Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
CHAPTER XIV. (Continued.)
.PETEY DINK
\ CON EPT

Harrowby rose unhappily and went
into the inner room, Huntley at his
heels. Minot sat, his unseeing eyes
gazing down at the old copy Of the
London Times which narrowly had
been reading that morning at break
fast.
Gradually, despite his preoccupa.
ton. q name in a headline forced it.
self to his attention Courtney Giles.
Where had he heard that name be-
fore? He picked up the Times from
the table on which it was lying. He
read:
The Ardent Lover the new no
mantle comdy in which Courtney
Giles has appeared briefly at the West
End Road theater, will be removed
from the boards tonight. The public
has not been appreciative. If truth
must be told-and bitter truth it is
the once beloved matinee idol has be-
come too fat to hold his old admirers,
and they have drtfted steadily to 9th;
er. simmer gods. Mr.. Giles early re-
tirement from the stage Is rumored.'
Minot threw down the paper. Poor
old Jephson! First the rain on the
dowager duchess, then an actors ex
panding waist-and tomorrow the
news that Harrowby's wedding was
not to be. Why, it would ruin the
man! ;,
Minot stepped to the door of the
inner room.
"I'm going out to think" he an.
nounced. ''I'll see you in the lobby
before you leave"
Two minutes later, In the summer
house where he had bid good-by to the
sparkling Gaiety lady, he sat puffine
furtously at q cigar Back into the
past as it concerned Chain Mghtning's
Collar he went. That night when Gym
thia Meyrick had worn it In her hair,
and narrowly, hearing Of the search
for it-had snatched it In the dark
His own guardianship Of the valuable
trinket-Martin Wallis invasion OF Ms
rooms-the dropping" of the jewels
an sbipboard, and the return OF them
NV MI. Wall next morning. And last
hut not least, Mr.. Stacy's firm refus
al ia loan money on the nevklace thai
very night.
Al these things Minot pondered.
Meanwhile Harrowby, having hnisn
ed his packing, descended to the ioD
bv of the De la Pax. In certain PINK
parlor he found Cynthia Meyrlck and
stood gazing helplessly into ner eyes,
Y "Cynthia-your father said-ls II
true7"
ats true. Allan"
ayou too wish the wedding-indefin.
itely postponed?"
"E>ath thinks It best
"But you?" He came closer. YOU
Cynthia?"
"I-I don't know. There mas Deen
so much trouble. Allan
T know. And I'm fearfully sorry
about this latest. But, Cynthia-you
mustn't send me away-I love you.
Do you doubt that?"
mo, Allan"
you're the most wonderful girl
who has ever come into my h1e-i
want you in 1t always-beside me-
"At any rate, Allan, wedding next
Tuesday is impossible now
eyes, I'm afraid it is. And after
that
after that don't know, Allan"
Aunt Mary came into the room, dis
tress written plainly in her plump
face. No misstep of the peerage was
beyond Aunt Mary's forgiveness. She
took Harrowbys hand.
"Im so sorry, your lordship,' she
said. Most unfortunate. But I'm
sure it will all be cleared away IN
time"
Mr.. Huntley made it point to In
terrupt. He stood at the door, watch
In hand
Come on he said. We've got 10
start"
narrowly followed the ladies from
the room In the lobby Spencer Mey'
rick joined them. His lordshlp shooh
hands with Aunt Mary, with Mr.. Mey.
rick-then he turned to the girl.
"Good-by, Cynthia he said unhap-
ply. He took her slim white hand IN
his. Then he turned quickly and
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