The daily Alaskan., 1916-11-10
CHAPTER VIII.
 The Kidnapping.

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 "A clever scheme" he said. What would you say was the penalty for Kidnapping in this state2"
 "Oh, why look 1t upT" asked Minot carelessly. Surely Martin Wall is not afraid of a backwoods constable"
 What do you mean by that, my boy2" said Wall, with an ugly stare.
 ''What do you think meanT' Nil not smiled back. "Td be very glad to take the role I've assigned you. l can't help feeling that 1t will be more entertaining than the one I have The difficulty in the way Is Trimmer. l believe l am better fitted to engage his attention. know him better than you do, and he trusts me, begging your pardon, farther"
 He did give me a nasty dig" said Wall, flaming at the recollection. 'The noisy mountebank! Well, my boy, your young enthusiasm has won me. I'll do what l can." ..
 And you can do a lot Watch me until you see me lead Trimmer away, then get his pet. I'll steer Trimmer somewhere near the beach and keep an eye on the Lileth. When you get George safely aboard wave Q red light in the bow. Then Trimmer and shall part company for the night"
 I'm on," said Wall, rising. Any thing to help Narrowly. And this won't be the first time I've waited at the stage door,"
 "Right-o?' said Minot "But don't stop to buy a champagne supper for a trained seal, will you? I don't want to have to listen to MT. Trimmer all night"
 They rowed ashore h company with two husky members of the yachts crew, and ten minutes later MinOt was walking with the pompous Mir. Trimmer through the quiet plaza. He had told that gentleman that he came from Allan Narrowly to talk terms, and Trimmer was puffed with pride accordingly.
 "So Mir. Narrowly has come to hls 1 senses at last?" he said. "Well, thought this vaudeville business would bring him round, although l must say I'm a bit disappointed down in my heart My publicity campaign has hardly started. I had so many lovely little plans for the future. Say, 1t makes me sad to win so soon."
 Sorry" laughed Mlnot Lord Har- rowby, however, deems It best to call a halt. He suggests"-
 Pardon me-" interrupted Mir. Trim mer grandiloquently "As the victor in the contest, I shall do any suggest ing that is done. And what l suggest Is thls-tomorrow morning I shall call upon Allan Narrowly at his hotel. l shall bring George with me, also some newspaper friends of mine. In front of the crowd Allan Narrowly must ac- knowledge his brother as the future heir to the earldom of Raybrook" "Why the newspaper men" Minot inquired.
 Publicity" said Trimmer. Its the breath of life to me-my business, my first love, my last Frankly, want all the advertisement out of this thing I can get At what hour shall we call%
 You would not consider a delay of I a few daysT" Minot asked.
 Save your breath" advised Trim mer promptly.
 "Ah-I feared 1t" laughed Minot. Well, then-shall we say Il o'clock? You are to call-with George Harrow by"
 "Eleven 1t is," said Trimmer. They had reached a little park by the har- bors edge. Trimmer looked at his watch. And that being all settled, I'll run back to the theater"
 "I myself have advised Narrowly to surrender Minot began.
 Wise boy. Good night" said Trim mer, moving away.
 "NOt that I have been particularly impressed by your standing as a pub ncity man," continued Minot.
 MT. Trimmer stopped in his tracks.
 "As a matter of fact" went on Nil not, q never heard of you or any of the things you claim to have adver- tised until I came to San Marco"
 Mir. Trimmer came slowly back up the gravel walk.
 "In just what inland hamlet, un- touched by telegraph, telephone, news paper and railroad" he asked, "have you been HvIng?"
 Minot dropped to a handy bench and smiled up into MT. Trimmer's thin face.
 "New York city," he replied.
 Mr. Trimmer glanced back at the lights of San Marco hesltatlngly. Then it 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,