University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-07-07

"Awfully nice of you to say that,
Minot laughed "Reassures me. Be-
cause I've heard there are sharks in
these waters"
They sat down in wicker chairs on the
| forward deck. Minot stared at the
cluster of lights that was San Marco
by night
"Corking view you have of that
tourist-haunted town." he comment
ed
"Ah-yes," Mr.. Walls queer eyes
narrowed. did you row out here to
tell me that?' he inquired.
| "A deserved rebuke," Minot re-
turned Time flies. and my errand
is pressing one. Am right in as
suming, Mr. Wall. that you are Lord
Harrowby's friend?"
IL am"
Good. Then you will want to helD
him in the very serious difficulty in
which he now finds himself. Mr.
Wall, the man who calls himself the
real Lord Ha:rowby made his debut
on vaudeville stage tonight"
$50 I've heard" said Wall, with a
short laugh
Lord Harrowby's fiance and her
father are greatly disturbed. They
insist that this impostOr must be re-
moved from the scene at once. or
there will be no wedding Mr.. Wall
it is up to you and me to remove him."
Just what is your interest in the
matter?" Wall inquired.
"The same as yours. | am Harrow
by's friend. Now. Mr.. Wall, this is the
situation as | see it-wanted, board
and room in a quiet neighborhood for
Mr.. George HarrOwby. Far from the
street-cars, the vaudeville stage. the
wedding march and other disturbing
elements. And what is more, | think
I've found the quiet neighborhood
think it's right here aboard the
Lileth."
"Oh-indeed,
"Yes. A simple affair to arrange.
Mr.. Wall Trimmer and his live pro-
position are just about due for Their
final appearance of the night at the
opera-house right now. | will call at
the stage door and lead Mr.. Trimmer
away after his little Introductory
speech. | will keep him away until
you and a couple of your sailOrs-I
suggest the two | met so informally
in the North River-have met the vau-
deville lord at the stage door and
gently, but firmly, persuaded him to
come aboard this boat"
Mr.. Wall regarded Minot with a
cynical small.
"A clever scheme" he said. what
would you say was the penalty for kid
naping in this state?'
"Oh, why look it up?" asked Minot
carelessly. Surely Martin Wall is
not afraid of a backwOods constable"
What do you mean by that, my
boy?" said Wall. with an ugly stare
What do you think | mean?" Mi
not smiled back "Td be very glad
to take the role I've assigned you
can't help feeling that it will be
more entertaining than the one | have.
The difficulty in the way is Trimmer.
believe | am better fitted to en-
gage his attention. ! know him bet
ter than you do, and he trusts me-
begging your pardon-further"
"He did give me a nasty dig" said
Wall, flaming at the recollection. "The
noisy mountebank, Well, my boy.
your young enthusiasm has won me.
I'll do what | can
"And you can do lot, Watch me
until you see me lead Trimmer away
Then get his pet. I'll steer Trimmer
somewhere near the beach and keep
an eye on the Lileth. When you get
George safely aboard. wave a red light
in the bow. Then Trimmer and shall
part company for the night
I'm on" said Wall, rising. ANY
thing to help Harrowby. And-this
won't be the first time I've waited at
the stage door,"
"Right-o," said Minot "But don't
stop to buy a champagne supper for a
trained seal, will you? | don't want
to have to listen to Mr. Trimmer all
night"
They rowed ashore in company with
two husky members of the yachts
crew, and ten minutes later Minot was
walking with the pompous Mr.. Trim
mer through the quiet plaza. He had
told that gentleman that he came from
Allan Harrowby to talk terms, and
Trimmer was puffed with pride ac-
cordingly.
so Mr.. Harrowby has come n his