Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-03

ter; bad In learning that he was
a ruined man. He was der heaviest
stakeholder in der Titan. One hun
dred thousand pounds he owned of
der stock. all of which this poor, dear
little child will not get" Mr.. Meyer
looked sorrowful as he patted Myra on
the head.
Captain Barry beckoned to Rowland,
who. slightly flushed. was standing by
the still figure on the couch and watch
ing the face Of Mr.. Meyer, on which
annoyance. jubilation and simulated
shock could be seen in turn.
"Wait," he said as he turned to
watch the doctor leave the room. rs
this so. Mr.. Meyer" he added to the
underwater, that Mr.. Selfridge own
ed Titan stock and would have been
ruined had he lived by the loss Of the
insurance money!" 49, -.--
YES; he would have been a poor
man. He had invested his last farthing
100000. And If he had left any
more it would be assessed to make
good his share Of what der company
must bay for der Royal Age, which I
also insured"
"Was there a collision clause in the
Titan's policy?' :.
"Dere was.'
"And you took the risk, knowing
that she was to run the northern lane
at full speed through fog and snow"
II did. So did Others"
'Then, Mr.. Meyer, it remains for me
to tell you that the insurance on the
Titan will be paid, as we'll as any liza
bilities included in and specified by
the collision clause in the policy. In
short, l, the one man who can prevent
| it, refuse to testify"
"Vha-a-t?'
Mr.. Meyer grasped the back OF the
chair and. leaning over it. stared at
Rowland.
You will not testify? What you
mean?"
What said, and l do not feel
called upon to give you my reasons,
Mr.. Meyer"
MY good friend" said the under.
writer. advancing with outstretched
hands to Rowland, who backed away
and, taking Myra by the hand, moved
toward the door, Mr.. Meyer sprane
ahead, locked it and removed the key
and faced them. ....-
"Oh, mine goot Gott," he shouted, re-
lapsing in his excitement into more
| toll Auh hot fr
you, hey? Why you 60 pack on me-
hey? HAT not bay der doctors BILL
Hat not bay for der carriage? Hal
l not treat you like one shentleman'
Haf l not. hey? sit you down in
mine Office and call you Mr.. Rowland
Hat not been one shentleman?"
"Open that door," said Rowland
quietly.
Eyes, open it," repeated Captain Bar
~, his puzzled face clearing at thu
prospect Of action on his part "Oper
it or I'll kick it down." Ii
But you. mine friend. heard der ad
mission of der captain of der drugging
One goot witness will do. Two is pet
ter. But you will swear, mine friend
You will not ruin me-"
II stand by Rowland" said the cap
tain grimly. II don't remember wha
was said anyhow. Got blamed bat
memory. Get away from that door"
Grievous lamentation. weepings ant
wailings and the most genuine gnash
ing OF teeth. interspersed with the fee
bier cries of the frightened Myra AMI
punctuated by terse commands in re
gard to the door. filed that private OF
flee to the wonder Of the clerks with
out and ended at last with the crash
ing of the door from its hinges.
Captain Barry. Rowland and Myra
followed by parting, heart borne NAL
ediction from the agitated underwater
left the office and reached the street
The carriage that had brought then
was still waiting. a
''Settle inside" called the captain t
the driver Wen take another, Row
land" .; a<
Around the first corner they foun.
a cab, which they entered, Captail
Barry giving the driver the direction
Bark Peerless. East India dock.
II think understand the game, Row
land" he said as they started. 70
don't want to break this child !"