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

NOulQ take MIN. lie DdQ won, DuJ ne ndQ
also lost He felt listleSs, weary. He let
| the timetables fall TO the floor, and sat gaz-
ing out at that narrow street-thinking
wondering wishing
1t was late in the afternoon when the
clamor of his telephone recalled him to him
self. He lcaped up, and seized the receiver.
Allan Harrowby'S voice came over the wire.
Can YOU run down TO the room, MinOt;
| he inquired. "The last call, old boy
Minot went He found both the Harrow
bys There, prepared to say goodby to San
| Marco forever.
Going TO New York on the Lady Eve
| lyn, said George Harrowby, who was az
gressvely cheerful. "From there I'm taking
Allan to Chicago Going to have him read
ing George AIDE and ticking our language in
a week.
Lord Harrowby smiled wanly. ~Nothing
! left but Chicago he drawed. 81 wanted
to see YOU before | went, MinOt, old chap
| Not that l can thank YOU for all YOU did
! don't know how. You stood by me ike
like a gentleman. And | realize that
have no claim on Lloyd's It was all my
fault. IfTd never let Martin Wall have that
COMPOUNDED policv-but what's the use OF
fling? All my fault. And my thanks,
old boy He sighed.
Nonsense" said Minot. a business
proposition, solely, from my point Of view.
There's no thanks coming to me.
1T seems to me. said George Harrowby
that as the only victor in this affair YOU
don't exhibit proper cheertunesS. BY the
wav, we'd be delighted TO take you North on
or boat Why not?'
But Ninot shook his head. Cant spare
the time-thank YOU Just the same, he re-
piled I'D like nothing better
Amid expressions of regret, the Harrow
bys started for the elevator. Minot walked
along the duslly corridor with them.
We've had a bit Of eXcitement-what;
said Allan If you're ever in London,
you're to be my guest. Old George has
some sort of a berth for me over there
Not q berth. Allan objected George
pressing the elevator button. "You're not
going to sleep. A job! Might as well begin
10 talk the Chicago language now. MI
| Nlinot. too want 20 thank vol
! They stepped into the elevator, the door
slammed. the car began to descend. Minot
stood gazing through the iron scrOllwork
until the blond head Of the helpless Lord
| Harrowbv moved finally ont Of sight. Then
| he returned TO his room, and the timetables
which seemed such dull, unhappy reading
lack PADDOCK appeared to invite MI
not to take dinner with him. His bags
he remarked, were all packed, and he was
booked for the seven o'clOcl; train.
Il have slipped down the mountain OF
cold he said in the course Of the dinner
But all good things must end, and GER
tainlv had a good thing. Somehow I'm not
so gloomy as ought TO be.
~Where are YOU going, Jack'' Minot
asked. u.,
Paddock leaned over conhdentially. Odd
! say her father was in the plumbing bu,l-
ness" he inquired. My error, Dick. He
owns a paper-out in Grand Rapids Of
fered me a Job any time wanted it. Great
Joke then. Pretty serious now; for I'm
going out 10 apply
I'm glad OF it..
80 am /. Dick l was a fool to let her
go back like that. Been thinking it over
and over-one girl in-how many are there
in the world should YOU say, The other day
! had chill II occurred 20 me maybe She i
gone and married the Young man with the
pale purple necktic who passes the plate IN
! the Methodist Church. So beat II to the
telegraph counter And -'
shes heart whole and fancy free
CO. X. in both respects. So its me for
| Grand Rapids And say, Dick, I-cr-l
want YOU 20 know ID sent that telegram
before the accident last night. As q matter