Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-15
Copyright BY Geo n Doron 20
'"SAPPER'
Illustrations by
i, IRWIN MYERS

that: he does" sne continued grlmly
him and me will have Words--as I've
told him already this morning" i She
stalked from the room, after staring
pointedly at the letters In Drulnmond's
hand. and the two men looked at one
another.
"It's that there reference to crime,
sir, that's torn it." said Denny in
hoarse whisper.
Thinks I'm going to lead you
astray, does she, James?" He was
opening the first envelope. and sud
denly. he. looked up With a twinkle in
his eyes. "Just to set her mind at
rest," he remarked grarely, "you might
tell, her that, as far Us can see at
present, l shall only undertake murder
In exceptional cases.
He propped the letter up against
the toast-rack and commenced his
breakfast. "Where is PuGllngton,
James? and one might. almost ask
why is Pudlington? No town has any
right to such an offensive name" He
glanced through the letter and shook
his head. "push!. tush And the wife
Of the bank manager too-the bank
manager Of. Pudlington,, James! Can
you conceive of anything SO dreadful!
But I'm afraid Mrs. Bank Manager Is
puss-a distinct puss. It's when
. they get on the soul-mate stunt that
the furniture begins to fly"
Drummond tore. up the letter and
dropped the pieces into the basket be-
side him. Then he: turned to his ser.
want and handed him the remainder OF
the envelopes.
go through them, James, while as
sault the kidneys, and piektt1ro or,
three out for me-: + see that:you will
have to become my secretary.
"Do you want me !, to- open: s: them,
sir?' asked Denny doubtfully.
you've hit It, JafiIes-hit It In one.
Classify them for me In groups. Grim
inal; sporting; amatory-t means
of or pertaining to love; stupid. md
merely boring; and as a last resort
miscellaneous" He stirred his coffee,
thoughtfully.. ~ feel that, MS a first
venturein our new career-ours, said,
James-loye appeals to me irresistibly.
Find lie dnmsel IN distress; Il beau
tifu girl, helpless In the clutches or
, knayGs Let ne fe9el ,thut / sap fly to
her succor, clad In my new grey suit
ing" =. .-.@ ..'s
He finished the last piece of bacon
and pushed away his plate.
Denny was engrossed in q letter he
had just opened. A perplexed look
was spreading over his face, and sud-
denly he sucked his teeth loudly. 1t
was q sure sign that james was eX-
cited, and Drummond glanced up
quickly, and removed the letter from
his hands: "1'm surprised ut you,
James, he remarked severely. "a Sec
retary should control itself. Don't
forget that the perfect secretary Is an
It; IN automatic machine-a thing In
capable Of feeling.
He read the letter through rapidly,
and then. turning back to the begin
ming, he read 1t slowly through again.
"Iy dear Box X10.-I don't know
whether your advertisement was
Joke: I suppose it must have been.
But read 1t this morning, and It's just
possible, Mo, just possible, you mean
1t. And If you do, you're the man /
want. I ean offer you excitement and
probably crime.
I'm up:against 1t, X10. For a girl
I've bitten off rather more than L can
chew, I want help-badly. VIII you
come to the Carlton for tea tomorrow
afternoon? I want to have look at
you and see II l think you are genu-
inc. Wear white flower in your but
tonhOle."
Drummond laid the letter down, and
pulled out his cigarette case. TO
morrow. James," he murInured. "That
Is today-this very afternoon. Verify
believe that we have impinged upon
the goods" He rose and stood look
Ing out of the window thoughtfully.
"You think it's genuine, sir? said
James.
His master blew out q cloud OF
smoke. II know 1t Is" he answered
dreamily. "Look at that writing; the
decision in 1.-THE character. She'll
be medium height. and dark, with the
sweetest little nose and mouth. Her
coloring James, will be"
But james had discreetly left the
i room.
TWO.
At four o'clock exactly Hugh Drum
mond stepped out Of his two-seater ut
The Haymarket entrance to the Carl
ton. For a few moments after enter
ing the hotel he stood Mt the top OF
the stairs outside the dining room,
willie his eyes travelled round the ia