New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05

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don't believe me- Let me send for my
brother-he will tell you Of the passion for
gambling in our family-hc will tell YOU
that love YOU too" He moved toward
the telephone.
NO use. said Cynthia Mcyrick, shaking
her head. 1T would only prolong a painful
scene. Please don't, Allan
III send for Mnot too, HarrOwby cried.
Mr.. Nlinot?" The girls eyes narrowed:
And what has Mr.. MinOt to DO with this;
~Evervthing. He came down here as the
representative Of Lloyd's He came down
10 make sure that YOU didn't change your
mind He will tell you that | love YOU
\ queer expression lowered about Miss
Mevrick's lips. Spencer Meyrick inter
Nonsense he cried. "There is no need
~One moment" Cynthia Meyrick's eyes
shone strangely Send for your brother,
Allan. -for-Mr. Alinot.
uARROWBY stepped to the telephone.
ii He summoned his forces. a strained,
unhappy silence cnsucd Then the two men
entered the room together
"A[inot-Gcorge, old boy, Lord Har-
rowbv said hclpicsslv. Miss Meyrick and
her father have discovered the existence OF
a certain insurance policy about which you
both know. They have believed that my
motive in seeking a marriage was purely
merccnarv- that my affection tor the girl
who is-was to have become my wife can
not be sincere They are wrong-quite
wrong. Both of YOU know that. I've sent
for YOU to help me make them understand
cannot
George Harrowby stepped forward, and
smiled his kindly smile My dear young
lady, he said, IL regret that policy very
deeply. When | first heard OF 1t too suS.
pectcd Allan's motives; but after talked
with him, after | saw you, | was convinced
that his affection for you was most sincere.
thought back to the gambling schemes Tor
which the family has been noted. / saw 1t
was the old passion cropping out anew. IN
Allan. that he was really not to blame, that
beyond any question he was quite devoted
10 YOU. Otherwise I'd have done everything
in my power to prevent the wedding:
"Yes?" Miss Meyrick's eyes flashed
dangerously "And-your other witness
Allan"
The soul Of the other witness squirmed IN
agony. This was too much-too much.
You. Alinot, pleaded IIarrowby. You
have understood
Il have felt that YOU were sincerely tond
of Miss Mcyrick, Minot replied. Other
wise should not have done-what | have
done
Then, Mr.. Ninot," the girl inquired,
YOU think would be wrong to give up all
plans for the wcdding?"
~I-I-ycs, | do" writhed Nlinot:
And YOU advise me to marry Lord Har-
rowby al oncc?"
AIinot passed his handkerchief over his
damp forehead Had the girl no mercy: 81
DO. he answered miserably.
Cynthia Mcyrck laughed harshly, mirth-
lesslv. Because that's your business your
mean little business she said scornfully.
Il know at last why you came to San Marco:
understand everything. You had gambled
with Lord Harrowby, and you came here to
see that YOU did not lose your money. Well,
you've lost Carry that news back to the
concern YOU work for! In spite of your
heroic efforts, you've lost! At the last mo-
ment CYNTHIA Meyrick changed her mind.'
LOST The word cut Alinot to the quick.
Lost indeed! Lost Jephson's stake-lost
the girl ne loved He had failed Jcphson-
failed himself After all he had done, all he
had sacrificed! \ double defeat, and there
fore doubly bitter.
Cynthia you don't mean"
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