The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01

NO.
Inside the Junior Sports club. Hugh
Drummnnd was burying his nose in
large tankard of the ale for which
that CHEEKY pOt-house was still fam
Gus. waiter was arranging the
first editions Of the evening papers
on a table. and Hugh beckOned to
him TO bring one Cricket. racing, the
latest divorce case. and the latest
strike-aH the usual headings were
there. And he was. just putting down
the paper. TO again concentrate on his
problem. when a paragraph caught
his eye.
"STRANGE MURDER IN BELFAST
1.-The man whose body was discov-
cred I'm such peculiar circumstances
near the docks has been identified as
Mr.. James Granger. the confidential
secretary to Mr.. Hiram Potts, the
American multi-milliOnaire, at present
in this country. The unfortunate
victim of this dastardly Outrage-his
head, as We, reported in our last
nights issue, was nearly severed from
his body-had apparently been sent
over on business by Mr.. Potts. and
had arrived the preceding day. What
he was doing In the locality in which
he was found is a mystery.
1--WE understand that Mr.. Potts. who
has recently been indispOsed, has re-
turned to the Carlton. and is greatly
upset at the sudden tragedy.
1.-The police are confident that they
will shortly obtain a clue, though the
rough element in the locality where
the murder was committed presents
great difficulties. 1t seems clear that
the motive was robbery. as all the
murdered mans pockets were rif1ed.
But the most peculiar thin : about the
case is the extraordinary care taken by
the murderer to prevent he identifi-
cation of the body. Every article of
clothing. even down TO the murdered
mans socks. had had the name torn
out. and it was only through the Grim
inal overlooking the tailor's tab inside
the inner breast-pOcket of Mr.. Grang-
er's coat that the police were enabled
TO identify the body"
DrummOnd slid down the paper on
his knees. and stared a little daZedly
at the clubs immortal founder.
Holy smoke! laddie," he muir
INJURED. that man Peterson ought TO
be on the committee here. Verify,
believe. he could galvanize the staff
into some semblance of activity"
Did you order anything. STRIP A
waiter paused beside him.
NO" murmured Drummond. but
l Will rectify the omission. Another
large tankard of ale"
The waiter departed, and sHugh
picked up the paper again.
eve understand" he .murmured
gently to himself. that Mr.. Potts,
who has recently been indisposed, has
returned TO the Carlton.
Now that's very interesting. ="
He lit cigarette and lay back in
his chair. It was under the impress
sion that Mr.. Potts was safely tucked
up in bed, consuming semOlina pud-
ding, at Goring. 1t requires elucida-
ton"
Il beg your pardon, sir" remarked
the waiter, placing the beer on the
table beside him.
you needn't" returned Hugh. up
to date you have justified my fOndest
expectations. And as a further proof
of my good will, would like you to
get me a trunk CALI Y GOring."
a few minutes later he was in the
telephone box.
peter, have seldom been so glad
to hear your voice. Is all Well? Good
Don't mention any names. Our guest
is there, is he? Gone on strike against
more milk buildings, you say. Coax
him, Peter. Make a noise like a