The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-27

Yes. he would have been a poor
man. He had invested his last farth-
ing--one hundred thousand pounds.
And II he had left any more II would
he 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 snow
/ II did--ro did others"
Then. Mr.. Meyer. it remains for
me to tell you that the Insurance on
the Titan Will be paid. as well as
any liabilities included In and rpeci-
fled by the collision clause In the pol
icy. In short. /. the ono man who
can prevent 1t. refuse to testify
"Vwhat-a-t?"
Mr.. Meyer grasped the back of a
chair and leaning over 1t. stared at
Rowland.
"You will not testify7 Nwhat 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 out-stretched
hands to Rowland. who backed away.
and taking Myra by the hand moved
toward the door. Mr.. Meyer sprang
ahead. locked 1t ana removed the key.
and faced them.
"Oh, mine goot Gott," he shouted,
relapsing in his excitement into the
more pronounced dialect of his race;
"vwhat do to you, hey? WHY you
go pack on me. hey? HAT i not bay
der doctors bill? Haf l not bay for
der carriage? Half / not treat you like
one shentleman? H, not. hey? l sit
you down in miie Office and call you
Mr. Rowland. Half / not been one
shentleman?'
open that door" said Rowland.
quietly.
Yes. open It," repeated Captain
Barry. 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
admission of der captain-of der
drugging. One goot witness will do;
mine friend. You will not ruin me-"
II stand by Rowland" said the
ca plain grimly. Il don't remember
what was said anyhow; got blamed
lad memory. Get away from that
door"
Grievous iamentation weepings
and wailings. and the most genuine
crashing OF teeth. interpreted with
the feebier cries OF the frightened
Myra and punctuated by terse COM
mands in regard to the door. filled
that private Office. to the wonder OF
the clerks without, and ended, at last.
- h., lf.nr
Its hinges.
Captain Barry, Rowland and Myra-
followed by parting, heartborne
maledictiun from the agitated under
writer, LET, the Office and rea shed the
street. The carriage that had brought
them was st.ll waiting.
Settle inside" called the captain
to the driver. Well take another.
Rowland"
Around the first corner they found
cab. which they entered. Captain
Barry giving the driver the direction
Bark Peerless East India Dock"
II think ] understand tho game.
Rowland" he said as they started;
you don't want to break this enid.
That's o." answered Rowland
weakly az he leaned back on the
cushion. faint from the excitement or
the last lew moments. and as for
TIC III VI wing VA sho P~~
am in--why. we must 20 farther back
for 1t than the question Of lookouts
The cause Of the wreck was full speed
in a fog. Ali hands on lookout could
not have seen that berg. The under
writer's 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 county.
I don't know the law on the matter.
ysxaty IN
You can't ship fore the mast again
that's settled. But You can have
berth mate with me AS long as ! sail
a ship--if you'll take It: and you're
to make my cabin your homo as long
as you like; remember that Still. l
know you want to get across with
the kid, and II you stay around until
sail It may be months before you
get to New York. with the chance or
losing her by getting foul OF English
law. But just leave II to me. Ihere
are powerful interests at stake In re-
gard to this matter"
What Captain Barry had in mind,
Rowland was too weak TO inquire On
their arrival at the bark he was as
sisted by friends to q couch in 4
cabin, where he spent the rest OF tbs
gay, unai 10 to leave II. Meanwhile,
Captain Barry had gone ashore again.
Returning toward evening. he said
to the man on the couch: I've got
your pay, Rowland. and signed a re.
ceipt for 1t to that attorney. he paid
i, out Of his own pocket. You could
have worked that company for nifty
thousand, or more. but knew you
wouldn't touch their money. and so.
only struck him for your wages.
You're e~.,"- --oo his pay.
Iere II is-American money-about