The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-01-28

of treasures"
John Stuart Webster's neck came
out OF his collar with the suddenness
of a turtle swapping at fly; he drew
himself up beside the top berth until
his face was on level with his unbid-
den guests, upon whom he bent look
of mingled emotions.
"Who the devil are you" he de-
manded.
~ regret ! have no card, but even II
had IL would be no kindness to infiict
upon an American gentleman the cog
nomen my parents honored me with,
for II Is long and many-jointed, like a
peanut, and embodies the names of all
the saints In the calendar. Moreover,
just at present l am travelling under
an alias. / am known as Mr.. Andrew
Bowers"
"And your occupation?" Webster
managed to articulate.
"Valet de chambre to that prince Of
gentlemen, Mr.. John S. Webster" the
other replied with a mischievous 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 I seen you before| Web
ster queried presently.
81 wouldn't be surprised. drove
you down TO the steamer in 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 livery"
he demanded.
II 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 IT overheard"
but apparently you did not bring
aboard with you suit of clothes TO
take the place Of your livery?"
quite Fundamentally so, Mr..
Webster Perhaps you will accept my
desperate need as an excuse for bor-
rowing your pajamas. l notice you
have another suit Of them. Fortunate
mani"
Andrew Bowers was man OF per-
haps thirty years. five feet ten inches
tall, and apparently in excellent health.
He might have weighed a hundred and
seventy pounds and he was undeniably
handsome.
While Webster was wondering
whether his companion was merely a
high-class tramp or an absconding
bank cashier, knock sounded ON the
stateroom door. He opened it and the
purser stood In the entrance.
Ticket, 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 a 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, "a1d l am glad Of
that. take it as prime 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. II pride myself on a sense of
humor and / dearly love joke Until
It's carried too far, but be dvsed in
time. young MAJ. and don't try to play
horse with me. My acceptance or non
acceptance Of you Is 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 yhat / never saw you before to-
day, suppose we start the voyage by
squaring r1le account"
Andrew Bowers sat up In the berth
and let his legs drape over the side.
"Mr. Webster" he began seriously, "if,
prior to the arrival Of the purser to col
lect the tickets, you had handed my
ticket TO me. saying: Here is your
ticket, Mr.. Bowers. Be kind enough
TO reimburse me to the extent Of fifty
dollars shonld have been compelled
TO admit then, as i 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 yo6f guest from now until we
reach San Buenaventura. Rather an
interesting situation. don't you thinkf"
John Stuart Webster was Of Scotch
ancestry. He had a hereditary re-
gard for baubees. He was business
mar. Prodigal spender though he was
and generous to fault, the fact re-
NAMED that he always made II point
TO get value received. and he was prod
lgal with his own money; he preferred
that the privilege OF prodigality with
the websteionn funds should remain
an inalienable prerogative OF the sole
surviving member Of the Webster fam
ily