The evening world., 1915-01-11

20 to San Marco with you. Some
one who will protect Mr.. Jephson's
interests. hope you don't object3"
my dear chap! Not In the least.
When I said this morning that was
quite set on this marriage. was
frightfuly sincere"
you 60 South tonight"
"Yes. On the yacht Lileth. belong
Ing to my frie nd. Mr.. Martin Wall.
You have heard Of him?"
mo. I can't say that have"
Indeed! I understood he was very
we'll known here. A big. blum. hearty
chap. We met on tho steamer coming
over and became vary good friends"
A pause.
You will enjoy meeting 1dr. Wall"
said his lordship, meaningly. when I
introduce you to him-in San Marco"
Lord Harrowby." said Minot slow
ly. my instructions are to 60 South
with you--on the yacht"
How extremely unfortunate" !"
drawled Harrowby. TT 10 not my
boat. Mr.. MDnot. II It wore. nothing
would give me greater pleasure than
to extend an invitation to YOU"
"How sad. your lordship. II some
untoward event should interfere With
the coming Of the bridegroom"
II percelvs." smiled Lord Harrow
by. that you do not share Mr.. Jeph-
sons confidence In my motives"
This Is New York. and . buslneas
proposition. Every man In New York
is considered guilty until he proves
himself innocent--and then We move
for q new trial."
"Nevertheless'' - Lord Harrowby's
mouth hardened--"I must refuse to
ask you to join me on the Lleth."
would you mind telling mo where
the boat IL anchored?"
Somewhere In the North River. !
believe. I don't know, really"
You don't know? wont It be
bit Misunderstanding = yacht when
you don't know whore to find it?"
my dear chap"-- began Harrow
"No matter" Mr.. Minot stood up
TIL say. au revoir, Lord Harrowby--
until tonight"
''Or until we meet in San Marco"
Lord Harrowby resained his good ma
ture. I'm extremely sorry to be 30
impolite. But / believe we're going
to BE- very good friends none the
Were going to be very close to
each other. at any rate" Minot smiled.
Once more-au revoir. your lord
ship"
Pardon me--goodby." answered
Lord Harrowby with decisions
That evening Minot followed Har-
rowby from the hotel to the water
front in q taxi.
He watched Lord Harrowby cross
the railroad tracks to a small landing
and leap from that into . boat In
charge OF a solitary rover. Then he
heard the soft swish Of oars. and
watched tho boat draw away from
shore. He stood there In the shadow
until he had seen his lordship run w
tho accommodation ladder to the
Lilcths deck.
He, too, must reach the Liieth. and
at once. But how? He solved the
problem by jumping into the river.
The water was cold. shockingiy
cold. He struck out swiftly for the
yacht Fortunately the acconnnoda
ton ladder had not yet been taken
up; In another moment he was cling
ing. . limp and dripping spectacle td
Happily that side Of tho deck wal
just then deserted. A row Of outsids
cabin doors In the bow met Minot'l
eye. Htoalthily he swtshed toward
them.
And, IN the last analysis. the oni,
thing between him and them prove<
70 be q large commanding gsntlsman
whoss silhouette was par9culara,
militant and whose whole bearini
waA unihvoyable.
"Mr. Wall. ! presume" said Mino
through noisy tooth.
Correct" said the gentleman. Hill
voice was sharp. unfrieediy.
Though soaked and qua1tng. Mr.
Minot aimed at nonchelarce.
''Weii." he said. you might be goot
enough to tell Lord Harrowby tina
I've arrived"
WHO are your What do 20,
vaati" --.....,--.