Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-16
Miss 3,
War1ngS 3. s.A0
Escort
Copyright, 1901, BY Ohio B. Ssnga

Six shabbily dressed men lounged in
front of the fashionable hotel. Five,
evidently comrades, conferred together
in low tones; then one approached the
sixth man, saying guardedly, Are you
one Of us?"
The man smiled half satircally.
''Naw; I'm de real ting. see:'
His questioner turned away in dis
gust.
The man laughed softly, the low, en-
joyable laugh of one who appreciates.
A tall young woman whose attire evil
denced wealth and refinement entered
the hotel vestibule.
One of the five groaned softly.
Who is she, DykeT eagerly ques-
toned another.
Miss Kate Waring of Denver.
Worth half million and eccentric.
Visiting Cousin Dorothy. And me in
this beastly tramp's rlg!'
Miss Warnings stately entrance into
the great dining room was arrested by
the head waiter.
"This way, madam" courteously. II
will conduct you to the ladies' dining
room.
Miss Waring glanced about her.
1t ls not necessary, calmly. i VIII
remain here"
Pardon me, madam, but ladies with
out escorts are served in the room at
the right. VIII conduct madam
MISS Warlngs CAIN glance survey
ed the small crowded room at the right
and then returned to the great, cool
room In which she stood, Win PAINS
and ferns in profusion. she noted the
many vacant tables and the number oil
ladies' present.
i DO not Wish TO go III there. l pre-
fer to have dinner served here max
ing the statement TRANQUILITY WIN the
air of one accustomed to have defer-
ence accorded her slightest wish.
The rule Is imperative, madam,
with courteous hrmness. Ladies Will
out escort
Reserve that table by the window
win the ferhs Deslde IT, the thiru OH
the lelt' Anu tne sr"ceiui hsuie
turned 10 the outer uoor.
lhere was no hesltahcy III MISS war
ing 5 voice OF manner us she auuresseu
the group OF shabby men.
VIII one OF you gehtlelheh 40 ne
1aNor! cieariy ana uhshiiiihs4!' =,
SIX shappy head coverings were OH
Ill an instant ana SIN more OF less
many iorlhs Deht low Delore her'
Ihank you ALL graveiy. i want
one Oh you 10 act us NY escort anu LII!
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lege --the scarlet lips curieu IL trihe-
"of haVinS my dinner where L nave
chosen 10 nave IL, VIII ask you'
please turning abruptly TO the one
VINO had designated hlihsell as ue reai
ting.
On put = pegah one Oh Tue uii-
CHOSEN eagerly.
Miss warnings race and gesture ior-
bade further words.
Il thank you all for your courtesy.
If this gentleman accepts
1T Is II privilege, madam bowlns
gravely.
"'Dc real ting Is heF cried Dyke
vengefully when they were out OF hear
ing. Did you observe his speech ana
that bow! He's one or the tciiows SET
to watch us!
nonsense, Dyke! Ihere lsh man
In the class as old as he. He's seen
actual tramping, III stake Thousand
on 1t. why didnt you tell MISS war
Ing who you are:
Aren't we uhder oath not 10 us
close our IDENTIFY demanded Dyke
hotly. Besides, look at me-!
Il ordered table reserved saiu
Miss Warins TO de real tlhg
i see lt-'hlrd Oh the leit.
lie led the way WITH easy grace, u
light Of amusement cleaning in MS
dark eyes at the evident CONSERVATION
OF the waiter, who hesitated shghtiy
before seating the serene young lady
and her strange escort
Miss Waring ordered the dinner with
precision ana dissemination.