New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
CHAPTER XII. Tears from the Gaiety

FRIDAY morning found Mnot r.ady for Whatever
L d;nlon,acv the dav might demand Of him. III had
= feeling that the demand would be great. The -1-
beralded arrival of Miss Gabrielle Rose and her pa kt
of letters presented Slight complication Nhate'--
the outcome of any suit she might start against .-
rowbv, Minot was that the mere announcemen II
it would be sufficient blast Jephsons hopes Tor
time Old Spencer Meyrick, already iniamed By lie
epsode of the elder brother likely to take cooy
the publication of Harrowbys discriminating letters.
After an early breakfast Mnot sent a cable 20 Jeii-
son telling of Miss Roses arrival and asking Tor W
formation about her. Next ne sought an interview
with the Gaiety lady.
An hour later in pink and gold paror OF the iioel
de Ia Pax he stood gazing into the china blue eye 4
Miss Gabrielle Rose. 1t goes without saying that 5
Rose was pretty innocent, She seemed too, with o
stare that said as plainly words, please don't hsa
me, will you?' But-ah, well, Lord Harrowby was d.,
the first to learn that business woman may Turk back
Of a baby stare.
you come from Lord Harrowby?T And the smile
that had decorated ten million postcards througho-,
the United Kingdom flashed on Minot. "Wont you
sit down."
Thanks" NIinot fdgeted. He had no idea what 70
saw Tme-it was time he must fight for, as he wa5
fighting with Trimmer. "Er-Mss Rose, he began
"when started out this errand | had misgivng
but now that have seen you they are gone. Ever
thing will be all right know have come to ask t'a,
you show Lord narrowly some lenency.
The china blue eyes hardened. you have come on
hopeless Grand Mr.-er-Alinot Why should
show Harrowby any consideration Did he show ne
any-when he broke his word to me and made me the
laughing stock of the town.
But that all happened five years ago
"Yes; but it is as vivid though it were YESTERDAY
| have always intended TO demand some redress from
his Lordship. But my art-AIr-Mr. Minot you have
no idea how exactng art can be! Not until now have
been in position to do 50"
And the fact that not until now has his Lorisai2
proposed to marry someone else-that OF course has
nothing to do with it,?
Mr. Minot7 a delightful pout. "fyou knew NE
better, YOU could not possibly ask that
Miss Rose you're a clever woman
"Oh please don't, hate clever women and IN sure
you DO too I'm not a bit clever, and I'm proud OF i.
On the contrary I'm rather weak-rather easily gotten
round But when think Of the position Allan put me
in-even a weak woman can be firm in the circum-
stances.
Have it your own way" said NInot, bowling. But
YOU are at least clever enough understand the fulfil
itv Of demanding financial redress from a man who
is flat broke | assure you Lord Harrowby hasn't a
shilling
81 don't believe it. He can get money somehow. He
always could The courts can force him TO- shall tell
nv lawyer to 60 ahead with the suit.
III you would only deay-a week
"Impossible,~ Miss Rose spoke with naughty Ian
guor. Il begin rehearsas in New York in a week No.
start suit today You may tell Lord narrowly SOL
Poor Jephson. AInot had a mental picture Of tie
little bald man writing at that very moment terribly
large check for the Dowager Duchess Of Tremayne--
paving for the rain that had fallen torrents. He mut
at least hold this woman off until ephson answered s
cable.
Miss Rose" he pleaded, grant us one favor Da
not make public your suit against narrowly until ha'.
seen YOU again-say, at four o'clock his afternoon
Colby she shook her head.
RI. Won La,.. aI-,alf,. waited FIVE wears ~u-,.