The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-11-03
CHAPTER xI

laughed softly at the look on his face.
CHAPTER xi
In Which Lakinston Plays His Last
Coup"
Toby, I've got a sort Of hOrr1d feel
Ing that the hunt Is nearly over"
With regretful sigh Hugh swung
the cart out Of the sleeping town Of
Godalming in the direction Of Laidley
Towers. Mile after mile dropped
smoothly behind the powerful two
scatter. and still Drummond's eyes wore
look Of resigned sadness.
"very nearly over" he remarked
again. "And then once more the
tedium of responsibility positively
stares us in the face"
you'll be getting married, old beam"
murmured Toby Sinclair hopefully.
For Q moment his companion bright
ened up.
"Ttue. O King" no answered. TT
will ease tho situation somewhat; at
least, I suppose 70. But think Of 1t,
Toby: no Lakington, no Peterson
nothing at all to play about with and
keep one amused"
"You're very certain. Hugh" With
a feeling almost of wonder Sinclair
glanced at the square-jawed, ugly
profile beside him. There's many a
slip -"
my dear old man." interrupted
Drummond. "there's only one cure for
the proverb- quoting disease dose Of
salts In the morning" For q while
they raced on through the warm sum-
mer's night in silence, and 1t was not
till they were within q mile Of their
destination that Sinclair spoke again.
"What arc you going to do with
them. Huxh?'
'Who-our Carl and little Henryr'
Drummond grinned gently. "Why. I
think that Carl and I will part
amicably-unless, Of course, he gives
me any trouble. And Is for Laking-
toi,-we1l have to see about Laking-
too." The grin faded from his face
a. he spoke. "We'll have to see about
our little Henry" he repeated softly.
"And can't help feeling, Toby. that
between US we shall ind method Of
Kidding the earth Of such thoroughly
unpleasing fellow"
you mean to kill him." grunted
the other nou-committally.
Just that. and no MORE" responded
Hugh. Tomorrow morning rs ever
II. But he's going to get the shock
Of his young life before 1t happens"
He pulled the car up silently in the
deep shadows Of some trees. and the
two men GOT out.
"Now. old boy. you take her back
to The Elms."
"But confound 1t ALL" spluttered
Toby Sinclair. Don't you want me
to help your"
II do: by taking the buzx.box back.
This little show II my shout"
For q moment or two Hugh stood
watching the car as It disappeared
down the road along which they had
Just come. while his thoughts turned
to the Rirl now safely asleep In his
nat In London. Another week-per.
hnps 4 fortnight-but no more. Not
day more. .. And so delightful
was the train Of thought thus con.
Jured up. that for q while Peterson
and Lexington were forgotten. The
roseate dreams Of the young about to
wed have been known to act similarly
before.
Wherefore to the soldiers instinc.
tive second nature. trained in the war
and sharpcned by his grim duel with
the gang. must he given the credit Of
preventing the ringing Of the wedding
bells being postponed for good. The
sudden snap Of twlG close by, the
sharp hiss Of compresseti.alr rife.
seemed simultaneous with Hugh hurl.
Ing himself fiat on his face behind a
sheltering bush. In reality there was
that friction Of second between the
actions which allowed tho bullet to
pass harmlcssly over his body instead
OF finishing his career there and then.
He heard 1t 90 clipping through the
underground rs he lay motionlcss on
the ground: then very cautiously he
turned his head and peered about.
A shrub was shaking a few yards
away. and on It Hugh fixed his half
closed eyes. II he lay quite still the
man, whoever he was. would probably
assume tho shot had taken effect. and
come and investigate. Then things
would he easier. ns two or three
Boches had discovered to their cost
In days gone by.
For two minutes he saw no one;
then very slowly the branches parted
and tho white face Of man peeresl
through. It was tho chauffeur who
usually drove the Rolls Royce. and
no seemed unduly anxious to satisfy
himself that all was well before com.
Ing nearer. The fame Of Hugh Drum.
mond had spread abroad amongst the
satellites OF Peterson.
At last he seemed to make up his
mind. and came out into the open.
Step by step he advanced toward the