The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-11
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millionaire (this was the one damaging statement he had voluntarily made against hirnse1f), but he knew million aires and was known by them. and with a pang of selfish regret, even sharper than his first remorse. Love land repented his wastefulness in throwing away such friend. If he had not slammed the door almost upon CAadwaIlader Hunters high. thiI. nose he might now have summoned him by telephone and have got him to trot about introducing the Marquis of Lovelsnd to the best tailors in New York The only thing for Val to do was to wait until he had collected other friends more solid. more valuable than Cadwallader Hunter and as soon as possible fell the tale of his mis- fortunes. Of course everybody would be delighted to help Lord Loveland. and, by the way there was MT. Coo Hdge. who could be approached if worst came to worst
 When he had been cheered by lunch con and soothed by cigarettes he sent for a motor taxicab. The afternoon was still young and so full of sparkle and gayety that life seemed worth Hv- ing after alI therefore Lord Loveland had begun to value himself almost as highly as ever by the time his smart little automobile pulled up in front of the bank.
 It was stately bank, well worthy of its London connection, and he hand ed in his visiting card and letter of credit with tue air of one entitled to receive unlimited sums. The cashier however. having looked at him. the card and the letter, did not appear to be impressed Instead of replying in words to Loveland's demand for f20, he walked away with the letter of credit in his hand and vanished be hind a swing door. After short delay the cashier returned and, having stroll cd back to his place behind the grat- mg, there stood silent for moment
 'eTm rather in a hurry" said Love land. T suppose there'l be no red tape about my getting f207 want it this afternoon
 The cashier smiled dry smile, and his voice sounded dry as he answered, .'I don't know about the red tape; but I'm sorry to tell you we have no in structions from London to pay"
 'tWhat?" cried Val, reckoning with annoyance. You have no tnstruc- lions ?s'
 ..No instructions to pay" repeated the cashier, putting on the last word an emphasis which sounded offensive to Loveland's ears. though he hastily assured himself that it could not pos sibly have any such meaning.
 ''This is very inconvenieat," said Val. to whom bridge and tips on ship board had left exactly seventeen shiI- hngs threepence haIfpenny.
 .'Pm sorry for that" remarked the cashier rsdH more formally, more un- sympathetiealIy and-one might al most have said-more disrespectfully than before
 Loveland, though inclined to storm, reflected moment He had intended to sail on the Baltic. which was due to leave English shores only yesterday and might not arrive in New York for seven or eight days. He had not given any one notice-not even his mother that he had changed his intention, and very likely the London papers had paragraphed him as passenger on the BaIucss next trip Nevertheless he could not quite understand how that fact excused his London banks delay in instructing thebe New York core spondants. They had had plenty of time to arrange his affairs before his sudden departure on the Nauretania, and by 9ot doing so they were likely to make him great deal of unneces- sary trouble.
 .sWeII. don't see why I should be made to suffer because the London and Southern bank puts off till tomor- row what It ought to have done week ago. said Loveland. beginning to be Rrrog4sf, though looking boyish, with his flushed face and his white scar 4fc h<a0I r1f lIo r ruddy brown 'T must have some money. you know.'
 The cashier did not reply to this challenge. and his eyes expressed no Interested consideration of the matter
 s.You had better see your manager and explain the ciFcunstances," pur- sued Val
 Ut would be useless. We could not pay without instructions"
 -'I dare say I might manage with ZIG till you could get an answer, if you choose to be so ridiculously overcau tious.'' Loveland insisted Ioftily- "But in that case you must cable at once"
 You will no doubt be willing to pay for the message in advance?" suggest ed the cashier.
 Certainly not.'' said Val. no longer trying to keep his temper under con troI- You've seen my card. Isn't thai enough for youP
 Business is business.'' quoted the bank employee, still unruffled, stil blind to Lord Loveland's importance cold to his necessities.
 esAnd decency's decency," stormed Val. careless now who looked or lis tened and in mood to wreck al American institutions.
 sSYeS ifsa well never to fOrpe1 that,'' the cashier ainted significantly SSorry we cannot accommodate yoJ at present.
 'Pm hanged if you ever get the chance again. retorted Val, snatchfnG his letter of credit from the connter