University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-06-22

owner came threateningly toward tn
dripping Minot.
Back into the river for yours" h
said savagely.
Almost lovingly-so it might hav
seemed to the casual Observer-h
wound his thick arms about the drip
ping Minot. Up and down the decl
they turkey-trotted.
"Over the rail and into the river,
breathed Mr.. Wall On Minot's damn
neck.
Two large and capable sailormsI
came at sound of the struggle
"Here, boys" Wall shouted. "Hel;
me toss this guy over"
Willing hands seized Minot at op
posite poles.
"One-two-" counted the sailor.
men.
"Well. good night, Mr.. WALL" re,
marked Minot.
Three
A splash. and he was ingloriously
in the cold river again. He turned tC
the accommodation ladder, but quici
hands drew it up. Evidently there
was nothing to do but return oncg
more to little old New York.
He rested for a moment. treadinc
water, seeing dimly the tall homes OF
the cave dwellers, and over them the
yellow glare of Broadway. Then he
struck out. When he reached the
shore, and turned, the Lileth was al
ready under way, moving slowly down
the silver path of the moon An old
man was launching the padlocked
rowboat.
Great night for a SWIM" he re
marked sarcastically.
''L-lovely." chartered Minot. Say
do you know anything about the yach;
that's just steamed out?"
Not as much as I'd like ter. Used
ter belong to man in Chicago. Yes
terday the caretaker told me she'd
been rented fer the winter. Seen him
tonight in gin mill with money to
throw to the birds, Looks funny to
me-"
Thanks"
Man came this afternoon AMI
painted out her old name. Changed
it t Lileth. Mighty suspicious"
What was the old name?"
THE Lady Evelyn. If | was you,
Id get outside a drink, and quick.
Good night"
AS MinOt dashed up the bank, he
heard the swish of the old mans oars
behind. He ran all the way to his
rooms, and after a hot bath and the
liquid refreshment suggested by the
waterman. called Mr. Thacker on the
telephone.
We'll. Richard?" that gentleman
inquired.
Sad news. Little Cupid's had a
setback. Tossed into the Hudson
when he tried to board the yacht that
is taking Lord Harrowby south"
mo? Is that so?" Mr.. Thacker's
tone was contemplative. "Well,
Richard, the Palm Beach Special
leaves at midnight Better be on il
Better go down and help the bride
with he trousseau"
"Yes, sir. I'll do that. And I'll
see to it that she has her lamp trim
med and burning. Considering that
her fathers in the oil business, that
ought not to be"
81 can't hear you, Richard. What
are you saying?"
"Nothing-er-Mr. Thacker. Look
up yacht called the Lady Evelyn.
Chicago man, I think-find out if
he's rented it, and to whom. It's the
boat Harrowby went south on"
"All right, Richard. Good-by, my
boy. Write me whenever you need
money"
Perhaps I can't write as often as
that. But I'll send you bulletins
from time to time
81 depend on you, Richard. Jeph-
son must not lose"
Leave it to me- The Palm Beach
Special at midnight. And after that
Miss Cynthia Meyrick,"
CHAPTER III
Journeys End in-Taxi Bills.
No matter how swiftly your train
has sped through the Carolinas and
Georgia, when it crosses the line into
Florida a wasting languor overtake5
it. Then it hesitates, sighs AMI
creeps across the fiat yellow land
scape like an aged alligator. Now
and again it stops completely in the