The Washington times., 1903-02-01

leaving its owner not merely fashion
ably, but extensively clad. Diamonds
glisteued on his shirt front, neck scarf
and watch chain. peeped from the cuffs
within his sleeves and flashed from his
fingers as he inscribed his name on the
register.
Could he have a suite-the best-on
the first floor? But of course he could.
Baggage? All. yest checks in the buster;
please send for it at once Certainly,
would go to his room at once-aIways
dusty in California, you know. But
would they please ring for a messsn-
ger? What's that-no service? Well,
all that would come in time; messenger
boys, electric roads. cable roads, factor
les. colleges. churches, theaters, compel
ing railroads. and so forth; only a mat
ter OF few months And now the bar
room-youH not-wfth laugh-refuse
your own stun-then 10 straighten out d
bit
And one thing more" Mr. Flint ad-
JuTed, s they returned from the vine
room-''no newspaper men. have moth
Ing to say. you know: I'm not in The
swim. Fortunate investments in other
parts Of the State have left me where
l can enjoy a less turbulent existence.
That's it, exactly-turbulent OF course
I might spend few dollars. but only a
ten-cent purchase. just for a home, per
haps, 1 like your town. you see; going
to be great place in time. Oh. yes,
got into a little rumpus at the TIA
ton, but don't know anything about st !;
put young girl into a cab after she
did little booming Of her own-that
was all. Do not know where she went,
and-weli, you can just tell them that.
( but don't let me be disturbed before DIN
ner"
And with a blandly good humored
smile that seemed to have pre-empted
his face at birth, he retired.
In strict accordance with his orders
/ he was not disturbed, nor did he re-
appear until dinner was announced and
/ yet, during the two hours that inter
vened. Los AImendros was singularly
well informed concerning his arrival,
| his intentions and himself Possibly,
though, small note which a porter car
.
some explanation It was addressed to
the evening paper.
Concerning one matter. however, that
paper was not informed: only meager
/ account Of the assistance which he had
rendered Miss Arguello was published.
/ But the morning editions made up for
/ this hardness Of Rewsgatheriug. Their
readers had the whole story, even to the
most infnitesimal detail
Seated in his room. after breakfast,
Stanley examined the article with a
complacent smile. Materially the facts
given deviated in no way from the truth,
/ albeit considerable stress was laid upon
! his own part in the affair. The young
girl had also been arrested but in a
maDner-as it was explained-"com-
patible with 3Ir. FIint's entire conduct. -
( An officer had called and informed her
that she was under arrest. but that
bonds for her appearance in court, when
wanted had already been filed. And the
story closed with the congratuIatory
statement that their city had acquired a
citizen whose sympathies and bank &C
count were ever open to the deserving.
At a knock on the door. Stanley quick
" cast the paper into a far corner. Like
many before him. he had awakened 10
find himself famous. During the next
two hours ne was waited on by agents
innumerable. and by committee from
the board Of trade. TO the agents he
listened atSentively. accepted their
statements as child accepts its moth
er's tales then dismissed them almost
without their knowledge. To the com
mittee he accorded a different recep-
ton; the doors were locked. and they
went into executive session"
with you. gentlemen" he began. I
can talk without fear of publicity. As
your excellent papers have stated. I am
out Of speculation: but ] must keep what
money I have. and keep it invested. Of
course! Now, I've seen your town and I
like it say I like if. It can never be
a san Francisco. you have no sea coast.
But you have a lake-gentlemen. Chica-
go has a lake. First. though. my friends.
! should like TO meet your mayor and
other officials. have already seen your
lake-but I hope to visit it again this
afteTnoon-under more favorable ciTcum-
stances" he hastily added with an ad-
mirable assumption of embarrassment
Then. if satisfied. I propose to ask
YOUR city for a franchise to build IN
electric road. by which it may be reach
ed. and-weU you can all understand
that a couple of hundred thousand in a
hotel there. with the road as an-adjunct
would. in 4 small way, be quite nice
investment"
Coming from another such language
might have been considered the words of
bragEart. but not so from Mr.. Flint's
lips He seemed to raise his auditors
to the necessary height. and then carry
the idea TO them. As he finished speak
ing he settled back amid his flashing dia-
rnonds. and for the next hour he listen
ed closely to the others. A listener
sometimes inspires pity. and pity begets
confidence.
IN the afternoon he again visited the
lake and this time in Amore Ieisurely
manner. and accompanied by several Of
his new found friends
The land on both sides of the road
along which they drove after reach
va O. he Of e F~ ~