The Washington herald., 1915-07-04

In a nutshell" asseverated the Eng
lishman.
Fine. I'm on"' replied Mr.. Carter
promptly. How about that twenty.
Harry? Egg in mares. nest. Ready to
hatch. What" Charley put the ques-
tion with a sly grin.
! Cad. I've lost" exclaimed Lord Lyn-
ham. He handed over the amount In
merry mood. and led the way back into
the parlor. As he entered. the ladies
regarded him attentively.
MIR. Carter and / have agreed to buy
the Titan jointly" he, announced.
Cash. exploded Mrs Kingsley.
! Lynham smiled good-humoredly. and
looked at Charley.
| Sure" said Mr.. Carter. Anything to
oblige."
LAS you say" assented Lynham. To
morrow, then. at IL O'Clock"
Make it l." requested Mr.. Carter.
Got to go to the bank. Downtown"
| 'At !. then, Mrs. Kingsley" amended
his lordship. I'VE shall be prepared to
conclude the matter
.On the dot" asserted Charley. Little
lunch in my rooms to celebrate. Just the
five of us-no more. I'll send a car down.
Bring the picture with you.> Right.
! Harry"
| "Hdt- lOIu StShhSN
| to be somewhat perturbed. Il was think
| ing we'd better come here. Matter of
business. old chap-selling and buying
| nothing social about it,
Charley looked his disappointment.
pleasure to entertain the ladies'" he
! declared. Friends. Leave 1t to Miss
Kingsley
The girl smoothed the frown on her
| brow. and answered winningly:
Il am in your debt. Mr.. Carter-and
, in yours. Mr. Teeters-and We shall be
delighted to come. Mother"
Delighted. parroted Mrs. Kingsley.
, .'Oh, put it that way" yielded Lord
Lynham gracefully, pray believe that
shall be delighted, too. Shall We Co.
Charley"
A moment later. when the front door
had closed on Charley, the young woman.
who had stood with her fingers to her
lips. listening. burst into a peal of
laughter. Then. snatching the older
woman from her chair. she tangoed up
and down the room with her until they
both were out of breath.
Lord Lynham. 1t seemed, had encoun-
tered the ladies at the entrance of the
Hotel Rirebien. He escorted them up to
Mr.. Carter's apartments. and almost i'm
mediately they were followed by a por-
ter staggering under the Titan.
You've had it boxed" Charley ex-
claimed.
II was afraid something might happen
to it, explained Miss Kingsley. 1T is
not insured
Wait, Jim called Charley to the por-
ter. who was leaving. Want you to
open this
Il say. old chap. don't you think we'd
better leave it as it is?" Lynham sug-
gested.
1T would save you trouble" remarked
Miss Kingsley. indolently seating herself
near her mother.
Jim lives on trouble" grinned Char
ley. Eats it. And 1 want to see the
picture again.
.'Oh, have 1t as you wish" said Wis.,
count Lynham.
Mr.. Teeters helped the porter lift the
Titan from the box. Charley placed a
chair to one side. facing the windows,
and on this they set the painting. The
shades were high. and the light fell full
upon 1t.
That will do. Jim.' said Charley. He
tossed a silver dollar to the man, who
ducked his head and slipped out
Say. Come On" cried Mr.. Teeters. who
had taken up a position before the pic
ture. This Lady OF the Loadyer' was
a gay young skirt all right-I'll bet a
hat on it,
Charley went and stood beside him.
It's the light, 1 guess" he said grave
ly. Shows it up better" He studied
the canvas with an absorbed air. when
did you say it was painted, Harry" he
questioned.
"Titian.' replied his lordship, slowly
exhaling a thin stream Of smoke through
his nostrils, lived over four hundred
years ago. my dear friend"
My said Mr.. Carter reverently.
Shall We proceed to business" went
on Lord Lynham, and lunch after
ward?"
Business first" returned Charley
briskly.
"Rightor' agreed Lynham and he and
Mr.. Teeters drew up chairs for the la
dies. Mrs. Kingsley displayed sudden
animation.
I'm not a bit hungry" she announced.
beaming around the board.
Nor am !, though I may be later"
avowed Miss Kingsley with a laugh.
Charley gazed at her in open admira-
tion. He spread out fanwise before him
on the table eight banknotes. Seven
were for ten thousand dollars each, and
one was for five. Mrs. Kingsley caught
her breath at the sight, but the girl
laughed gayly.
"oh. feel my hunger growing" she
rippled.
Ready. Harry queried Mr. Carter
Lord Lynham showed across the table
to Charley a thick batch of bills.
II think you'll find that right-seventy-
five thousand dollars. less the option !
You fix it up. old chap. and get the busi-
ness over with. It's dragging"
Mr.. Carter surveyed the company with
solicitude.
Got a word to say first" he remarked. !!
"Well?" 1t was Mrs. kingsley, and |
her voice was anxious.
I'm scared" continued Charley, try
ing to assume the appropriate express |
sion. Got the shakes. Can't afford to |
drop this roll. II Hendricks doesn't |
buy"
"oh. but my dear boy! He WILL" Lyn-
ham interrupted. And besides. I have |
guaranteed the sale"
II don't see how YOU can lose In that |
case" said Miss Kingsley brightly. Lord |
Lynham's word is his bond. Of course"
"Ha!" vociferated Mr.. Teeters. II
wish he'd promise me a million. What's |
eating you. Come-On?'
That option" replied Charley. IF
Mrs. Kingsley would extend tt
The lady cut him short with a burst of |
ironical aughter-forgetful. evidentl& of
Charley's generous promise to sha1 the |
profits with her.
Excellent" she cried. And let you |
get the three hundred thousand we could |
get ourselves? Not minute later than
2:3o."
"Oh. say" protested Lynham. strugs
Cling with his impatience. What do you
want me to do. Carter-sign a note?
Eh?"
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