The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-11
Illustrations by
IRWIN MYERS

must get rid OF the watcher without.
How can we get rid OF the bird-hOw
can we, James, l ask you? Why, by
giving him nothing further 10 watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
Is no longer within, unless he's an
imbecile he will no longer remain with
out Now trOt along over, James, and
give my compliments to Mr.. Darrell.
Ask him TO come in and see me for a
moment. Say I'm thinking and daren't
move"
James rose Obediently, and Drum
mOnd heard him cross over the pas
sage 10 the other suite of rooms that
lay on the same floor. Then he heard
the murmur of voices, and shortly
afterward his servant returned.
He is in his bath, sir, but he'll come
over as soon as he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood wait
ing. Anything more, sirf"
'Ies. James. I feel certain that
there's lot But just to carry on
with, I'll have another glass of beer"
AS the door closed, Drummond rose
and started to pace up and down the
room. The plan he had in his mind
was simple, but he was IA man who
believed in simplicity.
Peterson will not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been long in the cOun-
try, which is all TO the good. And if
1t failS-we shan't be any worse off
than we are now. Luck-that's all;
and the more you tempt her the kind
er she is He was still talking gently
TO himself when Peter Darrell stroIled
into the room.
Can this thing be true, Old boy"
remarked the newcomer Il hear you're
in the throes of a brain-storm."
Il am, Peter 1 want you 10 help
me-"
"All that 1 have dear old flick, is
yours for the asking. What can I DOR
well, first of all, 1 want you to
come along and see the household
pet" He pilOted Darrell along the
passage TO the Americans room, and
opened the door. The millionaire
looked at them dazedly from the pill
lows, and Darrell stared back in
startled surprise.
My God. What's the matter with
himT" he cried.
II would give a GOOD deal To know"
said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled
reassuringly at the mOtIonless man,
and led the way back to the sitting
room.
''Sit down, Peter" he said. Get
outside that beer and listen to me
carefully"
For ten minutes he spoke. while his
companion listened in silence Gone
completely was the rather vacuOus-
faced youth clad in a gorgeous dress
ing-gOwn; in his place there sat a
keen-faced man nOdding from time to
time as a fresh point was made clear.
AT length Hugh finished. VIII you
do ii. old MANI" he asked
COZ COURSE returned the other.
But wouldn't It be better. Hugh" he
said pleadlngly. ito whip up two or
three of the boys and have real
scrap? l don't seem 10 have anything
to do
DrummOnd shook his head decided
~. NO. Peter. my bOy-nOt this show.
We're up against a big thing; and If
you like To come with me. l think
you'll have all you want in the scrap
ping line before you're finished. But
this time, low cunning is the order"
Darrell rose. Right you are, dearie.
Your instructions shall be carried out
to the letter. Come and feed your
face with me-"
Not today" said Hugh. I've got
nit 70 -,
noon"
AS soon as Darrell had gone, Drum
mOnd again rang the bell for his serv-
ant
This afternoon, James. you and
Mrs. Denny will leave here and 90 to
PaddingtOn. Go out by the front door,
and should YOU find yourselves being
followed-as you probably will be
keep your heads. Having arrived at
the booking office-take ticket to
Cheltenham, say gOOd-by 10 Mrs. Den
ny IN an imprisoned tone. and exhort
her not to miss the next train to that
delectable inland resort. Then. James,
you will board the train for Chelten-
ham and go there. You will remain
there for two days. You will then
return here, and await further orders.
Do you get me?"
Eyes. sir"
"Your wife-she has a sister or
something. hasn't she. knocking about
somewhere7''
''She as a palsied cousin in Gambler
well, sir" remarked James with justi-
liable pride. u -.
Magnificent" murmured Hugh.
"She viii daily until eventide with
her palsied cousin-if she can bear
it-and then she must go by under
ground to Ealing. where she will take
a ticket to Goring. I don't think there