The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-03

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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 Mr.. Darrell.
Ask him to come In and see me for q
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. feel certain that
there's a 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 shant be any worse off
than we are now. Luck-that's all
and the more you tempt her, the kind
err 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 brain.storm."
81 am, Peter. l want you to help
me-"
"All that have, dear old flick. Is
yours for the asking. What can do?"
"Well, first Of all, 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
looked at them dazedly from the pill
lows, and Darrell stared back in
startled surprise.
my God! What's the matter with
hlm?" he cried.
II would give a good deal toy know"
said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled
reassurlngly at the motlonless man,
and led the way back to the sitting
room.
"Slt 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 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 mann" he asked.
"Of course" returned the other.
But wouldn't 1t be better, Hugh" he
said pleadlngly. "to whip up two or
three Of the boys and have a real
scrap2 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. Right you are, dearie.
Your instructions shall be carried out
to the letter. Come and feed your
face with me-"
mot today" said Hugh. "I've 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
you probably will be
keep your heads. Having arrived at
the booking office-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
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 met"
"Yes, sir"
"Your wife-she has a sister or
hasn't she, knocking about
"She as palsled cousin In Gambler
we'll, SIR" remarked James with justi-
fable pride.
Magnificent" murmured Hugh.
"She will daily until eventide with
her palsied cousln--if she can bear
lt--and then she must go by under
ground to Ealing, where she will take
a ticket to Goring. don't think there
will 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 Ut a cigarette.
above all, James-mum's the word.
AS l told you little while ago, the
game has begun. Now tust repeat