Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-29
- EARL DERR BIGGERS
1U86soR SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPAIE

Cavxl1snrrp THr BosBs-MEkRIlL COMPANY

I I'm more than inclined to believe what
that fellow said.'
"But my dear sir-that chap is a
| rank impostor. There wasn't word
of truth in what he said. Cynthia
you understand"
"Why, yes-I suppose so,'' the girl
replied "You are Allan narrowly,
aren't your"
"My dear girl-of course l am
Nevertheless" said Spencer Mey.
rick with decision, I'm going to call
the wedding off again. Some of your
actions haven't made. much of a hit
with me. I'm going to call it off until
you come to me and prove that you're
Allan Harrowby--a lord in good and
regular standing, with all dues paid
"But-confound it, sir-a gentle
mans word"
.Mr. Meyrick," put in Minot, may
be allowed to say that consider
your action hasty-
"And may I be allowed to ask what
affair this is of yours?" demanded MT.
Meyrick holly.
Father" cried Miss Meyrick.
"Please do not be harsh with Mr.. Min.
! OF. His heart is absolutely set on my
marriage with Lord narrowly. Natur.
ally he feels very badly over all this :
| Minot WINGED.
Come. Cynthia" said Meyrick, NOV
ing toward the door. 1--WE had enough
s, of this play-acting. Remember, sir
the wedding is off-absolutely off-un-
! til you are able to establish your lden-
tity 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.
"Hayen't I one friend left? I'm AllaD
narrowly. Ask Jephson. II weren't
that policy that's causing you so mucn
trouble wouldn't be worth the paper
it's written on"
| That's right, too. Well, admitting
you're Harrowby, how are you gong
to prove it,"
"I've an idea" narrowly replied.
Everything comes to him VINO
waits. What is it?'
"A very good friend OF mine-an
old Oxford friends attached TO oul
embassy at Washington. He was
planning to come down for the wed
ding. I'll telegraph him to board the
next train =
"Good boy" said Minot. That's a
regular 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 tomorro" nlslN,
he confided. "Say, it's no cinch to do
two of them. Can't you suggest a top
ic that's liable to come up
"Yes.s replied Minot. Il can sug'
gest one. Fake noblemen." And ne
related to Mr.. Paddock the ASTOUNDING
events of the morning.
That Sunday that had begun SO
startlinglv progressed as Sunday
should in peace. Early in the after.
noon narrowly hunted Minot up and
announced that his friend would ar,
rive Monday noon and that the Mey,
ricks had agreed to take no dehnl'e
step pending his arrival
Shortly after six o'clock delayed
telegram was delivered to Mr.: MlnoI
! It was from Mr.. Thacker and IT reao
"Haye located the owner or tne
Yacht Lileth it's real name the Lazy
EVELYN stolen from owner In Nor,il
r;ver he is on his way south will look
YOU up on arrival
,1;,o+ wbistled Here was a new
twist for the drama to take.
At about the same time that VINO.
received his message, a similar sup ~
yellow paper was put into the hah q
Of Lord narrowly. Three times ne
read it, his eyes staring, his cheeks
flushed.
Then he fed to his rooms. The ele-
vator was not quick enough; he spec
I'M tba stairs. Once in his suite he
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