Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12
CHAPTER VIII
In Which Hugh Drummond
and the Reverend Theo-
dosius Longmoor Take
Lunch Together

0OStAo Lung tAlOOE ahN
Lunch Together
Rot, Hugh" Peter turned little
irrltably from his covert inspection Of
the Reverend Theodoslus Longmoor
you've got Peterson on the brain.
Why. that old bird is no more like
him than my boot"
Nevertheless, It's Peterson" an
swered Drumm0nd doggedly. IT'S just
thnt one trick he can never shake off
that tapping with his left hand on
his knee that made me spot him"
"Wen. granted you're right" con
coded Darrell grudglngly, what do we
do now, sergeant majorT"
Il don't know, Peter. I've got to
think this out"
you're perfectly certain. HughY"
said Peter, who was stlll far from con
yinced.
Absolutely, old man." answered
Drummond grayely The clergyman
over there Is Carl Peterson. late Of the
Elms Godalming. And the game has
begun again"
Darrell gave a short laugh as he
noted the CLEAN In his leaders eyes,
Tn thinking" he remarked soherly,
"that this time the game Is going to
make us 20 all out"
so much the better" grlnned Hugh.
"We'H add him to our collection,
Peter, and then wen present the whole
bunch 10 the zoo. And, In the mean
time, he shalt lunch with us when
Phyllis arrives, and prattle on theology
to an appreciative audience Incl
dentaily It will appeal 10 his sense Of
humor; 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 nourshment" said Hugh
with an afrahle smile as he Joined
them MY wife should he here a any
moment now. Mr.er-"
"Longmoor "a my name" said the
clergyman. hoaming on them 1T is
very charming Of YOU to take such COM
passion on lonely old man"
staying here all by yourself?"
asked Drummond politely.
NE; my daughter is with me The
dear child has been my constant com,
pauion ever since my beloved wlfe's
death some years ago We have just
returned from visit to the fumine-
stricken area" replied the clergyman.
Most interesting but most terribly
sed You know don't th.as l caught
your name"
"Drummond. Captain Drummond, =
answered Hugh mechanically And
this Is Mr. Darrell l think l have had
the pleasure of making your daugh-
ter's acquaintance already, She was
manufacturing wooden garments for
the Austrians down here. and re
trleyed an elusive bali OF wool for
her"
THAT is Just my daughter all over,
Captain Drummond.' beamed the Rev
ereud Theodoslus. Never wasting her
time, always doing something for the
good or humanity"
But at the moment Il is TO be re-
GREETED that Hugh was not worrying
his head over tie good Of humanity.
Inconeeiyable though Is was, judged
on the mere matter OF appearance.
that the Reverend Theodosius was
Carl Peterson. It was still more lncon-
ceiyable that the wool knitter could be
lrma OF course Peterson might have
changed his daughter but if he hadn't.
what thenl What had he said 10 Peter
Darrell when the girl, recognizing him
al the time was sitting ia the next
chalr1 How much had She overheard
Ard suddenly Hugh began to feel that
be was hounderiog In deep wafer.
lie glanced at his watch and turned
70 Darrell
"Cnfound the girl. Peter! shes
nearly forty minutes LATE"
picked UP a pal, old boy" answered
that worthy picked up a pal ans
they re mastlcating a Bath hun SONG.
where. Why not leave message al
the door, and ets 20 on with fl? I'm
darned hungry"
The Reverend TheodosIus beamed
from behind bis spectacles
IT'S ever The same he murmured
gently "But # is the pyerosatye ST
their sex
'WelI LET'S toadle in and take nour
lshmenr said Hugh, taking hold 81
the clargymans arm with bis hand AND
pushing him toward tie Restaurant
Fly the way, what about the laagh
terg Isn't she going 70 honor us
"Not today" answered the Reverend
rhea1osius. "Ste is lunching upstairs
sith the poor fellow ] told you about.
Ehose office was wrecked last night
de is sadly In need al comfort. / un-
serstand that the police are satisfied
MAJ thxsq scsGndrels were involved