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

Drummond. and the genial look ha
vanished from his face. Doubles
your humor appeals to some people;
does not to me. Moreover, ] am Il
rather hurry. do not propose. Car
tain DrummOnd, to take you to tn
bridge and endeavor to make you
head lmpinge on wall, as you call II
There Is another far simpler methot
OF producing the same result. The i'm
pinglng will take place In this house
AS soldier you should know the re-
suit Of blow over the head with the
butt of rifle And can assure you
that there will be no bungllng this
time. Yulowski Is an expert In such
matters, and shall stay personally
to see that 1t Is DONE
Drummond passed his tongue over
his lips, and despite himself his voice
shook little.
Am to understand" he said after
a moment. ''that you propose to let
that man butcher US herein this
house-with rifie?'
"Just So" answered Peterson.
THAT Is exactly what you are to I'M
derstand."
you are going to let him bash my
wife over the head with a rifle butt?'
Il am going to order him to do So"
said Peterson mildly. "And very short
ly, at that. We must not have any
mistakes over the length of time
you've both been dead. / confess 1t
sounds drastic. but | can assure you
I will be quite sudden. Yulowski, as
told you. is an expert. He Ind
OF of experience in Russia"
you inhuman devilp muttered
)rummond dazedly. "You can do what
'ou like to me, but for Heavens sake
ct her off !"
He was staring fascinated at the
russian, who had risen and crossed
a cupboard in the wall. There was
almost maniacal In the look
his face-the look of a savage,
rute beast, confronted with the prey
desires.
@@'POSoAOiC, NY uCdi yOuuS
Peterson regretfully. ut
lords me no pleasure to have her
lied. but l have no alternative. To
e you dead, would cross two con- t
lents," he snarled suddenly, "butr- I
I'd his voice became normal again t
My bitter necessity compels me to 3
opt such measures with Phyllis. t
~ see, she knows too much" F
Yulowski handled his rifle lovingly. p
d his teeth showed in wOlfish grin.
Which shall take first, chief?" he
ID carelessIy. v
The point is immaterial," returned +
terson. II think perhaps the is
man" T
@rummond tried to speak and failed. VI
tongue was clinging to the roof of 81
mouth: everything in the room
dancing before his eyes. Dimly !,
saw the red-headed brute Yulowski ~ -
nging his rifle to test-it: dimIy be -
Phyllis sitting bolt upright. with -.
aim, scornful expression on her "
e. while two men held her by the "
is so that she could not move. And
denly he croaked horribly. M,
hen he saw Yulowski put down tho oh
and listen intently for moment th,
What's the matter?' snapped Pc Ike
on irritably. CO.
DO you hear the different note 70 loo
dynamo?' said Yulowski ore
What the HIS that got to do with tio
roared Peterson. Get on with # cla
you-and attend to the DYNAMO
rward." 7
llowski nodded, and picked up his viii
again. If
he last time" he said, turning on at
with a dreadful look of of
In his face. that this rifle was in
by me was In a cellar in Russia r. E.
ven more exalted people than Won Poe
ought 1t specially with me as a sele
ento, never thinking should have of
pleasure of using it again." the
swung 1t over his head. and trai
nmond shut his eyes-to onan thrc
again a moment later, as the
was flung open and man dis. "
INT with terror dashed In. boy
he Black Gangl" he shouted wild mer
Hundreds Of them-all round tbs tern
They've cut the wires" lege
tn fearful curse Peterson stud
d to his feet, and the men hold. Tau
)rummond dumfounded at tbe nifty
n turning the tables, LET 90 b,s bard
YulowskI stood staring foolish ty,
the door, and what Happened CINE,
was so quick that none OF rho recol
led onlookers raised tinpor ~
Mt 1t. LIE
h the howl Of an enraged beost OF tt
mond hurled himself on the Rms ing
blind mad with fury. And whom from
seconds later dozen bIacL- at pl
], black-hooded figures came cents
ing In through the door for one gross
they paused In sheer horror prair
led to the wall with bjs - rec
It. which stuck out six inches qualit
his back was red-headed Do,
arded man gibbering horrIbIv H. ,au,'
nge language; whilst creenIna pathS
benevolent-looking cleryv 1s ss,n'
Who crouched in corner 49, -N'no
hey scarce recognized as tha,s ~. ~ 81,
so appalling was tho Joo,' ene