The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04

themselves with idleness. Somewhere
near by an orchestra was playing with
dash and vim. Only guests were lack
ing to give brilliancy to the scene. But
there was not a human being in sight.
HUH said the man, with growing
perplexity in his voice.
DO say something else" exclaimed
the woman petulantly. THE idea of
being left alone in a sleeping beauty
sort of enchanted summer hotel with a
man who can say nothing else. but
huh
The man stretched himself and then
turned around with determination and
decision in his manner.
I'm going to supper" he said, and
the woman followed meek1y
They had arrived at the hotel this after
noon. From a distance it had seemed ggan-
tic, and they drew nearer it grew and
grew until it seemed to be the biggest hotel
in the world. Its front stretched in long per-
spective down the street; its height rose story
upon story, and countless LIS" and wings
and additions grew out Of it. Flags were
iuttering gayiy from the turrets that sur
open to the sunshine and the fresh air, and
great beds of flowers bloomed in front of it,
claimed. What on earth shall do for some
thing to wear this evening. Isn't there any
way of getting our trunks?"
They had driven over a blackboard and
their trunks were to follow in the roundabout
track of the steamer. Having a soul above
dress the man was securely pleased at the
prospect.
"Shan't be able to dress" he said with a
chuckle. ANY way" he added consoIingly,
1.-The people will understand our position, and
we're not going to stay"
But moaned the woman, there's not a
soul in sight They're all up in their. rooms
dressing themselves for dinner. Or perhaps
it's hop night, and well be disgraced!''
Moo said the man. Il don't think it
he ha q I m hpR
twenty years ago and know the ways of the
place. They're probably all away on excur-
sions or out fishing. and when they get back
they won't have time to dress: So" strug-
subject we're all right"
Whatever the explanation Of the absence of
the people might be, 1t seemed to cover the
porters, bell boys, clerks and other employees
Of the hotel. No one ran down the steps
eagerly to greet them and relieve them OF
their bags. The prevailing influence seemed
to extend to their driver, also. for as seon
as he received his money he turned his
horses about ana put away at full speed.
and woman. when, picking UP their traps,
they wandered through room after room, TT
tered with evidences Of mans occupation at
some period in the past, but none showing
man. Finally they came to the Office q
room that seemed as big in It's emptiness as
an ordinary house. The register there
and the gong ready to be changed. by the
clerk; the cigar counter, with the little red
lamp burning alongside and the case Of
souvenir spoons and cheap iewelry; and all
the other appurtenances Of hotel Office,
except the clerk himself. 1t was study OF
still life exclusively.
The sound OF their footsteps loosened the
spell a little, for q clerk appeared, stared
at them in surprise for moment, and then
set the mechanism OF the hotel in motion
so far as sending them TO rooms is con-
cerned. In the elevator going up the sub
jeet of dress continued to worry the woman.
That clerk certainly looked at US in
curious manner" she said. Gust as IL he
thought OF putting US out because we weren't
good enough"
90 she had done a. much for her toilet a.