Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-05-06
THE GRAND
GETAWAY
BY A. n. C. MITCHELL
Copyright by the Frank A. Nun
sey Co.
Continued from preceding page

Hemenway thought It the proper
time to make play. He jingled some
coins in his pocket and looked off In
the distance. After time he faced
Anderson and said:
Look here Mr.. Anderson, Mar
RIOTS name shouldn't have been men
toned at this stage of the game but
as long as you know it and have prom
ised not to let it go any further, and
also because you say you know ms
cousin, I'll just tell you what I'm uI
against. Here read this"
He fumbled in his pocket, drew out
the letter he had written to himself
and passed 1t to Anderson, who put on
his specs, read 1t, and handed 1t back
with nod.
"Now you know as much about this
thing as ! do" said Hemenway
whats the best way to go about
this? Give me some advice"
Pm your man." declared Anderson
heartily. "Iyl tell you what I'll do. I'll
take this whole business off your
hands, after you have satisfied your
self that the Runaway is the boat you
want to buy-and have no doubt
Of that, as l know every boat on the
coast. I'll fit out the schooner with a
years supplies and see that every
thing is in ship shape, and all you
and Marriott will have to do is step
aboard and sail away"
Hemenway looked Anderson square
ly in the eye. 1t was only by the ex-
ercise of great will power that he was
able to refrain from laughing. He
pinched himself in the back before he
would venture to reply. Finally he
said earnestly:
That's very kind of you, Mr.. An
derson, but must get the right prices
on everything. You know how Mar
riott would boiler. What would be
your charge for this serviceT
make out your list" proposed An
derson. "I'll help you, because l
know great deal more about these
things than you do. Then you take
the list and get your own figures. I'll
guarantee to meet any price you get
and still make my commission. Be-
sides, will get my brokerage from
the sale of the Runaway"
"Well, that's fair" said Hemenway,
after taking turn or two on the
wharf. He didn't want to appear to
hurry. He pondered for the effect on
Anderson, but his thoughts were real
ly racing away. AT last he faced the
other and said.
Il guess we can consider ii settled.
However, just to ease my mind, will
have a friend of mine look the
schooner over. l have no doubt he
will agree with you that she is well
worth the money. When that is done
we will draw up little memorandum
and sign it, SO that Marriott will see
that have done everything shipshapc.
Now, then, let's get at that list of sup
plies"
For an hour they struggled with the
problem of what was needed. Hemen-
way got away at last, and when he
was out of sight of Anderson he lean
ed against building, took off his hat,
and passed his hand through his hair.
"Whew!" he exclaimed. Il must
be dreaming. Things are coming too
easy. Something tells me ] will get
an awful jolt before long. Well,
must see that land first, that's all.
II hate to bunco Anderson. He's a
good old scout. If / make my strike
he won't lose anything but he'll have
to do an awful lot Of worrying, that's
ALL Business is business, and | can't
afford to let any raw boned old sport
like Anderson stand between me and
a whole lot of money.
Hemenway was no disciple of Job
He came out of his soliloquy and be-
gan to rush to completion the plans
he had started so well for himself.
He got his quotations on the SUP
plies and sent them to Anderson.
That night he arranged with one of
the twins to look over the Runaway
the following day. Then he put on his
hat and went out to hunt up a crew.