Middletown transcript., 1921-06-25

sage to the other suite of rooms that
lay on the same floor Then he heard
the murmur of voices, and shortly
afterward 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, sir?"
"Yes, James. l feel certain that
there's lot. But just to carry on
with, I'll 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 he was a man who
believed in simplicity.
Peterson will 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 if
it fails-we shan't be any worse off
than we are now. Luck-thatS all;
and the more you tempt her, the kind
er she is" He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room.
"Can this thing be true, old boy
remarked the newcomer. 81 hear you're
in the throes of a brain-storm."
81 am, Peter. I want you to help
me-"
"All that 1 have, dear old flick, is
yours for the asking. What. can do?"
"Well, first Of all, l want you to
come along and see the household
pet" He piloted Darrell along the
passage to the Americans room, and
opened the door. The millionaire
locked at them dazedly from the pill
lows, and Darrell stared back in
startled surprise.
"My God! What's the matter with
him?" he CRED
Il would give good deal to know"
said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled
reassuringly at the motionless man,
and led the way back to the sitting
room.
"Sit down, Peter" he said. "Get
outside that beer and listen to me
ca, cfully."
For ten. minutes he spoke, while his
companion listened in silence. Gone
completely was the rather vacuOus-
faced youth clad in a gorgeous dress
ing-gown; in his place there sat a
keen-faced man nodding from time to
time as a fresh point was made clear.
At length Hugh finished. "Will you
do it. old man?" he asked.
"Of course" returned the other.
But wouldn't it be better, Hugh" he
said pleadingly, ito whip up two or
three OF the boys and have real
scrap? l don't seem to have anything
to do"
Drummond shook his head decided
ly. mo, Peter, my boy-not this show.
We're up against big thing; and if
you like to come with me, l think
you'll have all you want in the scrap
ping line before you're finished. But
this time, low cunning is the order"
Darrell rose. fright you are, dearie
Your instructions shall be carried out
to the letter. Come and feed your
face with me-"
"Not today" said Hugh. "Fve got
quite bit to get through this after
noon."
AS soon as Darrell had gone, Drum
mOnd again rang the bell for his serv-
ant.
"This afternoon, James, you and
Mrs Denny will leave here and 60 to
Paddington Go out by the front door,
and should you find yourselves being
followed-as you probably will be
keep your heads Having arrived at
the boOking-ofiice- ticket to
Cheltenham, say good-by to Mrs Den
her not to miss the next train to that
delectable inland resort. Then, James,
YOU will board the train for Chelten-
ham and go there. You will remain
there for two days. You will then
return here, and await further orders.
Do you get me?'
"Yes, sir"
"YOur wife-she has a sister or
something. hasn't she, knocking about
somewhere?"
"She as a paIsied cousin in Gambler
well, sir" remarked James with justi-
fable pride.
Magnificent" murnured Hugh.
'She will daily until eventide with
her palsied cousin-if she can bear
it-and then she must go by under
10 Eo1i ,ho
ticket to Goring. don't think there
Wal be any chance of her being fol-
lOwed-yOu'll have drawn them off.
When she gets to Goring, l want the
cottage got ready at once, for two Wis
itors." He paused and lit cigarette.
"Above all, James-mum's the word.
AS l told you little while ago, the
game has begun. Now just repeat
what I've told you"
He listened while his servant ran
through his instructions, and nodded
approvingly. ITO think there are still
people who think military service a
waste of timer he murmured. -Four
years ago you couldn't have got one
word of it right"
He dismissed Denny, and sat down
at his desk. First he took the half
torn sheet out of his pocket, and put
ting it in an envelope, sealed it care
fully. Then he placed it in another
envelope, with covering letter to his
bank, requesting them to keep the in
closure intact.
and with much deliberation proceeded
to pen a document which afforded him
considerable amusement, judging by
the grin which appeared from time
| to time on his face This effusiOn he