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.
"Huhp' 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 meekly.
They had arrived at the hotel this after
noon From a distance it had seemed gigan-
tic, and as they drew nearer It grew and
grew until 1t seemed to be the biggest hotel
in the world It's front stretched in long per-
spectfve down the street; its height rose story
upon story, and countless "Ls'' and wings
and additions grew out Of it. Flags were
huttering gayiy from the turrets that sur
open to the sunshine and the fresh air, and
great beds of flowers bloomed in front of it.
What big place it ISL the woman ex-
claimed What on earth shall I do for some
thing to wear this evening. Isn't there any
way of getting our trunks?''
They had driven over on a blackboard and
their trunks were 10 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 q
chuckle. ANY way" he added consolingly,
1.-The people will understand our position, and
we're not going to stay.
But moaned the woman, there's not q
soul In sight. They're all up in their. rooms
dressing themselves for dinner. Or perhaps
It's hop night, and wen be disgraced.'
Noe" said the man. Il don't think ii
can be as bad as that. l used to come here
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. &c." strug-
Cling against his private convictions on the
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
eagerly to greet them and relieve them OF
their bags. The prevailing influence seemed
to extend to their driver, also. for as soon
AZ he received his money he turned his
horses about ana put away at full speed.
A feeling of loneliness came over the man
and woman, when, picking UP their traps,
tered with evidences Of mans occupation at
como period in the past, but none showing
man. Finally they came to the ONCE, a
room that seemed as big in It's emptiness az
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 q hotel office,
except the clerk himself. 1t was a study or
still life exclusively.
The sound OF their footsteps loosened the
spell a little. for a clerk appeared, stared
at them in surprise for moment, and then
set the mechanism Of the hotel In motion
SO far SIS sending them TO rooms Is con-
cerned. In the elevator going up the sub
fect of dress continued to worry the woman.
THAT clerk certainly looked at Us in a
curious manner" she said. Gust as II he
thought Of putting US out because we weren't
good enough
b she had done - mach for her toilet a.