The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-19


I spoks.
when dld this oomeY" be asked
-An hour ago answered the other
4 very nearly opened it
Read Il. said Hugh. lie handed II
% Peter and went 70 the deer
Denny. he shouted. = want my
err round at onee. Then be came
hack into the room. III they've hurt
a8e haIr o. her head be said bis
voice FUN u smeldering fury. I'll
murder that gang one by one with my
bare hands
Say captain. may ! see this let
ferf- said the American. and Hugh
nodded
Tor PHYS sake. come at once"
read the detective aloud. The bearer
Of this Is Trustworthy He thought
fully picked his teeth Girls writ.
ing DO you know herr
MY fancee." said Hugh shortly.
"CertainI" snapped the American.
Certain cried Hugh. "Of course
am. know every curl Of every let
ter
There is such a thing as forgery"
remarked the detective dispasslonately
"D--n It. man" exploded Hugh do
you Imagine | don't know my own
girls writing7"
"A good many bank cashiers have
mistaken their customers writing be
fore now" said the other. unmoved
u don't like II. captain. girl in
real trouble wouldn't put In that bit
about the bearer"
"You go to HI" remarked Hugh
briefly I'm going to Godalming
well" drawled the American. mot
knowing Godalming | don't know who
scores But II you go there-I come
too"
"And me" said Peter, brighten
ing up.
Hugh grinnned
Not you, old SON II Mr.. Green will
come, I'll be delighted; but want
you here at headquarters"
He turned round as his servant put
his head in al the door.
"Car here. sir. DO YOU want a bag
packed7"
"No--only my revolver. Are you
ready. Mr. Green?"
"Sure thing. said the American. II
lways am
"Then wen move" And Peter,
watching the car resignedly from the
window, saw the American grip his
seat with both hands, and then raise
them suddenly In silent prayer, while
an elderly lady fled with a scream
TO the safety of the area below.
They did the trip in well under the
hour, and the detective got out Of the
car with a faint sigh Of relief.
Drummond lodged rapidly through
the bushes on his way 10 The Larches;
and when the American finally over
took him, he was standing by side
door knocking hard on the panels.
Seems kind of empty" said the de
tective thoughtfulIy, as the minutes
went by and no one came. why not
try the front door?'
Because it's In sight Of the other
house" said Hugh briefly. I'm going
to break in"
He retreated yard from the door,
then, bracing his shoulder, he charged
II once. And the door. as q door was
not. Rapidly the two men went
from room to room-bedroOms, serv-
ants quarters, even the bathroom.
Everyone was empty: not a sound
could be heard in the house. Finally,
only the dining room remained, and
as they stood by the door looking
round the American shifted his chew
ing gum TO a new point of vantage.
Somebody has been rough-houslng
by the look Of things" he remarked
judlcially. Looks like a BOOKING den
after a thick night"
ut does" remarked Hugh grimly,
taking In the disorder of the room.
The tablecloth was pulled OF, the
telephone lay on the floor China and
glass, smashed to pieces. Uttered the
carpet; but what caught his eye, and
caused him suddenly to step forward
and pick II up. was plain circle OF
glass with a black cord attached to
II through a small hole.
"Algy Longworth's eyeglass." he
muttered. $50 he's been caught too"
And II was at that moment that,
clear and distinct through the still
evening air. they heard a woman's
agonlzed scream. II came from the
house next door. and then Drummond
darted forward
"Stop, YOU Young fool" the Ameri-
can shouted. but he was too late.
He watched DrummOnd, running
Ike stag. cross the lawn and dis
appear In the trees For a second he
hesitated: then. with a shrug OF square
shoulders. he rapidly left the house by
the way they had entered. And few
minutes later. Drummond's car was
sklmming back toward London. with
a grim-faced man az the wheel.
And the owner o. the car was lying
in bllssful unconsciousness in the hall