The Lamar register., 1921-07-06
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der you with my own hands"
For a few moments there was 81
lence. and then with short laugh
Drummond turned away. shall we
meet again soonT He paused at the
door and looked back.
Peterson was still standing by the
table. his face erpressionless. Very
soon. indeed. young man." he said
quietly. VERY soon indeed. :"
Hugh stepped out into the warm
sunshine and spoke to his chauffeur.
Take her out into the main road,
Jenkins" he said "and wait for me
outside the entrance TO the next house.
I shan't be long"
Then he strolled through the gar
den toward the little wtcket-gate
that led TO The Larches. Phyllis !!
The thought Of her was singing In his
heart to the exclusion of everything
else. Just a few minutes with her !;
just the touch Of her hand. the faint
smell of the scent she used-and then
back to the game.
He had almost reached the gate,
when. with a sudden crashing In the
underground. Jem Smith blundered out
into the path. His naturally ruddy
fearfully.
"Gawdi SIR" he cried. mind out
Ave yer seen IT."
Seen what. Jemr' asked Drum
mond.
That there brute. 'E's escaped I;
and II e meets q stranger" He
left the sentence unfinished. and
stood listening. From somewhere
behind the house came deep
throated. snarling roar; then the
clang Of a paddock shooting home In
metal. followed by 4 series Of heavy
thuds as II some big animal was huri-
ing itself against the bars OF cage.
They've got It," muttered Jem.
"You seem to have a nice little
crowd Of pets about the house" re
marked Drummond. putting q hand on
the mans arm as he was about to
move on. what was that docile
creature we've Just heard calling to
IT'S youngT
The e1-pugilist looked at him sui
lenly.
Never you mind. sir; It ain't no
business of yours. An II ! was you,
I wouldn't make II your business to
md out
A moment later he had disappeared
into the bushes, and Drummond was
left alone Assuredly cheerful
household, he reflected; Just the spot
for a rest-cure. Then he saw = figure
on the lawn OF the next house which
banished everything else from his
mind; and opening the gate. he walked
eagerly toward Phyllis Benton.
.I heard you were down here" she
said gravely, holding out her hand To
him. "Pve been sick with anxiety
ever since father told me he'd seen
you"
Hugh imprisoned the little hand In
his own huge ones. and smiled. ress-
suringly.
Don't worry, little girl" he said
years ago l was told by an old gypsy
that / should die in my bed OF old
age and excessive consumption of In
valid port. As matter OF
fact, the cause Of my visit was rather
humorous. They abducted me In the
middle Of the night. with an ex-soi
dier Of my old battalion. who was. l
regret to state, sleeping on the effects
of much Indifferent liquor. in my
rooms. They thought he was your
American millionaire cove. and the
wretched Mullings was toe drunk te
deny 1t. In fact. don't think theJ
ever asked his opinion At ALL" Hugh
Rrfnned rsminiscently. "A pathetic
spectacle"
"oh! but splendid" cried the girl Z
little breathlessly. Tell me. WHERE
is the American nowT
Many miles out of London" an
swered Hugh Il think we'n leave
It at that. The less you know. Misi
Benton, At the mement-ths better
Have you found out anythingT sh'
demanded eagerly.
Hugh shook his head.
mot q thing. Except that youl
neighbors are as pretty a bunch oi
scoundrels as l ever want to meet.
But yeu'll let me know If you do.
She laid hand beseechingly on his
arm. you know what's At stake fol-