The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-20
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lunch, that seated around this tao'e
are four officers who fought with some
distinction and much discomfort iii
the recent historic struggle?"
SLOW beautifully you put 1t, Ola
flick ~ said Darrell.
HAS it further struck you fellows
continued Hugh, that last night we
were done down, trampled on, hau
for mugs by a crowd of dirty black
guards composed largely of the dress
of the universe?"
"a veritabIe Solomon" said Algy,
gazing at him admiringly through MS
eyeglass. Il told you this morning
detested your friends"
HAS it still further struck you,
went on Hugh, trifle grimly, "that
we aren't standing for it? l propose
that we should tackle the blighters
tonight"
Tonight :" echoed Darrell. "Where?'
"At The Elms, Of course. Thats
where the wretcheds Potts is for a
certainty"
should set about it," demanded Sin
clair.
Drummond drained his port and
grinned gently.
"By stealth, dear old beans -by
stealth. YOu-and / thought we
might rake in Ted birmingham. and
perhaps Jerry Seymour, to join the
happy throng-will make demonstra-
ton in force, with the idea of draw
ing off the enemy, thereby leaving the
coast clear for me to explore the
house for the unfortunate Potts. An
accident. A car.
What is the connecting-link.
Why, drink. Write it down, Algy, or
we might forget. Now, can you beat
that?'
"We might have some chance said
Darrell kindly, eff we had the slight
est idea what you were talking about"
"Pay attention. all of you" said
Hugh. Tonight some time about ten
of the clock. Algy's motor will pro-
coed along the observation-disclosures
| road. 1t will contain you three-also
Ted and Jerry Seymour, If we can
get 'em. On approaching the gate OF
The Films. you will render the night
hideous with your vocal efforts. Stray
passers-by will think that you are all
tight. Then will come the dramatic
moment, when, with a heavy crash,
| Won ram the gate. Mortified at this
wanton damage to property, you will
leave the car and proceed in mass
formation up the drive"
"Still giving tongue?" queried OAR
rell.
or Jerry or bothr Of 'em will approach
the house and anform the owner in
heartbroken acf ents that they have
damaged his ga post. You three will
remain in the karden-you might be
recognized. TY en it will be up to
you. You'll d ve several men all
round you. K 'em occupied-some-
how. They vi mt hurt you; they'll
only be concel ned with seeing that
you don't go where you're not wanted.
The last thing they want to do is to
1 draw any suspicion on themselves
and, on the face of it, you are merely
| five convivial wanderers who have
looked on the wine when it was red.
I think" he added thoughtfully, "that
ten minutes will be enough for me-"
"What will You be doing" said
Toby.
II shall be looking for Potts. Don't
worry about me. I'll look after my
self. Now, is that cfear?
Perfectly" said Darrell, after a
short silence. but l don't know that
like it, Hugh. 1t seems to me, old
son, that you're running an unneces-
sary lot of risk"
"Got any alternative?" demanded
Drummond.
eff we're all going down. said OAR
rell, "why not stick together and rush
the house in a gang?"
mo go, old beam" said Hugh, de-
cisively. 'Too many Of 'em to hope
to pull it off. No, low cunning is the
only thing that's got an earthly OF
succeeding" With grin he rose, and
then strolled toward the door. "Now
go and rope in Ted and Jerry, and
for the love of Heaven don't ram the
wrong gate"
Il "What are you going to do your
self" demanded Peter suspiciously.
I'm going to look at her from close
/ oil NJ
listen outside the telephone box"