Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24

worry entered the mild blue eyes.
I hope there's nothing wrong about
the policy"
Nothing whatever. Lord Harrow
by, Mr.. Jephson trusts you-implicit-
ly."
80 l preceived this morning. l was
tdeeply touched"
1T Understanding" Minot smil
ed bit cynically Understanding as
you do how Mr.. Jephson feels toward
you, you will realize that it Is in no
sense reflection on you that our Of
fee, viewing this matter in purely
business light. has decided that some
one must go to San Marco with you.
Some one who will protect Mr.. Jeph-
sons interests"
your Office" said his lordship re-
flecting. you mean Mr. Thacker,
don't your"
Could it be that the fellow was not
so slow as he seemeda .E
Mr.. Thacker Is the head of our Of.
fice," smiled Mr. Minot. ut has been
thought best that some one go with
you, Lord Harrowby. Some one who
will work night and day to see to it
tina. Miss Meyrick does not change her
mind. IL am the some one. l hope
you are not annoyed
my dear chap! Not in the least.
When said this morning that was
quite set on this marriage, was
frightfully sincere" And now his lord
ships face, frank and boyish, In no.
wise belied his words. Il shall be
J deeply grateful for any aid Lloyds can
give me. And I am already grateful
that Lloyds has selected you to be
my ally"
| Really, very decent Of him. Dick
Minot bowed.
"You go south tonight" he ven
tured.
yes. On the yacht Lileth, belong.
ing to my friend, Mr.. Martin Wall.
You have heard of him."
mo. I can't say that have"
Indeed! l understood he was very
well known here. A big, bluff, hearty
chap. We met on the steamer coming
over and became very good friends"
A pause.
"You will enjoy meeting Mr.. WALL"
said his lordship meaningly, when I
introduce you to HMM San Marco"
Lord Harrowby," said Minot slow
~, my instructions are to go south
with you-on the yacht"
For a moment the two men stared
into each others eyes. Then Lord
narrowly pursed his thin lips and
gazed out at Fifth avenue, gay and
colorful In the February sun.
! CHAPTER II. { Continued }
! How extremely unfortunate, ne
drawled. 1T is not my boat. Mr..
Minot. If it were, nothing would give
me greater pleasure than to extend to
an invitation to you"
81 understand" said Minot. but
am to go--invited or unlimited
"In my interests?' asked narrowly
sarcastically.
GAS the personal conductor Of the
bridegroom"
| mr.. Minot, really
II have no wish to be rude, Lord
I Harrowby. But it is our turn to be a
little fantastic now. Could anything
be more fantastic than boarding a
yacht uninvited?"
But Miss Meyrick-on whom, after
all, Mr.. Jephson's fate depends-is al
ready in Florida"
with her lamp trimed and burn
ing. How sad, your lordship, il some
untoward event should interfere with
the coming of the bridegroom"
II preceive,'' smiled Lord narrowly,
that you do not share Mr.. Jephson's
confidence in my motives
This is New York, and business
proposition. Every man in New York
! is considered guilty until he proves
! himself innocent-and then we move
for a new trial"
Nevertheless" Harrowby's
mouth hardened-"I must refuse to
ask you to join me on the Lileth.'
Would you mind telling me where
| the boat is anchored?'
"Somewhere in the North river,
believe. don't know, really"
you don't know? Won't it be q
bit notwithstanding yacht when
you don't know where to find it?'
my dear chap" began Harrowby
angrily.
| mo matter" Mr. Minot stood up.
"I'll say au revoir, Lord Harrowby-un-
til tonight"
COR until we meet in San Marco"
Lord Harrowby regained his good ma.
ture. I'm extremely sorry to be i'm.
polite. But I believe we're going to
be very good friends, none the less"
Were going to be very close to
each other, at any rate Minot smiled.
"Once more-au revoir, your lordship.'
,, Pardon me-good-by," answered
!, Lord narrowly with decision.
And Richard Minot was again
threading his way between awed
tables.