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Copyright, 1914, by th* Bobbs-Mwrill Co.
PROLOGUE.
Life insurance, fire insur
ance, accident insurance—
they're all as old as the hills
and as substantial.
But "LOVE INSUR
ANCE" is the oiiginal 1916
S. O. S. tor the love stricken,
a panacea for a!! the 999,999
varieties of divorce evils, a gilt
edged guarantee against breach
of promise suits.
Enough that it is the in
vention of Earl Derr Biggers,
author of "Seven Keys to
Baldpate." Certainly that is
sufficient indorsement
LOVE INSURANCE is
the last word in entertaining
fiction, and every one who
reads it becomes a beneficiary
of the richest fund of gayety
and excitement on record.
CHAPTER I.
A Sporting Proposition.
UTSIPE a gilt lettered door on
|/\J the seveutecuth floor of a New
11 91 York office building a tall
young man In a fur lined coat
stood shivering.
Why did he shiver In that coat? He
shivered because he was fussed, poor
chap. Because he was rattled, from
the soles of his custom made boots tc
the apex of his Piccadilly bat. A poin
ful, palpitating spectacle he stood.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the
door, the business of the American
branch of that famous marine insur
ance firm, Boyd's of London—usually
termed in magazine articles "Ine
Greatest Gambling Institution In the
World"—went on oblivious to the shiv
erer who approached.
The shiverer, with a nervous m0™"
ment, shifted his walking stick to hta
left hand and laid his right on the
doorknob. Though he is not at hh>
best, let us take a look at him. Tali,
as has been noted, perfectly garbed
after London's taste, mild and blue as
to eye, blond as to hair. A handsome.
If somewhat weak face, ^ery dtstln
guished-even arlstocratic-ln aPP«nr
ance. Ferhaps—the thrill for us dem
ocrats here-of the nobility. And at
this moment sadly in need of a gener
ous dose of that courage that abounds
—see any book of familiar quotations
on the playing fields of Eton.
Utterly destitute of the Eton or any
other brand, he pushed open the door.
The click of two dozen American type
writers smote upon his hearing. An
office boy of the dominant New York
race demanded in loud, indiscreet
tones his business there.
"My business," said the tall young
man weakly, "is with Boyd's of Lon
don." ,
I The boy wandered off down that
stenographer bordered lane. In a mo
I ment he was back.
I -Mr. Thacker '11 see you. he an
nounced. ,
Mr. Thacker sat In plump and genial
prosperity before a polished tot top
desk. Opposite him at a desk equally
nolished sat an even more polished
youn- American of capable bearing.
For an embarrassed moment the tall
youth in fur stood looking from one t
the other. Then Mr. Thacker spoke:
"What can we do for you? Mr.
Thacker was cold and matter of fact,
Uke a card Index. Steadily througt
lac/™* ««« T" hT
like, and this was Saturday corning.
The visitor performed a shaky b
remarkable Juggling feat
walking stick.
"I—well—I"— he stammered
-Oh. come, come!" thought Mr.
Thacker impatiently.
"Well," said the tall "V1 des
nerately, "perhaps It would be best
for me to make myself known at once
I am Allan, Lord Harrowby, son and
heir of James ^Ison Harrowby earl
of Raybrook. And 1-1 have come
h Theyounger of the Americans spoke
In more kindly fashion:
"You have a proposition to make.
"Evactlv," said Lord Harrowby and
sank with a sigh of relief. Into a chair
as though that concluded h.s portion
of the entertainment
"Let's hear it," boomed the relentless
T L^rdHarrowby writhed In his chair
"I am sure you will pardon me*
said, "if I preface my-er-proposiUon
with the statement that it Is utt"r
fnntastlc And if I add also that it
fbould be known to the fewest possible
, number."
Mr. Thacker waved his Laud across
the gleaming surfaces of two desks.
"This Is my assistant manager, Mr.
Richard Mlnot" he announced. "Mr.
Mlnot, you must know, Is In on all the
secretg of the firm. Now, let's have It"
"I am right, am I not," his lordship
continued," in the assumption that yoar
company frequently takes ^rather un
usual risks?"
"Our company," answered Mr. Thack
er, "Is chiefly concerned with the for
tunes of those who go do.wn to—and
sometimes down into—the, sea in ships.
However, there are a number of non
marine underwriters conuected-with us,
and these men have been known to risk
their money on pretty giddy chances.
It's all done in our najpe, though the
firm is not financially responsible."
Lord Harrowby got quickly to his
feet.
"Then it would be better," he said,
relieved, "for me to take my proposi
tion to one of these non-marlno under
writers."
Mr. Thacker frowned. Curiosity agi
tated his bosom.
"You'd have to go to London to do
that," he remarked. "Better give us
an inkling of what's on your mind."
His lordship tapped uneasily at the
base of Mr. Thacker*s desk with his
stick.
"If you will pardon me—I'd rather
not," he said.
"Oh, very well," sighed Mr. Thacker.
"How about Owen Jephson?" asked
Mr. Mlnot suddenly.
Overjoyed, Mr. Thacker started up.
"By gad—I forgot about Jephson.
Sails at 1 o'clock, doesn't he?" He I
turned to Lord Harrowby. "The very I
mau—and In New York too. Jephson !
would Insure T. Roosevelt against an
other cup of coffee."
"Am I to understand." asked Har
rowby, "that Jephson Is the man for
me to see?"
"Exactly," beamed Mr. Thacker. "I'll
have him here in fifteen mluutes. Rich
ard, will you please call up bis hotel?"
Mr. Mlnot set down the telephonei
"Owen Jephson Is on his way here in a
taxi," he announced.
"Good old Jephson," mused Mr.
Thacker, reminiscent "Why, some of
the man's risks are famous. Take that
shopkeeper in the Strand. Every day
at noon the shadow of Nelson's monu
ment In Trafalgar square falls across
his door. Twenty years ago he got to
worrying for fear the statue would fall
some day and smash his shop. And
every year since he has taken out a
policy with Jephson, insuring him
against that dreadful contingency."
"I seem to have heard of that" ad
mitted Harrowby, with a ghost of a
smile.
"You must nave, vmy lauuu,.
Jephson wrote a policy for the Dow
ager Duchess of Tremayne, Insuring
her against the unhappy event of a
rainstorm spoiling the garden party
she is shortly to give at .her Italian
villa. I understand a small fortune Is
Involved. Then there is Courtney
Giles, leading man at the West End
Road theater. lie fears obesity. Jeph
sou has insured hi:n. Should he become
too plump for Romeo roles Boyd's,
or, rather, Jephson, will owe him a
large sum of money."
"I am encouraged to hope," remarked
Lord Harrowby, "that Mr. Jephson
will listen to my proposition."
"No doubt he will," replied Mt.
Thacker. "I can't say definitely.
Now. If I knew the nature"—
Cut when Mr. Jephson walked Into
the office fifteen minutes later Mr.
Thacker was still lamentably ignorant
of the nature of his titled visitor's
business. Mr. Jephson was a small
wiry man, crowned by a vast acreage
of bald head and with the immobile
countenance sometimes lovingly known
as a "poker faco." One felt he could
watch the rain pour In torrents ou the
dowager duchess, Courtney Giles' waist
expand visibly before bis eyes,,, the
statue of Nelson totter and fall on his j
shopkeeper and never move a muscle
of that face.
"I am delighted to meet your lord-'
ship," said he to Harrowby. "Knew
your father, the enrl, very well at one 1
time. Had business dealings with him
—often. A "man after my own heart
Always ready to take a risk. I trust
you left him well?"
"Quite, thank you," Lord Harrowby
answered. "Although he will Insist
on playing polo. At his age, eighty
two, It is a dangerous sport"
Mr. Jephson smiled.
"Still taking chances," he said. "A
splendid old gentleman. I understand'
that you, Lord Harrowby, have a prop
osition to malTe to me as an underwrit
er."
They sat down. Alas, if Mr. Burke,
who compiled the well known "Peer
age," could have seen Lord Harrowby
then what distress would have been
his! For a most unlordly flush again
mantled that British cheek. A noble
man was supremely rattled.
"I will try to explain," said hla
lordship, gulping a plebeian gulp. "My
affairs hnve been, for some time In
rather a chaotic state. Idleness—the
life of the town—you gentlemen will
understand. Naturally It has been sug
gested to me that I exchange my name
and title for the millions of some Amer
ican heiress. (I have always violently
objected to any such plan. I—I couldn't
quite bring myself to do any such low
trick as that. And then—a few months
ago on the continent—I met a girl"—
He paused.
"I'm not a clever chap, really," he
went on. "I'm afraid I cannot describe
her to you. Spirited—charming"—
He looked toward the youngest of the
trio. VYou at Jeast understand," he
flrllshed.
Mr. Mlnot leaned back In his chair
and smiled a most engaging smile.
"Perfectly," he said.
"Thank you," went on Lord Harrow
by in nil seriousness. "It was only in
cidental, quite irrelevant, that this
young woman happened to be very
wealthy. I fell desperately In love. I
am still in that—er—pleasing state.
The young lady's name,, gentlemen. Is
Cynthia Meyrick. She Is the daughter
of Spencer Meyrlck, whose fortune has,
I believe, been accumulated In oiL"
Mr. Thacker's eyebrows rose respect
fully.
"A week from next Tuesday," said
Lord Harrowby solemnly, "at San
Marco, on the east coast of Florida,
this young woman and I are to be
married."
"And what," nsked Owen Jephson,
"Is your proposition?"
Lord Harrowby shifted nervously in
his chair.
"I say we are to be married," he con
tinued- .i'"But are we? That is the
nightmare that haunts ma A slip.
My—er—creditors coming down on me.
And, far more important, the dreadful
agony of losing the dearest woman in
the world."
"What could happen T' Mr. Jephson
wanted to know.
IDid I say the youn* woman was vl
*W«H, My £100,000," suggested hit
• Ibnliwp.
Taclons?" Inquireu Lore &rroW<~~.
"She Is—a thousand girls In one. Sonus
untoward happening and she might
change her mind in a flash."
Silence within the room; outside the
roar of New York and the clatter of
the Inevitable riveting machine mak
ing its points relentlessly.
"That," said Lord Harrowby slowly,
"Is what I wish you to insure mo
against, Mr. Jephson."
"You mean"—
"I mean the awful possibility of Miss
Cynthia Meyrick's changing her mind."
Again silence, save for the riveting
machine outside, and three men look
ing unbelievingly at one another.
"Of course," his lordship went on
hastily, "it la understood that I per
sonally am very eager for this wedding
to take place. It is understood that i;i
the interval before the ceremony I sh :,l
'do all In my power to keep Miss Me.v
rlck to her present intention. Should
the marriage be abandoned because of
any act of mine I would be ready to
forfeit all claims on Boyd's."
Mr. Thacker recovered his breatli
and his voice at one and the sama
time.
"Preposterous!" he snorted. "Beg
ging your lordship's pardon, you can
not expect hard headed business men
to listen seriously to any such propo
sition as that Tushery, sir, tusheryl
Speaking as the American representa
tive of Boyd's"—
"One moment," interrupted Mr. Jeph
son. In his eyes shone a queer light—
a light such as one might expect to
find in the eyes of Peter Pan, the boy
who never grew up.- "One moment,
please. What sum had you In mind.
Lord Harrowby?"
"Well, say £100,000," suggested his
lordship. "I realize that my proposi
tion 1s fantastic. I really admitted as
much. But"—
"One hundred thousand pounds/'
Mr. Jephson repeated it thoughtfully.
"I should have to charge your lordship
a rather high rate. As high as 10 per
cent"
Lord Harrowby seemed to be la the
throes of mental arithmetic.
"I am afraid," he said Anally, "I
could not afford one hundred thousand
at that rate. But I could afford—sev
enty-five thousand. Would that be
satisfactory, Mr. Jephson?"
"Jephson!" cried Mr. Thacker wildly.
"Are you mad? Do you realize"—
"I realize everything, Thacker," said
Jephson calmly. "I have your lord
ship's word that the young lady is at
present determined on this alliance?
And that you will do all in your power
to keep her to her intention?"
"You have my word," said Lord Har
rowby. "If you should care to tele
graph"—
"Your word is sufficient." said Jeph
son. "Mr. Mhiot. will you be kind
enoutrh to brinz nie a noliev blank?"
(Continued tomcm-ov)
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