American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-05-28

doubtedly suffer 1t mightn't be bad
Idea. But they know me downstairs,
and II would make It so awkward
when ! wanted to dine here again.
SO. taking everything into
account, | think"
There was sudden lightning move
ment. heave and quick Jerk. The
impersonator " Pott, was dimly con.
scious Of flying through the air, and
OF hitting the floor some yards from
the door He made frantic effort
to rise. but the pain was too great.
and he rolled over cursing. while the
soldier, his hand on the door-knob,
laughed gently
I'll keep the toothpick." he re-
marked, "as a memento."
The next moment he was stridlng
along the corridor toward the ele-
vator As fight 1t had been poor
one, but his brain was busy with the
Information he had heard. True, Il
had been scrappy In the extreme. and.
In part. had only confirmed what he
had suspected all along. The wretched
Granger had been foully done to death,
for no other reason than that he was
the millionaire's secretary. Hugh's
jaw frightened; II revolted his sense Of
sport. 1t wasn't as II the poor blight.
er had done anything; merely because
he existed and might ask inconvenient
questions he had been removed. And
as the elevator shot downwards. and
the remembrance Of the grim struggle
he had had In the darkness Of The
Elms the night before came back to
his mind. he wondered once again II
he had done wisely In not breaking
Peterson's neck while he had the
chance.
He was still debating the question
In his mind as he crossed the tea
lounge.
"Why, Captain Drummond. you look
pensive." A'well-known voice from a
table at his side made him look down.
and he bowed a little grimly. lrma
Peterson was regarding him with u
mocking smile. .'N-~hasssec.--L, a.
He glanced at her companion, q
young man whose face seemed vaguely
familiar te YIN, ara then Ais oyer
rested once more on the girl. Even
his masculine intelligence could ap
preciate the perfection--ln q slightly
foreign style-of her clothes; and. a.
to her beauty. he had never been un'
der any deluslons.
ssThe Carlton seems rather a favor
ite resort Of yours" she continued
watching him through half closed eyes
II think you're very wise to max
the most Of II while you can"
"While l CAM" said Hugh. "Tha
sounds rather depressing"
"l've done my best" continued tn
girl, but matters have passed out o
my hands, I'm afraid"
Again Hugh glanced at her compan
lon. but he had risen and was tslkin
TO some people who had just come II
lis he one Of the firm" he n
marked. His face seems familiar.
"Oh. nor said the girl. He Is
just friend" She leaned forwar
suddenly. "Why don't you Join u
instead Of so foolishly trying to fgf
u.s. Believe me, Monsieur Hugh, II
the only thing that can possibly saw
you. You know too much"
as the invitation to amalgamat
official, or from your own chafmin
brainT murmured Hugh.
Made on the spur Of the moment
she said lightly. But II may be n
garded as Official"
I'm afraid II must be declined o
the spur Of the moment" he al
swered In the same tone. "And eQua
ly TO be regarded as ofiicial. Wei
au revoir. Please tell Mr.. Peterso
how sorry l am to have missed him
II will most certainly" answere
the girl. But then. mon ami. yC
will be seeing him again soon, witho'
doubt. :"
She waved a charming hand In far
well, and turned to her companion
But Drummond, though he went I'M
the hall outside, did not Immediate
leave the hotel. Instead, he butto
holed an exquisite being arrayed
gorgeous apparel. and led him to
point Of vantage.
"You see that GIRL" he remarke
having tea with man at the thil
table from the big palmf Now. ca
you tell me who the man LIST l zee
to know his face, but I can't put
name to IT,"
THAT. SIR" murmured the exquisi
being. with the faintest perceptib
scorn at such ignorance. rs the ma
quis Of IAidley. His iordship Is n
quently here"
'LaidleyI" cried Hugh. In sudden q
element. "Laidley! The duke
Lampshire's sOnl You priceless o
stuffed tomato-the plot thickens."
Completely regardless Of the scs
dallzed horror on the exquisite bsin,
face, he smote him heavily In {
stomach and stepped Into Pail Ma
For clear before his memory had cor
three lines on the scrap Of paper
had torn from the table At The Hi