The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-12-01
Continued from Ppge 81
THREE

Hugh turned buck into his own
room. and lighting particularly ne'sF
pipe sal down iu his own special
chair lie was under no delusious as
/ go the risks be WIS running Gnder
rating his opponent had never been a
I fault Of his. either In the ring or ln
/ France. and he had no intention Of
beginning now The man who could
ahduct an American millionaire. and
drug him tIll he wHs little better than
a baby. and then use a thnmhscreW
10 enforce his wishes. was not likely
10 prove oyer-scrupulous in the fu-
ture.
After while he began half-uncon-
sciously 10 tank aloud 10 himself. 1.-Two
alternative. old buck hn remarked
stabbing the air with his pipe. "on'-
give the Potts bird up at Beners
street; two-do not. Number one
out Of court at once rreposterous-
absurd. Therefore-number two holds
the field He rang the hell.
james" he said as the door op-
ened. take piece Of paper and
penclN-if there's one with a point
and sit down at the table. I'm going
10 think and I'd hate to miss out any
thing"
His servant complied and for
while silence reigned
First remarked Drummond, put
down-'They know where Potts is
Two-'They will try to get Potts"
yes, sir" answered Denny writing
busily.
"Three-'They viii not get Potts
Now. James. you've got TO do some
thing else Rise and with your we'll
known stealth approach the window,
and see if the watcher still watcheth
without"
The servant took a prolonged sur
yey, and finally announced that he
failed to see him.
u hen that proves conclusiyely that
he's there, said Hugh. write Il down.
james: Four-Owing to the watcher
without, Potts cannot leave the house
without being seen Five-'Potts must
leave the house without being seen
! want him, James, | want him all to
myself. He shall 90 to my cottage on
the river, and you shall look after
him"
yes, sir" returned James dutlfully.
And in order to get him there we
must get rid of the watcher without.
How can we get rid Of the blrd-how
can We, James | ask You? Why, by
giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
is no longer within. unless he's an
imbeclle he viii no longer remain with
out Now trot along over, James, and
give my compliments to Mr.. Darrell.
Ask him 10 come i'm 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 |
the murmur Of voices, and shortly |
afterwand his servant returned.
HE is in his bath, sir, but he'll come
over as soon as he's finished" He |
delivered the message and stood wait /
ing Anything more, sirf"
Yes James. feel certain that 1
there's a lot But just to carry on
with. Ill 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 be was man who 7
believed in simplicity.
Peterson win not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been long in the coun-
try which is all TO the good And IL
II fails-we shan't be- any worse on
than we are now. Luck-thats all
and the more you tempt her the kind
er she Is He vas still talking gently
TO himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room
Can this thing be true old boy
remarked the newcomer. Il hear you're
In the thrnes Of o brain-storm"
= am. Peter. want you to help
me-
All that I have, dear old flick. is
yours for the asking. What can dor
well. FIRST 81 al, ! want you 10
come along and see the household
pet. He piloted Darrell along the
passage 20 the Americans room. and
Opened the door The millionaire
looked AZ them dazediy from the Pill
lows. and Darrell stared back IN
startled surprise.
"My God what's the matter with
himT be cried.
II would give = good deal 20 know"
said Hugh grimly. Then be smiled
ct the motiOuiess man.
and led Tie way back to the sitting
room.
-sii down. Peter he said Get
outside that beer and listen 70 me
carefully.
For ten minutes he spoke. while his
listened in silence, Gone