Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

MS own successfully run the missing
gil to earth. The only thing that
puzzled Tommy was the reason for all
this secrecy.
Julius was speaking.
AFTER dinner" he announced, "T
shall go right away and see Jane"
THAT will Re impossible, / fear"
said Sir James. ut is very unlikely
they would allow her to see visitors
at this time of night. should sug-
gest tomorrow morning about ten
O'Clock"
julius flushed There was some
thing In Sir James which always
stirred him to antagonism.
"All the same, reckon I'll go
round there tonight and see If l can't
ginger them up to break through their
silly rules"
ut will be quite useless, Mr.. Her
sheimmer."
The words came out like the crack
Of a pistol, and Tommy looked up
with start. julius was nervous and
excited. The hand with which he
raised his glass to his lips shook
slightly, but his eyes held Sir James
detiantly. For moment the hostility
between the two seemed likely to
burst into flame, but in the end julius
lowered his eyes defeated.
''For the moment, l reckon you're
the boss"
"Thank you" said the other 1--WE
will say ten o'clock then?' With con-
summate ease Of manner he turned TO
Tommy. Il must confess. Mr.. Reres-
ford, that it was something of a sur.
prise to me to see you here this
evening. The last l heard of you was
that your friends were in grave anx-
iety on your behalf. Nothing had been
heard Of you for some days, and Miss
Tuppence was inclined to think YOU
had got into difficulties"
81 had, sirw Tommy grinned remi-
niscently. 81 was never in a tighter
place in my life"
Helped out by questions from Sir
James, he gave an abbreviated account
of his adventures. The lawyer looked
at him with renewed interest as he
brought the tale to close.
you got yourself out of a tight
place very WELL" he said gravely. 81
congratulate you. y GU displayed
great deal OF ingenuity and carried
your part through we'll"
Tommy blushed, his face assuming
prawn-like hue at the praise.
And since then? What have you
been doing?"
For a moment, Tommy stared at
him. Then 1t dawned on him that Of
course the lawyer did not know.
81 forgot that you didn't know about
Tuppence" he said slowly
The lawyer laid down his knife and
fork sharply.
Has anything happened to Miss
Tuppencey" His voice was keen
edged
shes disappeared" said julius.
"When?"
a week ago"
"How2"
Sir James questions fairly shot out
Between them Tommy and Julius gave
the history of the last week and their>
futile search.
Sir James went at once to the root
of the matter.
"a wire signed with your name?
They knew enough of you both for
that. They weren't sure of how much
Won had learnt in that house Their
Of Miss Tuppenee is the
countermove to your escape. If
necessary they could seal your lips
with a threat of what might happen
to her"
That's Just what / thought, sir"
Sir James looked at him keenly |
"You had worked that out, had you?
Not bad--not at all bad. The curious
thing is that they certainly did not
know anything about you when they
first held you prisoner. You are sure
that you did not in any way disclose
your identity?'
Tommy shook his head.
That's So" said Julius with a nod
lHtLGAOAE 1 ANAhbAi SUING vac kht |
them wise-and not earlier than Sun
day afternoon"
"Yes, but who2"
"That almighty omniscient Mr.
Brown, OF course -
There was a faint note OF derision
In the Americans voice which made
Sir James look up sharply.
"You don't believe in Mr.. Brown. MIR
HersheImmer?'
'No, sir, do not" returned the
young American with emphasis Not
as such, that Is to say. reckon Il
out that he's a tigurehead-jus a bogy
name to Brighten the children with.
The real head OF this business is that
Russian chap Kramenn."
~ disagree with youS said Sir
James shortly. Mr., Brown exists"
He turned to Tommy. Did you hap
pen to notice where that wire was
handed in2"
"No. sir I'm afraid I didn't"
"Hm. Got It with your"
"lts upstairs. sir. in my kit"