The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-02

- -'~~V = - 1900
"You appear to have a wonderful
faculty for remaining alive, my young
friend" remarked Peterson two min
utes later, gazing benevoIently at
Drummond over his clerical collar.
"You can't imagine the unpleasant
surprise II give me-" Peterson con-
tlnued gently. "when your charming
wife hailed my car. So unexpected:
80 delightful. And when realized
that you were running about In our
grounds here Instead of being drowned
telephone. -. BY the way. where
Is No. LOT"
He turned snarIing on the Russian
but II was one of the men behind
Drummonds chair who answered.
Hes dead. This guy threw him on
the live wires"
do you mean to say" said the Rus
Sian In his harsh voice. that II was
only this man Drummond outside
thereY'
you have guessed 1t. Adolph," an
swered Drummond. speaking mechan-
ically. 1t had seemed to him. sudden
~, that. unseen by the others, Phyllis
was trying to convey some message.
alone l did 1t. to say nothing Of that
squib-faced bird upstairs with the long
arms. In fact, without wishing to ex-
aggerate. | think the total bag is FIVE"
What was she trying to make him
understand
And then suddenly she began to
hyc y ~
from his seat, only to sit down again
abruptly as he felt the cold ring Of a
revolver pressed into the nape of his
neck.
Three and two make ive," said
Phyllis. half laughing and half crying.
land one makes six. I worked II out
tonight. and 1t all came right"
She went on aimlessly for q while
In the same strain. till the Russian
swung round on her with a snar. and
told her to shut her mouth. He was
talking In low tones to Peterson, and,
with one searching look at Hugh, she
relapsed into silence. There was no
hysteria In that look, and his heart
began to pound suddenly In his excite
ment. For 3256 Mayfair was the num-
Der OF Peter narrell's telephone, and
she could only mean one thlng--that
she had got through to Peter before
she stopped the car. And II that was
30 there was still hope. II only he
could gain time.
Ffrst-how long did he want? Two
hours at least: three II possible. To
'ound up all the gang and get cars ind
he middle of the night would take
ime--twO hours at the very least.
secondly -and there was the cruz
low WIS he going to get such
espite? For this time he could not
ope for another mistake. 1t was the "v
nd and knew II.
No trace of mercy showed in the
aces Of The three men opposite Lin.
ie caught occasional remarks. and the
fter a while he realized what the fel
latter under discussion was Evil bel
emily the red-headed Russian was in eve
ivor OF killing him violently, and at sar
nce-and II was Count Zadowa who ger
as advocating caution, while Peter get
IN sat between them listening mpas- +"
vely, with his eyes fixed on Drum rem
ond. ~.
II know the Black Gang" zadowa the
as saying. you don't And they son
low me-" Then he heard the word any
ccident' repeated several times, and poll
length Yulowski shrugged his Shout my
RS and leaned back in his chair. car
Have 1t your own way" he re- you
irked. II don't care how they're boil
led, as long as they are killed II into
think It's necessary to pretend you
ere has been an accident, we'll have fore
accident. The only point Is what you
I of an accident" stru
t was left to Carl Peterson to de- pier
e matters. you
Nothing is easier," he remarked mar
lvely, and his eyes were still fixed this
Drummond 1--WE are discussing. the
young friend" he continued rails whic
his voice slightly, 1.-THE best way OF two
ting rid Of you and your charming fact.
e. regret that She must sba re coroi
If fate, but see no way out OF 1t. are
keep her permanently about the strea
misses would be too great nm moon drow
lence; and since we cant LET har on Il
without involving ourselves in nm Do y
lsant notoriety. fear---as | said II
she must join you My friend mark
owsh wishes to bayonet you both. propo
bury you In the grounds. He has make
e lot Of that sort OF thing In his wall.
=. and believe I am right In stat ear.
that his hand has not lost Its cum and {
: since leaving Russia. A little ligent
OF practice, perhaps: but the re. toes a
Is the same. On the other hand fully
ut zadowa, whom you know of 1t fol
quite rightly poIntr out that there Charl
the members of your ridiculous In sue
|, who know about him, and might musta
easily find out about me- And The
In few days your motor car is Ing We
ed out of the, water. and Is traced lie
he registration number as being try be
: he fears that not only may lc The
things very awkward, but that q his te
In amount Of unenyiabie and I'M him b.