The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-18


name Of the local is"
The Blue Anchor actually, But,
I say did they tell you 1 came
along that lane very nearly every
morning about This TINE
They did"
Charles made a grimace.
Then they've been watching me
as well as I've watched them
with better results. apparently. BY
the way have you found that Sc
cret passage, or whatever it is,
yet ?"
Hardly had time But I shall
have go at it tonight. Here we
are, aren't me?"
we are. Pull upw
The Blue Anchor at Chenham
described itself as a Family Ho-
tel" and didn't look bit like it.
1t possessed, however, a faded and
aspidistra-ornamented lounge"
which the two had to themselves.
Coral drank dry Martins and,
Charles had beer. They talked trivi-
alities in a loud tone, and then
grew more confidential There did
not seem to be anyone about.
Suddenly a man poked his head
through the curtains. looked
around the room, saw them, and
hastily withdrew.
I. That's one of en-" said
Charles
T uST7- tf7c sttcgcrii chauffeur
Looked in to see if I'd clicked"
Vigil, you have. And tomorrow
we can have quite a jolly time.
They1l expect you to know some =
thing soon. Z
4 should, think so"
We'll what are you goiHg to
lmow?"
Il shall tell them that you're
whatever you're supposed to be-
what is it, by the way? And as
innocent rs the deWIdrop-and just
about as wet"
Thanks very much. But, as
matter Of fact, you mustn't do
that"
NO? Why not?"
'Rec9nse it's quite on the cards
that they really know already, and
this/is Just try-out to see If
YOU re on the level with them. But,
Fyen if not, it will inspire more
confidence If you tell them I'm
dangerous they'll argue that you
wouldn't do that If we were in any
way working together"
But what about you ?"
IN get out. Thatn look as
though ] suspected your little game
so far "a was concerned. and
used the better part of valor."
But that will spoil your sphere
Of usefulness, won't it?"
Charles laughed. with some Bit
terness.
"Thatll be a pity won't It? And
let me tell you it isn't sphere at
all. The shape is that of distort-
ed lemon and the answers about
the same. too And. anyway don't
see that I can do much here now
and I'm fed up, anyway"
Charles spent a pleasant morn
ing. In the evening Coral drove
him into Colchester and, as Charles
Put IL, they made what amounted
TO whoopce, after the hectic life of
Clenham
That night the motor boat came
up the creek. and two men landed.
Another went aboard and was
taken off
The following morning Coral
was all excitement.
I've found out all about the
passage. l watched last night,
when two Of the gang arrived from
somewhere and went off TO some
where else. 1t starts in the cellar
Of the Nest, and comes out inside
an old barn, by the roadside about
half a mile away"
Good eirlr exclaimed Charles.
But how on earth did you find all
that out?"
Il saw where they went In the
night and then went along the
passage this morning before any
one was up"
GU TOOK risk, didn't you ?"
She shrugged her shoulders.
We'll. one has to, doesn't one ?"
Il suppose so but I'd rather
you didn't. Now, look here-you
give me away this afternoon. BY
that time I'll be in the train. Lon
don bound I'll tell X what's hap
nencd. and all about the passage
Then he can put another man on
the job II he likes"
Right YOU are Now. let's have
another drink. shall WEI"
And as he crossed the room to
ring for the waiter. she hummed
softly: We don't want 10 lose you.
but we think you ought 10 go"
ITO Re ConfInucdN