The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-30
CHAPTER VIII
In Which Hugh Drummond
and the Reverend Theo-
dosius Longmoor Take
Lunch Together

Rot Hugh!". Peter turned a lift
irritably from his covert Inspection {
the Reverend Theodosius Longmoo
fou've got Peterson on the braiI
Why that old bird is no more Iik
him than my boot"
Nevertheless, It's Peterson" an
swered Drummond doggedly. Its Jus
that one trick he can never shake of
that tapping with his left hand OF
his knee-that made me spot him."
swell, granted you're right" con
ceded Darrell grudgIngly, what do we
90 now, sergeant major"
Il don't know, Peter. I've got to
think this out"
you're perfectly certain, Hugh p
said Peter, who was still far from con-
vinced
Absolutely. old man." answered
Drummond gravely. THE clergyman
over there is Carl Peterson, late of the
Films Godalming. And the game has
begun again."
Darrell gave short laugh as he
noted the CLEAN In his leaders eyes.
I'm thinking" he remarked soberly.
That this time the game n going to
make US go all out"
$50 much the better" grinned Hugh
Wen add him to our collection.
Peter, and then we'll present the whole
bunch to the Zoo And, In the mean
time, he shall lunch with us when
Phyllis arrives, and prattle on theology
TO an appreciative audience. Incl
s'dentally 1t will appeal to his sense of
Anm0r; there's no difficulty about
recognizing us. Look out, he's COM
ing over"
They turned as the clergyman crossed
toward them.
"Jolly old tum-tum beginning to
shout for nourishment," said Hugh
with an affable smile as he Joined
them. my wife should be here at any
moment now. Mr.-er-"
'Longmoor is my name," said the
clergyman. beaming on them. 1T is
very charming of you to take such COM
passion on lonely old man,"
Staying here all by yourselfY
asked Drummond politely.
mo: my daughter is with me. The
dear child has been my constant COM
panion ever since my beloved wife's
death some years ago. We have just
returned from visit to the famine
stricken area" replied the clergyman.
Most Intercollegiate most terribly
'ad. You know don't think caught
your name"
"Drummond, Captain Drummond,"
answered Hugh mechanically. "And
his u Mr. Darrell. think have had a!
no pleasure Of making your daugh-
er's acquaintance already. She was
wooden garments for m
he Austrlans down here, and l re- (
rieved an elusive ball of wool for sy
err"
THAT Is just my daughter all over, gr
aptain Drummond," beamed the Rev be
rend Theodoslus. "Never wasting her ly
me- always doing something for the co
Dod Of humanity" idt
But at the moment 1t Is to be re-
'etted that Hugh was not worrying we
head over the good Of humanity. wa
conceivable though 1t was. judged des
the mere matter of appearance bat
at the Reverend Theodoslus was the
ri Peterson, II was still more incon- ant
ivable that the wool knitter could be will
ma OF course Peterson might have cor
anged his daughter-but II he hadn't. gar
lat then? What had he said to Peter Au.
lrrell when the girl, recognizing him san
the time, was sitting In the next mes
air? How much had she overheard? H
"a suddenly Hugh began to feel that and
was fioundering In deep water. croy
tie glanced at his watch and turned And
Darrell. disa
'Confound the girl. Peterl She's turn
arly forty minutes late" full
Picked up pal, old boy" answered II
Il worthy. picked up pal and fairs
y re masucating Bath bun some anot
ere Why not leave message at lead
door, and let's 60 on with it? I'm KIN
ned hungry" he d
ne reverend Theodosius besmed how
n behind his spectacles. come
It's ever the same,' he murmured
tly. But 1t Is the prerogatiye of
r sex"
Well, let's toddle In and take nour
1ent," said Hugh, taking hold of
clergyman's arm with his hand and IL
ling him toward the restaurant "
the way, what about the daugh- A,
~ sue going 10 honor us? young
=. ,ouay' answered the Reverend Evide
uoSiuS' one is lunching upstairs to tn
s"e poo' iei'ow told you about, gained
= ONCE was wrecked last night. lIay "
Sau'y ~ need OF comfort. l un- was ?
ana that the police are satisfied LOT ma
three ac0unfireIs sxara fnuoi..a tn o.