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 couver, and thence to Japan and India, where his eldest son is in command of a division of the regular army. The party consists of the Earl, his granddaughter, a secretary, valet and maid. It is the Earl’s intention to first visit Niagara before proceeding west. His lordship expresses himself as much pleased with out country, but comments unfavorably upon the rates of cab hire, the prevalence of pictorial advertising, and the character of the Broadway musical shows. The Hon. Evelyn Farquhar is a well-known favorite in London society and her engagement to Cosmo Graeme, youngest son of Lord Conynfort, who disappeared two weeks ago after the Roakby murder, has been announced. It is supposed that the visit of the Earl is upon his granddaughter’s account and for the purpose of diverting her mind by a prolonged journey in the Far East.

Micky swung his feet to the floor and sat bolt upright. The alarm clock before him pointed to ten minutes past twelve. The passengers were all safely down the gang-plank and still engaged in combat with the inspectors. He felt in his pocket for change, grabbed his faded cap from its hook and ran down the ladder. On the main deck he met Binks.

“Sorry,” he said, as he hurried by, “I find I can’t go with you this afternoon. Got another engagement.”