Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31

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Again the Chicago man laughed.
THAT can't have been the reason,
he said. 81 happen to know
Just how" inquired Minot, do yor
happen to know?"
Leaning far back in his chair, the
westerner smiled at Minot with 9
broad engaging smile.
II fancy I neglected to introduce
myself he said 81 make automobiles
in Chicago-and my names George
Harrowby."
"You-you-" Minot's head wen,
round dizzily ooh. no. he said firm
ly. Il don't believe it,"
The others smile grew even broad
Don't blame you bit, my boy,
he said. Must have been bit OF a
mix-up down here. Then, too, I don't
look like an Englishman. Don't want
to. I'm an American now, and I like
it."
"You mean you're the real Lord
Harrowby?'
+ That's what | mean-take 1t slow
| ly, Mr.. Minot I'm George, and II AL
Ian ever gets his eyes on me, I won't
have to prove who I am. He'll know,
| the kid will. But by the way-what
want now is to meet this chap s7ho
claims to be me-also his friend, Mr..
/, Trimmer"
"Of course you do. I saw them out
in the lobby minute ago." Minot
rose. "I'll bring them in. But-but-'
What is it?"
"Oh, never mind I believe you"
Trimmer and his proposition still
adorned the lobby. puffed with pride
and pompousness. Briefly Minot ex,
planned that gentleman in the grill
room desired to be introduced and
graciously the two followed after. The
Chicago narrowly rose as he saw the
group approach his table. Suddenly
| behind him Minot heard voice.
my God" And the limp English
man of the sandwich boards made a
| long lean streak toward the door
Minot leaped after him and dragged
him back.
Here, Trimmer" he said, "your pro
position has chilblains."
whats the trouble?" Mr.. Trimmer
glared about him.
"Allow me-" said Minot "Sir-our
leading vaudeville actor and his man
ager. Gentlemen-Mr. George Har
rowby Of Chicago"
"Sit down, boys" said narrowly
genially. He indicated chair to
Mr.. Trimmer, but that gentleman
stood. his eyes frozen to the face OF
his proposition. The Chicago man
turned to that same proposition
Brace up, Jenkins" he said. mo.
body will hurt you"
But Jenkins could not brace. He
allowed Minot to deposit his limp body
in chair.
81 thought you was dead, SIR" he
mumbled.
"a common mistake" smiled George
Narrowly "My family has thought
the same, and I've been too busy max
ing automobiles to tell them different.
ly. Mr.. Trimmer will you have "a
what's the matter, MANI"
For Mr.. Trimmer was standing,
purple, over his proposition.
81 want to get this straight he
said with assumed calm. "See here,
you cringing cur-what does this
mean?"
81 thought he was Dead murmured
poor Jenkins in terror.
you'll think the same about your
self in minute-and you'll be right"
Trimmer predicted.
Come, come" said Geoge Harrow
by Practically. "Sit down, Mr.. Trim
mer. Sit down and have drink. Do
you mean to say you didn't know Jen-
kins here was faking?"
"Of course didn't said Trimmer.
He sat down on the extreme edge Of
chair, as one who proposed to rise
soon. "All this has got me going l
never went round in royal circles be-
fore, and I'm dizzy. I suppose you're
the real Lord Harrowby?"
"To be quite correct, ! am. Don't
you believe it,"
"oh-Jenkins.' broke in Minot sud