The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-14

10 tiahsacled! DO you still intend to
Tell the police Of your extraordinary
ueiusions with regard to me?"
Not unless they should happen TO
become acquainted with the ridiculous
haiiuclnation that l am the leader of
the Black Gang" answered Drum
mond. THAT was for your ears alone.
my little one, and as you knew IT al
ready you won't get fat on IL. viii
you: No. my intentions-since we
are having heart-to-heart talk-are
as follows: Once the exchange Is eff
rected We Will start quite fair and
square-just like last time. Carl. It
doesn't pay you to 90 to the police
III doesn't pay me, so we'll have a
single on our own. / am frightfully
anxious 10 add you to my collection
of specimens, and I can't believe you
are burning with zeal to 20. But well
see, Carl, we'll see Only-no more
monkey-tricks with my wife. Don't
let there be any misunderstanding on
that point"
%'-t NANi man Sillllcu UtutNOitullN.
How aptly you put things" he
murmured. Il accept your terms. and
shall look forward afterward to the
single on our own that you speak
about. And now-as to details. You
must bear in mind that just as Mrs.
Drummond is more valuable to you
than diamonds, she is also somewhat
larger. In other words, 1t will be OBJ
vfous at once whether those whom l
represent have kept their side of the
bargain by producing your wife. 1t
will not be obvious whether you have
kept yours. The diamonds may or may
not be in your pocket, and once you
have your wife in your arms again the
incentive to return the diamonds
would be diminished. So I suggest,
Captain Drummond, that you should
bring the diamonds TO me-here in
this room, before six o'clock as a proof
of good faith. You may keep them
in your possession: all that 1 require
is to see them. | will then engage on
my side to produce Mrs. Drummond
within a quarter of an hour.
For moment Drummond hesitated,
fearing a trick. And yet it was per-
fectly reasonable request, as he adj
mitted to himself. From their point
of view it was quite true that they
could have no proof that he would
keep his word, and once Phyllis was
In the room there would be nothing
to prevent the two of them quietly |
walking out through the door and tell |
Ing the Reverend TheodOsius TO go to |
HI.
Nothing can very well happen at |
the Ritz, can it," continued the clergy
man suavely. And you see | am even |
trusting you to the extent that 1 do
not actually ask you to hand over the
diamonds until your wife comes. I
have no guarantee that even then you
will not get up and leave the room |
with them still in your possession.
You are too big and strong man,
Captain Drummond, to allow Of any
espeeially-er-in clergy
mans suite of rooms
Drummond laughed. Cut 1t out,
CARL" he exclaimed. "Cut it out, for
heavens sake, All right. I agree.
ri go round and get the stones now"
He rose and went to the door. 49,
but dent forget. Cari-if there are
my monkey-tricks. heaven help you"
The door closed behind him, and
With a snarl the clergyman spun round
IN the girl.
.How the devil has he spotted us?'
lis face was convuiSed with rage
He's the biggest fool in the world,
md yet he spots me every time. Z
However, there's no time TO worry
bout that now; we must think"
He took one turn up and down the
Dom, then he nodded his head as II
e had come TO a satisfactory de-
ision. And when he spoke to the
irl. who sat waiting expectantly on
he sofa. he might have been the head
f big business firm giving orders
, his managers for the day. Il
Ring up headquarters of branch
e said quietly. TELL them TO send
ound No. 10 to this room at once. He
lust be here within quarter of an
our"
Number 49," repeated the girl,
aking note. That's the man who
such a wonderful mimic, isn't 1t!
'ell?"
ssNumber 10 and the Italian are to
,me with him, and they are to wait
low for further ORDERS
"That all?" She rose to her feet as
q Reverend Theodosius crossed rap
" TO the door which led to the bath
ON. "What about that silly little ,
ol-his wife?"
For moment the man paused, .
mime amazement ON his face.
"Afy dear girl, you don't really I'M
inc | ever intended to produce her,
YOU? And any lingering doubt
ght have had on the matter disap-
AIRED the moment found Drum Il
ind knew US. There's going to be o
mistake this time over that young t
ntleman. believe me-" Z
with slight laugh he disappeared d
n the bathroom, and as little Janet |,