New Britain herald., 1922-08-16
(continued From Our Last Issue)

-f Some with us!' Bill said casually, as he struck a match. He pulled vigorously at the flame as he waited Tor the answer. hoping to hide his anxiety, for If Cayiey assented, he was done. .' f'. ""'
 I've got 10 go into Stanton"
 blil blew out great cloud of smoke with an expiration which covered also heartfelt sigh of relief. suppose?"' .- '
 Yes. The car will be here direct ". There's a letter I must write 1rst,' He sat down at writing table and took out sheet of notepaper. He was facing the secret door; il It opened he would see It. At any moment now 1t might open.
 Bill dropped into a chair and thought Antony must be warned. Obviously. But how? How did one signal to anybody? By code Morse code. Did Antony know 1t? D1o Bill know 1t himself, If 1t came to that? He had picked up bit in the army-not enough to send a message, Of course. But a message was i'm possible, anyhow; Cayley would hear him tapping 1t out. It wouldn't do to send more than a single letter. What letters did he know? And what letter would convey anything to Antony? .
 C for Cayley. Would Antony un- derstand? Probably not, but 1t was just worth trying. What was c? Long, short, long, short. Umpty-iddy- umpty-iddy, Was that right? C. yes, that was C. He was sure of that. c. Umpty- -iddy- umpty -iddy.
 Hands in pockets, he got up and wandered across the room humming vaguely to himself. the picture of a man waiting for another man Gas it might be his friend Gillingham) to come. in and take him away for a walk or something. He wandered across to the books at the back of Cayley, and began to tap absent :nindedly on the shelves, as he looked at the titles. umpty-iddy -umpty -iddy. ilot that it was much like that at first; he couldn't get the rhythm of it.
 Cmpt-y-iddy-umpt-y-iddy. That was better He was back at Samuel Taylor Coleridge now. Antony would begin to hear him soon. Umpt-y- ddy-umpt-y-iddy; just the aimless tapping of a man who is wondering what book he will take out with him to read on the lawn. Would Antony hear? One always heard the man in the next fiat knocking out his pipe Would Antony understand? Umpt-y- iddy- umpt-y-iddy. c, for Cayley, An fony. Cayley's here. For Gods sake. wait.
 Good Lord. sermons," said Bill, with a loud laugh. (Cmpt-y-iddy- umpt-y-iddy) Ever read 'em. Cay ley?" What" Cayley looked up sud- denly. Bills back moved slowly along, his fingers beating a tattoo on the shelves as he walked.
 "Er-no." said Cayley, with little laugh. An awkward, uncomfortable little laugh, 1t seemed to Bill.
 Nor do l." He was past the ser mons now-past the seqret door-but ] still tapping in the same aimless way.
 "Oh, for Gods sake si. down." burst out Cayley. 'Or go outside if you want to walk about"
 Bill turned round in astonishment.
 "Hallo, what's the natter"
 Cayley was slightly ashamed of his outburst.
 Sorry, Bill" he apologized. My nerves are on edge. Your constant tapping and fldgetins about"
 "Tapping?" said Bill with an air of complete surprise.
 Trapping on the shelves, and hum ming, Sorry. It got on my nerves"
 My dear old chap, I'm awfully sorry. I'll go out in the hall'
 Its all right" said Cayley, and went on with his letter.
 Bill sat down in his chair again. Had Antony understood. We'll. any low, there was nothing to do now but wait for Cayley to go. And If you asked me-" said Bill to himself, much rleased "I ought to be on the stage. That's where I ought to be. The complete actor.'
 A minute, two minutes. three min utes five minutes. It was safe now. Antony had guessed,
 lis the car there?" asked Cayley, as he sealed up his letter.
 Bill strolled into the hall. called hack Yes" and went out to talk to the chauffeur Cayley joined him,
 
 "Hallo," said plasant voice behind them. They turned round and saw Antony.
 Sorry to keep you waiting, Bill"
 With a tremendous effort Bill re- strained his feelings, and said casually enough that it was all right.
 'Well, l must be off, said Cayley. "Youre going down to the village?" That's the idea"
 T wonder if you'd take this letter to Jallands for me?"
 "Of course"
 Thanks very much. Well, I shall see you later"
 He nodded and got into the car. As soon as they were alone Bill turned eagerly to his friend. "Well?" he said excitedly.
 Come into the library"
 They went in, and Tony sank down into chair.
 "You must give me a moment" he panted. I've been running"
 Running"
 "well, of course. How do you think got back here?" You don't mean you went out at the other end?"
 Antony nodded.
 T say, did you hear me tapping7" '"I did, indeed. Bill, you're a genius"
 Bill blushed.
 T knew you'd understand" he said. "You guessed that I meant Cayley" . "I did. It was the least could h do after you had been SO brilliant.