New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAkSn l. ivy

And YOU can DO a lot. Watch me until
Won see me lead Trimmer away. Then get
his pct. I'll steer Trimmer somewhere near
the beach, and keep an eye on the Lueth.
When YOU get George safely aboard, wave a
red light in the bow. Then Trimmer and l
will part company for the night.
I'm on. said Wall rising. Anything
70 help narrowly. And-this won't be the
first time I've waited at a stage door.
~Right-o." said AIinot But don't stop
70 buy a champagne supper for a trained
seal. will YOU: don't want to have to listen
to Trimmer all night.
THEY rowed ashore in company with two
L husky members Of the yachts crew, and
ten minutes later AIinot was walking with
the pompous Trimmer through the quiet
Plaza. He had told that man that he came
from Allan narrowly TO talk terms, ana
Trimmer was pulled with pride accordingly.
$50 narrowly has come to his senses at
last. he said well, | thought this yaude-
Vile business would bring him round. Al
though | must say I'm bit disappointed
down in nv heart. My publicity campaign
has hardly started. | had so many lovely
little plans for the future-say 1t makes me
sad to win so sOoni'
~Sorrv." laughed Minot. Lord Harrow
nv however. deems it best to call halt.
He suggests
pardon me. interrupted Trimmer gran
diloduentlv AS the victor in the contest,
will do any suggesting that IS done. Ana
what | suggest is this: Tomorrow morning
will call upon Allan Harrowby at his hotel.
will bring George with me, also some news
DaDcr friends Of mine In front of the crowd
Allan Harrowbv must acknowledge his
brother as the future heir to the earldom OF
Raybrook.
WHY the newspaper mem" Ninot in
quircd. ~ .,
publicity said Trimmer ITS the
breath of life TO mc-my business, my first
love. my last. Frankly, | want all the ad-
vcrtisement out of this thing ! con get At
what hour shall we CALI"
you would not consider delay OF few
days." AIinot asked.
@Save your breath, advised Trimmer
promptly. .,,.
All feared it., laughed AIinot; well
then-shall we say eleven o'clock? You are
to call-with George Harrowby.'
Eleven it IS" said Trimmer. They had
reached a little park by the harborS edge
Trimmer looked at his watch. And that
being all settled III run back to the thea
ter
Il myself have advised HaTowby to sur
render" Nlinot began
Wise boy. Goodnight" said trimmer,
moving away
MOT that | have been particularly I'M
~ pressed by your standing as publicity
man. continued Alinot.
Trimmer stopped in his tracks.
AS a matter OF fact, went on Allnot, Il
never heard of YOU or any Of the things you
claim TO have advertised until | came to
San Marco
Trimmer came slowly back up the gravel
walk. in Just what inland hamlet, I'M
touched by telegraph, telephone, newspaper,
and railroad" he asked, "have you been
living
AIinot dropped to a handy bench, and
smiled up into Trimmcr's thin face.
New York City" he replied.
Trimmer glanced back at the lights OF
San Marco hcsitatingly. Then-it was
really a cruel tcmptation-he sat down be-
side Ninot on the bench.
"Do YOU mean to tell me- he inquired,
that YOU lived in New York two years ago
and didn't hear Of Cotrcll's Ink Eraser
"Such was my unhappy fate, smiled
AInot
Then you were in Ludlow Street Jail,
that al I've GOT 10 say Trimmer replied.