Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-11-18

1-<ASh vi the SIN NOIus III luaL pUIteu-
tous sentence contained note of ad-
miration that swelled out into a mag
nltcent crescendo. 1t was a verbal ava
lanche, beneath which this queer youth
should be crushed into the very dust.
rive pounds day." observed Philip,
calmly. II suppose there would be a
reduction If taken for a month";"
Well-er-during the season it is not
-er-usual to-
"Oh, very well, 1 can easily arrange
fora permanency later if think fit
What number is the suite, please, and
will you kindly have my luggage sent
there at once ~
The clerk was demoralized, but he man
aged to say:
DO you quite understand the terms
t35 week."
Eyes" said Philip. "Shall l pay you
week in advance? l can give you notes,
but it will oblige me if you take check,
as l may want the ready money in my
possession"
Receiving faint indication that, under
the circumstances, a check would be
esteemed favor, Philip whipped out his
check book, filled in a check to the hotel,
and did not forget to cross it "ac. payee."
The clerk watched him with an amaze
ment too acute for words. He produced
the register and Philip signed his name
He was given receipt for the payment
on account, and then asked to be shown
to his rooms.
A boy smaller, but not younger, than
hlmselt-a smart page, who listened to
the foregoing with deep interest-asked
tlmidly whether the guest would go by
the stairs or use the elevator.
Il will walk" said Philip, who liked
to ascertain his bearings
The palatial nature of the apartments
| took him by surprise when he reached
them. Although far from being the most
expensive suite in the hotel, the sur
j roundings were of a nature vastly re-
moved from anything hitherto known
| to him.
Even the charming house he inhabited
as child in Dieppe contained no such
luxury. His portmanteau followed quick
ly, and valet entered. Philips quick
ears caught the accent of a Frenchman,
and the boy spoke to the man in the Ian
| guage of his country, pure and undefed
by the barbarisms of John Bull
They We're chatting about the weather.
which, by the way, ever since the 10th
of March had been extraordinarily fine,
1 when there was knock at the door and
the manager entered.
The clerk found the situation too much
for him. He had appealed to higher
authority.
Even the suave and diplomatic Mon
sieur Foret could not conceal the aston
ishment that leaped to his eyes when he
saw the occupant of suite L.
Il think you will find these rooms very
comfortable" he said, for lack of aught
better. A commissionaire was already
on his way to the bank to ask if the
check was all right.
Are you the manager?' asked Philip
who was washing his hands
yes"
4 Il am glad you called. One of your
clerks seemed to be taken aback because
youngster like me engaged an expensive
suite. l suppose the proceeding is un.
usual, but there is no reason why it
should create excitement. 1t need not be
commented on, for instance ?"
mo, no. OF course not"
Thank You very much. / have a spe-
cial reason for wishing to live at this
hotel. Indeed, l have given this address
for certain important documents. VIII
you kindly arrange that l may be treated
like any ordinary person."
81 hope the clerk was not rude to you 2
"Not in the least | am only anxious
to prevent special notice being taken oil
me. You see, if Others get to know
am living here alone, | will be pointed
out as a curiosity, and that viii not be
pleasant"
The request was eminently reasonable
The manager assured him that strict or
ders would be given on the point instant
ly, though he was quite certain, in his
own mind, that inquiry would soon bC
made for this remarkable youth, perhaps
by the police.
"You can leave u.s. said Philip to the
valet in French
Now the chance use of that language
no less than his perfect accent went
long way toward removing the man
ayers suspicious. A boy who was 81
well educated must be quite out of tht
common. Perhaps some eccentric parent
or guardian encouraged him to act indie
pendently thus early in life. He NIGH
be the son of rich man coming to Lon
don for a special course of study. TIL,
| haLue, AHSOH, was an aflStocraUc one
But his clothes-they were odd Coco
enough, but not the right thing.
'Will you oblige me by recommending
o good tailor?" said Philip. II need
complete outfit of wearing apparel, ant
it will save me lot of trouble if some
body will tell me exactly what to buy
and where to buy it."
His uncanny trick of thought reading
Disconnected the manager greatly UE,
doubtedly the boy was a puzzle Never
had this experienced man of the world
met anyone more sef-possessed, more di
rect, and yet, with it all, exceedingly
polite.
81 take it that you want the best?' he
inquired, pleasantly.
Eyes"
"Are you luneh1ng in the hotelf'
| Il would like something sent here. II
you please, and, there again, your advice
win be most gratefully accepted"
| The manager felt that generation
was growing up Of which he knew moth
| ing, but he simply answered: