT,, $40. Ia Louo
ing message with my servant Denny. He
linn, Is absolutely reliable The only other
Vehil thing Is your own address"
ONE "The Larches, near Godalming," an
Few swered the girl, as they moved toward
Mrs the door. "Oh! If you only knew the
pent glorious relief of feeling ones got
v. G.. some one to turn to :" She
Mis- looked at him with shining eyes, and
drs. Drummond felt his pulse quicken sud
oh tn denly.
Mr.. May l drop you anywhereT' he
lren asked, as they stood on the pavement,
.b,ldr but she shook her head.
vood "No thank you. I'll go In that taxi"
MrsShe gave the man an address, and
~ Mrstepped in. while Hugh stood bare
yeak headed by the door.
"Don't forget" he said earnestly.
"Any time of the day or night. And
while | think of it-we're old friends.
Can that be done? In case l come and
stay, you sees
She thought for a moment and then
corps wsred "xve,uo mot = ,ot IN Iondon
Misluring the war"
Sioux With a grinding Of gear wheels the
a Vlsiaxi drove off, leaving Hugh with q
Herivid picture imprinted on his mind
homer blue eyes, and white teeth, and q
Wedn, -,
~noeach.
For a moment or two he stood star
i"ss 'ng after 1t, and then he walked across
mo his own car. With his mind still
Ing aull Of the interview he drove slowl!
Wedlfong Piccadilly, while every now anC
Dehen he smiled grimly to himself. Wa'
last NE whole thing an elaborate hoax
woodomehow deep down in his mind, he
Berondered whether 1t was a joke
censuhether, by some freak of fate, he ha(
Sonumbled on one of those strange myS
ed thries which up to date he had regard
farm as existing only In the realms Of
in BRINE novels.
MaHe turned into his rooms, and stood
.ou front Of the mantelpiece takinl
A. his gloves. 1t was as he was
~ out to lay them down on the table
ut an envelope caught his eye, ad
,essed to him In an unknown hand
VISITING. Mechanically he picked 1t III
Ve1 opened 1t. Inside was a single
Harof-sheet of notepaper, on which 9
MT, lines had been written In a small
Maryt hand.
eralsThere are more things in heaven
was earth, young man, than a capabil
BroofOr eating steak and onions, and 6
was re for adventure. / imagine that
Auro possess both and they are useful
Thts In the second locality mentioned
raiv,he poet. In heaven, however, one
nxsr knows-especially with regard te
~~sonions. Be careful"
-ummond stood motionless for q
lent, with narrowed eyes. Their
p".ssseaned forward and pressed the
Da4n't1ho brought this note, James?' ne
W'Quietly, as his servant came into
a ciopm.
days small boy, sir. Said I was to be
have and see you got 1t most particn'