Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-17

at once"
) iris Ford looked puzzled.
1.-THE British ambassador to Italy,"
explained John Bismer "Great crick-
eter in his day-he'll take keen In.
terest In this case.'
Tell him If he'll help us out with
Mansel I'll acknowledge that American
baseball came from English cricket !"
you're born diplomat" was the
ambassadors compliment.
"That's strange-for happen to be
an Irlshman."
iris Ford thought 1t good joke.
II Win Shute marveled at sight OF
Iris Ford waiting on the quay at Ma
pies, the manager Of the Giant-killers
returned the compliment and opened
his mouth in establishment. For james
Winton Shute, quite evidently In the
best of health, did not dlsembark
alone!
On his arm, glancing up at him In
| Utllttl iuSN, NNn p"NtbioNtt
woman Of middle age, whose wistful
eyes confessed that she had been
weeping. She was treated with a kind
of gallant Difference enjoyed only by
the mother of particularly attrac-
tive daughter.
Win Shute bOwled Iris Ford over
with his cffuslveness. "How are you,
old boy? 1ickled pink TO see you
Leme Introduce you to Mrs. Leonard
Mrs. Leonard, Mr.. Carllngford-isn'
this sky some blue all before Iris
Ford could get in word. Incidental
ly, Win Shute had never said "Carling-
ford'' on any other occasion. Pulling
the manager aside, while Mrs. Leonard
obediently examined the sky once
again, Win whispered: "My names
James,. W. James-remember Ex-
plain later"
Getting the sign, iris Ford nodded.
"When's the next train to Romeo"
asked Win, smiling significantly upon
Mrs. Leonard.
81 don't know exactly" answered
Ford.
Must start at once" announced
Win.
"W-h-a-t for2' Iris Ford could not
suppress his curiosity entirely.
ITO see the American ambassador"
The managers face frightened.
Hes heron the dock-waitlng
for"
Win scowed.
flor an American he has to
meet" completed Ford.
"After he sees his friend-whoever
he is-have the ambassador look us
up at the Excelsior-that's the top
: notch hotel, isn't it?'
"Mebbe 1t Is" acknowledged Ford.
"Tm stopping there"
"On our way" ordered Win, rather
arbitrarily. But he winked at iris
Ford.
"Tll join you there in-half an
hour" said the manager, "after I've
arranged with the ambassador. Say
: John Bismer's all right. Why-he's
q real fan"
But. Win Shute was hurrying away
out of range of the human ear. With
Mrs. Leonard he ratified off in Que
horse victoria fortified by taxi-fare
register. That's why he ddn't see
the wireless operator Of the Co'Onia
taken from the ship and paroled In
the custody Of the British ambassador.
: At the time agreed iris Ford
knocked at the door of S. w. James
for so James Winton Shute was regis
tered at the hotel in Naples. "Shall
we talk here" Ford asked, "or 90 to
my room?"
, "Here-Mrs Leonard is across the
hall"
"Say-who's this Mrs. Leonard and
what's the gamer" demanded Iris
Ford. "You didn't wise up to 1t, but
the American ambassador was down
on that dock looking for you"
, Honest? Are you next to tie am
l bassador" Win Shute asked eagerly
l "Sure l am. The president of the
United States has released him to
! mew There was matchess smile.
"Fine business Now you can helT
= me get Miss Leonard out Of trouble"
: Miss acknowledgement
"Only daughter-only girl" Wins
( eyes cleaned Then catching the look
Y Of understanding on iris Ford's face
0 half humorous, half glad, he blushet
t -blushed as bush Lacquer some
4 times does when returning to the
$ bench after his first safe hit.
\. "You haven't been signed, haVt
0 your" asked the manager.
Not yet" confessed Win, suppress
;. ing the inevitable sigh. "But I'd slgr
g in a minute If she'd offer me a con
tract-Acontract with reserve CLAUSE
|. for llfe," he announced boldly.
I Then he told all about it, ending
Y with the why and the wherefore Of hi
s lncognito OF IS. w. James"
i shell never care for me SECOND
/. when she knows I'm professional
s ball player. She's dead swell" VIII
n exuded gloom with every syllable.
e IF she won't have you,' said Tri
S Ford, "you wouldn't have her." Thi
was not an Irishism.
e "Tris-the unclad lad with the boy
e and arrow has winged Mcknight a
e well confess it,
l- "You don't have to tell me that,
e laughed Ford
a "why not?" Win was startled. Ha,
y the werld begun to guess?
It Because you haven't 80 much q
4 than $1O,OOO,OOO worth of saigor
l