Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-07-21

How can we get rid of the bird-how can we, James, 1 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 imbecile he will no longer remain with out. Now trot along over, James, and give my compliments to Mir. Darrell. Ask him to come in and see me for moment. Say I'm thinking and daren't move."
 James rose obedlently 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 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. 1 feel certain that there's a lot. But just to carry 8h with I'll have another glass of beer"
 As the door closed, Drumpiond 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 1t fails-we shan't be any worse off than we are now. Luck-that's all; and the more you tempt her, the kind CT 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. q hear you're in the throes of a brain-storm."
 ''I am, Peter. I want you to help me-"
 "All that I have, dear old flick, is yours for the asking. What can I do?"
 'Well, first of all, I want you to come along and see the household pet" He plloted Darrell along the passage to the Americans room, and opened the door. The millionaire looked at them dazedly from the pill lows, and Darrell stared back in startled surprise.
 My God Whats the matter with him?' he cried.
 T would give good deal to know" said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled reassuringy at the motionless man, and led the way back to the sitting room.
 "Sft down, Peter," he said. "Get outside that beer and listen to me carefully"
 For ten minutes he spoke, while his companion listened in silence. Gone completely was the rather vacuous- faced youth clad In a gorgeous dress keen-faced man nodding from time to time as 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 a real scrap? I don't seem to have anything to do."
 Drummond shook his head decided ly, "No, Peter, my boy-not this show. We're up against big thing; and if you like to come with me, I 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. "Right you are, dearie Your instructions shall be carried out to the letter. Come and feed your face with me-"
 'Not today" said Hugh. I've got quite a 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 go 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-take a ticket to Cheltenham, say good-by to Mrs. Den ny in an impassioned tone, and exhort her not to miss the next train to that deIectable 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 mel"
 "Yes, sir"
 "Your wife-she has sister or something, hasn't she, knocking about somewhere?"
 "She as a palsied cousin in Gambler well. sir" remarked James with justi- fable pride.
 Magnificent" murmured Hugh. 'She will daily until eventide with her palsied cousin-if she can bear it-and then she must go by under ground to Ealing. where she will take ticket to Goring. I don't think there will be any chance of her being fol- lowed-you'll have drawn them off. When she gets to Goring, I want the cottage got ready at once, for two vis- itors" He paused and lit cigarette.