The Sunday globe., 1901-07-14
CHAPTER XII
A GREATER MONUMENT.


Ter, presented little opportunity for the
study Of that individual He was Of
the wiry, nervous type, and would
never take first prize at a beauty show
/ didn't know exactly whether to like
him or not, His reputation so much
as l knew Of it, was to his credit. He
said he was a regular" at the G street
diningroom Sunday afternoon, at s.,
l walked into that establishment.
There sat Mr.. Suyers, at a table we'll
down the room; opposite him sat a
lady, her back toward me- a little boy
occupied the end seat. So that was his
wife, and he had kept his promise.
wished that she would turn around so
/ might see what she looked like.
finally caught his eye. My position,
realized, was not an enviable one
experienced great relief when Mr. BaX-
ter walked in. | nodded toward the
vacant seat in front Of me, and direct
ed his gaze further down the room.
So he said, as he seated himself,
your friend has found a new sweet
heart. Aren't you jealous?"
No; it's his wife. / told him to do
it," / returned. He tried to get me
a position, which effort ! appreciate
If l can bring him and his wife to-
gether it is possible they will enjoy
each others company and thank me for
so doing
The lad climbed down from the table
and started out in advance Of his par.
ents. AS he passed our table ! smiled
at the little fellow.
Madame Yine!" said Mr. Baxter
'No; l am not playing East Lynne
this season" and then | started vio.
lently, the reason therefor being found
In the fact that / discovered, as she
came toward us that the lady with Mr.
Stiyers was none other than my com.
panion at the Columbia matinee the
vern before The initials Of the note
%. s., Orrin Stivers, too. Mr.. Baxter
called Mr. Stiyers Orrin, as he passed
Some mystery between you people
can not fathom," said Dir. Baxter;
"but then, it's none of my business"
No mystery whatever You wonder
that I should insist on a mans asso-
ciating with his own WIFE With whom
should he associate? Mr.. Stivers Won
ders why / wanted to get acquainted
with you. According to Olga, YOU ay-
tend the helping hand to all with
whom you come in contact-that is. If
you take kindiy to them. After we be-
come better acquainted, maybe you
VIII take kindly to me. Nothing mys-
teriOus about either Of those PROPOSE
tions."
What would you have me do2"
Merely enlghten me- give me the
benefit of your knowledge on the work
ings Of the Departments"
That won't consume much time.
Let's see. ] hate to fix any particular
date The first evening we are at leis-
ure we will take a street car ride
pick out the route in the meantime
and l will try and furnish the infor-
nation"
DO you ride a wheel? I'm learn.
ing. We might
"A bicycle ride with a beginner |
fancy, would be far from enjoyable.
Besides, one cant talk on a bike Bet.
ter make it the street car, and the
next time we meet am yours to com.
mand."
I had trundled my wheel from Mrs
Grants TO the dining-roOm, and, wait.
ing until dusk, ventured upon Penna
avenue for the first time. It being
Sunday, that thoroughfare was not
crowded, and | made the journey from
the Peace Monument to the Treasury
without accident Between Seventh
and Twelfth streets ! counted no less
than eight religious meetings-three
ln5oor and five outdoor-in progress
Surely this can not be a wicked city
Practice makes perfect, so up aul
down the Avenue | "scorched' they
call it, until a late hour Ida and
climbed the steps at the house to
gether
"Alma is standing on her head sal.
Olga, as we entered.
rs anybody selling tickets at thu
doorg laughed Ida, OF fancy tho
sights worth the Juice
81 mean fguratiyely' reitarate.
Olga.
Either literally or figuratiyely susl
contribution to the art world wOus
be accented. The lower portion Of th
Venus de Milo was draped, you know
It's a big show, too. Alma is so ia
she always takes the shady side Of th
street"
Don't josh. This is serious. SOM
one has given out the password.
"The deyil' Who could it hay
been?"
That's just what she can't find out
She's sending notices tonight for al
TO be present tomorrow evening ana
get a new one
As Philander Doesticks would say
"Imagine my phelinks."
| busted myself putting my SuHda
clothes in the closets, the girls me'f
while chatting away.
Yes" said Olga, Il was over to te
her goodbye. The poor girl is nearl
knocked out: She had her heart so -
on this thing. You see, about hal-pa'
& a gentleman rang the bell He CAV
the password all right, but the la-
name when he stOpped-thOught
moment, and said, Annie. Nov
there's no Annie in the Group of Si'
but Alma thought he meant Anita an
invited him in. She knew, thougi
Anita had been sick in bed ever sine
the night we organized. Alma aske
him To- describe his friend Annie bJ
he could not do IL. Then she thoust
tn best thing She could do was 10 mol
him until after supper when she e'
pected some of the girls in, and see
they GOULD identify him. She plunge
in. talking on every imaginable sui
ject. After awhile her caterer cam
with her dinner, and he insisted o
taking his departure 'Oh no; not jus
YETI she pleaded; and, turning to TN
negro boy said, John, that's a prett
nice looking chicken dinner Don
you think you could bring another jus
like It for a boy2 Try, anyway. an'
there's a tip at this end Of the lin
when you get back She made th'
-Lrangar take dinner with her. EIslI