The Arvada enterprise., 1921-09-15
TWO.

"Has 1t struck you fellows," r.
marked Hugh. ut the conclusion OF
lunch. that. seated around this table
are four oficers who fought with some
distinction and much discomfort In
the recent historic struggle!"
How beautifully you put It, old
flick" said Darrell.
Has 1t further struck you fellows"
continued Hugh. "that last night We
were done down. trampled on, had
for mugs by q crowd Of dirty black.
guards composed largely Of the dregs
Of the unlverse?"
"A veritable Solomon" said Algy,
gazing at him admlringly through his
eyegiass. II told you this morning !
detested your friends"
HAS 1t still further struck you"
went on Hugh. 4 trihe grimly. that
we aren't standing for It? propose
that we should tackle the blighters
tonight" Ia
Tonight :" echoed Darrell. "where!'
AT The Efms. Of course. That's
where the wretci,ed Potts 10 for 4
certainty"
"And how do you propose that We
should set about 1T" demanded Sim
clair.
Drummond drained his port and
grinned gently.
by stealth. dear old beans-by
stealth. You and thought w
might rake In Ted birmingham. and
perhaps Jerry Seymour. to Join the
happy throng-will make 4 demonstra.
ton In force. with the idea of draw.
ing of the enemy. thereby leaving the
coast clear for me to explore the
house for the unfortunate Potts. An
accident. A ear.
What Is the connecting-llnk.
Why. drink. Write It down. Algy. or
We might forget. Now. can you beat
that?"
I'VE might have some chance" said
Darrell kindly. ''if 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-
coed along the Godalmlng- Guiidford
road. II will contain you three-also
Ted and Jerry Seymour. II we can
get EN-. On approaching the gate Of
The Elms. you will render the night
hldeous with your vocal efforts. Stray
passers-by will think that you are all
tight. Then will come the dramatic
moment. when. with q 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' quened Oar.
reli.
still giving tongue. Either Ted
or Jerry or both Of 'em will approach
the house and inform the owner 10
heartbroken accents that they have
aamased his gate post. You tAres will
remain In the Garden-you might b
recognized. Then It will he up to
you. You'll have several men all
round you. Keep EN- occupied-soms.
how. They won't hurt you: they'll
only he concerned with seeing that
you don't 20 where you're not wanted.
The last thing they want to do 10 to
draw any suspicion on themselves
and. on the face Of It. you are merely
Ave c0nvivial wanderers who have
looketi on the wine when II was red.
I think" he added ttoughtfully. "that
ten minutes will be enough for me-"
what will you be dolng?" said
Toby.
II shall be looking for Potts. Don't
worry about me. ri look after my.
self. Now. 10 that ciearr
short silence. But I don't know that
! like 1t. Hugh. II seems to me. old
ron. that you're running an unneces.
sary lot Of risk"
Got any alternative! demanded
Drummond.
III we're oil going down." said Oar.
rell. "why not stick together and rush
the house In . xang!''
mo 60. old beam" said Hugh. DE-
cisiveiy. TOO many Of 'sm to hope
to pull Il o6. No. low cunaing 10 ths
only thing that's got an earthly Of
succeeding" With grin he rose. and
then xtroiled toward the door. Now
90 and rope 10 Ted and Jerry. and
for the love Of Heaven don't ram the
wrong gate"
"What arc you going to do your.
self1" demanded Peter suspiciously.
''I'm going to look at her from Gloss
to. Go away. all Of you. and don't
listen outside the telephone box"