The Raymer enterprise., 1921-09-15


must got rid Of the watcher without.
How can we get rid Of the bird-how
can we, James. ! ask you7 Why. by
giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
10 no longer within. unless he's an
imbecils be will no longer remain with.
out Now trot along over. James. and
give my compliments to Mr.. Darrell.
Ask him to come In and see me for q
moment. Say I'm thinking and daren't
move"
James rose obediently, and Drum
mond heard him cross over the pas
sage to the other suite Of rooms that
lay on the same door. Then he heard
the murmur Of voices, and shortly
afterward his servant returned.
He Is In his bath, sir, but he'll come
over as soon a. he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood wait
Ing. Anything more. siri"
Yes, James. l feel certain that
there's q lot But just to carry on
with, I'll have another glass Of beer"
As the door closed. Drummond rose
and started to pace up and down the
room. The plan be had In his mind
was simple, but he was q man who
believed In simplicity.
Peterson will not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been long In the coun-
try, which Is all to the good. And II
1t fails-we shan't be any worse of
than we are now. Luck-that's all;
and the more you tempt her, the kind.
er she ls." He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room.
Can this thing be true, old boy"
remarked the newcomer. II hear you're
In the throes Of Z brain-storm."
u am, Peter. I want you to help
me-"
"All that l have. dear old flick, Is
yours for the asking. What can DOR
well, first Of all. l want you to
come along and see the household
pet" He piloted Darrell along the
passage to the Americans room, and
opened the door. The millionaire
looked At thsm dazedly from the pil-
lows, and Darrell stared back In
startled surprise.
my God! What's the matter with
himw he cried.
Il would givs q good deal to KNOW"
said Hugh grimly. Then be smiled
reassuringly At the motionless man,
and led the way back to the sitting
room.
"Sit down. Peter" he said. Get
outside that beer and listen to me
carefully"
For ten minutes he spoke while bis
companion listened In silence. Gone
completely was the rather vacuous-
faced youth clad In = gorgeous dress-
ing-gown; In his place there sat q
keen-faced man nodding from time to
time as fresh point was made clear.
At length Hugh finished. "Win you
do II. old man1" he asked.
"0f course" returned the other.
But wouldn't 1t be better. Hugh" he
said pleadingly. ito whip up two or
three Of the boys and have a real
scrap7 don't seem to have anything
to DO"
Drummond shook his head decided
ly, mo, Peter. my boy--not this show.
We're up against a big thing; and II
you like to come with me. think
you'll have all you want In the scrap
ping line before you're finished. But
this time, low cunning Is the order"
Darrell rose. Right you are. deaie.
Your instructions shall be carried out
to the letter. Come and feed your
face with me-"
mot today" said Hugh. "Tve got
quite q bit to get through this after
noon."
As soon as Darrell had gone. Drum.
mond again rang the bell for his serv-
ant.
This afternoon, James. you and
Mrs. Denny will leave here and 70 to
Psddinston. Go out by the front door,
and should you ind yourselves being
followed--as you probably will be-
keep your heads. Having arrived at
tho booking ofice-take q ticket to
Cheltenham. say good.by to Mrs. Dem
ny In an impassioned tone. and exhort
her not to miss the next train to that
delectable inland resort. Then, James,
you will board the train for Chelten.
ham and 20 there. You will remain
there for two days You will then
return here, and await further orders.
Do you get meT
"Yes. sir"
"Your wife-she has sister or
something. hasn't she. knocking about
somewhere?'
"She as a palsied cousin In Gambler.
well. sir" remarked James with justi-
fable pride.
Magnificent" murmured Hugh.
"She will daily until eventide with
her palsied cousin-if she can bear
it-and then she must 90 by under.
ground to Ealing. where she will take
ticket to Goring. don't think there
will be any chance Of her being fol.
lowed-you'll have drawn them of.
When she gets to Gorlng, l want the
cottage got ready at once, for two Wis.