Earl Derr Biggers

Name: Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room"
Author: Earl Derr Biggers

Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

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“Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room"”, published in 1914, is a work by Earl Derr Biggers. It explores elements such as Minot, Harrowby and San Marco.

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ Harrowby wanted to know.
"Our friend Trimmer, on the war-path," Minot replied. "It seems he's missed his vaudeville partner." He sat down. "See here, Harrowby," he said—it was the first time he had dropped the prefix, "it occurs to me that an unholy lot of things are happening to spoil this wedding. So I'm going to ask you a question."
"Yes."
"Harrowby"—Minot looked straight into the weak, but noble eyes—"are you on the level?"
"Really—I'm not very expert in your astounding language—"
"Are you straight—honest—do you want to be married yourself?" ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ Minot began, "you intimated the other day that this man might really be your brother—"
"No," Harrowby broke in. "Impossible. I got a good look at the chap to-night. He's no more a Harrowby than you are."
"You give me your word for that?"
"Absolutely. Even after twenty years of America no Harrowby would drag his father's name on to the vaudeville stage. No, he is an impostor, and as such he deserves no consideration whatever. And by the by, Minot—you will note that the postponement is through no fault of mine." ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ Mr. Minot sat with his eyes on the Lileth. In the bow of that handsome boat a red light had been waved three times.
"Mr. Trimmer," Minet said, "your tales are more interesting than the classics." He stood. "Some other time I hope to hear a continuation of them. Just at present Lord Harrowby—or Mr. if you prefer—is waiting to hear what arrangement I have made with you. You must pardon me."
"I can talk as we walk along," said Trimmer, and proved it. In the middle of the deserted plaza they separated. At the dark stage door of the opera-house Trimmer sought his proposition. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ Fifteen minutes later, seated in a small row-boat on the starry waters of the harbor, Minot was loudly saluting the yacht Lileth. Finally Mr. Martin Wall appeared at the rail.
"Well—what d'you want?" he demanded.
"A word with you, Mr. Wall," Minot answered. "Will you be good enough to let down your accommodation ladder?" ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ I'll do what I can."
"And you can do a lot. Watch me until you see me lead Trimmer away. Then get his pet. I'll steer Trimmer somewhere near the beach, and keep an eye on the Lileth. When you get George safely aboard, wave a red light in the bow. Then Trimmer and I shall part company for the night."
"I'm on," said Wall, rising. "Anything to help Harrowby. And—this won't be the first time I've waited at the stage door."
"Right-o," said Minot. "But don't stop to buy a champagne supper for a trained seal, will you? I don't want to have to listen to Mr. Trimmer all night." ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ Minot felt a thrill of joy in his heart. He smiled the pleasantest smile he had so far shown San Marco.
"Exactly. He was fearfully rattled, was Meyrick. My word, how he did go on. considers his daughter humiliated by the antics of that creature we saw on the stage to-night. Can't say I blame him, either. The wedding is indefinitely postponed, unless that impostor is removed from the scene immediately."
"Oh—unless," said Minot His heart sank. His smile vanished.
"Unless was the word, I fancy," said Harrowby, blinking wisely. ”

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Earl Derr Biggers, Love Insurance — IX. "Wanted: Board And Room" (1914)

“ I rigged up a big electric sign in Times Square and all night long I had an electric Cotrell's erasing indiscreet sentences—the kind of things people write when they get foolish with their fountain pens—for instance—'I hereby deed to Tottie Footlights all my real and personal property'—and the like. It took the town by storm. Theatrical managers complained that people preferred to stand and look at my sign rather than visit the shows. ”

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