Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
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could have sanctioned sort of dressing
gown that Arnold Bennett, had he seen it,
would have made leading character in
novel He was cheerful, was Harrowby. and
as he glanced through an old copy of "The
London Times he made strange noises in
his throat, under the impression that he was
humrning a musical comedy chorus.
There was knock, and Harrowbv cried,
@Come in
Minot, fresh as the morning, and nowhere
nearly so hot, entered.
@Feeling pretty satisfied with life, Ill
wager. Minot suggested.
my dear chap, gay as-as robin. Har
rowby replied.
Snatch your last giggle," said N1inot.
4Have one final laugh, and make it good
one. Then wake up
3Wake up? Why, am awake
@Oh, no-you're dreaming on bed Of
with the impostor, after all. Changed his,
mind. Look!r And Minot tossed some
thing on the table, just abaft his Lordship's
eggs: o,,,
cried Harrowby.
9Back in its original storage vault said
Minot. what is this, Harrowby, Drury
Lane melodrama?A
SMy word! I can't make it OUT
3Can't you? Got the necklace back this
morning with a note from Martin Wall,
saying dropped it last night in the scrap
on the deck Of the Lileth.'
3Confound the thing!' sighed Harrowby,
staring morosely at the diamonds.
@My first impulse said Minot, us to
hand the necklace back to you and grace
fully withdraw. But of course I'm here to
look after Jephsons interests
Naturally put in Harrowby quickly.
9And let me tell you that should this neck
lace be found before the wedding Jephson
is practically certain to pay that policy. l
think you'd better keep it. They're not
likely to search you again. If took it
dear old chap, they search me every little
while"
aYou didn't steal this, did your Minot
asked.
sOf course not Harrowby flushed a
delicate pink. at belongs in our family
has for years. Everybody knows that
@Well, what is the trouble?s
aIu explain it all later. There's really
nothing dishonorable men of the world
look at such things. | give you my word
that you can serve Mr.. Jephson best by
keeping the necklace for the present, and
seeing to it that it does not fall into the
hands of the men who are looking for it.
Minot sat staring gloomily ahead of him.
Then he reached out, took up the necklace,
and restored it to his pocket.
4Oh, very well, he said. IF I'm sent to
jail, tell Thacker went singing an epitha-
lamium." He rose.
3By the way Harrowby remarked, aI'm
giving a little dinner tonight at the Manhat-
tan Club. May count on your
Surely" Minot smiled. 3Ill be there,
wearing our necklace
aMy dear fellow-ah, see you mean it
pleasantly. Wear it, by all means
MINOT passed from the eccentric blooms
w of that dressing gown to the more
authentic flowers Of the Florida outdoors.
In the plaza he met Cynthia Meyrick, rival
candidate to the morning in its glory.
3Matrimony,' she said, 4is more trouble
than it seems on moonlit night under the
palms. I've never been SO busy in my life.
BY the way, two of my bridesmaids arrived
from New York last night. Lovely girls.
both OF them. But forget
Forget what?'
4Yohr young heart is already ensnared,
isn't it?'
4Yesn replied Minot fervently, ut is!
But no matter. Tell me about your prepa-
rations for the wedding. l should ike to
enjoy The thrill of it-by proxy
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