Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-11-29

kell and Evelyn had made several trips
abroad, ostensibly to study art. al
though there were some prying per-
sons who claimed there were Interior
motives In which prospective hus
bands with titles were concerned. Be
that as it may, Mrs. Haskell was now
basking in the sunshine of II told you
so" satisfaction.
The cruise was not to be an extend
ed one. At no time would the party
be more than thirty miles from New
York. In fact. the yacht was expected
to travel in circle, spending two and
possibly three nights on the voyage.
Various forms of entertainment were
arranged. including dancing. 1t was
intended that the marquis should have
every opportunity to note the charms
and likewise the flaws Of the candi-
date for his love and lands.
The marquis was q rather droll-
looking young man who, strange to re-
late. was not equipped with a monocle
He had very pleasing way about him.
which was only natural considering
the social education he had received !;
and he had an appearance that went
with his personality. In fact, deprive
him of his title and he would still
make a very attractive looking hus-
band.
Mrs Haskell took her beam with
her on the cruise, while Evelyn con-
tinued to carry that little smile which
might denote anything, but which
surely must indicate happiness at be-
ing chosen one of the candidates from
whom the marquis would select a
bride. If she came through the "weed-
ing-out" process as fortunately as her
friends hoped she would, soon the por-
tails of English nobility would open to
receive her.
In the afternoon Of the second day
of the cruise Mrs. Haskell lost her
beam. 1t was due to an incident that
might have been serious had it not
been for-but that is getting ahead of
the story.
The party had just arisen from tea
when out of the distance came the
-put-put-put of gasoline motor.
Diversion was welcome even on an oc-
cason of this kind. and the men and
women hurried from the dining room,
thinking perhaps an airplane was
about to pay them visit.
However. it proved to be nothing
more than a gasoline speedboat, which
climbed out Of the horizon and hurtled
| tnIUo tho vonbf Whan nn1u
few yards off. one of the young men
of the yachting party, who was an
ardent motor enthusiast, became so in
terested in endeavoring to identify the
strange craft that he fell over the rail-
ing and sank from sight in the water.
Look" cried Evelyn, Selling the
marquis by the arm. Somebody fell
overheard I'm sure it's Jimmy Rey-
nolds, and he can't swim stroke"
my word!" gasped the marquis.
whats to be done? Where's Benja-
min? Find Benjamin. somebody, and
have him tell the captain to stop the
Ship"
The marquis was conscientiously ex-
| cited. He got red in the face and CUR
gled, and finally when no Benjamin
appeared he started off himself in
quest of the servant.
Meanwhile the motorboat had ar
rived. The young man in control in
the bow had sensed trouble of some
kind, and the frantic gestures of the
excited persons on the yacht directed
his attention to an object in the water
1t was Jimmy Reynolds, who had come
to the surface after the first INNER
sion.
Without hesitation, the young man
threw out the clutch, called to some
leaped to the gunwale of the boat
| and propelled himself over the side.
few brisk strokes and he had Jimmy
Reynolds by the hair.
The Marquis of Downsberry must
have located his Benjamin, and Benja-
min in turn must have carried his or
der to the captain-or else the captain
acted on his own initiative. Anyhow,
the yacht had stopped. The rescuer,
with the rescued in tow, at once head
ed for the yacht and soon was on
board.
Marvin" cried Evelyn Haskell in
bystander's ear. Its my brothers
partner"
The next day Mrs. Haskelps beam
returned. only 1t was at least doubled
in intensity-if a beam may be in
tense. She rushed to her daughters
room and proceeded to hug her at
least five times before she announced
breathessly:
Evelyn, you win! The marquis has
picked you for his bride. Just think
You're going to wed royalty!"
Evelyn did not appear excited. She
was seated before a dressing table
combing her hair, and she continued
with the task, although she did look
up and smile. Surely 1t must be a
smile of exultation, thought Mrs.