The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-28
HAPPIER XI-Continued


q and Drummond found he coul'
mite normally; also his sigh
improving; things in the room
Cd steadier. And his mind wa
ming less confused-he coul'
again. But to move or to speal
utterly impossible; all he coul'
as TO sit and watch and rage In
kly AT having been such a fool a.
fust Peterson.
that gentleman appeared in NJ
He was writing with a golc
il on a letter pad, and every now
then he paused and smiled
ebtfully. At length he seemed
lied. and crossed TO the bathroom
. are ready now" Drummond
. him say, and he wondered what
going to happen next To turn
lead was impossible; his range OF
was limited by the amount he
turn his eyes. And then, TO his
cement, he heard his own voice
king from somewhere behind him
perhaps, quite SO deep, but an
ordinary good imitation which
b have deceived nine people out
N when they could not see the
ker. And then he heard Peter
voice again mentioning the tele-
and he realized what they
going to do.
want you." Peterson was say
Ito send this message that l have
In down TO that number-using
kentleman's voice"
ey came into his line of vision,
the new arrival stared at him
usly. But he asked no questions
rely took the paper and read it
Ugh carefully. Then he stepped
TO the telephone, and took off the
Fer. And. helplessly impotent.
|mond sat in his chair and heard
GLOWING message spoken In his
Foice:
that you, Peter, old bird? I've
the most unholy bloomer. This
|oke Theodosius isn't Carl at all.
perfectly respectable pillar of
$hurch."
then apparently Darrell said
ping, and Peterson, who was
Ing through the second ear
whispered urgently to the man.
PILLS. he went on-"she's as
as rainl The whole thing is a
Phot of the first order. :"
mmond made another stupendous |
TO rise, and for a moment every
went blank Dimly he heard |
Fn voice still talking into the
Pnent, but he only caught a word
no there. and then it ceased. and
iized that the man had left the
IL was Peterson's voice close
. that cleared his brain again.
Fust you approve of the way our
mas started. Captain Drum
ne remarked pleasantly. your
refer, l am glad to say, is
tnan satisfied. and has an
70 his intention of dining with
Female charmer. Also he quite
|'ands why your wife has gone
pe country-you heard that bit.
about her sick cousin ?-and
''1es That you are joining her."
suddenly the pleasant voice
ana the clergyman continued
'ne of cold, malignant fury.
rat You id interfering
s"inel Now that you're help
ooa-t1nhd admitting that l am |
~ you knew as Carl Peterson. /
not going to make the mistake
.e second time. l underesti- c
YOU Captain Drummond lief /
u that fool darlington. III
you as a laundering young ass. f
realized too late that YOU 6
such a fool as you looked. o
'ne l am paying you the COM S
VI treating you as a danger il
NY and a clever man. / trust il
battered" n
irned as the door opened. and Il
VINO mad telephoned came in p
~ otners. One was a great. Il
a1ooRlng man who might have 81
p''@e-hghter; the other was pl
foreigner. and 1
'nem looked unpleasant Gus ei
ana Hugh wondered what al
as 10 happen next. while his OF
'eu wildly from side to side as hs
1 ,,' OF some way of escape. W
IKE some CHASTITY nightmare es
y. r""eriess TO move before IN
~ uu' ngment OF the brain, es
~ saved at the last moment de
g up Only in Hugh's case ov
lily. w 'e ''eam 49,,
s"e men leave the room. and sh
~, came over to him again. Sol
!, s.A me little bag of dia-
!, :, JUS pocket. and 1t struck ed
= though he had seen the 9TH cir
ns ~ INTO bis pocket. he had
- ne watched Peterson and ara
a n n"sy examined the stones: Civ
,s.. e,erson as he locked them shs
u'spstch.case. And then Ply