Evening star., 1914-03-22


packing trunks against time, and his timekeeper, Bill
Huntley sat in corner grim and silent, watch in
hand. Lord Harrowby paced the floor madly When
he Mino he held his long, lean helpless hands
you've heard old boy?' he said
Eyes, I've heard!" said NIinot sharply "a nice fix,
Harrowby! Why the deuce didn't you pay the duty on
that necklace
Dear boy, was saving every cent l had for-you
know what Besides, heard of such clever scheme
for slipping it in"
"Never mind that! Mr.. Huntley, this gentleman
to have been married Tuesday Can't you hold off
until them"
Nothing doing said Huntey firmly. a got to get
bac to New York. He'll have postpone his wedding
Ought to have thought of these things before he pulled
off his little stunt" =! =
@It's no use, NIinot' said Harrowby hopelessly.
ave gone all it with this chap. He won't listen
to What the deuce am l to do?'
knock sounded on the door, and Spencer Nleyrick,
red faced flirting with apopexy, strobe into the room
Lord Harrowby he announced, 81 desire to see you
alone!" =
"Er-step into the bedroom Harrowby suggested
Huntey rose promptly to his feet. "Nix!s he said.
@Theres door out of that room leading into the hall
If you go in there, go too.
Meyrick glared Harrowby stood embarrassed.
avery we' said Meyrick through his teeth, well
stay here. 1t doesn't matter to | simply want to
say Lord Harrowby that when you get to Jersey City
you needn't trouble to come back, as far as my family
is concerned -
"A
come back" he said "My dear sir"
That's what said! I'm plain man, Harrowby,
plain Americana 1t doesn't seem to me that marrying
into the British nobility is worth all the trouble it's
costing US
"But really.
at NAV be, but it doesn't look that way to me. |
prefer simple wedding series of vaudeville acts
If YOU think I'm going stand for the publicity of this
latest affair." you mistaken. I've talked matters
with Cynthia-the marriage is off-for good!'
@But my dear sir Cynthia and l are very fond of
each other"
AZ don't give a damn if you are' Meyrick fumed
@Ths is the last strawl I'm through with you! Good
night, and goodby!"
He stamped out as he had come and Lord Harrowby
fell Imply into a chair
"All over, and ali done' he moaned.
@And Jephson loses said AIinot with mixed emotions
"Yes-Im sorry" Harrowby shook his head tragic
ally @Sorrier than you are, old chap. love Cynthia
Meyrck-really do. This is q bit of blow.
3Come, come" cried Huntley "I'm not going to
miss that train while you play-act We've only got
half an hour now
Harrowby unhappiy and went into the inner
room, Huntlev at his heels.
AHINoT sat- his unseeing eyes gazing down at the old
A'A copy of "The London Times" that Harrowby
had been reading that morning at breakfast.
Gradually, despite his preoccupation, name in
headline forced itself his attention Courtney Gies
Where had he heard that name before2 He picked up
@The Times" from the table on which it was living He
read:
"The Ardent Lover the romantic comedy in which
Courtney Giles has appeared briefly the West End Road
Theater. will be removed from the boards tonight. The
public has not been appreciave If truth must be tod
and bitter truth it s-the beloved matinee idol has
become fat hold his old admirers, and they have
drted steadily other simmer gods. Mr.. Giless early
retirement from the stage is rumored.
Minot threw down the paper. Poor old Jephson!
First the rain the Dowager Duchess, then actors
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