The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-04
CHAPTER XI-Continued


~ He seemed to be striving to
:" come sign of fear in Drummond's
zoe some appeal for mercy. But If
was any expression at all 1t was
~,r faint hooking boredom, such
nrummond had been wont to In
'uate him with during their first en-
sn,ter year before. Then he had
arossed il in words and actions /;
apT onlv his eyes were left to him.
:. q was there all the same. And
t,or while Peterson snarled at him
clously.
mo shar't be In at the death,
rummond but I will explain to you
exact program. You will be driven
n of London in your own car, but
hon the final accident occurs you will
alone 1t is most excellent place
!, an accident, Drummond-most ex-
Illent. One or two have already
Ion Mace there, and the bodies are
rorallv recovered some two or three
&c later-more or less unrecogniz-
le Then when the news comes out
the evening papers tomorrow l
all he able to tell the police the
,oe sad story. How you took COM
ssion on an old clergyman and
rod him 10 lunch, and then went out
London after your charming young
fe-only to meet with this dreadful
think I'll even offer to take
N in the funeral service. And yet
that is a pleasure / shall have to
by myself. Having done what l
he over to do. Drummond. rather
re expeditiously than I thought
oely. shall return to my starving
ldren in Vienna And, do you know
lat I came over TO do. Drummond?
ame over to smash the Black Gang
Ind came over to kill you-though
latter could have waited"
feterson's eyes were hard and mer-
ISIS, but the expression of faint
edom still fingered In Drummond's.
too well did he realize now that
had played straight into his enc
s hands, but he was a gambler
bugh and through, and not by the
yer of an eyelid did he show what
felt.
eterson glanced at his watch and
to his feet.
fear that that is all the spiritual
olation that I can give you this
hing, my dear fellow" he re-
ked benignly. you will unesr-
d, Pm sure. that there are many
on my time. Janet, my love-
aised his voice-"our young friend
Paving us now. feel sure you'd
to say good-by to him."
e came into the room. walking
slowly and for while she |
ID In silence at Hugh. And l. |
Jed to him that in her eyes there
CLEAN of genuine pity. Once
he made frantic effort to speak |
beg, beseech, and implore them |
70 hurt Phyllis-but it was use
And then he saw her turn to
Fson.
suppose" she said regretfully,
1t is absolutely necessary"
psoutely," he answered CURLY.
Knows too much, and he worries
70 much"
shrugged her shoulders and
over to d. 1mmond.
ELL, good-by, mon ami" she re-
Cd gently. 81 really am sorry
shan't see you again. You are
the few people that make this
GUS country bearable."
patted him on his cheek, and
the feeling that he was dream
me over Drummond. 1t couldn't
ai-this monstrous nightmare.
Pien ne was being wheeled along
assage toward the lift. while
everend Theodosius Longmoor
sollcitoasly beside him, muir
alfectionately in his ear.
Oo-by, my dear friend-good-by,"
iarked, after the chair had been
u INTO the lift. 1T was good of
come. Be careful. liftman,
you?"
waved kindly hand, and the
sion Drummond had of him be-
doors closed was of a benevo-
u Clergyman beaming at him
'usiy from behind pair of
mined spectacles.
now came his only chance. Sure
would be someone who would
&c him below; surely the hall
VINO In the past had received
UP from him, must realize !
was in spite of the hat pulled
er MS eyes. But ever thai
neu The elderly. party in the
ehair who had come half an
~ was now going. and there
reason why the hall porter
suspect anything. He gave the
hand lifting the chair into
uu very roomy limousine car
''ulnmond knew was certainly ,
ana me next instant they
@u see nothing-the hat was s
"ef MS eyes. For a time he
.oiow where they were going
uie turns, but he soon gave
1
aos about half an hour, the