Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-15

The other two asked no questions
They had an instinct that It would be
mere waste Of breath.
But what ! don't understand" said
the prime minister suddenly, SIS how
that photograph came to be In Mr.
| Hersheimmer's drawerT'
perhaps it never left It," suggested
the lawyer gently.
Two days later Julius Hersheimmer
returned from Manchester A note
from Tommy lay on his table:
Dear Hersheimmer:
"Sorry l lost my temper. In case
I don't see you again, good-by. I've
been offered a job in the Argentine,
and might as wei take it.
yours,
TOMMY BERESFOBD."
A peculiar smile fingered for a mo-
ment on julius face. He threw the
letter into the waste-paper basket.
THE darned foolg he murmured.
After ringing up Sir James. Tom
my's next procedure was to make a
call at South Audley mansions. He
found Albert dlscharging his profess
sional duties, and introduced himself
without more ado as a friend Of Tup-
pence's Albert unbent Immediately.
Things has been very quiet here
lately" he said wistfuly Hope the
young lady's keeping well, sir?"
That's just the point, Albert. She's
disappeared"
"You don't mean as the crooks have
got herr"
"They have. BY the way, have you
by any chance an aunt, a cousin, a
grandmother, or any other suitable fe-
male relation who might be represent
ed as being likely to kick the bucket?'
A delighted grin spread slowly over
Albert's countenance.
I'm on, sir. My poor aunt what
lives in the country has been mortal
bad for a long time. and she's asking
for me with her dying breath"
Tommy nodded approval.
Can you report this In the proper
quarter and meet me az Charlng Cross
in an hours time?'
'I'll be there, sir. You can count
on me-"
AS Tommy had Judged, the faithful
Albert proved an invaluable ally. The
two took up their quarters at the Inn
in Gatehouse. To Albert fell the task
OF collecting information. There vas
no difficulty about it.
Ashley Priors was the property Of
a Dr Adams. The doctor no longer
practiced had retired, the landlord be-
lieved, but he took a few private pa
| tients-here the good fellow tapped
his forehead Owingly-'balmy ones /!
You understand" The doctor was
a popular figure in the village. sub
scribed freely to all the local soprts
Ia very pleasant. affable gentleman"
Tommy felt doubts. Was 1t possible
that this genial, well-known figure
| could be in reality a dangerous Grim
inal? Suppose It was all gigantic
mistake? Tommy felt a cold chill at
the thought.
On the first evening Tommy, ac-
| companied by Albert, explored the
grounds They reached shrubbery
near the house quite unmolested.
The blinds Of the dining room win
dow were up There was a large com.
pany assembled round the table. It
seemed normal, pleasant company.
Again Tommy felt that cold chill OF
uncertainty. It seemed impossible to
believe that these people we're other
than they seemed Had he been fooled
once more2
Tommy slept badly that night. The
next day Albert brought the first piece
| of hopeful news. There was a French
young lady staying in the house. Tom
my put his doubts aside. Here was
| confirmation OF his theory. But time
pressed. To-day was the 2Tth. The
Doth was the much-talked-of Labor
| Day" about which all sorts Of rumors
were running riot Newspapers were
getting agitated Sensational hints Of
a labor coup d'etat were freely re-
ported. The government said nothing.
II knew and was prepared.
Tommy felt that, thanks to Mr.. Car
ter, he understood the position fairly
accurately, With the fatal document
in the hands of Mr.. Brown, public
opinion would swing to the side Of the
labor extremists and reyolutionists
Failing that. the battle was az even
chance. The government with loyal
army and police force behind them
might win-but at q cost OF great suf
fering But Tommy nOurished another
and preposterous dream. With Mr.
| Brown unmasked and captured he he
| Iieved, rightly or wrongly. that the
whole organization would crumble ig-
ANONYMOUSLY and lnstantnneously. The
strange permeaung influence OF the
/ unseen chief held il together.
This Is one-man show, said Tom
my TO himself THE thing to do is to
| get hold OF the man"
That evening he and Albert once
more penetrated the grounds Of Ashley
Priors Tommy's ambition was some
how or other TO gain admission to the
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