Evening star., 1921-05-04

the man. Il never meant no 'arm-I
didn't really. I'll tell you all 1 know.
sir. I will. strife"
I'm quite certain you will" said
Hugh. And if you don't, you swine,
I'll make you. When does Peterson
come back?''
"Termorrow, too. sir, as far as 1
KNOWS, answered the man, and at
that moment the intim midated rabbit
shot rapidly out of his room, pro-
PEELED by an accurate and forcible
kick from Toby, who had followed
him in to insure rapidity of toilet.
And what's he doing?" demanded
Drummond.
"On the level. guvnor. 1 can't tell
yer. Strife. l can't; e can" The man
pointed at the latest arrival. who.
with his nightdress tucked into his
trousers. stood gasping painfully aft
fish.
Il repeat, sir" he spluttered, an
grily, "that this is an outrage. By
what right"
Dry up remarked Hugh, briefly.
Then he turned to the American. This
is one Of the raggedtrousered bri-
gade l spoke to you about"
For a while the three men studied
him In silence; then the American
thoughtfully transferred his chewing
gum to a fresh place.
WAL" he said. "he looks like some
Kind O. disease; but l guess he's got
tongue. Say. fop-ears, what are
you, anyway"
Il am the secretary Of a social or
sanization which aims at the arnelio-
ration Of the conditions under which
the workers Of the world slave" re-
turned the other. with dignity.
You don't say" remarked the
American, unmoved do the work
ers of the world know about it?"
And / again demand to know" said
the other, turning on Drummond, "the
reason for this monstrous indignity.'
What do you know about Peterson,
little man." said Hugh, paying not
the slightest attention to his pro-
tests.
Nothing. save that he is the man
whom we have been looking for, for
years." cried the other. "The man Of
stupendous organizing power. who
has brought together and welded into
one the hundreds Of societies similar
to mine, who before this have each,
on their own. been feebly struggling
! toward the light. Now we are com
nined. and our strength is due to
him."
Hugh exchanged glances with the
American.
Things become clearer" he mur-
INJURED. Tell me, little man." he con-
tinued, now that you're all welded
together, what do you propose to do?"
That you shall see in good time"
cried the other, triumphantly. Con
stitutional methods have failed-and.
besides, we've got no time to wait for
them. Millions are groaning under
70 int oil hoo
list; those millions we shall free, to a
life that is worthy of a man. And it
will all be due to our leader-Carl
Peterson"
A look of rapt alteration came into
his face, and the American laughed
in genuine delight.
Didnt / tell you, captain, that that
guy was the goods?" But there was
no answering smile on Hugh's face.
Hes the goods right enough" he
answered, grimly. But what worries
me is how to stop their delivery"
At that moment Darrelrs voice
came up from the hall.
The whole bunch are slowed away,
Hugh. What's the next item~
Hugh walked to the top Of the
stairs.
Bring 'em both below" he cried
over his shoulder. as he went down
- - 80 SpA 'ai 'SSi HIS IdCe dS ne
saw half dozen familiar faces in
the hall. and he hailed them cheerily
Like old times, boys" he laugh
| ed. where's the driver of the
lorry?"
That's me. sir" One of the men
| stepped forward. MY mates out
side"
Good" said Hugh. Take your
bus ten miles from here: then drop
that crowd one by one on the road
oil xa1.
from me that none of 'em will say
| anything about it, even when they
| wake up. Then take her back to
your garage: I'll see you later
Now" went on Hugh, as they
heard tha sound Of the departing
lorry, we got to set the ecene