Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
IRWIN MYERS


Even in his widest dreams Hugh
had never imagined such q wonderful
opportunity. To be in complete pos
session Of the house, with strong
forces at his beck and call, was a state
of affairs which rendered him almost
speechless.
Keep your guns handy" whispered
Hugh. "Wen draw each room in
turn till we find the girl
But they were not to be put to so
much trouble. Suddenly a door oppo-
site opened. and the man who had
been guarding Phyllis Benton peered
out suspiciously His jaw fell and a
look of aghast surprise spread over
his face as he saw the four men in
front Of him.
Hugh stepped past him and was
smiling at the girl who, with a little
cry of joyful wonder, had risen from
her chair.
your face. boy" she whispered, as
he took her in his arms, regardless OF
the others, your poor old face! on,
that brute, Lakington!"
He laughed gently, and for a mo-
ment she chung to him, unmindful of
how he had got to her, glOrying only
IN the fact that he had 1t seemed to
her that there was nothing which this
wonderful man of hers couldn't man
age; and now, bindly trusting, she
waited to be told what to do. The
nightmare was over; Hugh was with
her
Are there any cars outsider Hugh
turned to the American.
yours" answered that worthy.
"And mine is hidden behind Miss
Bcnton's greenhouse unless they've
moved it." remarked Algy.
Good" said Hugh. "Algy, take
Miss Benton and her father up to Half
Moon street-at once. Then come back
here"
"But. Hugh" began the girl ap-
peaIingly.
AT once. dear, please" He smiled
at her tenderly, but his tone was de-
cided This is going to be no place
lor YOU i'm the near future"
with no further word Of protest the
girl followed Algy. and Hugh drew
a breath Of relief
NOW. you u2y-loohing Brighter"
he remarked to the covering ruftiIn
who was by this time shaking with
fright 1--WE come to you. When does
LaEington return"
ne CT Ho
other
Where is he now?'
The man hesitated for a moment,
but the look in Hugh's eyes galvan-
lied him into speech.
Hes after the old woman's pearls
gir-the duchess of Lampshre's"
"Ah!" returned Hugh softly. "Of
course he is. forgot When does
Peterson come hack?"
"Termorrow, too, sir, as far as I
knows" answered the man.
"And what's he doing?" demanded
Drummonu
"On the level guynor, l can't tell
yer Strife, I can't"
At that moment Darrell's voice came
up from the hall.
'"Fhe whole bunch are slowed away,
Hugh. What's the next item?"
Hugh walked TO the top of the
stairs. A grin spread over his face
as he saw half dozen familiar faces
IN the han, and he hailed them
cheerily.
Like Old times, boys" he laughed.
''Where's the driver of the lorry?"
That's me, sir" One of them
stepped forward
Good" said Hugh. Take your bus
ten miles from here: then drop that
crowd one by one on the road as you
so along You can take it from me
that none of 'em will say anything
about it, even when they wake up.
Then take her back to your garage;
I'll see you later.
Now" went on Hugh, as they heard
the sound of the departing lorry.
''we've got to set the scene for to
morrow morning" He glanced at his
watc', Just eleven. How long will
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Laidley Towers?"
'Laidley Towers" echoed Darrell.
what the devil are you going there
for?"
4 just can't bear to be parted from
Henry for one moment longer than
necessary" said Hugh quietly. and
Henry is there, in a praiseworthy en-
deavor to lift the duchess pearls.
Dear Henry~ His two fists clenched,
and the American, looking at his face,
laughed softly.
But it was only for moment that
Drummond INDUCED in the pleasures
Of anticipation; all that could come
after, And just now there were other
things to be done-many others, if
events next morning were to so as
they should.
Take those two into the center
room" he cried. Incidentally there's