The Arvada enterprise., 1921-10-13

Of the Ritx waving protesting hands.
He addressed himself in a voluble
crescendo to Drummond, who rose and
bowed deeply. His knowledge Of
French was microscopic, but such tri-
fies were made to be overcome.
| The Frenchman produced a note
book. "votre nom. M'sieur, sill vous
plaitf'
Undoubtedly. mon Colonel" re-
marked Hugh vaguely. "Nous crash
ons dams"
HE wants your name. old dear"
murmured Jerry weakly.
"Oh, does her Hugh beamed on
the eendarme. you priceless little
birdl Ny name IL Captain Hugh
Drnmmond."
And a. he spoke. . man sitting close
by. who had been IN amused onlooker
Of the whole scene. stifIened suddenly
in his chair and stared hard at Hugh.
II was only for q second, and then
he was once more merely the politely
Interested spectator. But Hugh had
seen that quick look, though he give
no sign; and when at last the French
man departed. apparently satisfied. he
leaned over and spoke to Jerry.
"See that man with the suit Of
hand-me- downs and the ciEar7" he re-
marked. "He's In the game; I'm just
wondering on which side"
He was not left long In doubt. for
barely had the swing doors closed
behind the gendarms. when the man
In question rose and came over to
him.
excuse me. SIR he said. In pro-
nounced nasal twang. but I heard
you say you were Captain Hugh
Drummond. guess you're one Of
the men I've come across the water
10 zee. Ny card"
| Hugh glanced at the pasteboard Ian
Guidly.
mr. Jerome K. Green" he muir.
INJURED. "What Q Jolly sort Of name"
"See here. Captain" went on the
other. suddenly displaying a badge
hidden under his coat. ''That1l put
you wise. That badge IL the badge Of
the police force Of the United States
Of America: and that same force Is
humminG some at the moment" He
sat down. beside Hugh. and bent for
ward Confidently. There's q prom
Inent cltisen Of New York city been
mislald. Captain; and. from informa.
tion we've got, We reckon you know
quite . lot about his whereabouts.
What about Hiram c. Pottsf'
"What, indeedr' remarked Hugh.
sounds like . riddle. don't itr'
"You've heard Of him. Captainr'
Sew people have not"
"Yes-but you've met him recently"
said the detective. leaning forward.
"You know where he il, and"-he
tapped Hugh on the knee impressively
Al want him. I want to take him
back In cottonwood to his wife and
daughters. That's why I'm over on
this side. Captain, Just for that one
purpose"
There seem TO me to be . con.
siderable number Of people wander.
Ing around who share your opinion
about Mr.. Potts." drawied Hugh. HE
must be . popular sort Of cove"
Popular amt the word for It. Cap
tain." said the other. "Have you
got him nowr'
I'm a matter Of speaking. yes" mn.
swered Hugh. reckoning to 4 passing
walter. three Martinls."
"Where 10 hef" snapped the detective
eagerly.
Hugh laughed.
Being wrapped up In cottonwood
by somebody else's wife and daugh-
tiers. You were q little too quick. Mr..
Green; you mny be all you say-on
the other hand. you may not. And
these days I trust no one"
The American nodded his head In
approval.
quite right" he remarked. My
motto-and yet I'm going to trust you.
Weeks ago we heard things on the
other side. through certain channels
~ TO a show which was on the rails
overe here"
Hugh nodded.
''rhen Hiram Potts got mixed up
In II: exactly how. we weren't wise
to. But II was enough to bring me
over here. Two days ago I got this
cable" lie produced . bundle Of
papers. and handed one to Drum
mond. ats In cipher. a. you see !;
I've put tho translation underneath"
Hugh took the cableEram and
glanced ct II. Il was short and to
the point:
captain Hugh Drummond. Of Half
Moon street. London. 10 your man."
He glanced up ct the American. who
drained his cocktail with the air Of
man who 10 satisfled with life.
Captain Hugh Drummoud q Half
Moon street. London, u my man." he
chuckled. "Wsll. Captain. what about
II nowf win you tell me why you've
Conc to Parisf ] guess It's something
to do with the business I'm o."
For Q few moments Hugh do not