Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-10
CHAPTER II-Continued

He handed sheet of paper to the
other who glanced at it casually.
Then suddenly the casual look van
ashed and Sir Bryan sat down at his
desk, his eyes grim and stern.
by the afternoon post, you say?'
Eyes. And there have been too
many disappearances latelyw
"How did you know that?" snapped
the chief, staring at him.
For moment Latter hesitated and
changed color.
"Ohl everyone knows it," he an-
swered, trying to speak casually.
Everyone does not know it." re-
marked Sir Bryan quietly. However,
you did quite right to come to me.
What are your plans during the next
Few days?'
Il am going out of London tonlor-
row to stay with Lady Manton near
Sheffield" answered Latter. "a semi
political house party. Good heavens!
What's that?"
With a snort Hugh sat up blinking.
$50 sorry, old lad" he burbled. II
snored: know l did Late hours are
the devil, aren't they?"
He heaved himself out Of his chair,
and grinned pleasantly at Latter who
frowned disapprovlngly.
I don't go in for them myself.
Well Sir Bryan"
This matter shall be attended to,
Mr. Latter / will see to 1t. Good
afternoon. ] will keep this note"
And who was that little funny
face?" said Hugh as the door closed
behind Mr.. Latter.
Member Of parliament for a north
country constituency" answered Sir
Bryan, still staring at the piece of
paper In his hand. 'Lives above his
income. Keenly ambitious. But I
thought he was all right"
The other two stared at him en- sur
prise.
What do you mean, sir2" asked Nc
liver at length.
"Our unknown friends do not think
no, Mac" answered the chief, handing
his subordinate the note left by Lat
ter "They are beginning to interest
Due, THESE gentlemen.
''You need a rest, Charles Latter"
read McIver slowly. eve have estab-
lished a home for people like YOU
where several Of your friends await
You. In few days you will join
them"
There are two things which strike
one, McIver," remarked Sir BRYAN
thoughtfully lighting cigarette.
First and most important: that mes
sage and the one you found this norm
ing were written on the same tvpe-
writer-the letter s. is distorted in
each case. And, secondly, Mr. Charles
Latter appears to have inside inforna-
ton concerning the recent activities OF
our masked friends which it is difficult
to see how he came by. Unless"-he
paused and stared out of the window
with slight frown-'unless thew are
far more conversant with his visiting
list than / am"
McIver's great jaw stuck out as If
made of granite
ut proves my theory, sir" he grunt-
ed, but if those jokers try that game
on with Mr.. Latter they won't catch
me a second time"
A terrific blow on the back made
him gasp and splutter.
There speaks my hero,boy." cried
Hugh Together we will outwit the
knaves."
Hugh Drummond strolled slowly
along Whitehall in the direction or
Trafalgar square. His face wore its
habitual look of vacuous good humor.
and at intervals he hummed uttIa
tune under mis- breath II was outside
the Carlton that he paused as car
drew up by his side, and man and q
girl got out
"Algy, my dear old boy" he muir
injured, taking off his hat, "are we in
health today?"
"Passable, old son." returned AIgv
Longworth, adjusting his quite unnec.
essary eyeglass. THE oysters wiltad
a bit this morning, but I'm irving
again tonight. BY the way, do Won
know Miss Farreydale?"
Hugh bowed.
"Yol know the risk you run, | sun.
pose going about with him?"
The girl laughed. "He seems harm
CESS" she answered lightly
That's his guile. After the second
cup of tea he's perfect devil Keep