The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-04-20
THE GRAND
GETAWAY
BY A. II. C. MITCHELL
Copyright by the Frank A. Nun.
sey Co.
CHAPTER v.
She Looks Good to Mel

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They also picked up considerable
loose change as yacht brokers, and
maintained up the bay a basin for the
laying up of yachts not in commission.
Hemenway drove to their office in a
taxicab and got hold of Anderson
right away. Producing the clipping he
said:
where is she and how much?,'
up in the BASIN" He whispered the
price in Hemenway's ear as though it
was a particularly confidential mat
ter.
Lets have a look at her"
"Get aboard" and Anderson indi-
Gated a speed launch that chafed
against a landing pier a short distance
away. Hemenway went all over the
yacht, like a veterinary examining a
horse for soundness. On the return
trip he said:
"WeTl, Mr.. Anderson, she looks
pretty good to me, but I'm no yachts
man. I'll get a friend of mine to look
her over, and if he says O.. K. I will
consider the matter further. AS a
matter of fact, Pm not buying for mJ-
self and want to be careful not to
make a mistake. Besides, l want to
look at some other vessels"
Anderson waited until they HAD tied
up the launch and then got down to
business.
'"Who are you buying for?" he ask
ed.
"A cousin of mine," replied Hem
enway, land you know how relatives
are. If you get the worst of it try ing
to do them a favor, they won't speak
to you for a year."
whats his name?'
Heminway hesitated. Then ne said:
81 might as well tell you, although
I'm not supposed "to-Mark Marriott.
Know him?"
"Know him!" exclaimed Anderson
Tive known him for twenty years."
"You wouldn't know him now,'' re-
torted Hemenway, taking a chan"e;
"he's shaved off his whiskers."
HE might lose his whiskers, but
he'll never lose his money" observed
the ship chandler. Hemenway felt
easier. b..
"What does he want of a schooner
yacht, anyway? He never went in for
those kind of things. Must be getting
gay in his old age" continued Ander.
son.
Hemenway allowed himself to
scrowl slightly. He replied:
81 shouldn't have mentioned his
name at all. Not that it makes any
difference to me personally, but he
doesn't seem to want to have any.
thing said about it. 1 guess l over
stepped my ORDERS"
Anderson FASTENED to square mat
tiers. ."Now don't you worry about
that" he said quickly. "Ill keep my
mouth shut. I want to do business
with you, Mr.. Hemenway. That
schooner is the best bargain on the
coast. Send along all the experts you
want to. They'll all say the same"
Hemenway thought it the proper
time to make a play. He jingled some
coins in his pocket and looked off in
the distance. After a 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
Used not to let It go any further, and
also because you say you know my
cousin, III just ten you what I'm UP
against. Here read this"
He fumbled in his pocket, drew out
the letter he had written to himself.
and passed it to Anderson, who put on
his specs, read 1t, and handed It back
with a nod.
sNow you know as much about this
thing a. ! do" said Hemenway.
whats the best way to 60 about
this? Give me some advice"
Ppm your man." declared Anderson
heartily. "I1l 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 I have no doubt
OF that, az / know every boat on the
coast. I'll tit out the schooner with .
years supplies and 9 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
" in the eye. It 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 I must get the right prices
on everything. You know how Mar
riott would holler. What would be
your charge for this service?
make out your list proposed An
derson. "Il help you. because !
know a great deal. more about these
things than you do. Then you take
the list and get your own figures. III
guarantee to meet any price you get
and afi1l make my commission. Be-