The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-16
By Morgan Robertson

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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" be added to the
underwater, that Mr.. Selfridge own
ed Titan stock and would have been
| insurance money!
yes; he would have been a poor
man. He had invested his last farthing
| 10000 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
also insured"
WAS there collision clause in the
Titans policy:'
"Dere was"
"And you took the risk, knowing
that she was to run the northern lane
at full speed through fog and snow"
i Il did. So did others"
'Then, Mr. Meyer, it remains for me
to tell you that the insurance on the
4 Titan will be paid, as we'll as any liza
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-t"
chair and, leaning over it, stared at
Rowland.
you will not testify? What you
mean?'
What | said, and | do not feel
called upon TO give you my reasons.
Dir. 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 sprang
ahead, locked it and removed the key
and faced them.
"Oh, mine goot GOtt," he shouted, re
lapsing in his excitement into more
pronounced dialect, what | do to
you, hey? Why you go pack on me,
hey? Half l not bay der doctors bin:
Half | not bay for der carriage? Half
l not treat you like one shentleman:
Half l not, hey? l sit you down in
/ mine office and call You Mr. Rowland
Half / not been one Shentleman!'
"Open that door" said Rowland
quietly.
Eyes, open it." repeated Captain Bar
~, his puzzled face clearing at the
prospect of action on his part. open
it or I'll kick it down"
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 81 don't remember what
was said anyhow. Got q blamed bad
memory. Get away from that door"
Grevous lamentation, weepings and
wailings and the most genuine gnaSh-
ing of teeth, interSpersed with the fee
bier cries of the frightened Myra ana
punctuated by terse commands in re
gard to the door. filled that private of
fee 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 Nyra.
followed by parting, heart borne NAL
ediction from the agitated underwater,
left the office and reached the street
The carriage that had brought them
was still waiting.
Settle inside" called the captain TO
the driver We'll take another, Row
land"
Around the first corner they found
q cab, which they entered, Captain
Barry giving the driver the direction
Bark Peerless East India dock"
II think understand the game, Row
land he said as they started. You
don't want to break this child
"That's it" answered Rowland
weakly as he leaned back on the cuSh-
ion, faint from the excitement Of the
last few moments, and as for the
right or wrong of the position | am in
why. we must 90 farther back for il
than the question of lookouts, The
cause Of the wreck was full speed in
fog All hands on lookout could not
have seen that berg, The uulerWrit-
ers knew the speed and took the risk
Let them pay
Right. and I'm with YOU on it. But
you must get out Of the country.
don't know the law on the matter. but
they may compel you TO testify. You
can't ship fore the mast again, that
settled But You can have berth.
mate. with me as long a. | sail shin
if you'll take il. And YOU re to make
! my cabin yOUr home l> long rs YOU