Evening star., 1914-03-08
BY EARL DERR BIGGERS

BY EARL DERR BIGGERS
the treasury number Don't try to penetrate behind
the beyond. Say nothing and let eat. How you
coming with the mushroom serial?'
An hour later they the paper press and sought
the grroom of the Hotel Alameda. As they hap
PLY away from that pleasant spot ONel spied fruit
stand He stopped and made few purchases.
Now said Howe, @let us go over and meet the
circulation manager. Here-where are you going,
Bob?"
"Just minute O'Neill shouted back. @Come
along, Harry. I'm going to the Plaza I'm going
to feed that alligator
CHAPTER XI. Tears from the Gaiety
FRIDAY morning found Nlinot ready for whatever
diplomacy the day might demand of him. He had
feeling that the demand would be great The un-
heralded arrival of Miss Gabrielle Rose and her packet
of letters presented slight complication. Whatever
the outcome of any suit she might start against Har
rowby Mnot was sure that the mere announcement of
would be sufficient to blast Jephsons hopes for all
time. Old Spencer Meyrick, already nfamed by the
episode of the elder brother not likely to take cooy
the publication of Harrowby's discriminating letters.
After early breakfast Ninot sent cable to Ieph-
telling of Miss Roses arrival and asking for in
formation about her. Next he sought an interview
with the Gaiety lady.
An hour LATER pink and gold paror of the Hotel
de la Pax he stood gazing into the china blue eyes of
MISS GaDr1ele Rose IL goes WITHOUT saying tnat MISS
Rose pretty; innocent she seemed too, with baby
stare that said plainly words, please don't harm
me, will you?' But-ah well, Lord Harrowby was
the first to learn that business may lurk back
of baby stare.
"You come from Lord Harrowby?' And the smile
that had decorated ten million postcards throughout
the United Kingdom flashed Minot. wont you
sit DOWN.
Thanks" Minot fdgeted. He had no idea what to
say. Time-t was time he must fight for, as he was
fighting with Trimmer. @Er-AIiss Rose he began
@when started out this errand l had misgivings
but that have seen you they are gone. Every
thing will be all right, know. have ask that
you show Lord Harrowby some lenency.'
The china blue eyes hardened. 4You have come
hopeless errand Mr.-er-Minot. Why should
show Harrowby any consideration? Did he show me
any-when he broke his word to and made the
laughing stock of the town.
But that all happened five years ago."
"Yes; but it is vivid though it yesterday.
have always intended to demand some redress from
his Lordship. But my art-Mr.-Mr. Minot, you have
idea how exactng art be! Not until now have
been in a position to do So
And the fact that not until has his Lordshp
proposed to marry someone else-that of course has
nothing to do with it?'
"Mr. Minot!' A delightful pout. "If you knew me
better, you could not possibly ask that
Miss Rose, you're clever woman"
"Oh, please don't! hate clever women, and I'm
you do too I'm not bit clever and I'm proud of it.
On the contrary I'm rather weak-rather easily gotten
round But when think of the position Allan put me
Uneven weak be firm in the circum-
stances
Have it your own way" said Minot, bowing But
you at least clever enough to understand the fulfil
ity of demanding financial redress from who
is fiat broke. / assure you Lord Harrowby hasn't a
shilling