The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-16
BY CYRIL NcNErE
SAPPER
COPYRIGHT ca
Service.


ropes In such a CHASTITY crowd of borea
DON'T you know"
Ieei sure, Captain Drummond.
'iat you're an admirable Judge" Sir
'onh turned 10 Sir Bryan tombstone
anu heid out his hand. "Well, | rust
oe OH. Good-morning. tombstone
ahd you've thoroughly reused my
curiosity. I'd very much like to know
VINO the gentleman is whom we've
Deen discussing. And In the mean
Time I'll look through these papers and
let you know my decision in due
course"
de hustled out of the Office. and
hugh sank into a chair with a sigh OF
relief.
The old boys clothes seem full of
body this morning, Tum-tum," he re-
marked as the door closed "Indiges-
tion-or don't the elastic-sided boots
fit?"
DO you know what we have been
discussing, Hugh?" said the other
quietly.
Not an earthly, old man. Was it
that new one about the girl In the
grocer's shop?"
We've been discussing the leader
of the Black Gang" said Sir Bryan,
with his eyes fixed on the man sprawl
ing in the chair opposite.
Not by the witch of q muscle did
Drummond's face change: he seemed
engrossed in the task of selecting a
cigarette.
You've been in Deauville, haven't
you, Hugh-the last few days?
Quite right. old man. All among
the fairies
you don't know that burglary has
taken place at your house in Lon
donY
"A burglary" Drummond sat up
with a jerk. "Why the deuce hasn't
Denny told me?'
"a very small one" said Sir Bryan,
committed by myself, and perhaps he
doesn't know. I took-your type
writer"
For a few moments Hugh Drum
mond stared at him in silence; then
Lis lips began TO witch.
81 see," he said at length. 81 meant
to have that defective IS repaired"
you took me in, old boy" contin-
ueJ Sir Bryan, utterly and absolute
ly. If it hadn't been for one of the
men at Maybrick hall turning kings
evidence, / don't believe should have
found out now"
swell, what are you going to do
about it?' asked Drummond after a
pause.
Nothing was discussing the
matter with Sir John this morning,
and we both agreed that you either
deserved penal servitude or a seat In
the cabinet And since neither course
commends itself to US. we have de-
cided to do nothing. There are rea-
sons, which you will appreciate,
against any publicity at the moment.
But, Hugh. the Black Gang must
cease"
Carried, mem. con-, Tum-tum. 1t
shall automatically dissolve today.
Now, one for you. Why did you let
Carl Peterson escape? l nearly killed
him that night, after I'd bayoneted the
Russian"
How did you know he had es-
caped?" demanded Sir Bryan.
Hugh felt in his pocket and pro-
duced a note.
"Read it." he said, passing it across
the desk.
ut was a pity you forgot that there
might be another key to the paddock,
CAPTAIN Drummond." it ran. And |
1iuseppi is an old friend of mine.
Iuite enjoyed our single"
Sir Bryan returned the note with |
INF a wo~d, and Drummond replaced |
t in his pocket
He rose and grinned at his friend.
oIt's deuced good of you. old man,
md sill that :" The eyes of the
wo men met.
IF it was found out, l should be
ooking for another job" remarked
,ir BRYAN dryly. "And perhaps l
hould not get the two thousand
,ounds which I understand the widow
# the late Ginger Martin has received
"Shut up" said Drummond awk-
rardly.
"Delighted, old man." returned the
thor But the police in that district
re demanding a rise of pay. She has
cen drunk and disorderly five times
4 the last week.
1.-THE ENID