Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06


ter; bad in learning that he was
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 Cd
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.
WATT. he said as he turned to
watch the doctor leave the room. "Is
this so. Mr.. Meyer" he added to the
underwater. that Mr.. Selfridge own.
ed Titan stock and would have been
ruined had lie lived by the loss Of tho
insurance money!"
Yes; he would have been a poor
man. He had invested his last farthing
100000. And IL he had left any
more 1t would be assessed to make
good his share of what der company
must bay for der Royal Age. which
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 SNOWY
II did. So did Others"
"Then, Mr.. Meyer, 1t remains for me
to tell you that the insurance on the
Titan will be paid. as we'll as any lia.
bilities included in and specified by
the collision clause in the policy. In
short, /, the one man who can prevent
1t. refuse to testify"
"Vha-a-tT
Mr.. Meyer grasped the back Of the
chair and, leaning over 1t, stared at
Rowland.
You will not testify? What you
mean"
what said, and do not feel
called upon to give you my reasons.
Mr.. Meyer"
my good friend" safe the under
writer, advancing with Outstretched
hands to Rowland. who backed away
and. taking Myra by the hand, moved
toward the door. Mr.. Meyer sprang
ahead, locked It and removed the key
and faced them.
"Oh, mire goot Gott" no shouted, re-
lnpsing IN his excitement Into more
kn1A suk. 10
YOU. hey? Vhy you 20 pack on me-
hey? Hat not bay der doctors bin
Hat not bay for der carriage? Hat
I not treat You IKE one shentlemac1
Eat | not. hey? I sit you down In
mine Office ana coll you Mr.. Rowland
Haf not been one shentiemanT'
Open that door," said Rowland
quietly.
"Yes, open it." repeated Captain Bar.
~, bic puzzled face clearing at the
prospect Of action on his part "Open
II or I'll Kick 1t down."
"Bur you. mine friend, heard der ad.
mission Of der captain of der drugging
Ono goot witness will do. Two is pet
ter. But you will swear. mine friend.
You will not ruin me-"
Il stand b. Rowland" said the cap
tain grtmly. II don't remember what
was said anyhow. Got blamed bad
memory. Get away from that door"
Cnov0us lamentation, weepings and
wailines and tho most genuine gnash.
log OF tooth, Interpreted with the fee.
bier cries of tho frightened Myra and
punctuatsd by tefse commands In re-
gard to the door, tiiled that private Of.
Gee 10 the wonder Of the clerks with
out aud ended Mt last with the crpsh-
ing Of the door from its hinges.
Captain Barry. Rowland and Myra.
followed by q parting. heart borne NAL.
odict!on from tho ag1tatod underwater.
left the oflacc and reached the street.
TIE carriage that had brought them
was stu waiting.
settle inside" called the captain to
the driver. "Werl take another. Row.
land"
Around the 6rst corner they found
a cab which they entered, Captain
Barry giving the driver the direction
Bark Peerlesa East India dock"