The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30
THREE.

Hugh turned back into his own
room, and lighting a particularly noisy
pipe, sat down In his own special
chair. He was under no decisions as
to the risks he vas running. Under
rating his opponent had eve been q
fault of his, either In the ring Or In
France, and he had no Intention of
beginning now. The man who could
abduct an American millionaire, and
drug him till he was little better than
q baby, and then use a thumbscrew
to enforce his wishes, was not likely
to prove prescriptions In the fu-
ture.
After a while he began h%alf-uncon-
~sciOusly to talk aloud to himself. 1.-Two
alternatives, old buck" he remarked,
stabbing the air with his pipe. "One-
give the Potts bird up at Berners
street; two-do not. Number one
out Of court at one Preposterous-
absurd. Therefore--number two holds
the field" He rang the bell.
James," he said. as the door op-
ened, take a piece Of paper and a
pencil-if there's one with q point
and sit down at the table. I'm going
to think, and I'd hate to miss out any
thing"
His servant complied, and for q
while silence reigned.
"First," remarked Drummond, put
down-They know where Potts is
Twe-They will try to get Potts."
Eyes, SIR" answered Denny writing
busily.
"Three-'They will not get Potts
Now, James. you've got to do some
thing else. Rise and with your well.
known stealth approach the window,
and see II the watcher still watcheth
without"
The ervan took a prolonged sur
vey, and finally announced that he
failed to sec him.
Then that proves conclusively that
he's there" said Hugh. "Write 1t down,
James: Four-'Owing to the watcher
without. Potts cannot leave the house
without being seem Fve-'Potts must
leave the house without being seen.
l want him, James, I want him all to
myself. He shall 90 to my cottage on
the river, and you shall look after
him."
Yes. sir" returned Jemes dutifully.
And In order to get him there, we
must get rid Of the watcher without.
How a we get rid Of the bird-how
can we, James, l ask your Why, by
giving him nothing further to 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 to the other suite Of rooms that
lay on the same floor. Then he heard
a murmur Of voices. and shortly
afterward his servant returned.
He is In his bath, sir, but he'll come
over as soon Is he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood walt
Ing. Anything more. sir7"
YES, James. 1 feel certain that
there's a 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 q man who
believed In simplicity.
Peterson win not come himself
nor win u n and only Henry.
Potts has not been long In the coun-
try. which 10 all to the good. And II
e fails-we shan't be any worse or
than we = now. Luck-that's all
and the more you tempt her, the kind
& she IL" He was stu talking gently
q himself when Peter Darrell strolled
the room.
~oan this thing BE- true. old boy"
unmarked the neWcomer. II hear you're
y ~ fhrpss ~ : bEsinrstorms"