Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29


pose we three run out alone and talk bust
ness with Martin Wall"
FIFTEEN minutes later the two Harrow
bys and Minot boarded the yacht that
Martin Wall had christened the Lileth.
George Harrowby looked about him with
interest.
"He's taken very good care of It'll say
that for him." he remarked.
Martin Wall came suavely forward. 3Mr.
WALL" said Minot pleasantly, 3allow me to
present Mr. George Harrowby, the owner
of the boat on which we now stand"
II beg your pardon, said Wall, without
the culver of an eyelash. $50 careless of me:
Don't stand, Gentlemen. Have chairs-all
of YOU" And he stared George Harrowby
calmly in the eye.
you're flippant this morning." said the
elder narrowly. well be glad to sit,
thank you. And may 1 repeat what Mr..
Minot has told you'll own this yacht
@Indeed!" Walls face beamed. "You
bought it from Wilson, presume.
aJust who is Wilson,"
@Why-he's the man I rented it from in
New York"
$50 that's your tale. is .it7" Allan Har
rowby put in. -
aYou wound me-" protested Wall "That
is my tale, as you call it. l rented this boat
in New York from a man named Albert Will
son. have the lease to show you, also my
receipt for one months rent"
@Bet anything you like. You come from
betting institution, believe"
@No, Mr.. Wall, did not buy the yacht
from Wilson," said George Harrowby. aI've
owned it for several years."
@How do I know that" asked Martin
Wall.
aGlance over that" said the elder Har-
rowby, taking paper from his pocket. "A
precaution you failed to take with Albert
Wilson"
aDear, dear!" Wall looked over the paper
and handed it back. @Can it be that Wilson
was fraud? I suggest the police, Mr.. Har-.:
roWSby. shall be very glad to testify
holly, dor Mr.. Martin Wall. If you
thought you had right on this boat, Wall.
why did you throw me overheard into
North River when l mentioned the name of
Lloyd's?"
Wall regarded him with panied surprise.
II threw you overheard because didn't
want you on my boat, he said. Il thought
you understood that fully"
@Nonsense!" Minot cried. @You stole
this boat by bribing the caretaker, and when
l mentioned LloydS, famous the world over
as marine insurance firm, you thought
was after you, and threw me over the rail.
l see it all very clearly now"
you're wise young man"
aMr. WALL" George Harrowby broke in,
ut may interest you to know that we don't
believe a word of the Wilson story. But it
may also interest you to know that | am
willing to let the whole matter drop-on
one condition"
AWhat's that1"
9My brother Allan here borrowed five
thousand dollars from you the other night,
and gave you as security 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,
3There was little matter of interest,""
mot at ALL" George Harrowby looked up.
3The interest is forfeited to pay wear and
tear on this yacht"
For moment Wall showed fight; but he
did not much care for the light he saw in the
elder Harrowby's eyes. He recognized