Evening star., 1914-03-01


and YOU can do lot Watch me until
YOU see me lead Trimmer away. Then get
his pet. III steer Trimmer somewhere near
the beach, and keep an eye on the Llleth.
When YOU get George safely aboard wave a
red light in the bow. Then Trimmer and |
will part company for the night"
I'm on" said Wall, rising Anything
to help Harrowby. And-this won't be the
first time I've waited at stage door"
"Right-o." said Minot. But don't stop
to buy a champagne supper for a trained
seal, will you9 l don't want to have to listen
to Trimmer all night
THEY rowed ashore in company with two
husky members of the yacht's crew, and
ten minutes later Nlinot was walking with
the pompous Trimmer through the quiet
Plaza He had told that man that he came
from Allan Harrowby to talk terms, and
Trimmer was puffed with pride accordingly.
$50 Harrowby has come to his senses at
last, he said "Well, thought this vaude-
vile business would bring him round. AL
though l must say I'm bit disappointed
down in my heart. My publicity campaign
has hardly started. l had so many lovely
little plans for the future-say, it makes me
sad to win so soonlH
@Sorry," laughed NIinot @Lord Harrow
DE, however, uee1llS II DeSI W Cdl d iidll.
He suggests"
"Pardon me-" interrupted Trimmer gran
diloquentlv "As the victor in the contest,
l will do any suggesting that is done. And
what | suggest is this: Tomorrow morning
l will call upon Allan Harrowby at his hotel.
| will bring George with me, also some news
paper friends of mine. In front of the crowd
Allan Harrowbv must acknowledge his
brother as the future heir to the earldom of
Raybrook"
@Whv the newspaper men?" Minot in
quired.
"Publicitv,- said Trimmer. Its the
breath of life to me-rny business, my first
love, my last. Frankly. l want all the ad-
| vertisement out of this thing | can get. At
what hour shall we call?'
"You would not consider a delay of a few
days." Nlinot asked.
"Save your BREATH advised Trimmer
promptly
@Ah-I feared it, laughed AIinot. @Well,
then-shall we say eleven o'clock? You are
to call-with George Harrowby.'
Eleven it is,' said Trimmer. They had
reached little park by the harbor's edge
Trimmer looked at his watch. @And that
being all settled, III run back to the thea
ter
Il myself have advised Harrowby to sur
render" Minot began.
@Wise boy. Goodnight said Trimmer,
moving away.
mot that l have been particularly i'm
~ pressed by your standing as publicity
| man." continued Minot.
Trimmer stopped in his tracks.
"As matter of fact went on Alinot, Il
never heard of you or any of the things you
claim to have advertised until I came to
San Marco
Trimmer came slowly back up the gravel
walk an just what inland hamlet, un-
touched by telegraph, telephone, newspaper,
and railroad" he asked, @have you been
living?'
NIinot dropped to handy bench, and
smiled up into Trimmer's thin face.
"New York City, he replied,
Trimmer glanced back at the lights of
San Marco hesitatingly. Then-it was
really a cruel temptation-he sat down be-
side Minot on the bench.
"Do you mean to tell me- he inquired,
@that you lived in New York two years ago
and didn't hear of Cotrell's Ink Eraser?'
@Such was my unhappy fate, smiled
Minot
"Then you were in Ludlow Street Jail,
that's all I've got to say" Trimmer replied.
"Why, NIan-what did for that eraser is
famous, l rigged up big electric sign in