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PAOfl BJPTP BCIJJCTIW, BH1TO, ORRQOK THURSDAY, HKITKMHKIl I, HVJI. I V" MHJMMONB TWO "We appear," remarked Hugh quiet ly, a few minutes later, "to bo In for a cheer1 night." Kor a moment the German had left the room, and three motionless, hound llgures, Rlttltig grotesquely In their chairs, wero nlone. "How did they get you, Toby?" "Half n doien of 'em suddenly ap peared," answered Sinclair shortly, "knocked mo ou the head, and the next thing I knew I was hero In this d d chair." "Is that when you got your fnccj" nsked Hugh. "No," Mild Toby, and his voice was Krlni. "We share In the matter of fuccs, old man." "Laklngtou ngnln. was It?" said Hugh softly. "Dear Heaven ! If I could Ktt one Imnd on that , . ." He broke off nnd laughed. "What about you, Algyr "I went blundering In over the wny, old be.in," relumed that worthy, "and some dam' fellow knocked my eye glass on. So, as I couldn't soe to kill Wm, I had to Join the picnic here." Hugh laughed, and then suddenly grew serious. "By the way, you didn't see a man chewing gum on the horizon, did you. when I made mr entrance? Dogrob ber salt, and face like a motor-mascot" Thank Ood, I was spared that!" re marked Algy. "Good !" returned Hugh. "He's prob ably nway with It by now, and he's no fool. Tor I'm thinking It's only Peter anil blui between us and " He left his remark unfinished, and for a while there was silence. "Jerry Is over In I'nince still, putting stamp paper on his machine; Ted's gone up to see tlrat I'otts Is taking nourish ment." "And here we sit like three well preserved seclmons In a bally museum," broke In Algy, with a ruo ful laugh. "Wbat'll tliey do to us, Ilnghr But Drummond did not answer, and the speaker, seeing the look ou his race, did not press the question. Slowly the hours dragged on. until the last glenms of daylight had faded from the skylight above, and a holl tnry electric light, hung eentnilly. Save the only Illumination. Period ically Ilelnrlch hud come In to see that they were still secure: but from the sounds of the hoarse laughter which came at frequent Intervals through the half-open door. It was evt. dent that the German had found other nnd more congenial company. At length he appeared carrying a tray with breail nnd water on It, which he placed on u table near Hugh. "1'ood for you, you Kngllsh swine." e remanieu. looking gloatingly at each In turn. "Herr Laklngton the or der gave, ho that you will lit be to morrow morning. rit for' tho torture." He thrust his Hushed face close to Drummond'h, and then deliberately spat at him. Algy Itigworth gave a strangled Brunt, but Drummond took no notice. "With a quiet wnlle, he looked up at the Germuu. "How much, my friend," he re marked, "are you getting for this?" Tbe German leered at him. "Knough to see tbut you tomorrow are here," be said. "And I always believed that yours was a business nation," laughed Hugh. "Why, you poor fool, I've got a thiwi sand pounds in notes In my cjgaretto case." "You bof, hof you," the German yrunted. "Then the filthy Boche will for you of them take care." Hugh looked at him angrily. "If you do," he cried, "you must let me go." The German leered still more. "Xaturllcb. You bliall out of the hou.fe at once walk." He htepped up to Drummond und run his bunds over bis coat, while tho others stured at one another in amaze ment. Surely Hugh didn't Imagine the swine woidd really let him go; be would merely tuke the money nnd probably spit In Ids face ugaln. Then they, heard him speaking, nnd a sudden K I en in of comprehension duwued on their faces. "You'll have to undo one of the ropes, my friend, before you can get at It," said Hugh quietly. For a moment the German hesitat ed. He looked at the ropes' carefully; the one that hound the urms und tho upper part of the body wus sepuroto from the rope round the legs. Even If he did undo It the fool Kugllsbmnn wns Htlll helpless, and be knew that he was unarmed. Had he not himself .re moved his revolver, as he lay uncon scious in tho hall? What risk was there, after all? Besides, If he called some one else In he would havo to share the money. And, ns ho watched the Germnn's Indecision, Hugh's forehead grew dump wJUj jy?aft , . , W.0,!LL ie undo The Adventures of A Demobilized Officer Who round Peace IJiul CYRIL MNHLE "SAPPER" llltisrrattons bu IRWIN MYERS 1 -- CopyrigM by Geo H Do ran Co the ropo? Would greoil conquer cnu Hon? At Inst the Iloche ninile up his inliiil, nml wont hehlud the chnlr. HurIi folt lilui fumlOlne with tho ropo, mul unshod nn uwnt look of mutton nt tho nthor two. "You'd hotter he rnreful, Helnrloh." he tvimirked, "thnt none of the other see, or you tulsht have to share." The flcriunn ceiiseil undoing the knot, nnd grunted. The Knllsh swine had moments of hrlKhtucss, nnd he went over nnd closed the door. Then he resumed the operation of untying the rope: nnd. since It was performed hehlnd the chnlr he was In nn position to see the look on Drummond' face. Only the two spectators could soe that, nnd they had almost ceaed breathing In their excitement. Thnt he had n plan they knew; what It was they could not even piess. At last the rope fell clear and the German sprang hack. 'Tut the case on the table." he crlod, having not the slightest Intention of coming within range of ttuve fonnld able nnn. "Certainly not." raid Hugh, "until you undo my legs. Then you shall have It." Quito loosely be was holding the case In one hand; hut the others, watching his face, faw that It was strained and tense. Klrst I the notes must hnve." The German strove to speak conversation ally, but nil the time be was creeping nearer and nearer to the hack of the chair. Then I your legs undo, and you may go." Algy's warning cry rang cm slmul- tnneously with the lightning Uart of the Iiochc's hand ns he snntchrd nt the cigarette-case over Dninimond's shoul der. And then Drummond Inughed a low, triumphant laugh. It was the move he had been hoping for. and the German's wrist was held fast In bis vle-llke grip. His plan had suc ceeded. And Ixingworth nnd Slnclnlr. who had seen many things In their lives the remembrance of which will be with them till their dying day, had never eon and nre never likely to see any thing within measurable distance of what they saw In the next few min utes. Slowlv "-"'rrhly. the Gorainn'i aru was being twisted, while h nt ured gasping cries, nnd beat luipo teutly at Drummomt's head with bis free hand. Then at last there was a dull cruel; us the arm broke, and a scream of pain, as be lurched round the chair nnd stood helpless In front of the fcobller, who Mill held the cig arette case In his left band. They saw Drummond open tho cig arette case and take from It what looked lll:o a tube of wood. Then he felt in his pocket nnd took out a match-box, containing a number cf long thin splinters. And, having titled one of tho splinters Into the tube be put the other end In his mouth. With a quick heave they saw him .Jerk the German round and catch his unbroken arm with bis free left hand. And the two bound wutcherx looked at Hugh's eyes us he stared nt tho moan ing Hoche, and saw that they were bard and merciless. There was n sharp, whistling hiss, and the splinter Hew from the tube Into the German' face. It hung from his cheek, and even the ceaseless move ment of Ids bead fulled to dislodge it. "I have broken your nrm, Boche," said Drummuud at length, "and now I "And Now I Have Killed You, I'm 8orry About It" havo killed you. I'm sorry about It; 7 vnVt "pnrticinntty imxloun "lf end your life. Hut It lmd to ho done." The German, hardly conscious of what he bad said owing to the pain In bis nrm, wns frantically kicking the KtiKllshnian'M log, still bound to the chair; hut the Iron grip on his wrists never slackened. And then quite mid ih'iily cumo the end. With one dread ful, convulsive heave the German Jerked hlmiolf free, nmf fell doubled up on the Moor, l'lisclmuod, they watched him writhing nml twisting until nt last, he lay still, . . , The Hoche was dead. "What win that blow-pipe affair?" rrled Slnclnlr hoarsely "The thing they tried to finish me with In Paris lust night," nnswered Hugh grimly, taking n knife out of his wnlstcont pocket. "IM us trust that none of his pals come In to look for him." A minute later be stood up, only to sit down again abruptly, as his legs gave way. They were numbed and stiff with the hours he bad spent In the same position, and for a while he could do nothing hut rub them with bis band'', till the blood returned and he could feel once more. Then, slowly and painfully, he tot tered ncross to the others and set them free ns well. They were In an even worse condition than he hud hreu; and It seemed as If Algy would never be able to stand ngnln, so completely dead wns his body from the waist downwards. But. nt length, after what seemed an eternity to Drummond. who realised only too well that should the gang come In they were almost as help less In their present condition us If they were still bound In their chairs. the other two recovered, rocovereii. r? Good We've got "All tit now to think what we're going to do, for we're not out of the wood yet by two or three miles." "Let's get the door open," remarked Algy, "nnd explore. Cautiously they swung It open, and stood motionless. The bouse was In absolute silence: the hall wns de- sorted. "Switch out the light," whispered Hugh. "We'll wander round." They crept forward stealthily In the darkness, stopping every now and then to listen. But no sound came to their ears; It might have been u huuse of the dead. Suddenly Drummond, who wns In front of the other two, stoppeil with n warning hiss. A light was streaming out from under a door at the end of a passage and, as they stood watching It, they heard n man's voice coming from the same room. Some one else nnswered him and then there was silence once more. At length Hugh moved forward again, nnd the others followed. And It was not until they got quite close to the door thnt a strange, continuous noise began to be noticeable n noise which 'came most distinctly from the lighted room. It rose anil felt with monotonous regulnrlty; nt times It re- semhlcd n brass baud at others It used away to a gentle murmur. Anil occnslonully It was punctuated with a strangled snort. . . . 'Great Scott!" muttered Hugh ex- clttHlly, "tin- whole boiling bunch ure asleep, or I'll eat my hat." "Theu who was It spoke?" said Algy. At bust two of 'em nre uwake right enough." And, ns If In answer to his question, there came the voice uguln from In side the room. "Wul, Jlr. Dnrrell, I guess we can puss on, and lcau this bunch." With one laugh of Joyful amazement Hugh flung oiieu the door, and found himself looking from the runge of a yard Into two revolvers. '1 don't know how you've done It, boys," he remarked, "hut you can put those guns uway. I hate looking at them from that end." 'What the devil have they done to nil your dials?" said Durrell, slowly lowering his urm. 'We'll leave that for the time," re turned Hugh grimly, as he shut the door. "There nre other more pressing matters to be discussed." He glanced round the room, and a slow grin spread over his face. Thero were some twenty of the gang, all of them fast nsleep. They sprawled gro tesquely over the table, they lolled In chairs; they lay on the floor, they hud dled In corners. And, without excep tion, they snored and snorted. 'A dandy bunch," remarked the American, gazing ut them with satis faction. Then be turned to Drum mond. "Say now, Cuptuln, we've got n lorry load of the boys outside; your friend here thought we'd better bring em nlong. So It's up to you to get busy," Mulling nnd his ciowd," said Dur rell, seeing the look of mystification on Hugh's face. For n few moments Drumtnond stood, deep In thought; then once again the grin spread slowly over bis face. "Get the boys In, Peter: and get these lumps of meat curled out to the lorry. And, while you do It, we'll go upstairs mid mop up." THREE. Kven In his wildest dreams Hugh had never Imagined such u wonderful opportuidty. To bo In complete pos session of the house, with strong forces at his beck und call, was u state of nffnlrs which rendered him alisost speechless. "Keep your guns handy," whispered Hugh. "We'll draw each room In turn till we find tho girl," But they were not to be put to so much trouble. Suddenly a door oppo site opened, nnd tho man who hud been guurdlng Phyllis Benton peered out suspiciously. His Juw fell and a look of aghast surprlfo spread over his face as ho saw the four men in front of blm. Tfugh slopped past hint and wits smiling at the girl who, with n little cry of Joyful wonder, had risen from her chnlr. "Your face, boy," she whispered, its he took her In his arms, regardless of the others, "your poor old facet Oh, that brute, I.aldngton 1" lie laughed gently, mid for a mo incut she clung to blm, unmindful of how he had got to her. glorying only tu the fact that ho had. It seemed to her that there was nothing which this wonderful man of hers couldn't man nge: and now, blindly trusting, she waited to he told what to do. The nightmare was over; HurIi whs with her. , . , "Are there any curs outside?'' Hugh turned to tho American. "Yours," answered that worthy, "And mine Is hidden behind Mls Benton's greenhouse unless they've moved It," remarked Algy. "Goisl," said Hugh. "Algy. take Miss Benton ami her father up to Half Moon street at once. Then comeback here." "But. Hugh" begun the girl np pcullngly. "At once, dear, please." He smiled at her tenderly, but his tone was de cided. "This Is going to be no place for you In the near future." With no further word of protest tin girl followed Algy, and Hugh drew n hreuth of relief. "Now. you ugly-looking blighter," he remarked to the cowering rulllun, who was by this time shaking with fright, "we come to you. When do. l.nkltigton return?" "Termorrow, sir," stammered the other. "Where Is he now?" The man hesitated for a moment, but the look In Hugh's eyes gnlvnn lied hi in Into speech. "He's after the old woman's pearls, sir the duchess of I.ampshlro's." "Ah I" returned Hugh softly. "Of course ho Is. I forgot. When does Peterson come back?" "Termorrow, too, sir, ns far as I knows," nnswered the iiinn. "And what's ho doing?" demanded Drummond. "On the level, guvnor, I can't tell yer. Strlte, I can't." At that moment Darrell's voice came up from the hull. "The whole bunch are stowed nwny, Hugh. What's the next Item?" Hugh walked to the top of the stairs. A grin spread over his fain as he saw half a dozen familiar faces In the hall, and he hulled them cheerily. "I.Ike old times, boys," he laughed. "Where's the driver of the lorry?" "That's inc. sir." One of them stepped forward. 'Good," said Hugh. "Take your tins ten miles from here: then drop that crowd one by one on the road as you go nlong. You can take It from me that none of Ym will sny anything about It. even when they wake up. I'lieii take her back to your garage; I'll set; you Inter. '.Now." went on Hugh, as they heard thu sound of the depurtlug lorry, "we've got to set the scene for to morrow morning." lie glanced nt his 1 w atch. "Just eleven. I low long will 1 It take me to get the old buxz-box to I.aldley Towers?" 'I.aldley Towers," echoed Darrell, "What the devil nre you going there for?" 'I Just enn't bear to be parted from Henry for one moment longer than necessary," said Hugh quietly. "And Henry Is there. In n praiseworthy en deavor to lift the duchess pearls. , , , Dear Henry!" Ills two fists clenched. and the American, looking at bis face, laughed softly. But It was only for n moment thnt Drummond Indulged In the pleasures of u ii t lei i ii tl n ; all thnt could come after. And Just now there were other things to be don iniiiiy others, If events next morning were to go as they should. (To bo Continued) Bulletin "WANT ADS" Bring no- suits Try Them. Put It in Tho Bulletin. IF HE IS A POOR GUESSER YOU LOSE AND HE WINS Nearly every auto repair shop simply guesses on what your cost for lahor will amount to, when you drive your Ford car in for repairs. If he is a poor guesser you lose. Our shop is not run on the theory that many hours for lahor constitute a real job. We, have a printed price list for nearly all the lahor costs for all parts of work on Ford cars. 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