The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-10-21

and IL II hadn't been for the Captain
here and his friends, they'd be hum
ming STILL"
I'm obliged to you, SIR" said the
American, speaking for the first time
to Hugh The words were slow and
hesitating, as IL he was not quite sure
Of his voice. ~ seem to remember
your face" he continued, 'as part OF
the awful nightmare I've suffered the
last few days-or Is II weeksf seem
TO remember having seen you, and you
were always kind"
THAT'S all over now, Mr.. Potts" said
Hugh gently. ''You got into the
clutches of the meat Internal gang Of
swine. and we've been trying tc get
you ont again" He looked at him
quietly. do you think you can re-
member enough. TO tell us what hap
pened at the beginningf Take your
time" lie urged. There's no hurry"
The millionaire passed his hand dax-
eddy ever his forehead.
IL was stopping al the Carlton" he
began, with Granger. my secretary.
| sent his over to Belfast on a ship.
ping deal and" He paused and
locked round the group. "Where is
Grangerf" he asked.
'Mr Granger was murdered In Bel
fast, Mr. Petts.. said Drummond quiet.
ly, by . member Of the gang that
kidnapped you"
Murdered Jimmy Granger MUIR
deredt' He almost cried In his weak
ness. "What did the swine want 70
murder hia forf'
Because they wanted pes alone"
explained Hugh. Private secretaries
ask awkward questions"
After q while the millionaire rerov.
cred his composure. and with many
breaks and pauses the slew. disjointef
story continued:
-Iakington That was the Rame Of
he man | Ipet 81 the Caritoa. And
fheR there was another Peter
Peterson. That's Il. We NIL
dined together. I remember. and It
was after dinner. In my private sitting
room that Peterson put ap his propo
sition to me. II Was . sngges-
Sion that he Thought would appeal to
me AZ 4 business man. lie saii-whai
was itf--that he could produce a.
gantie syndicaiist strike In England
revolution. In fact; and that as one Of
the biggest shlpowners-the biggest.
in fact--outside this country, I should
he able to capture LOT OF the British
carrying trade. He wanted two hun.
dred and fifty thousand pounds to do
II, paid one month after the result was.
obtained. Said there were others
In II. :"
"On that valuation" interrupted the
detective. loughtfully. eft make one
million pounds sterling" and Drum
mond nodded. Yes Mr. Potts; and
thpny"
II told him." saId the millionaire.
that he was an Internal scoundrel.
and that I'd have nothing whatever to
do with such villain0us scheme. And
ther--nlmosf the last thing lean re-
nesnber--I saw Peterson look at LAX.
lngton. Then they both sprang on me,
and felt something prick my arm.
And after that ! cant remember any.
thing Clearly. Your fnce. sir"-hp
turned to nrummand-"cOines to me
ouf IT kind Ut dream and yours too"
he added 10 Darrell. "But II was like
u long. dreadful nightmare, IN which |
vague things. over which I had ne
power. kept happening. until woke up
last night In this grnrleman's house"
lie bowed to Ted Jerninghain. who
xrinned cheerfr'ly.
"And mighty CAD was to hear you
alSing sense again. SIR" q remarked.
Do you mean TO say You have no rec
objection OF how yon gof theref'
"N0ne. sir; none" answered the MIL
lionairs. at was Just part OF the
dream
1T shows the strength Of the drug
those swine used ON YOU" said Drum
mond grimly. you went there In an
airplane. Mr. Ports"
"An airplane!" cried the other In
Il dop't remember II.
I've gut no recollection of Il whatever
There's only one otier thing thrf ! can
iay hold OF. and Il ats all dim and
Inuzzy. -. Pearls. j.. A great rpy~
" pearls. :. | was to sign q paper;
md wouldn't. Il did once. and
hen there was shot and the light
vent sut. and the paper Disappeared
-h's NJ my hank at this moment. Mr..
Potts. said Hugh: Il toak rhat paper.
" part Of II. that night"
-Did YOUR The millionaire looke,i
II him vaguely. 81 was TO promise
'hsra a million dollars when they had
lnne what tley said. &. remember
Cat. And the pearl necklace.
:. tie duchess of = He paused
md shook his head wearIly Z
The duchess Of LampshIrp'sr'
,ompted Hugh
''Tiaf's IT," aId the other. The
iurhess OF LsmpShlrr's II was say
ng that wanted her pearls I think.
nd world ask no questions as to how
hey were gui.-
The deferfire grunred