Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-20

'The premium, fancy. is forfeited"
"He'c got you, Allan" said ,orge
Harrowby, coming forward, land for
one can'C say I'm sorry. You're going
to tear up that policy now and go to
work for me-"
II for one am sorry" cried Miss
Meyrick, l~rr flashing eyes on Minot.
II wanted you to win, Allan. want
ed you to win"
"Why?" Minot asked innocently.
"You ought to know" she answered
and turned away.
Lord Harrowby moved toward the
door.
Were not hard LOSERS" he said
blankly. "But-everythings gone. It's
a bit Of smashup. Goodby, Cynthia"
"Goodby, Allan-and good luck"
Thanks" And Harrowby went out
with his brother.
Mincs stood for a time, not daring
to move. Cynthia Meyrick was at the
window; her scornful back was not en-
couraging. Finally she turned, saw
Minot and gave start of surprise.
"Oh-you're still here?"
Cynthia, now you understand" he
said. You know why l acted as l
did. You realize my position. I was
in horrible fix
She looked at him coldly.
"Yes," she said, II do understand.
You were gambling on me. You came
down here to defend your employers
cash. Well, you have succeeded. Is
there anything more to be said:"
Isn't there? On the ramparts of
the old fort the other night
please do not make yourself any
more ridiculous than is necessary. You
have put your employers money above
my happiness-always. Really you
looked rather cheap today, with your
sanctimonious advice that marry
Harrowby. Aren't you beginning to
realize your own posltion-the silly,
childish figure you cut?"
'Then you
Last night when you came stagger-
ing across the lawn to me with this
| foolish gown in your arms l told you
hated you. Do you imagine / hate
you any less now? Well, don't" Her
voice became fearful. II hate you!
hate your'
"But some day
She turned away from him, for she
was sobbing outright now. .
Il never want to see you again as
long as I liver she cried. Never:
Never! Neverr'
Limp, pitiable. worn by the long fight
he had waged, Minot stood, staring
helplessly at her heaving shoulders.
"Then 1 can only say I'm sorry" he
murmured. "And-goodby."
He waited. She did not turn toward
him. He stumbled out Of the room.
Minot went below and sent two mes
sages, one to Jephson, the other to
Thacker. The lobby Of the De la Pax
was thronged with brilliantly attired
wedding guests, who metaphorically,
beat their breasts in perplexity over
the tldings that had come even as they
craned their necks to catch the first
glimpse of that distinguished bridal
party. The lavishly decorated parlor
that was to have been the scene of the
ceremony stood tragically deserted
Minot cast one look Mt it and hurried
again to bis own particular cell.
| He took couple Of time tables from
his desk and sat down In chair facing
the window. All over now. Nothing
to do but return to the north as fast
as the trains would take him. He had
| won bIt he had also lost
1t was late in the afternoon when
the clamor of his telephone recalled
him to himself. He leaped up and
seized the receiver. Allan Harrowby's
voice came over the wire.
"Can you run down to the room, Mi
not?" he inquired. "The last call. old
boy"
Minot went. He found both the Har-
rowbys there. prepared to say goodby
to San Marco forever.
"Going to New York on the Lady
Evelyn" said George Harrowby. who
was aggressively cheerful. "From
there I'm taking Allan to Chicago"
Lord Harrowby smiled wanly.
Nothing left but Chicago" he
drawled. 81 wanted to(see you before
went, Minot, old chap. Not that I
can thank you for all you did. don't
know how. You stood by me llke-lilse
gentleman. And realize that I have
no claim on Boyd's. 1t was ell my
fault. If I'd never let Martin Wall
have that confounded policy! But
what's the use of ifi1ng? All my fault.
Ar'I-my thanks. old boy" He sighed.
"Nonsense" said Minot. "a business
proposition solely. from my point of
view. There's no thanks coming to me-"
"It seems to me-" said George Har-
rowby. "that as the only victor In this
affair you don't exhibit proper cheer
fulness. BY the way. we'd be delight
ed to take you north on our boat. Why
not?"
But Minot shook his head.
Cant spare the time. Thank you
Just the same" he replied ''I'd like
nothing better"
! Amid expressions of regret thc Har
rowbys started for tho elevator. AInoi
walked alorg HE dusk@ corridor with
them.
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