The Lamar register., 1921-07-20
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might rake IN lea Jer1l1lRHafu. ana
perhaps Jerry Seymour. to join the
happy throng-will make demonstra-
ton in force with the Idea of draw
ing Off the enemy. thereby leaving the
coast clear for me to explore the
house for the unfortunate Potts. An
accident. A car.
What Is the connecting link. .
Why. drink. Write 1t down, Algy. or
we might forget. Now, can you beat
that?"
I'VE might have some chance" said
Darrell kindly. III we had the slight
est idea what you were talking about"
PAY attention. all OF you" said
Hugh. Tonight some time about ten
of the clock. Algy's motor will pro-
ceed along the Godalming- Guildford
road. II will contain you three-also
Ted and Jerry Seymour. II we can
get 'em. On approaching the gate Of
The Elms, you will render the night
hideous with your vocal efforts. Stray
passers-by will think that you are all
tight. Then will come the dramatic
moment, when, with a heavy crash,
you ram the gate Horrified at this
wanton damage to property, you will
leave the car and proceed In mass
formation up the drive"
"Still giving tonguer' queried Oar
rell.
''Still giving tongue. Either Ted
or Jerry or both OF 'em Will approach
the house and inform the owner in
heartbroken accents that they have
al "a In
remain in the. garden-you might be
recognized. Then II will be up to
you. You'll have several men all
round you. Keep 'em occupied-some-
how. They won't hurt you; they'll
only be concerned with seeing that
you don't go where you're not wanted.
The last thing they want to do is to
draw any suspicion on themselves
and, on the face of It, you are merely
i've convivial wanderers who have
locked on the wine when Il was red
I think" he added tlIoughtfulIy, "tha.
ten minutes Will be enough for me. :"
What will you be dolngT'' said
Toby.
II shall be looking for Potts. Don't
worry about me. III look after my
self. Now, is that clearf,
Perfectly" said Darrell, after q
short silence. But I don't know that
like 1t, Hugh. 1t seems to me, old
son. that you're running an unneces-
sary lot Of risk"
"Got any alternativer demanded
Drummond.
IF we're all going down." said Oar
rell. 'why not stick together and rush
the house in a gang?"
mo go, old bean" said Hugh. de
cfsively. TOO many Of 'em TO hope
to pull 1t OF. No. low cunning is the
only thing that's got an earthly of
succeeding" With a grin he rose. and
then strolled toward the door. Now
go and rope in Ted and Jerry, and
for the love OF Heaven don't ram the
wrong gate"
what are you going TO do your
selff" demanded Peter suspiciously.
I'm going to look at her from close
to. Go away. all of you, and don't
listen outside the telephone box"
THREE.
Hugh stopped his car at Guildford
station and. lighting cigarette.
strolled restlessly up and down. He
looked al his watch dozen times in
two minutes; he threw away his
smoke before II was half finished. In
short he manifested every symptom
usually displayed by the male OF the
species when awaiting the arrival Of
the opposite sex. Over the telephone
he had arranged that she should come
by train from Godalming to confer
with him on/a matter of great import
ance; she had said she would. but
what was it7 He, having no suitable
answer ready. had rlsde loud buzz
ing noise Indicative of a telephone
exchange in pain, and then rung of.
And now he was waiting in that pc
culiar condition Of mind, which reveals
itself outwardly in hands that are
rather too warm. and feet that are
rather too cold.
when is this bally train likely to
'arriver He accosted phlegmatic
official, who regarded him coldly. and
doubted the likelihood of its being