The evening world. Newspaper, January 11, 1915, Page 15

World Daily Magazine: Monday; Januar Months More! By Robert Minor ‘WOODEN CARS ON SUBWAY To BE ABOLISHED LOVE INSURANCE BY EAR . (Onguridht, 1914, bey Bebte-Merrl On.) CHAPTER I. ve A Sporting Proposition. He ride UTSIDE a gilt-lettered door on the seventeenth floor of a New wr n : ‘ : - _ | York office building «@ tall young Man in a fur-ltmed coat atood ae — om | Om the other side of the door, the business of the American! branch of thet famous marine insurance firm, Lioyds of Loadon— “The Greatest Gambling Institution in the Worla’—went on oblivious to the shiverer who approached. ‘The shiverer, with a nervous movement, shifted his walking stick to his opened the door. <= Dhe click of two dosen typewriters emote upon his hearing. An office of the Gominant New York cace demanded in loud, indiscreet tones his there. business,” sald the tall young man weakty, “is with Lioyés ef: ” Phe hoy wandered off down that stemographer-bordered lana In a regent wee back. “Thacker oso you," he ansouscod. And then—a few months ago on the Continent—I met a ¢irl"— He paused. ‘Tm not a clever chap—really,” he went on, “I'm afraid I ot tal East its i aL it ‘to fate”—— “Don't woreq, tae i over a ‘ sure.’ , t c And even as he J Mr. Minot leaned back in his chair F pi) @ roar of rage came to a emile. i and smiled a most ba dear; what is it now?” cried pha You" went 01 Har. the gir, cay” uetdentalauite sirrelevant me Pallett bpd bose only juite ° a that this young woman happene§ to P » r z { ‘The driver got out and surveyed the MAD de very wealthy. I fell desperately in ce ; / car without enthusiasm. ¥ : “33 "wonder what she’s up to now?” love. I am attil in that—er—pleasing ¢ “s Pa See P- Ans Geant, ta pth Moyrick, Ne te oe ‘ : 4 auton Sie ee , , which are supposed te, have the Of Spencer Meyrick, . , but this can thiak hx) I belieive, been ‘ ; See ‘The younger st. apeke, more kindly fashion: ereu have '& proposition to make to i" ae Ley geese x an = ie jarco, on je east coast 0! ‘401 rg R." boomed the relent nis young woman and I are to be 40%) din ware you will pardon me,” sald married.” ow: at Pastace myeer ,, "And what” asked Owen Jephson, Me on ‘a , with the statement that : } R A “All O, K" he announced. “Don’ it teerly~ fanantic. ieee Lee ry mapas , eer ‘lady. It's Ban Marco algo ‘that it owe, married,” he 4 ‘a “] something doesn’t bust,” fewest ible Pena hank across conttausa.” ‘But are we? That is ‘ A ‘ en Oe. be wtxees of two desks, the nightmare that haunts me A . Y wore ploughing through elip. My—er—creditors coming down ‘ penn Ine girl sat anxiously on owns on me. And far more important, the Oe anne ent, ber checks ‘tem ‘you must know, dreadful agony of losing the dearest {he 6488 of ie tat cot watched ‘of the firm. Now, let's have bak — oy could happen?” Mr. Jephson he $ ete Wanted to know. “Lem right, am I not” his lordship Wii r aay the young woman was “You and 1, Richard.” sald Mr. go to Ban Mareo with you. Some “I'ma friend of bis lordship. He'll far trom home” rao y° eahee cathe Se mclous?” 1 ait Lat q » “will sign as witnesses. one who will protect Mr. Jephson’s be delighted, I'm eure. Just tell him, —“Oh—you're 1” ‘Why would 6! feel pata Now, Jephson, go ahead with your interests. I hope you ‘object?” if you'll be so kind.” i fidget so? “And I'm in & would hp ” answered Mr. Thacker, “is fool policy.” “My dear chap! Not in the least. “Did he invite Find aboard?" uncomfortable position. I Jhiefly concerned with ‘the fortunes of t Mr, Jephson fooked BP. thoughtfully. When I said this morning.that I was “Not exactly. he'll be glad to must reach Ban Marco for luncheon exultation those who down to—and sometimes lence within the room; ou! “Shall w) your ip.” be quite set on this m: I was see me. y $f you mention at 1, I must!" She clenched heremall down Tatontive ‘sea in ships. How- roar of New York and the clatter of asked, “that if two weeks from to- tfuly sincere.” Just one to him.’ hands, “It’s the most importas' \t : nun! 4 ting machine mak- day the wedding bas not taken place, = “You South to-night?" “What word?" luncheon of my iife. What shall I cnderwriters ef wie ing tts potats Tolentiessly. and has absolutely no prospect of «Yes, On the yacbe eicth, Delong- _ Mr. Minot leaned airily against the do?" oyds, and these men have been ‘'That,” said Lord Harrowby, slow- taking place, I owe you seventy-five ing to my friend, Mr. Martin Wall. Tail. ~ Mr. Minot glanced at bis watch. risk thelr moi ‘on ty ly, ‘is what I wish you to insure me thousand peenkey You have heard of him?” ‘Lioyda,” he said. It is now twenty minutes to i It’s all done in the against, Mr. Jephson.” ase lordship ned@ed. “Pro- “No. I can't say that I have.” An expression of mingled rage and twelve,” he said. “My advice to you : frm i “You mean”— vided, of course, I bave not forfeited «Indeed! I understood he was very “dismay came into the face. is to order lunch on the train.” the “[ mean the awful possibility of by reason of this it. 1 eball well known here. A big, bluff, hearty It purpled in the it. Ite Sa “It was ao foolish of me,” cried th: write you @ check, Mr, J owner came threateal! toward rl. oT ram to Jacksonville In a d‘é let ber out. Mine Cynthia Meyrick’s changing ber “NYraasaction was completed, aad over'and became very good trisadane arinning Minot. w ne {riend’s motor So de'e litte abopping: tt would be better,” be said, ain gilence, save for the rivetting bis lordshin rose to go. ‘A pause. “Back into the river for yours,” be I should have known better, I = “tor me to take my propos: machine outside. And three men 4,1 am at the Flasa” he sald, “if any “you will enjoy meeting gir. Wall,” “id savagely. ' ‘a things ike this. ‘one of these non-merine uD- Jooking unbeliev! ‘at one another. ‘“fficultv should arise. But I sail to- saiq his lordship, meaningly, “when I most lovingly—eo it might have Aad she lo: at Dick Minot ac- upon the c k, ‘heres Psaen bs Tord went on eMfor, sem Matoo—ee the YeGht [o\roduee you wp Mipmin Aah Maron” Sawa nie i, comutlysutncaage Sienly, om ceeaam ware Oe who And! Balvaier raw “] * “ ‘es Re ee ee cea tor aac wea And shiveriag no longer, be went j,, Nee et, eae poate Ping Minot. | Up and down the deck | Fi'm awtully ocr. Fealiy." Minot “How can I ever thaak yout” the eon aw Ly ine fv! H ” jer lh 5 le ding to take place. It te understood “MY ‘Thacker waiked the floor wildly, With you—on the yacht. “Over the rail and inte the river,” about it. Senemterienie. ctr) Aare to that in the interval before the cere- «providence needs help in handling “How extremely unfortunate,” breathed Mr. Wail on Minet’s dam} “ mony I shall do all in my power to . woman,” he . “Miss Mey- drawled Harrowby. “It is not my neck. i can’t Very Keep Mies Meyrick to her present 10- Fick must not ol mind. Some boat, Mr. Minot. If {t were, nothing ‘Two large and capable sattormen ‘NE a leadingty, 6 almost tonntully. pl a A . "he sald as the train jolted to ma! tention. Shovld the marriage be aban: t that doesn't." He would give me greater pleasure than came at sound of the struggle. ? doned ipocause of any act of mine, T paused, reflecting. Some "young to extend an invitation to you.” mitre; boys.” Wall shouted, “Help Sng there baside it Cane eete SP Detese att would be ready | man, active, ca: —e “How sad, your lordship, if some Evy over mobile.” ” 4 fro! J ‘Willing hands seized Mimot at wr raacaar coer is wanth yhieiag nts naw ny Wicaae sr ice basen’: ven 9 - ro al cate Ne shoulder, be beheld Mr. ‘Thackers "7 ve Sines Jord Marrer- wage, of 1005, Sart have o thon eee “Prepostero' snorted. “Bog- \een eyes ‘upon aim. °¢ by, “that you do not share Mr. Jeph. “Well, night, Mr. Wall,” re- now. If the chauffeur thinks he can . ging your lordehip’s pardon, you can “just going out to lunch,” be sald %°0's confidence In my motives. marked Minot. get you-I mean, ue—to Ban Marco | hotel?’ And dea Bot expect hard-headed business men guiltily, “This is New York, and # business “Three!” ‘vy 1 o'clock, shall we"—— - | to listen seriously to any such propo- * "wit down, Richard,” remarked Mr. proposition. Every man in New York A splash and he was ingloriously But the girl was already on her J “Of course, I don’ aition as that. "Pushery, air, tushery! ‘Thacker with decision. is considered guilty until he proves in the cold river again, He turned to way. Speaking ee the American representa- “Mr. Minot sat, the dread.of some- himself innocent—aend then we move the accommod&tion ladder but quick “Come on!” Her eyes were bright tive of Lioyds”—— thing impending in his heaft. for a new trial.” hands drew it up. Evidently there with excitement. “We—ob, dear— b- “One moment,” Interrupted Mr. ‘“\iSSphaon.” aid Mr. ‘Thacker, “this “Nevertheless —Lord Harrowby's Ws mothiar: to do but return once the old train ob Mr, Thacker gave up. eho. Mr. Minot set, down the telephone. ithe, Ment euch len. “Well, an automobile's ancestor, at “One—two—" counted the sailor. ®y rate,” laughed Minot, “Vintago iterted egal my to little old New York. ON * Minot boy here is the son of a man of whom mouth hardened—“I must refuse to "Qn ‘Ouune No matter—I'l) atop it! a ¥ I was fond. His father left bim ask on the Lileth.” Ing thore, Minet made reached for the bell cord. ta on his way here in Peter Pam. ine nsess te quander bis life on pWotid yer ntied talitnerene where inquiries, | He learned’ the yacht had “But do you dare—can't you be ar- If be bad chosen— mo n chartered @ day or two earlier, rented?” clubs and cocktails if he the boat is anchored? from the owner, by Martin Wall, whe ‘*n but he picked out @ business career = “Somewhere in the North River. I had changed her name “Too tate—I've done it. Let me instead, Five years I Nong Bie believe. I don’t knew, sgally.' Evelyn” to “Ldleth.” He help you with those sagazinos, iy this office, and then senate me “You don't know? t it be & Thacker of his discoveries and started Quick! This way.’ a os ax tene y faithful, even brill worvice. 1 bit diMcult—boarding # yacht whe south on the morning train. On the platform they m would trust him with—well, I'd trust you don’t know where to find it?” 1S rain. conductor, red and puffing. him as far as you'd trus! much. But"~— “One hundred thousend pounds.” ta member of § “My dear chap”-— begaa Harrow- CHAPTER mM “day-—who stopped this train® he your own peerage.” ly. bellowed, bundred castles in Mr, Jephson admitted it thought- “ «yg? said Mr. Jephson. “ “ . “ ‘ w—who ling about bis ears, and the roar of fully, “I should have to charge Your Air" hacker wheeled. dramatically “TiN say: au re ang LAG arvowby Journeys End In—Taxi Bills. suet Stat ana nd be cad the theie deafened him. Me put shop. And every f.. Ruee be hae lordship a rather high rate, As Bish ona faced his young assistant, ‘until to-night.’ matter how swiftly your girl slid by the uniform to the safety out his blindty to open Oe door, taken, ont & policy wit! dreadtul con. 82,20 per cont’ “Richard,” he ordered, “go to Sa “Or until we meet in San Marco.” train has sped through the gf the village of Sunbeam. for he realized that the car had come Tingeney against that cons "7 ora Harrowhy esemed 0 be in the , gals $0 Ban Meroe Od oe ot Towby regained hie good na Carolinas and Georgia, The lean, lank, weary native who '0,5 OP. pase ne sald m_to have heard of that” throes of Mente eee said finally, “T wind.” L onueteny Sarre 0S Se, 30 when it crosses the line into lolled ‘beside the panse automobile fx larrowby with “4 ? a . rtled speechiess for a moment p \ east Hi iy the ghost of could Bet ators at | | a ie ip away. your, decks, my x ry good friends, none the cs, epee ® wasting languor i dity ‘aight of pans uh ‘attractive ME ay! . a ne spe e ervitle s tly 8a 7 her “A a ores isitors in bis unattractive town. | Fees, Sit, Bre Me mage? sve Co aeerapnaont” | tmmructive Mttie vacation, han fallen gy oWeire, SOME t0,be, Mery clost i? The Palm Basch special on which ‘Then he remembered. oT beg’ Your pardon.” he stam. \ ‘ager Duchess of Tremayne, insuring phson,” cried Mr. Thacker wild- on you from heaven. Mad old Jeph- “itynce mmore—au revoir, your lord. Mr. Minot rode was no exception to “Want a taxi mister?” he inquired. ered, “but would you mind telling 1] her against the unhappy t of a ty. mad? son here must be saved fea himeelf, ship.” this rule, It left Jacksonville, at last, “Take you up bo, the Suakeam House me one thing?” But 1 really must eee te at her Nalian eee everything, ‘Thacker,’ pentvitn colt or itine Ttreet you _ “Pardon me—goodby,” answered for Gan Marco, two hours’ distant, fof » quartet ap ‘Of course not. 4 ea, we do want @ taxi"-— Minot Lord Harrowby with decisions then stopped short somewhere be- . = ."* Tape etree © ne WP ash Shere, Soeey: Rr atitomn tenant, atar “rhaterenig Winot fatgwed tar hen, aera, or EE asa surce” ornt tao, gin cote Pate BPP eR, joni Mr, Jephson walked Into the iS" St present deter it leaves New York harbor, Invited rowby from the hotel to the water: srinos gat and fumed. Then he fell breathleusly, “Can you get us there hank you so much—~and goodby.” office fifteen minutes later Mr. Thack- j,nc97 And that you will do all in or, uninvited. ront in @ 4 She was gone now—gone amid the “T won't disappoint you,” Dick Minot _ He watched Lord Harrowby cross to staring at a girl who had boarded aut o'cloc! stonay, lady," stammered the a oe ee eH pron eee Yor’ seriousncas the Tallroad tracks toa small landing the train at Jacksonville, Sho was). 10 to cay: Indy, alam pain the nature of his titled visitor's busi- of that gorgeous hotel court- your power to keep her to her inten- c chauffeur, ‘That train YOU Sard. And out of the roar that en- bE, ton, ” eald fasted acrot o. "Miss Cynthia and leap from that into a bout in beautiful. rustic | iy a pred wach ey @ vest rg at CR) BTS chou 4 Lord Meyrice sbanges fer mind only over charge of @ solitary rower, ‘Then he ‘Beautiful, yee—but she fdgeted, MUA! fot off of in Rong to Had Marko.’ veloped hm Minot hear a on One PY Orie mmopie Tarrowby, “ie # my dead body.” heard the soft ewish of oars, and she bounced about on that plush seat. wwe teR™ Netra,’ Tee wolng out into ga tity Ne ale pay this grievous head, and with Tavingiy telesreph’ % gaia Joph- He paused for @ second at the door, watched the boat draw away from She opened and shut magazines, sho ine country 10 ie down under 4 sad® overcharge vhat the chauffeur asked copatenance some gan Ona foi, _ “Your word te suMcient,” eatd Jeph ais eyes grew auddenly thought- shore. He atood there in the shadow straightened her pleasant little hat, (Ma and rest” hopefully? ‘owas ps poker face.” One felt gon,” “Mr, Minot, will you be kind A until be had seen his lordship rua up she gazed in agony out the window. “MP4 Te oo, wow," maid the VINNY could 1 take you anywhere, Na could watch the rain pour tn tor. enough to bring me a policy Blank®! "Vcr wonder what she’s like?" he tho accommodation ladder to tho Leauty such ax hers should have been ‘ rents on the Dowager Duchess, th; See here, Jephson,” foamed Thack- + Myrmured, Lileth’s deck. framed in a serene and haughty dig- gn Pp Bd fe in San Nae =~ statue of Nelson totter and fail of or, “what if this thing #ould ge Hie, t09, must reach the Liteth, and pity, Herm happened. to be framed {2 Ra, Can 7au gat ie ue Miacmrepuegeer, ang never wove & {nto the Revacapers! ent acenee CHAPTER Il at once. But how? He solved the ina'frenay of fidget, wee . me sppele ai gy aul o ‘ problem by jumping into the river. in its infinite wisdom, the traineaw Pease. net, ody” A he cute ae ‘am delighted to meet your lord- worid, ¢ water was cold, shockingly ft to start again, With a sigh of re- |“! ain't no prophet, migh ani,” said he to Harrowby. | "K “it mustn't," aald Jephson coolly. An Boening in the River. ccia'® ie struck out ewiftly for the lief, tho girl'sank back upon hor seat morous gleam came injo his ey. ‘Two black bays were moving CO} of re, Mr. Mi rn by ever gO! car jan inside w! M 's bags, and he fol- er father, the earl, very wel! ‘It might,” roared “ 6 accorfmoda- ‘torture, . Minot turned ‘But since I got thi I began inside inot’s . ime, Had business alin, with ‘Minot arrived with a blank pol- HOUGH Gan Marco in a par- yacht. Fortunately th or’ r. t ‘ a rnta itecdiat "Al mae eter nr ome ink ee 9 eee ns ticularly gaudy tassel on tion ladder had not yet been taken to the uneventful landscape. Yel feelin’ sort o' reckless. If you say 20, lowed. Aa he passed the fountain viol bjected to any such Fag roiNfoui quite bring myself th pleasure.” His tordship ‘ne this matter in a purely business tow ‘tte BDOGOE $08, 8 BE eam once nnn ol ad - SEES = “Who are you? a’ ey ie na, or to let It proved\e long and devioun jour- , cet that ome ove w What do you “about the same as those of the fe- mouth. “Bit ight ‘m going to Tao Mitel ‘mw oetenvnes MONG Ubtle euowball that strayed her outcome.” _ Fl ip Ee £ ds tinkling gayly In the courtyard: from it. But It isn’t. $ other moment he was éling- sand, beaded oake and evergreens, I'll bid all my fainily and friends tin Always ready to take & risk, ‘9 desk. the tourtet's South, tt was ing: a iimp and dripping apeceaci®, t9 And in «moment, the family ofrasor- fO0¢:bY, and we'll take @ chance on | “What was it I promised Thaeweetl by the fan Marco en?" te,’ to the north that Mr. Rich- the rail of the Lileth. backs, plodding along beside the track San ag ny rit” te seioct. Be 2. her mind only over F faite ¢ rs wee qeatenen fate 4 ard Minot first turned. One Bapoily Sat aide bd the deste wae With p Gstereal ned Gomegner one omnis gaa pee gm Crienda.”” ee hee eS ae ek other jouchiny take fust ry row outst as ords: may Re tum years off.” hour Inter he made his appearance bow met Minot's ahead— hall He placed his in the front pillgasiom te eee a Ul stot amid the gold Draid and dignity of Sani= goore in the Dow roe ener eae Tut we shall eee what we shall ott. oar, and helped tbe girl into e bo es ove Sie see.’ paper, wrote. thing Plasa card them. Excelient train, it seemed fairly te the tonneau. With @ @how of speed. paper, ant pusineaslike way, if it's to t* ie Oe 608 nh VP ” a in the last analyais, the only fy, Fora lite while, ‘Then anovher the countryman weet around to the CHAPTER IV. be done in my office.” He handed the to Lord ht thing between kim and them proved stop. Beauty wildly anxious on the front of the car and began to crank. © 4p, Trimmer Limbers Up. a » RAVE & sheet of paper to Lord Harrowby. Lord Harrowby wes at huncheon, to be @ a eam anding gomleman, acat of ancient plush Another etart _ The girl laughed, and such a laugh, Sipecptice to make to me ag an un- ‘will you read that, please?’ he said. and eent word for Mr. Minot to jolm whose ‘Sikovette was particulany —a stop-—and a worried but musical Dick Minot was ‘had never been T the desk of the De In Pax in Lioyds.” “Certainly.” His lordship read: “I yin militant'and whose whole bearing voice in Dick Minot’s ear:: heard in Sunbeam At that Mr. Minot learned that for ‘ “I will try to explain,” said his hereby agree that in the interval ton re ted, I ‘wea unfavorable, “I beg your pardon—but what moment the driver leaped to his me 415 @ day he might board *gulping a plebelan gulp. until my wedding with miss Cynthia “My dear fellow, Getigh “Mr. Wall, I presume,” ead Minot should you say are this train's breathing hard, and hed it out ¥ ‘irs have been for some time Meyrick next Tuesday week I will do assure you"-—— aid Tord Harrowby. through notsy teeth. chances for reaching San Marco by 1 and lodge amid the aplem im rather @ chaotic state, Tdi all 1p my power to put Srouge fe “Thank you," Mr, Minot replied. correct" aad the ntleman. His o'clock?” eee ee, ca be mn elt Gora of that hotel, Grate- Batch, 2nd tet she 0 Wedding «your lordabip is no doubt surprised Voice was sharp, unfricedly. 1 ‘om fully ho signed his name, One of the thro: beequent ‘Tho eoaked and quaking, Mr. troubled ones looked into @is. A ly trom ¥ fo: on at aierp ° 1 "tortelt ‘all at seeing me #0 soon. But you will wince aimed et ponchelance. ve dimple twitched beside an adorable the little settlement, and out into the negro boye—who had matched eotns n Lioyds.” realize that it is in no sense a “Well,” he ani, Szell migth be good meee, ‘ Vorswnete Florida, peopled wand one See of © harvem read 4 for him with the other boy while he Ame: elress. " Te. enongh to tel larrowby that with girls ii registered room, i ly obje : aes vested Se peexer cg Sorte ame that our fiom views T’ve arvived.” “I should say.” smiled Mr, Minot, the diver out of the corner of his tha way to tite iii Zex ali ali ie H z f ei : : #2 oie F gt E I i f i th Em | bl if 5 HI iff i t if ty ! ‘2 cf i 5 i Hi i 3 oll ae. if Be to keep his word, gone @ amile to begin all over could he dot fr i ad i bt i i j ; i i ptt it il i a | F i 4 i : : Z + i i t i f ; £ i i i : * st 1 u F' i fa ni i i Hy i 1 He | A i a ihe i a a ht Ls Meyrick. I to know Mase tiie ‘Lerdoate PR sd ork. May I askh—was the uite without flaw. So yeu 4 Ze + f bac Alas a dest wishes “8o good of you.” Formal, formal. Wee that Fem neces offer my very i ae Hh } h i i Hi i F F and the old me a time to oo “But—' must oh, I mean—I insist. Wi tell me the figure?” “All the time we were this morning, I talked fii on the face of a watch. Let us fled nome pleasanter I believe Harrowby said you were to be mar- ried soon?” it Tuesday. A week from te- morrow.’ “Yeu it breaks | “Yea, auntio'’s tt can't be in Detroit, ‘Lord Hane ts her triumph, you see. But father can't go North in the winter—and Al- lan wishes to be married at once.” Minot was thinking hard. fo rowby was auntie'’s triumph? was he not Cynthia Meyrick’s well? He would have giv: be able to inqui: “It wae here,” said Minot “Ponce de Leon sought the of youth. When you came up I was pretending the one o was that very fountain i “It it only were,” the “Oh—you could never i il son. “Thank you. I wanted Tl bring it to you wen ing inte the ‘paina, hands grip) th Suddenty, wit was on his feet.