The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-20

able to tell, but most Of all he wanted
to know about Mrs. Loveland's niece.
II know almost everybody on board
went on the American-"that Is, every.
body who counts"
"who is that man walking with the
tall girl In grayT Val deigned to in
quire as his first choice among the
beauties Of the ship came in sight
"Is he some one Of Importance
Cadwallader Hunter naturally un'
derstood that 1t was the girl, not the
man, in whom Loveland was interest
ed. "That. is Judson r. Coolidge" he
replied, "and 1t Is Miss Elinor Coo
ndge, his only child, who is with him
He IL rich man, though, not one OF
our richest made his money in the
Wholesale dry goods business in Chi.
cago. But Miss Elinor. whom he
adores, runs him (the mothers dead
and as the girl knows her market
value she's induced her father to take
a big house in New York and cottage
At Newport. Would you care to meet
| themY
Thanks, yes, little later" answer
ed Val, very civilly for him.
"There are several other pretty young
women on board,' slid Cadwallader
| Hunter.
$50 I've noticed" said Loveland.
.Ah, men Of your country appreciate
the charming women Of ours! You've
carried away many of our fairest flow
ers and some Of the best worth pluck
ing"
as that punT asked Loveland,
staring at his companion to see If he
had the impudence to mean anything
Major Cadwallader Hunter Uttered.
"Oh, dear, ! see what you mean
But, no. indeed: l was quite innocent
of any double entendre. was merely
trying my best to be poetical, l assure
you. There was no question Of pluck
ing in the International alliances Of
British titles and American dollars
had in mind-a familiar and, to my
idea, suitable combination. But per
haps you disapprove Of internationa
| marriages.
"Not l." said Val.
The tone told Cadwallader Hunter
all that he wanted to learn. He now
knew, IL he had not been practically
sure before, that Lord Loveland was
in search Of rich wife. He saw his
way to earning considerable kudos ir
playing bear leader to young and un
usually good looking British peer, and
be determined to become that beal
leader. whether the bear yearned fol
bis leadership or not.
.Miss Coolidge is not the only hand
some heiress on board. There are 9th
ers," he went on airily.
do you know a Mrs. Loyeland OF
the ship?" Val inquired afSer Sigh
hesitation which he could hardly hav'
explained to himself.
Major Cadwallader Hunter shook hi
head. 'Now that you speak Of it
think I do recall there being Mrs
I.oveland on the passenger list. butt
"She has niece" said Val.
"Ahw The elder man pulled a fold
ed passenger list out of his pocket an
ran his eye down the lis" 'srhel
the niece has not the same name. Blu
III engage TO find out all about tn
ladies for you II you're interested II
them"
"oh, very well: thank you" sal,
Loveland siiffiy, with that upward in
Fiction of the voice which can maxi
"thank you" as irritating as a mos
! quito bite.
He was ready now to use Major Cad
waIlader Hunter for catspawing in all
It's branches, but did not intend to be
pyercivil In return.
/ And the would be leader was de
| lighted to become Lord Loveland's
catspaw, because he hoped that his
way OF handling the chestnuts would
10 him honor. He believed that II
through Lord Loveland he did not be.
come king Of all the lions in New York
that season he might at least be kings
Jester.
Major Cadwallader Hunter prided
himself on being able to find out ev
erything about everybody. even wher
starting from the point Of complets
ignorance and handicapped by time
limit. Indeed. he had nice detective
instinct. and putting IL to use was ons
OF the games he played best. But b,
found himself confronted with din
culties in the case OF Mrs. Lovelant
and her niece.
1t was simple TO find out the girl
name and that Mrs. Loveland, tn
aunt, was delicate little person, a
that time Of life when sensible womeI
cling no longer to the ragged edge o
youth as a bat cllngs TO shutter. Blu
as to wealth and as to ancestors (Cad
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