The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-11

ones he stood for moment or wv
staring at the fence. after he ma
clambered through. II was the ex
pense of the thing more than anything
else that puzzled him. II was new
that was obvious. and after while. ne
proceeded to walk along 1t for short
way. And another peculiar thing
struck him when be came to the hrst
upright. 1t was an iron T-shaped post,
and each strand of wire passed through
q hole In the bottom part of the L. A
perfectly simple and sound arrange
ment, and but for one little point, just
the type of upright one would have
expected to find in such a fence.
Round every hole was small white
collar, through which each strand of
wire passed, so that the wires rested
on the collars, and not on the holes In
the iron upright Truly most re-
markable fence, he reflected again
in fact a thoroughly eccentric fence.
But he got no farther than that in his
| thoughts; the knowledge which would
have supplied him with. the one clue
necessary to account for that fences
eccentricity of appearance was not his.
The facts he could notice; the reason
for the facts was beyond him. And
after a further examination he |
shrugged his shoulders and gave it up.
There were bigger things ahead of him
than a mere question of fencing, and, |
keeping in the shadow of the shrubs
which fringed each side Of the drive,
he crept silently toward the house.
1t was low, rambling type of build
ing covered as far as he could see
with ivy and creepers. There were
only two stories, and Hugh nodded
his satisfaction. 1t made things SIM
pier when outside work was more
than likely. For long time he stood
carefully surveying every possible line
Of approach and flight, and it was
while he was balancing up chances
hat he gradually became aware of a
peculiar noise proceeding from the
louise. 1t sounded like the very faint
lum of an airplane in the far distance,
kept that every two or three sec
nds there came a slight thud. 1t 2
vas quite regular, and during the four
r hVe minutes whilst he stood there S
stening there was no variation in the C
lonotonous rhythm. Thud: thud: |,
lud-faint, but very distinct; and all 81
lie time the gentle whirring of some c,
nooth-running, powerful engine. d
Inc house was In darkness save for d
le room on the ground floor, from tx
h1ch the light was streaming. IT A
as empty, and appeared to be an or 81
nary sltting-room. And, as last w
sort, Hugh decided he would 90 in Of
at way, if outside methods failed.
IL to start with he had no intention
entering the house; it struck him IN
at the odds against him were unnec- III
sarily large. in
de retreated still farther into the is
ldow, and then quite clear and dis Da
ct the boot of an owl was heard in on
silent garden. He knew that col
Wis would recognize the call If she ]
lrd It; he knew that she would give 30
some sign if she could. And so in
STOOD and waited, eagerly watching co,
mouse for any sign of movement me
none came, and after pause of 10
minute he hooted again. OF TAI,
rse 1t was possible that she was tbo
room facing the other wav and .;o,
nad already planned his line of ad. 49,
&c round to the back of the house
lhen, just as he was preparino 70
round and investigate he sow la
of one of the upper rooms car
'e ana open slightly. Very faintlv lsz'
repaired the call, and to his low cei'
saw head polled through be- Ter,
~ them. But he was taking no curt
GEES and 1t was impossible TO fell hea'
nom the head belonged If mipbt W
myths, and on the other hand ~ utv
II not So once again he repeated Bin,
an barely above his breath. and ed /
lie waited for some answer of
came almost at once; his own s;or
called very gently, and he hest Of >
no more. He was across 81.
IA a Hash and standing under u
and once again he heard )"
'oice tense with anxiety. co-ol
that you. Hugbr al &C
IS, darling, it's me right on ing ;
hispered back. But there's NJ OF a..
to talk now. I want Won r. 50, ~ highV
.'ie hower-bed. It's soft LANDING quart
won't hurt you" week
II can't. old man." sbo Gotta for Il
a little catch in her broa.s 80 the
We got me lashed I'D with works
cnain." Win troo+
right, kid; If you can't come 70
must come to you. Wen Soon Nv
With that chain" picdir
glanced into the room undor 'ne
hers and saw tbot ~, unuer- river
ving-room. The vvindon IKE Twin
o force If necessary, but he DO afford
nis' vi all to try the iyy ONT. po'n
But 1t w6s useless for q mo-. Two C
lgnt. Just at the bottom If SIM ed the
MIN, but as soon as be st. to sta
10 II gave way at once IT, of int
up about six feet, twice he fell from
'ealn as the Ivy broke awor structi
ne wall. And after the second ray, W
ne looked up at the an,,s. acting