Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
Continued.

III we were back on the train" she
said, "and all that followed could be
different-and Harrowby had neye,
been-I might
"You might-yes?"
Il might not say what I'm going to
say now, which is-hadn't we better
return to the hotel?"
I'm sorry" remarked Minot. "Sorry
had the bad taste to say what have
at this time-but If you knew and
could understand-which you can't of
course Yes, let's so back to the hotel
the shortest way
considering what you have told me
of-Harrowby," she said, "I shall be
leaving for the north soon. VIII you
look me up In New York;"
THANK you" Minot said. "It will
be very great privilege"
Cynthia Meyrick entered the eleva.
tor, and out of sight in that gilded cage
she smiled twisted little smile.
Mr.. Minot beheld Mr. Trimmer and
his proposition" basking In the lime
light of the De Ia Pax, and, feeling in
no mood to listen to the publicity mans
triumphant cackle, he hurried to the
veranda. There he found bellboy
calling his name.
"Gen'lcnun to see you" the boy ex-
planned. He led the way back into the
lobby and up to tall athletic looking
man with q ruddy, frank, attractive
face.
The stranger held out his hand.
mfr. Minot?' he asked. How do
you do, sir? I'm very glad to know
you. Promised Thacker I'd look you
up at once. Let's adjourn to the grill
room. I'm the owner Of the yacht in
the harbor, which somebody has re-
christened the Lileth."
"Yes-I thought So" Minot replied.
I'm mighty glad you've come. A Mr..
Martin Wall is posing as the owner
Just at present"
so l learned from Thacker Nervy
lad, this Wall. live In Chicago my
self-left my boat-Lady Evelyn, I
caned her-in the North river for the
winter in charge of a caretaker. This
Wall, 1t seems, needed a boat for a
month and took fancy to mine"
The stranger leaned across the table.
"In the meantime" he said, 81 happen
to be interested In another matter.
What's all this talk about George Har-
rowby coming back to life?"
"Well, there's a chap here" Minot
explained, who claims to be the elder
brother Of Allan Harrowby. His cause
is in the hands of an advertising ex-
pert named Trimmer"
Eyes. l saw a story in a Washing
ton paper"
This morning George Harrowby, so
called, confronted Allan Harrowby and
denounced Allan himself as fraud"
The man from Chicago threw back
his head, and a roar Of unexpected
laughter smote on Minoks hearing.
Good joke" said the stranger.
"No joke Mt all. George was right
at least, so it seems. Allan Harrowby
cleared out this evening"
"Yes. So was told by the clerk in
there. Do you happen to know-er-
AllanT'
'Yes. Very well indeed"
But you don't know the reason he
left?"
"Why," answered Minot, II suppose
because George Harrowby gave him
twenty-four hours to get out of town"
Again the Chicago man laughed.
"That can't have been the reason"
he said. Il happen to know"
Just how" inquired Minot, "do you
happen to know"
81 fancy l neglected to introduce my
SELF" he said. II make automobiles in
Chicago, and my names George Har-
rowby."
"You-you"- Minot's head went
round dizzily. "Oh, no" he said firmly.
II don't believe It,"
The others smile grew even broader.
Don't blame you bit, my boy" he
said. Must have been a bit of a mix.
up down here. Then, too, don't look
like an Englishman. Don't want to.
I'm an American now, and l like it"
you mean you're the real Lord Har.
rowby?"
That's what mean-take 1t slowly,
Mr.. Minot. I'm George, and If Allan
ever gets his eyes on me won't have
to prove who 1 am. He'll know, the
kid will. But, by the way, what l
want now is to meet this chap who
claims to be me-also his friend, Mr..
Trimmer.
"Of course you do. saw them out
in the lobby a minute ago" Minot rose.
"I'll bring them in. But-but''-
What is itf"
"0h, never mind. believe you"
Trimmer and his proposition still
adorned the lobby, puffed with pride
and pompousness. Briefly Minot ex
planned that a gentleman in the grill