The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-11-10

And out Of the corner of his eye
Hugh watched him enter the house
with the Chinese cabinet clasped In
his hand.
"TOby," he remarked to that worthy,
whom he found mournfully eating a
ham sandwich In the garage, Lets
60 on the roof"
Silently they both climbed the lad
der which had been placed In readi-
ness, to find Peter Darrell and the
American detective already in posi-
ton. A brilliant light streamed out
through the glass dome, and the In
side Of the central room was clearly
visible. In the three chairs sat the
motionless. bound figures 10 swathed
In rope that only the tops Of their
heads were visible. Just as darlington
had left him and Toby and Algy earlI.
er In the evening. The only moving
thing in the room was the criminal
himself. and at the moment he was
seated at the table with the Chinese
cabinet in front Of him. With q quick
turn Of his wrist he pried open two
flaps Of wood, and folded them back
against the side. Then he lifted out
q parcel Of gold and silver tissue from
underneath.
my hat!" muttered Hugh, "what q
fool I was not to think Of It! Just
. false bottom actuated by closing
the lid"
But the American. whistling gently
to himself, had his eyes fixed on the
rope Of wonderful pearls which LAX
ington was holding lovingly In his
hands.
$50 easy, you scum" continued LAX
ington. land you thought to pit your
selves against me''-he rose and stood
In front Of the chair where he had
last left Drummond. "That fool Of a
chauffeur failed to carry out my or
ders. and create a diversion. You
will see what happens to people who
fall to carry out my orders, in min.
ute. And after that you'll never see
anything again"
"Say, he's n dream-that guy" nsut-
tered the American. "What pearls
are those he's gotr'
'The duchess Of Lampshire's," whis-
pered Hugh. Lifted right under the
nose Of the whole bally house party"
The four watchers on the roof glued
their eyes to the glass. And the sight
they saw a moment or two afterward
stirred even the phlegmatic Mr.. Green.
A heavy door was swinging slowly
open. apparently Of Its own volitiOn.
though Hugh, stealing 4 quick glance
Mt Lexington, saw that he was press
ing some small studs In a niche in
one Of the walls. Then he looked
back at the door, and stared DUN.
founded. 1t was the mysterious cup.
board Of which Phyllis had spoken ia
him, but nothing he had imagined from
her words had prepared him for the
reality. 1t seemed to be literally cram.
med to Overlooking with the most
priceless loot. Gold vessels Of fantas.
tic and beautiful shapes Uttered the
floor: while on the shelves were ar.
ranged the most wonderful collection
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scintii'ated In the electric light till
their gutter almost blinded the
watchers.
The pearls were carefully placed In
4 position OF honor. and for a few
moments Lexington stood gloatins
over his collection.
"Do you see them, Captain Drum.
mond!' he asked quietly. Each thina
obtained BY my brain-my hands. All
mine-mine! His voice rose to q
shout. AND you pit your puny wits
against me-" With laugh he crossed
the room. and once more pressed the
studs. the door swung slowly to and
closed without sound, while Laking.
ton still shook with silent mirth.
"And movie resumed. rubbing his
hands-"we will prepare your bath,
Captain Drummond. And while II ID
getting ready. No will Just deal with
the chauffeur who neglected his Or.
ders."
For few minutes he bent ovss
the chemicals. and then he poured ths
mixture into the water which half
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