Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-14

"Al the hlLZ. anu you
IT always: stop at the Bristol" an.
swered Peterson. t"Quieter than the
Ritz think" = -.
J. FOUR
"Walk right In, Mr.. Green" said
Hugh, ais, three hours later, they got
out of taxi in Half. Moon street.
'!rhis Is my little rabbit-hutch."'
He followed the American up the
stairs, and produced his latchkey. But
before he could even insert 1t in the
hole the door was flung open, and
Peter Darrell stood facing him with
evident relief in his face.
"Thank the Lord you've come, old
SON.. he cried, with a brief look at
the detective. There's something DO.
ing down at Godalming I don't like"
He followed Hugh into the sitting
room. e.. .lt,..";,t
!. AT twelve o'clock today Toby rang
up. He was talking quite ordinarily
you know the sort Of rot he usually
gets Off his chest-when suddenly he
stopped quite short and said, My God
What do you want?' could tell he'd
looked up, because his voice was muf-
fled. Then there was the sound OF
scuffle, I heard Toby curse, then moth
Ing more. rang and rang and rang
no answer" -. r'">H..''f''
"What did you: do" Drummond,
with letter I'M his hand which he
had taken, off the mantelnece, was lis
tening grlmly.
"Algy was here. he motored straight
of: to see If he could find but what
was wrong. I stopped here. to tell
you -.
Anything through from him."
Not word. There's foul play, or
I'll eat my hat"
But Hugh did not answer. With a
look on his face which even Peter had
never seen before, he was, reading the
letter. 1t was short and to the point,
but he read 1t three times before he
spoke.
'.When did this Gomez" he asked.
IAN hour ago." answered the other.
u very nearly opened it." -.
Read it." said Hugh. He handed it
to Peter and went to the door.
Denny" he shouted, II want my
car round at once" Then he came
back into the ROOM; ''If they've hurt
one hair Of her head" he said, his
voice full OF a smolderlng fury, "Ili
murder that gang one: by one with my
bare hands,:
"Say, captain; may I see this let
ter?" said the American; and Hugh
nodded.
"'For PHYS sake, come at ono" !"
read the detective aloud. "The bearer
of this Is trustworthy He thought
fully picked his teeth. "Girl's writ
ing. Do you know herr"
MY fiancee," said Hugh shortly.
"Certain?" snapped the American.
Certain !" cried Hugh. "Of course
I am. I know every curl Of every let
ter"
There is such a thing as forgery"
remarked the detective dispasslonately
"D-n 1t. man." exploded Hugh; do
you imagine / don't know my own
girls writing?"
"a good many bank cashiers have
mistaken their customers writing be-
fore now," said the other, uninoved.
II don't like 1t, captain. A girl in
real trouble wouldn't put in that bit
about the bearer" 49,.
"You 60 to H." remarked Hugh
briefly. "I'm going to GodalmiEg."
SWELL" drawled the, American, mot
knowing Godalmlng, T don't know who
scores. But, If you 60 there-I come
too"
"And me-" said Peter, brighten
ing up.
Hugh grinnned.
"Not you, old son. II Mr.. Green will
come, III be delighted; but l want
you here at headquarters"
He turned round as his servant put
his head In at the door.
Car here, sir. DO you want bag
packed?"
"No-only my revolver. Are you
ready, kr. Green?"
"Sure thing" said the American. II
alwavs am"
'tChen we'll move" And Peter,
watching the car resignedly from the
window, saw the American grip his
seat with both hands. and then raise
them suddenly in silent prayer. while
an elderly lady fed with a scream
to. the. safety Of the area below. -