The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-04
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mer grandiloquently. "As the victor in the contest, shall do any suggest ing that is done. And what suggest is this-tomorrow morning shall call upon Allan Narrowly at his hotel. shall bring GeoNge with me, also some newspaper friends of mine. Tn front of the crowd Allan Narrowly must ac- knowledge his brother as the future heir to the earldom of Raybrook.",
 'WhJ the newspaper men?' Minot inquired.
 Publicity said Trimmer. Its the breath of life to me-my business, my first love, my last. Frankly, I want all the advertisement out of this thing I can get At what hour shall we call?"
 You would not consider delay of few daysT' Minot asked.
 Save your breath" advised Trim mer promptly. .. "Ah-I feared it. laughed Minot @Well, thcn-shnll we say Il o'clock? You are to call-with George Harrow by"
 Eleven 1t is, ,"ssaid Trimmer. They had reached little park by the har- bor's edge. Trimmer looked at his watch. And that being all settled, I'll run back to the theater.'
 T myself have advised Narrowly to surrender'' Minot began.
 Wise boy. Good night,' said Trim mer. moving away. t.d Not that I have been particularly impressed by your standing as pub ncity man." continued Minot
 MT. Trimmer stopped in his tracks.
 "As a matter of fact" went on Mi not, Il never heard of you or any of the things you claim to have adver- tised until came to San Marco" Mr. Trimmer came slowly back up rhe gravel walk Tn just what inland hamlet, un- touched by telegraph, telephone, news paper and railroad.' he asked, "have. you been living?"
 Minot dropped to handy bench and smiled up into Mir. Trimmer's thin face.
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 MT. Trimmer glanced back at the lights of San Marco hesitatingly. Then lit was really a cruel temptation-he sat down beside Minot on the bench.
 He spoke with fervor. The story of his brave deeds rose high to shatter the stars apart A half hour passed while his picturesque "reminiscences
 
 hia eyes on the harbor, where the Lileth, like painted ship, graced 2 painted oceon.
 My boy" Trimmer was saying, q have made the public stop, look and listen. When I get my last publicity :n the shape of an Tn Memoriam' let them run that tag on my headstone. And the story of me that guess will be told longest after am gone is the one about the grape juice that I"--
 He paused. His audience was not listening; he felt it intuitively. MT. Minot sat with his eyes on the Lileth. Tn the bow of that handsome boat a red light had been waved three times.
 MT. Trimmer Minot said, your tales are more interesting than the classics.'' He stood, Some other time I hope to hear a continuation of them. Just at present Lord Narrowly, or Mr., If you prefer, is waiting to hear what arrangement have made with you. You must pardon me-
 T can talk as we walk along,'' said Trimmer, and proved it. In the mid de of the deserted plaza they sep arated. At the dark stage door of the opera house Trimmer sought his propo- sition.
 "Who dyer mean?'' asked the lone stage hand there.
 "George-Lord Harrowby," insisted Mr. Trimmer.
 "Oh, that bum actor. Seen him go ing away awhile back with two men .hat called for him."
 Hum ,actor!" cried Trimmer indig- Eantly. He r.opped. 1.-TWO men! Who were they?'
 The stage hand asked profanely how he could know that, and MT. Trimmer hurried1y departed for the side street boarding house where he and his fallen nobleman shared suit.
 About the same time Dick Minot bIithely entered Lord Harrowby's apartments in the Hotel de la Pax.
 Well" he announced, "you can cheer up. Little George is painlessly removed. He sleeps tonight aboard the good ship Lileth, thanks to the efforts of Martin Wall, assisted by yours truly" He stopped and stared in awe at his lordship. What's the matter with you?' he inquired.
 Narrowly waved hopeless hand.
 "Minot," he said, "it was good o1 you. But while you have been assist '1ng me so kindly in that quarter anotll- CT and a greater blow has fallen"
 Heavens! What?' cried Minot.
 "It is no faui of mine"- Harrow by began.
 "On which would have gambled my immortal soul" Minot said.
 "I thought it was all over and done with five years ago. was young sa:1-