The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-04-18
Miss p,
War1ng o. 9'A0
Escort 'N''N
mn. 4. 81
cosy,iGh.. 1904, ., osho B. s.nss

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 usY'
The man smiled half satirically.
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 evil
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 a million and eccentric.
Visiting Cousin Dorothy. And me in
this beastly tramp's rig?'
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.
at is not necessary" calmly. II will
remain here"
Pardon me, madam, but ladies with
out escorts are served in the room at
the right. 1 will conduct madam
Miss Warnings calm glance survey
ed the small crowded room 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.
IT do not wish to go in there. l pre-
fer to have dinner served here" max
ing the statement TRANQUILITY with the
air Of one accustomed to have defer
ence accorded her slightest wish.
1.-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
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
a favor?" clearly and unsmilingly.
Six shabby head coverings were off
manly forms bent low 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 trifie-
of having my dinner where l have
chosen to have it. 1 will ask you,
please" turning abruptly to the one
who had designated himself as 'de real
ting"
"Oh, but began one of the IN
chosen eagerly.
Miss Warnings face and gesture for
babe further words.
II thank you all for your courtesy.
II this gentleman. accepts
at is a privilege, madam" bowling
gravely.
ode real ting is hep cried Dyke
vengefully when they were out of hear
ing. did you observe his speech and
that bow? He's one of the fellows set
to watch usr'
Nonsense, DykeI 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 areT"
Aren't we under oath not to dis
close our IDENTIFY" demanded Dyke
hotly. Besides, look at mep'
IT ordered a table reserved" said
Miss Warning to "de real ting"
II see it-third on the left"
He led the way with easy grace, a
light of amusement cleaning in his
dark eyes at the evident CONSERVATION
Of the waiter, who hesitated slightly
before seating the serene young lady
and her strange escort
Miss Waring ordered the dinner with
precision and discrimination.
81 hope" she remarked pleasantly
when the waiter had gone-'T 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.
1.-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 word that
might not embarrass her guest-"sub-
merged, such Chesterhelds as the six
to whom 1 spoken"
1.-The others are Harvard students"
Harvard studentsr' In momentary
bewilderment. "Oh, l know. They
are doing penance."
"That is the meaning, madam, though
not the term they use"
"Are your lightly, yet with an anx-
lous tone in the low voice.
II am a genuine hobo"
She passed her cardcase to him.
you should know who is your host
ess," graciously, land l will ask the
name of my guest"
He took out two cards, writing on
the back of one and returning it to her
with the case
She glanced at the writing: