The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-07-02
BULLDOG
DRUMMOND
The Adventures OF a
Dem10bilized officer
Who Found PEACEFUL
Bv CYRIL McNEILE
"SAPPER"
"SAPPER"
Copyright by Geo. Fl. Doran Co.

denly he looked up with twinkle IN
his eyes. Just to set her mind at
rest" he remarked gravely, you might
tell her that, as far as can see at
present, shall only undertake murder
in exceptional cases."
He propped the letter up against
the toast-rack and commenced his
breakfast. where is Pudlington,
James? and one might almost ask
why is Pudlington? No town has any
right to such an offensive name" He
glanced through the letter and shook
his head. flush tush! And the wife
of the bank manager too-the bank
manager Of Pudlington, James! Can
you conceive of anything so dreadful?
But I'm afraid Mrs. Bank Manager is
puss-a distinct puss. It's when
they get on the soul-mate stunt that
the furniture begins to fly"
DrummOnd tore up the letter and
dropped the pieces into the basket be-
side him. Then he turned to his SER
want and handed him the remainder Of
the envelopes.
go through them, James, while as
sault the kidneys, and pick two or
three out for me. I see that you will
have to become my secretary"
do you want me to open them,
sir?" asked Denny doubtfully.
you've hit it, James-hit it in one.
Classify them for me in groups. Grim
inal; sporting; amatory-that means
Of or pertaining to love; stupid and
merely boring; and as last resort,
miscellaneous" He stirred his coffee
thoughtfully. II feel that as a first
venture in our new career-ours, said,
James-love appeals to me irresistibly.
Find me damsel in distress; beau
tiful girl, helpless in the clutches OF
knaves. Let me feel that can fly to
her succor, clad in my new grey suit
Ing"
He finished the last piece of bacon
and pushed away his plate.
Denny was engrossed in letter he
had just opened. A perplexed look
was spreading over his face, and sud-
denly he sucked his teeth loudly. 1t
was sure sign that James was ex-
cited, and Drummond glanced up
quickly, and removed the letter from
his hands. "I'm surprised at you,
James," he remarked severely. "A Sec
rotary should control itself. Don't
forget that the perfect secretary is an
It; an automatic machine-a thing in
capable of feeling. -
He read the letter through rapidly,
and then, turning back to the begin
ming. he read it slowly through again.
MY dear Box X10,-I don't know
whether your advertisement was a
joke: I suppose it must have been.
But / read it this morning, and it's just
possible. X10, just possible. you mean
it. And If you do, you're the man
want. l can offer you excitement and
probably crime.
I'm up against 1t, X10. For girl
I've bitten off rather more than can
chew. l want help-badly. Will you
come to the Carlton for tea tomorrow
afternoon? I want to have look at
you and see If think you are genu.
inc. Wear q white flower in your but
tonhole."
Drummond laid the letter down, and
pulled out his cigarette case. ITO
morrow, James," he murmured. "That
Is tcday-this very afternoon. Verify
I believe that we have impinged upon
! the goods" He rose and stood look
ing out of the window thoughtfully.
"You think it's genuine, sirT said
| James.
His master blew out cloud OF
smoke. II know 1t u.s." he answered
dreamily. look at that writing; the
decision in it-the character. Shell
be medium height, and dark. with the
| sweetest little nose and mouth. Hei
| coloring James, will be"
But James had discreetly left the
room.
TWO.
At four O'Clock exactly Hugh Drum