Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-02

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sprained ankle. On June 2 there was
the adventure of the banana skin,
which the correspondent of a San
Francisco newspaper considered I'M
portant enough to wire across the con-
tinent. On the same day they sailed
on the Mauretania.
They touched the high places In
England, and then made a whirlwine
tour Of the continent, breaking all pre-
vious thirty day records by one coun-
try. three mountains, and five cathed.
rails. Their longest stop in any ore
place was for laundry.
A good looking young Englishman
and a callow American youth. who
had nothing on their hands but time
and money formed an acquaintance
with the Marriott girls and endeavoI.
ed to keep up with the procession, bur
the pace was too hot and they soon
dropped back. BY the middle nf July
the Marriotts were back i'm London
again. painting for breath.
well, daughts, what's next" re-
marked the father. They were in the
parlor of their small suite at the Sa-
voy. He spread bundle of Cooks
tour pamphlets on the table and, push
ing up his sleeves added: "YOu see
there's no deception. Please select any
card you choose from the deck"
I'm game" laughed Edith. She
closed her eyes. ruffled the pamphlets
and laid the tip of her finger on one
of them. Fate, luck, destiny, chance,
accident, fortune, say what you will
the lives of the three were completely
changed by the touch of that dainty
finger-tip. ClOtho, Lachesis, and
Atropos surely guided the digit.
"Wot luck?'' drawled Helen, ad.
justing an imaginary monocle and
giving very fair imitation Of Stage
Englishman as seen on Broadway.
1--WE have here" observed Marriott.
beneath his daughters finger. "a trip
to India and Australia rather ex.
tended voyage, l should say. Well, so
be it,"
He grabbed his hat and went out.
The girls looked at each other and
laughed. Helen said:
You'd better let me do the picking
next time. Edith. believe you
cheated"
"If did Pm mighty poor hand a.
it, replied her sister. But what's
the difference, honey? The voyage
will give us all a good rest unless dad
wears himself out playing shuttle
board and things"
Bridge and poker, more likely for
dad. But don't forget he promised to
take us to one of those Lunnon music
'alls tonight, SO we better be getting
ready for dinner"
Reducing long voyage to line or
two of type it may be said that the
Marriotts, father and daughters, found
themselves in due course of time in
Melbourne, where Clotho, Lachesls
and Atropos, who had been watching
them from the far off Olympian
heights, swoped down upon the head
of the family and tied him head and
foot in manner wholly unexpected
own great establishment.
The events leading up to this Incl.
dent were these.
A man named Sam B. Hoffman, who
for several years had been living hanG
to mouth on the ragged edge of the
business in Chicago, u. 8.
A., stumbled, most fortunate on
production that proved ire.
mendous winner.
Not only did it enjoy run of elev
en- straight months on Broadway, to
the vast enrichment of Mr.. Holman,
but that gentleman following the u.s.
ual custom of pressing good thing
and sent out no less than
six road companies. Mr.. Hofman's
halter profited not a little by Mr. Ilof.
mans lucky turn of affairs, as the size
Of the producers head kept on even
terms with the rapidly increasing sire
of his bank roll.
At the end of two years having
raked the country north and south,
east and west, Mr.. Holman found his
production no longer profitable. He
was casting about for another ten
strike, when he received very flat.
Iering offer from the antipodes,
the fame of his production
had spread, to take a company out
here for brief season.
The offer tickled his vanity; the
opportunity to make the name Of Sam
B. Holman worldwide, the prestige
L would give him, were irresistible.
The result was Mr. Holman hastily
gathered a company, freshened up
set of scenery, packed his fur-lined
)vercoat, put on his silk hat, drew on
MS yellow gloves, grasped his little
zane, and personally conducted his
roupe to Australia.
There had been slight obstacle TO
overcome before Mr.. Hofman's plans
or departure were complete. He had
been unable at first to secure a prima-
lonna to his liking. He could not In
luce anyone of several celebrated
ong birds to become a member of his
Australian company.