The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-10-20

| letter. 1t was short and to the psint,
but he read 1t three times before he
spoke.
'When did this come" be asked.
FAN hour ago." answered the other.
livery nearly opened It"
Read It." said Hugh. He handed It
to Peter and went to the door.
Denny" he shouted. n want my
car round at once" Then he came
hack into the room. III they've hurt
one hair Of her head" he said. his
voice full Of q smoldering fury. "I'll
murder that gang one By one with my
hare hands"
"Say. captain. may see this let
teri" said the American; and Hugh
nodded.
"'For PHYS sake. come at once"
read the detective aloud. The bearer
Of this Il Trustworthy He thought
fully picked his teeth. Girls writ
Ing. Do you know herr
my nancee." said Hugh shortly.
'Certain1' snapped the American.
"CertaInl" cried Hugh. "Of course
I am. I know every curl Of every let
ter"
There IL such 4 thing a. forgery"
remarked the detective dispassionately.
'D-n 1t. man." exploded Hugh; do
you imagine l don't know my own
girls writingr'
.1oA ,~ar. hsAL ~ hasa
mistaken their customers writing BE-
fore now" said the other. unmoved.
II don't like II. captain. A girl In
real trouble wouldn't put In that bit
about the bearer"
"You 60 to h." remarked Hugh
briefly. "Im going to Godalmlng."
SWELL" drawled the American. mot
knowing Godalming. don't know who
scores. But, II you 20 there-I come
too"
.Aud me-" said Peter, brighten
ing up.
mot you. old son. II Mr.. Green will
come. I'll be delighted; but l want
you here at headquarters"
He turned round as his servant put
his head In at the door.
Gar here, sir. Do you want bag
packed?"
"No-only my revolver. Arc you
ready. Mr.. Green7"
"Sure thing" said the American. n
always am"
"Then well move" And Peter.
watching the car resignedly from the
window. saw the American grip his
ssss with both hands. and. thsn Saias
tbsn suddeoly In client prayer. whils
IN elderly lady Asd with . scream
to the safety Of the area below.
They did the trip In well under the
hour. and the detective got out Of the
car with Q faint sigh Of relief.
Drummoad lodged rapidly through
the bushes On his way to The Larches
and when The American finally over
took him. he WAS standing BY side.
door knocking hard q the panels.
-sesma kind oe empty" said the de-
tsctivs thoughtfully, - the minutes
went by and no one came. "Why not
Try the front door,"
because It's In sight Of the other
house." said Hugh briefly. "I'm going
to break In"
He retreated q yard from the door.
then. bracing his shoulder, he charged
1t ouee. And the door, ~ door. was
not. 80. Rapidly the two men went
from room to room-bedrooms serv-
ants quarterA even the bathroom.
Everyone was empty: not . sound
could be heard In the house. Finally.
only the dining room remained. and
~ they stood BY the door looking
round. the American shifted his chew.
ing gum to new point Of vantage.
Somebody has been rough. housing
BY the look Of things" he remarked
judicially. "Looks like q BOOKING den
after a thick night"
ut does" remarked Hugh grimly
taking In the disorder Of the room.
The tablecloth was pulled off. the
telephone lay on the floor. China and
glass, smashed to pieces. Uttered the
carpet: but what caught his eye, and
caused him suddenly to step forward
and pick It up. was . plain circle Of
glass with q black cord attached t.
1t through q small hole.
"Algy Longworth's eyeglass." he
muttered. $50 he's been caught too. :
And It WAS at that moment that
clear and distinct through the SILL
evening air. they heard q woman,
agonixed scream. II came from thu
house next door. and then Drummont
darted forward.
"Stop. you young fool" the Ameri
can shouted. but 10 was too late.
He watched Drummond. running
like q stag. cross the lawn and dis
appear In the trees. For q second h
hesitatsd; then, With q shrug Of squars
shoulder, hs rapidly left the house b,
the way they had entered. And fsv
minutes later. Drunmond's car wal
skimming back toward London, viii
q grim.faced man at the wheel.
And the owner q the car was lynn
II blissful inconsistencies In the hal
q TIE EimA surrounded ~ q half {
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