Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Wall must have had the shock OF hi
life."
"How's that?"
1T wasn't Wall who had the dupl
cate made. It was-father-year
ago, when l was still at home. H
wanted money! to bet, as usual--ha'
the duplicate made-risked and lost.
But" Allan objected, she gave i
to me to give to Miss Meyrick. Surel,
he wouldn't have done that"
How old is he now? Eighty-two
Allan, the old boy must be q littl'
childish by now-he forgot. I'm SURE
he forgot That's the only view tt
take of It,"
A silence fell. In moment the ED
er brother said:
Allan, want you to assure. me
again that you're marrying because
you love the girl--and for no other rea
son."
| Straight, George" Allan answered
and looked his brother in the eye.
Good kid. There's nothing In the
other kind Of marriage-all unhappi
ness-all wrong. l was sure you must
be on the level-but, you see. after
Mr.. Thacker-the insurance chap in
New York-knew who l was and that
l wouldn't take the title, he told me
about that fool policy you took out
mo? Did he?"
"All about it. Sort Of knocked me
silly for minute. But remembered
the narrowly gambling strickland
if you love the girl, and really want
to marry her, can't see any harm in
the idea. However, hope you lose
out on the policy Everything O. X.
now? Nothing in the way?"
mot thing" Lord Harrowby re-
piled. ''Minot here has been bully
help-worked like mad to put the we'd
ding through. l owe everything to
him.
"Insuring woman's mind" reflect
ed George narrowly. mot a bad
idea, Allan. Almost worthy of an
American. Still could have insur.
ed you myself after a fashion-prom'
ised you a good job as manager of our
new London branch In case the mar.
riage fell through. However, your
method is more original
Allan Harrowby was slowly pacing
the room. Suddenly he turned, and
despite the fact that all obstacles
were removed, he seemed very much
worried young man.
"George-Mr. Minot," he began,
1--WE confession to make. It's about
that policy" He stopped. "The old
family trouble, George. We're gam
blers to the bone-all Of us. Last Fri
day night-at the Manhattan club
turned over that policy to Martin Wall
to hold as security for five thousand
dollar loan."
"Why the devil did you do that?'
Minot cried.
well" And Allan Harrowby was
in his old state of helplessness again.
81 wanted to save the day. Gonzale
was bounding us for money! thought
l saw a chance to win"
But Wall! Wall of all people,"
II know. I oughtn't to have done
It, Knew Wall wasn't altogether
straight. But nobody else was about
II got excited--borrowed- the
whole of it, too. Wha-what are we
going to do?"
He looked appealingly at Minot.
But for once it was not on Minot's
shoulders that the Responsibility for
action fell. George narrowly cheer
fully took charge.
81 was just on the point Of going
out to the yacht, with an officer" he
said. Suppose we three run out alone
and talk business with Martin Wall"
Fifteen. minutes later the two Har-
rowbys and Minot boarded the yacht
which Martin Wall had christened the
Lileth. George narrowly looked
about him with interest.
He's taken very good care of it
I'll say that for him." he remarked.
Martin Wall came suavely forward.
"Mr. WALL" said Minot pleasantly,
allow me to present Mr.. George Har-
rowby, the owner of the boat on which
we now stand"
II beg your pardon" said Wall,
without the culver Of an eyelash. so
careless of me. Don't stand gentle
men. Have chairs-all Of you"
And he stared George narrowly
,almly in the eye.
you're fippant this morning." said
he elder narrowly. We'll be glad
% sit, thank you. And may | repeat
what Mr.. Minot has told you'll own
his yacht"
"Indeed?" Mr.. Wallis face beamed.
You bought it from Wilson, pre-
sumo"
Just who is Wilson,"
'Why-he's the man rented 1t
rom in New York"
80 that's your tale, is it?" Allan
Iarrowby put in.
"Ydu wound me-" protested Mr..