The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-12-09


suitcase has proved to be q repository
Of treasures"
John Stuart webster's neck came
out Of his cellar with the suddenneas
Of a turtle swapping At q ny; he drew
himself mp beside tho top berth until
his face was on level with his unbid-
den guests, upon whom he bent ieOk
Of mingled smotlons.
"who the devil are your he do
manded.
II regret have no card. but even II
had Il would be no kindness to Inlet
upon an American gentleman the cog.
nomen my parents honored me with,
for II 10 long and many jolnted. like q
peanut. and smbodies the names Of all
the saints in the calendar. Moreover,
Just at present I am travelling rndeg
an alias. am known as Mr.. Andrew
Bowers"
And your occupationr Webster
managed TO articulate.
valet de chambre TO .h- 1glaee Of
gentlemen, Mr.. Jshn 8. IS User" the
other replied with q mischievsus CLEAN
In his dark eyes.
Mr.. Webster sat down Imply on the
settee. He was Undecided whether to
roar with laughter or shrek with rage:
while he struggled for a decision An
drew Bowers blew smoke rings at the
ceiling
Haven't seen you beforeT' Web
ster queried presently.
II wouldn't be surprised. drove
you down to the steamer in a TAXI half
an hour ago. You will recall that the
taxi driver carried your luggage
| aboard"
Webster gazed around the stateroom.
where have you hidden your liveryr
he demanded.
IL wrapped II In a newspaper; then,
seeking a moment when the deck out
side was deserted, / stepped forth In
MY beg your pardon, your-pajamas
and tossed II overheard"
"But apparently you did not bring
aboard with you suit Of clothes to
take the place OF your liveryi"
| "Qulte Fundamentally 30, Mr..
Webster. Perhaps you will accept my
desperate need as an excuse for Dor
rowing your pajamas. notice you
have another suit OF them. Fortunate
mnni I"
Andrew Bowers was a man OF per-
haps thirty years, i've feet ten inches
tall, and apparently In excellent health.
He might have weighed hundred and
seventy pounds and he was undeniably
handsome.
While Webster was wondering
whether his companion was merely a
hlgh-class tramp or an absconding
bank cashier. a knock sounded on the
stnteroom door. He opened II and the
purser stood In the entrance.
'1icket, pleaseT he announced.
Webster surrendered both tickets,
receiving In turn two seat checks for
the dining saloon, and the purser
passed on TO the next cabin.
Andrew Bowers smiled small, pre-
scient smile, but said nothing and
presently John Stuart Webster broke
the silence. "well." he ordered, "sing
the song or tell the story"
II noticed you surrendered my ticket
to the purser," the young man an
swered irrelevantly, "and am glad OF
that. l take II as prlma facie evidence
that you have made up your mind to
accept my company"
you're too Internally cool and cock.
sure, my friend" Webster warned him
testify. IL pride myself on a sense OF
humor and l dearly love q joke Until
It's carried too far. but be ,dvised in
time. young man, and don't try 20 play
horse with me. My acceptance or non
acceptance OF you is a subject for fu-
ture discussion, since at present we
have some fiduciary matters before us.
You owe me fifty dollars for your tick.
ct, Andrew Bowers. and In view OF the
fact that l never saw you before to.
day, suppose we start the voyage by
sQuaring the account"
Andrew Bowers sat up in the berth
and let his legs drape over the side.
"Mr. Webster" he began seriously. III,
prior 70 the arrival OF the purser 70 col.
lect the tickets, you had handed my
ticket 20 me, saying: Here IL your
ticket, Mr.. Bowers BE kind enough
TO reimburse me 20 the extent OF nifty
dollars l should have been compelled
TO admit then. as do now. that
haven't fifty dollars. Fortunately for
me, however, you surrendered the tick
ct TO the purser before acQuainting
yourself with the state OF my for
tunes; the voyage has commenced and
whether you like II or not, my dear sir.
am your guest from now until we
reach San Buenaventura. Rather an
interesting situation, don't you thlnkf'
John Stuart Webster was Of Scotch
ancestry, He had a hereditary re-
gard for baubees. He was a business
man. Prodigal spender though he was
and generous to fault, the fact re.
mained that he always made II a point
10 get value received. and he was prod.
igal with his own money; he preferred
that the privilege OF prodigallty with
the Websterian funds should remain