University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-07-23
LOVE INSURANCE
Continued from last issue)
By Earl DER Biggers :
Copyrighted by The Bobbs-Merrill Company

Father" cried Miss Meyrick.
please do not be harsh with Mr.. MI
not. His heart is absolutely set on
my marriage with Lord Harrowby.
Naturally he feels very badly over all
this"
Minot WINGED.
Come, Cynthia" said Meyrick,
moving toward the door. "l've had
enough of this play-acting. Remem-
ber, sir-the wedding is off-absolute-
ly off-until you are able to establish
your identity beyond question"
And he and his daughter went out.
Minot sat for long time staring at
Lord Harrowby. Finally he spoke.
Say, Harrowby," he inquired. "who
the devil are your
His lordship sadly shook his head.
You, too, Brutus." he sighed.
Haven't l one friend left? I'm Allan
Harrowby. Ask Jephson. If I
weren't that policy that's causing
you so much trouble wouldn't be
worth the paper it's written on"
That's right. too. Well. admit
ting you're Harrowby, how are you 60
ing to prove it?"
.I've an idea," Harrowby replied.
Everything comes to him who
waits. What is it?"
"A very good friend of mine-an
old Oxford friends attached to our
embassy at Washington. He was
planning to come down for the we'd
ding. I'll telegraph him to board the
next train"
Good boy" said Minot. That's a
reglar idea Better send the wire at
once"
Harrowby promised, and they part
ed In the lobby below Mr.. Minot met
Jack Paddock. Paddock looked drawn
and worried
Working up my stuff for the din
ner the little Lismore lady is giving
to the bridal party tomorrow night"
he confided. Say. it's no cinch to do
two of them. Can't you suggest a
topic that's liable to come up"
"Yes," replied Minot 81 can sug-
gest one. Fake noblemen." And he
related to Mr.. Paddock the astound-
ing events of the morning
That Sunday that had begun SO
startlingly progressed as a Sunday
should, in peace. Early in the after
noon Harrowby hunted Minot up and
announced that his friend would ar
rive Monday noon. and that the Mey-
ricks had agreed to take no definite
step pending his arrival.
Shortly after six O'Clock a delayed
telegram was delivered to Mr.. Minot.
1t was from Mr.. Thacker, and it read:
Have located the owner of the
yacht Lileth its real name the Lady
Evelyn stolen from owner in North
River he is on his way south will look
you up on arrival"
Minot whistled Here was a new
twist for the drama to take.
At about the same time that Minot
received his message, a similar slip
Of yellow paper was put into the
hands of Lord Harrowby. Three times
ne read it, his eyes staring, his cheeks
flushed.
Then he fled to his rooms. The ele-
vator was not quick enough: he sped
up the stairs. Once in his suite he
dragged out the nearest traveling-bag
and began to pack like a mad man.
Mr.. Minot was finishing a leisurely
and lonely dinner about an hour later
when Jack Paddock ran up to his ta-
BILE. Mr.. Paddock's usual calm was
sadly ruffled.
Dick he cried, heres news for
You. l met Lord Harrowby sliding
out side door with a suitcase lust
now"
Minot leaped to his feet.
What does that mean?" he won
1ered aloud.
"Mean?' answered Mr.. Paddock
1t means just one thing. Old George
had the right dope. Harrowby is
AXE. He's making his getaway"
Minot threw down his napkin.
"Oh, he is, is he?" he cried. well.
guess not. Come on, Jack.
What are You going to do?"
I'm going down to the station and
stop him. He's caused me too much |
rouble to let him slide out like this.
4 fake, eh? Well, I'll have him he