The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-01

tainly arrived within the past half
hour, and was now at supper in the
coffee-room. She inquired whether I
would care to see him. I replied in
the negative, stating that 1 would
call next day and make myself
known to him.
1--WE are old friends" I said, "and
for that reason l should be glad if
you would promise me that YOU will
say nothing to him about my coming
tonight"
Woman-lille the idea pleased her,
and she willingly gave the promise
l asked.
eff you want to see him you'd bet
ter be here early" she said. "Hc
told me when he booked his room
that he should be wanting to get
Naway at about ten o'clock to-mor-
row morning."
"l'll be here well before that" l
replied eff all goes right, 1 shall
call upon him between eight and nine
ocock."
Feeling sure that, after what I had
said 10 her, she would say nothing
to Hayle about my visit, l returned
to my own hotel and retired to rest.
Next morning 1 was up betimes,
had b2eakfasted, and was at Fox
Wells hotel before eight o'clock had
struck. l proceeded straight to the
bar, where L discovered my ac-
quaintance of the previous evening,
in curl papers, assiduously busting
shelves and counter. There was a
fragrance of the last nights pota-
lions still lowering about the place,
which had the dreary, tawdry APP
pearance that was so different to the
glamour of the previous night. l
babe the girl good morning, and then
inquired whether she had seen any.
thing of my friend. At first she did
not appear to recognize me, but on
doing so she volunteered to go off
and make inquiries. She did so, to
return few moments later with
the information that the gentleman
chad rung for his boots, and would
be down to breakfast in a few min
utes."
81 wonder what you will have to
say for yourself when you see me,
Mr.. Hayle," l muttered. ''You will
find that 1 am not to be so easily
shaken off as you imagine"
l accordingly made my way to the
dining-room, and seating myself at
a table ordered cup of coffee and
an egg. The London egg is not a
favorite of mine, but I was prepared
to eat a dozen of them if necessary,
if by SO doing I could remain in the
room long enough to find myself
face to face with Gideon Hayle. Sew
eral people put in an appearance and
commenced their morning repast
but when a quarter of an hour had
elapsed and the man I wanted had
not presented himself, my patience
became exhausted and 1 went if
search of my houre of the bar.
MY friends a long time coming
down." said. 81 hope he has not
gone out to breallfast?"
''You must be mistaken she an
swered. 81 saw him come down
stairs nearly quarter of an hou1
ago. He went into the dining-room
and I felt sure you must have seer
him. If you will follow me I'll show
him to you.'
So saying she led the way along
the dingy passage until she arrived
at green baize door with two glass
panels. Here she stopped an6
scanned the dining-room. The boots
who had just come upstairs from
the lower regions, assisted in thu
operation, and seemed to derive con
siderable satisfaction from it.
"There he is" said the girl, point
ing to table in the furthest corner
of the room; "the tall man with tn,
black mustache."
1 looked and was consumed will
disappointment. The individual
saw there was no more like Hayl,
than he was like the man in thu
moon.
"Do you mean to tell me that he il
the man who arrived late last nigh
in cab, and whose luggage consist
ed of a small brown bag and trav
cling rug?" / asked. you've beel
having a game with me, young WON
an, and 1 should advise you to b
careful. You don't realize who
am
"Hoighty toity,' she said. with
toss of her head that sent her curl
papers dancing. "If you're going t.
be nasty, l am going. You asked TO
the gentleman who came late las
night with a bag, and there he is. ]
,, he's not the person you want, yo
mustn't blame me. I'm sure I'm no
responsible for everybody's friends
Dear me, / hope not!"
The shock-headed boots had al
this time been listening with tn
greatest interest. He and the bar
maid, it appeared, had had quarre
earlier in the morning, and in cor
sequence were still far from bein
7 upon the best of terms.
| The cove as the gent wants, mis-:
, must be i'm as came close upon
e o'clock last night" he put in. 9Th
e toff with the bag and blanket. VIII
e l carried his bag up to number 4
with NV own lands and Won know If