Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-11
Miss
Warl;ng 5
Escort
BY
OHIO
D.
SENGA


one Of us?'
The man smiled half saurically.
Nav; I'm de real ting, seer
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 evi.
denced wealth and refinement entered
the hotel vestibule
One Of the five groaned softly.
"Who is she, Dyke?' eagerly ques-
toned another
Miss Kate Waring Of Denver.
Worth half Il million and eccentric.
Visiting Cousin Dorothy. And me in
this beastly tramp's rlgr'
Miss Warnings stately entrance into
the great dining room was arrested by
the head waiter.
This way, madam" courteously. 81
will conduct you to the ladies' dining
room"
Miss Waring glanced about her.
1T Is not necessary" calmly. II will
remain here
Pardon me, madam, but ladies' with
out escorts are served in the room at
the right. I will conduct madam
Miss Warnings calm glance survey
ed the small crowded roonY at the right
and then returned to the great, cool
room In which she stood. with palms
and ferns In profusion. She noted the
many vacant tables and the number of
ladies present.
Il do not wish to go in there. | pre-
for to have dinner served here" max
ing the statement TRANQUILITY with the
air OF one accustomed to have defer
ence accorded her slightest wish.
"The rule is imperative, madam"
with courteous firmness. Ladies' with
out escort
Reserve that table by the window
with the ferns beside it, the third on
the left" And the graceful figure
turned to the outer door.
There was no hesitancy in Miss War
ing's voice or manner as she addressed
the group Of shabby men.
"Will one Of you gentlemen do me
u favor?" clearly and unsmilingly
Six shabby head coverings We're off
in an instant, and six more or less
manly forms bent lew before her
Thank you ALL" gravely. II want
one Of you to act as my escort and my
guest, that | may be accorded the privi-
lege'--the scarlet lips curled a trihe
''of having my dinner where / have
chosen to have it, | viii ask you,
please" turning abruptly to the one
who had designated himself as ''de real
ting"
"Oh, but began one of the I'M
chosen eagerly.
Miss Warnings face and gesture for
babe further words
Il thank you all for your courtesy
If this gentleman accepts
~ is privilege, madam" bowling
glavely.
"'De real ting is he?" cried Dyke
vengefully when they were ont of hear
ing Did you observe his speech and
that bow? He's one of the fellows set
to watch u.s.
Nonsense. Dyke! There isn't man
in the class as old as he He's seen
actual tramping I'll stake a thousand
on it, Why didn't you tell Miss War
ing who you areY
Aren't we under oath not TO dis
close our IDENTIFY" demanded Dyke
hotly. Besides. look ut me,''
Il ordered table reserved said
Miss Warning to de real ting"
Il see it--third on the left
He led the way with easy grace a
light of amusement cleaning in his
dark eyes ut the evident CONSERVATION
of the waiter. who hesitated slightly
before seating the serene young 10y
and her strange escort.
Miss Warning ordered the dinner with
precision and discrimination.
II hope" she remarked pleasantly
when the waiter had gone-"I hope you
approve my order"
There was not the slightest embar-
rassment in her manner or Condescen-
sion in her speech-the man was her
guest
THE order is perfect madam. and
permit me TO say, admirably given"
Miss Warning smiled.
Are all of Boston'S'-she paused
for an instant in search of Il word that
might not embarrass her guest-"sub-
merged, such ChcsterdeldS As the six
to whom | spoken
THE others are Harvard students"
Harvard students" in momentary
bevildCrmeut "Oh. | know. Tie