Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12

man. that Loveland had taken his pas
Yes" said Val II wanted to go over
on a good ship"
Well. the Battles a ripping one
couldn't be better" Jim admitted But
I should have thought you'd have the
curiosity to try the newest thing
1.-THE Mauretania?' said Loveland.
Don't suppose 1 could have got a pas
sage on her for the next three or four
trips across
perhaps you couldn't" said Jim. But
I can get you one"
why, she sails tomorrow, doesn't she?''
asked Val.
her II you like. with good cabin. too.
all to yourself"
my passage is paid for on the Baltic
and my names on her passenger list"
said Loveland
"well, it's too late to have your name
printed on the Mauretania's passenger
list. or. perhaps, to get back your money
for the Baltic" said Jim. but that
needn't stand in your way. You won't
have to pay for your cabin on the Maui
retania. It's going begging. A friend OF
mine who can't sail has given his ticket
to me. to do with as I like; but as he's
man whose movements make things I'm
Wall street jump up and down like see
saw, he doesn't want 1t known that he's
got to stay behind because he's seedy.
That's all. II you want to go in his place.
go, and say nothing till you get on the
other side. BY that time he'll be on his
way on following ship. At least. that's
what he hopes
do you mean that IL want to cross
in the Mauretania I must pass under your
friends name?" asked Loveland. begin
ming to look naughty; for though he was
tempted by the offer. he did not think
that another mans name was worthy OF
his wearing even for five days. He would
as willingly have appeared in Bond street
In a secondhand ready made coat.
ooh, no, nothing of the Sort answered
Jim Marlborough. smiling his pleasant
smile. What 1 meant was. don't go ad
vertising the fact that you've got Henry
VanderPot's cabin because he's not well
enough to sail. All you'll have TO do is
to swagger about as II you'd meant to be
q passenger on the Mauretania from the
beginning Of things"
Loveland was prepared to do any
amount OF staggering. though ne ola nor
say SO to Jim, or. indeed. acknowledge it
to himself. He replied that II this Were
the only condition he would accept the
ticket and instruct Foxham (as he would
not have time himself to try and sell the
passage which he had paid for on the
Baltic.
"Fo1'n have several days to do IL IN.
and I'll tell him IL he brings II of there's
10 per cent for himself" said Val. "Mean-
while III be enjoying myself on the Mau-
retania."
on the Mauretania," echoed Jim.
"I suppose there are sure to be lot OF
millionaires on board?" suggested Val.
Sure to be, even at this time OF year"
with pretty daughters" Loveland's
tone and air in making this addition were
so conceited that Jim would have wanted
to kick him II he had not looked so
ridiculously like Jinl's own adored and
beautiful Betty. Besides. the scar showed
white on the brown. This had been
brave boy. Jim was inclined to believe
that he was worth reforming.
with pretty daughters, Marlborough
repeated, his tone quiet, though his eyes
showed a danger signal. However. be
prudent. Don't make up your mind too
soon. The best fish aren't always caught
in the deep sea. One waits to have look
round the markets"
Loveland grinned. THANK you for the
mot likely that you'll hold yourself too
cheap eh?' Jim could not resist that one
dig in spite of the scar and Betty's laugh
in the blue eyes between their BLACK
But Val did not see the joke. as he as
surediy would II 1t had been aimed at
anybody else. Jim. having married into
the family. ought to uphold the family
pride. and Loveland doubted not that he
did \
Rather not" he returned. patronizing-
w. You needn't be afraid, my dear
chap. Very kind OF you to think OF me
for this cabin. And though it's a bit
short notice. that can't be helped. Fox
ham will get me of somehow
you'll hardly have time to let people
know your change Of PLAN" said Jim.
But Of course. II you don't mind little
expense you can Marconi to Lady Love-
land from the ship"
''Of course" assented Lady Loveland's
son, who would not have thought OF the
attention had 1t not been suggested to
him. But 1t will hardly be necessary"
Perhaps not" said Jim.
(To be continued. tomorrow.)