New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

the Yacht, with an Oiilcer, nc Salu' Sup
pose we three run out alone and talk btSl-
ness with Martin Wall
EIFTEEN minutes later the two Harrow
l. bys and Minot boarded the yacht that
Martin Wall had chrstencd the Llleth.
George Harrowby looked about him with
interest. ,,,
"He's taken very good care of It'll say
that for him." nc remarked.
Martin Wall came suavely forward. MIR.
WALL said Minot pleasantly, "allow me TO
present Mr.. George Harrowby, the owner
of the boat on which we now stand.
a beg your pardon, said Wall, without
the culver OF an eyelash. $50 careless ol me;
Don't stand, Gentlemen. Have chairs'-sili
of YOU And he stared George Harrowby
calmly in the eye
"You'rc hppant this morning, SAID the
elder Harrowby. "Wc1l be glad to sit,
thank you. And may | repeat what Mr.
Mnot has told you-I own this yacht,
"Indcedl" Walls face beamcd. you
bought it from Wilson, | presume
aust who is Wilson,"
@Why-he's the man | rented 1t from III
New York" =,
$50 that's your tale, is itt' Allan Har-
rowby put in ~, a,r.a.
4You wound me-" protested Wall; THAT
is my tale, as you call it. rented TINS D0aC ,s,.,
in New York from a man named Albert WIZ
son. | have the lease to show you, also my
receipt for one months rent
"Il bet you have." commented Minot.
"Bet anything you like. You come IRON
a betting institution, ! believe.
"No, Mr.. Wall, | did not buy the yacht
from Wilson, said George Harrowby. / We
owned it for several years.
"How do | know that!" asked Martin
Wall.
"Gance over that said the elder Har-
rowby, taking paper from his pocket. "a
prccauton YOU failed to take with Albert
Wilson
"Dcar, dear!l" Wall looked over the paper
and handed it back. "Can it be that Wilson
was fraud? ! suggest the police Mr. Har-
rowby. | shall be very glad to testify.
Il suggest the police too" said Minot
hotly. @for Mr.. Martin Wall If you
thought you had right on this boat, Wall,
why did YOU throw me overheard into
North River when | mentioned the name OF
Lloyds?"
Wall regarded him with panied surprise.
Il threw YOU overheard because ! didn t
want YOU on my boat, he said. 81 thought
YOU understood that fully
"Nonsense,T Minot cried. "You stole
this boat by bribing the caretakcr, and when
mentioned Lloyds, famous the world over
rs a marine insurance firm, you thought
was after you, and threw me over the rail.
see it all very clearly now
"You'rc a wise young man
~Mr. Wall" George Harrowby broke IN,
at NAV interest you to know that we don I
believe a word Of the Wilson story. But 1t
may also interest you to know that | am
willing to let the whole matter drop-on
one condition
"Whats that?'
"My brother Allan here borrowed five
thousand dollars from you the other night,
and gave YOU as security a bit Of paper quite
worthless TO anyone save himself. Accept
my check for five thousand and hand him
back the paper.
Wall smiled. He reached into his inner
coat pocket. with the greatest pleasure,
he said. "Here is the-er-document.' He
laughed. Then, noting the checkbook on
the elder Harrowby's knee, he added,
"Thcre was a little matter of interest"
Not at ALL George Harrowby looked up:
The interest is forfeited to pay wear and
tear on this yacht.
For a moment Wall showed fight; but he
Il.