Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-21
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~ I--~H --- ASSOCIATION - RUPERT GRAYSON
RUPERT GRAYSON


Dog and Duck, or whatever the
name of the local is"
The Blue Anchor, actually. But,
1 say, did they tell you 1 came
along that lane very nearly every
morning about this time?"
They did"
Charles made a grimace.
Then they've been watching me
as we'll as I've watched them
with better results, apparently. BY
the way, have you found that Sc
cret passage, or whatever it is,
YETI"
Hardly had time. But I shall
have a go at it tonight. Here we
are, aren't me?"
1--WE are. Pull upw
The Blue Anchor at Chenham
described Itself as a Family Ho-
TEL" and didn't look d 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.
That's one of 'em," said
Charles.
yes, the alleged chauffeur.
Looked in to see if I'd clicked" +
"Well, you have. And tomorrow
we can have quite a jolly time.
They'll expect you to know some
thing soon."
Il should think SOL"
"Well, what are you going to
know"
II shall tell them that you're
whatever you're supposed to be
what is it, by the way? And as
innocent as the dew-drop-and just
about as wet"
Thanks very much. But, as a
matter of fact, you mustn't do
that"
mo? Why not ?"
Because 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,
even if not, it will inspire more
confidence if you tell them Pm
dangerous-they'n argue that you
wouldn't do that if we were in any
way working together"
But what about you?"
"Fll get out. That'll look as
though I suspected your little game
50 far as 1 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 a distort-
ell lemon-and the answers about
the same, too. And, anyway, don't
! see that can do much here now
and I'm fed up, anyway"
Charles spent pleasant morn
ing. In the evening Coral drove
INN into Colchester and, as Charles
nut it, they made what amounted
- whoopee, after the hectic life of
; '-i!crham.
! That night the motor boat came
up the creek, and two men landed.
! Another went aboard and was
taken off.
| The following morning Coral
We oil excitement.
Eve found out all about the
passage. 1 watched last night,
when two of the gang arrived from
somewhere and went eff to some
where else. It starts in the cellar
Of the Nest, and comes out inside
an old barn, By the roadside about
half a mile away"
Good girl" exclaimed Charles.
"Bu: how Or earth did you find all
that cut?
80 saw where they went in the
night, anG thcn went along the
! passage this morning before any
one WAS un."
! You took a risk. didn't you?"
, She shrugged her shoulders.
"iNell, one has to, doesn't one?"
! T suppose so-but I'd rather
| you didn't. Now, look here-you
give me away this afternoon. BY
that time III be in the train, Lon
don bound. I'll tell x what's hap
pened, and all ohout the passage.
Then he can put another man on
the job if 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: I'VE don't want to lose you,
but we think you ought to CO."