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the man who sat m~Otionless in the
chair. He seemed to be striving to
see some sign of fear in Drummond's
eyes, some appeal for mercy. But If
there was n expression at all II was
only a faint hooking boredom, such
as Drummond had been wont to in
furiate him with during their first en-
counter a year before. Then he had
expressed 1t in words and actions !:
now only his eyes were left to him,
but 1t was there all the same. And
after a while Peterson snarled at him
viciously.
mo. I shan't be in at the death.
Drummond, but I will explain to you
the exact program. You will be driven
put OF London in your own car, but
when the final accident occurs you will
he alone. 1t is n most excellent place
for an accident. Drummond-most ex-
cellent. One or two have already
taken place there. and the bodies are
generally recovered some W or three
days later-more or less ~unrecogniz-
able. Then when the news comes out
in the evening papers tomorrow I
shall be able to tell the police the
whole sad story. How you took COM
passion on an old clergyman and
asked him to lunch. and then went u
of London after your charming young
wife-only to meet with this dreadful
end. I think I'll ever offer TO take
part in the funeral service. And yet
no, that is a pleasure I shall have to
deny myself. Having done what l
came over to do. Drummond. rather
more expeditiously than | thought
likely. l shall return to my starving
children in Vienna. And. do you know
what l came over to do. Drummond?
I came over to smash the Black Gang
and I came over to kill you-though
the latter could have waited"
Peterson's eyes were hard and mer-
CHESS. but the expression of faint
boredom still fingered In Drummond's.
Only too well did he realize now that
he had played straight into his enc
my's hands, but he was a gambler
through and through. and not by the
CULVER of an eyelld did he show what
he felt.
Peterson glanced at his watch and
rose to his feet.
II fear that that is all the spiritual
consolation that l can give you this
evening, my deal fellow he re-
marked benignly. you will under
stand. I'm sure. that there are many
calls on my time. Janet. my love-
he raised his voice-"our young friend
is leaving us now. l feel sure you'd
like to say good-by TO him."
She came into the room. walking a
little slowly and for n while she
stared in silence ut Hugh. And T.
seemed to him that in her eyes there
was a CLEAN of genuine pity. Once
again he made a frantic effort to speak
to beg, beseech. and implore them
not to hurt Phyllis-but 1t was use
less. And then he saw her turn to
Peterson.
II suppose" she said regretfully.
that It is absolutely necessary"
Absolutely" he answered CURLY.
HE knows too much. and he worries
us too much"
She shrugged her shoulders and
came owe to Drummond.
"Well, good-by. mon ami" she re-
marked gently. 81 really am sorry
that | shan't see you again. You are
one of the few people that make this
atrocious country bearable."
She patted him on his cheek. and
again the feeling that he was dream-
ing came over Drummond. 1t couldn't
be real-this monstrous nightmare.
And then he was being wheeled along
the passage toward the lift. while
the Reverend Theodosius Longmoor
walked solicitously beside him. muir
muring a~frectionately in his ear.
"Good-by, my dear friend-good-by,"
remarked. after the chair had been
wheeled into the lift. at was good OF
you to come. Be careful, liftman,
won't your"
he waved n kindly hand, and the
last vision Drummond had OF him be-
fore tho doors closad vns nj N hanavo.