New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

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are not annoyed. .,t:
INV dear chapl Not in the least. When ! said tins
;,,o THAT was quite set on this marriage } was
fr;,btf,,-y sincere And now his Lorlshp'5 face,
frank and bo,ish. in no wise bccd his words. 81 'n"I
be deeply grateful for any aid Lloyd can give me- ana
am already grateful that Lloyds has selected you 70
be my ally. ,,
Reilly. very decent Of him. Dick Minot bowed
"You go south tonight he vcnturcd
We. on the Yacht LIcth, belonging 10 my TREND
Mr. Martin WALL You have heard Of him.
80. ! can't say that ! have.
4In1coil understood me was very well known here
A big bluff, hearty chap We met on me s'eilc' '''-
ing over and became very good friends.
\ pause. ..,.r..ft:.
meaninglv. ~whcn ! introduce YOU TO INN ID 2""
aLorl Trarrouby." said Nlinot slowly, "my in5truc
tons are 10 go south with YOU on fhc yacht
For moment the two men stared into each other {.
eve. Then Lord narrowly purcd his thin lips and
pazcd out at Fifthave. gay and coorui IN the fe'fa
How extremely un.ortunae' he d-avcd at is not
,n,. boat. Mr.. NIinot If II we're nothing would give me
orcafcr pleasure than 70 czcnd an invitation 10 you
~ understand. .ad NIinot But ! am 20 go-in-
vitcd or unlimited
~In my interests" asked narrowly arcastically
AS the personal conductor Of the bridegroom
"Mr. Alnot really
81 have no wish to be rude, Lord Hauowby but It
IS our turn to be little fantastic now. Could anything
be more fantastic than boarding yacht unlimited;
But Miss Meyrick on whom after all, MIR. Jeph-
sons fate depends already in Florida.
with her lamp trimmed and burning. How sad
vo,r Lorl;hip if some untoward event should interfere
with the coming OF the bridegroom!
81 perceive" smiled Lord narrowly, that YOU do
not share Mr.. Jephsons confidence in my motives.
f.,,- fOn
man in New York is considered guilty until he proves
himself innocent then we move for a new trial.
Nevertheless. Lord Harrowbys mouth hardened
81 must refuse TO ask YOU to Join me on the Llleth
Would YOU mind telling me where the boat IS an
chored?
Somewhere in the North River, believe. don't
know, really.
You don't know Won't it be bit dficut-board
ing a Yacht when YOU don't know where to ind 1t;
my dear chap" began narrowly angrily
40 matter" AIino stood up. "I'll say All revoir,
Lord FIarrowby-until tonight.
~Or until we meet in San Marco. Lord narrowly
regancd his good nature. I'm extremely sorry to be
so impolc; but believe we're going to be very good
friends, none the less.
were going to be very close to each other at any
rate" AIinot smiled "Once more an reyor your
Lodshp."
"Parion me-goodby" answered Lord EIamowby
And Richard AInot again threading his way be-
tween awcd tables.
WALKING slowly down Fifth-aye., Minot was
w forced to admit that he had not made a very
auspicious beginning in his role. Why had Lord
narrowly refused determnedy to invite him aboard
the Yacht that was to bear the eager bridegroom souh'
And what was he to DO now? Might he not discover
where the Yacht lay board it dusk, and conceal him
SELF in a vacant cabin until the party was well under
way? 1t sounded fairly simple.
But it proved otherwise. He was baked from the