University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-07-16

Going to stay here all night?" h
demanded at last
"All night, and all day tomorrow,
replied Mr.. Trimmer, "if necessary
We're going to stay here until tina
boat that's carrying Lord Harrowb!
comes back. You can't fool Henr.
Trimmer"
There isn't any such boat" fiaret
Martin Wall.
Tell it to the marines" remarked
/. Trimmer, lighting a fresh cigar
Just as well that the three shiver
ing figures huddled in the launch OF
the heaving bosom of the waters could
not see this picture. Mr.. Wall looked
out at the rain. and shiyered himself
Eleven thirty came. And twelve
Two matches from Mr.. Paddock's
store went to the discovery of these
sad facts. Soaked to the skin, glum
silent, the three on the waters sat star
ing at the unresponsive Lileth. The
rain was falling now in a fine drizzle
81 suppose" Paddock remarked
1--WE stay here until morning.
I'VE might try landing on Tarrago-
na." said Minot.
1--WE might try jumping into the
ocean. too responded Paddock
through chattering teeth.
Murder" droned poor old George.
That's what it'll be-
At one O'Clock the three wet watch
ers beheld unusual things. Smoke be-
gan to belch from the Lileths tunnels.
Her siren sounded.
She's steaming OUT" cried Minot.
she's steaming out to sea-"
And sure enough, the graceful yacht
began to move-out past Tarragona
Island-out toward the open sea.
Once more Paddock started his
faithful engine, and, hallooing madly,
the three set out in pursuit. Not yet
had the Lileth struck its gait, and in
fifteen minutes they were alongside
Martin Wall, beholding them from the
deck, had rather unexpected attack
of pity, and stopped his engines. The
three limp watchers were taken
aboard.
"Wha-what does this mean?" chat
tered Minot
You poor DEVILS" said Martin Wall.
Come and have a drink. Mean?" He
poured. 1T means that the only way
| could get rid of our friend Trimmer
was to set out for New York"
For New York?' cried Minot.
standing glass in hand.
Eyes. Came on board, Trimmer did,
searched the boat, and then declared
I'd shipped George away until his visit
should be over. So he and his friends
one of them the chief of police, by
the way-sat down to wait for your
return. Gad-I thought of you out in
that rain. Sat and sat and sat. What
could do?"
ITO Trimmer. TIE brute" said Pad
dock, raising his glass.
Finally | mad an idea. | had the
boys pull up anchor and start the en-
gines. Trimmer wanted to know the
answer. Leaving for New York to-
night l said Want to come alOng?'
He wasn't sure whether he would go
or not, but his friends were sure they
wouldn't Put up an awful howl, and
Just before we got under way Mr..
Trimmer and party crawled into their
oweoat and splashed back to San Mar
co."
'WelI-what nowr' asked Minot.
I've made up my mind" said Wall.
Been intending to go back north for
some time, and now that I've started,
guess I'll keep on going"
Splendid" cried Minot "And you'll
AXE Mr.. George Harrowby with you?"
Mr. wall seemed in excellent SPIT
is. He slapped Minot on the back.
IF you say SO. of course. Don't
NOW exactly what they can do to us
'ut think George needs the sea air.
How about it. your lordship?"
Poor old George, dropping as he
lad never dropped before, looked
vearily into Wallis eyes.
What's the use?" he said. Fights |
ii gone out of me. Losing interest
n what's next. Three hours on that
loom ing ocean with the rain soaking
I'm going to bed. / don't care
ThtAt becomes of me-"
And he sloshed away to his cabin.
well, boys. I'm afraid we'll have