Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
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This is a plot! Where is SINNERS re-
Mr.. Sabin raised his eyebrows. He sig
nailed to the head-waiter.
BE so good as to continue the service or
my dinner" he ordered. 1.-The champagne
is trihe too chilled. You can take 1t out
of the cooler
The man bowed. with curious side
glance at Horser.
Certainly. your grace!
Horser was almost speeches. with anger:
Are you going to answer my Questions?"
!. he demanded thickly.
Il have no particular objection to doing
So Mr.. Sabin answered. but until you
can sit up and compose yourself like an
| ordinary Individual. decline to enter into
any conversation with you at ALL
Again Mr.. Horser raised his voice. and
the glare in his eyes was like the glare of
a wild beast.
do you know who 1 ann" he asked.
do you know who you're talking to-"
Mr.. Sabin looked at him coolly. and fin
gered his wineglass.
We'll" he said. I've a shocking men,
DRY for names, but yours fs-Mr Horser.
isn't It? L heard 1t for the first time this
morning. and my memory will generally
carry me through four-and-twenty hours.
There was moments silence. Horser
was no fool. He accepted his defeat and
You're a stranger in this city, Mr.. Sa-
bin. and 1 guess you aren't altogether ac-
Quainted with our ways yet he said.
But 1 want you to understand this. The
report which Is in your pocket has got to
be returned to me. If I'd known what l
was meddling with 1 wouldn't have touch
ed your business for a hundred thousand
dollars. It's got to be returned to me. l
say!" he repeated in more threatening
tone
Mr.. Sabn helped himself to fish, and
made careful examination of the sauce.
after ALL he said medtatively. II am
not sure that / was wise in insisting upon
sauce piquante. 1 beg your pardon. Mr..
100 not hinE In fnr
tive but 1 am very hungry. So, believe.
is my friend, Mr. Skinner. Will you not
join us-or perhaps you have already
dined?'
There was an ugly flush in Mr. Horser's
cheeks but he struggled to keep his COM
posure
Will you give me back that report?"
when l have read 1t, with pleasure"
Mr.. Sabin answered. Before, no.
| Mr.. Horser swallowed an exceedingly
vicious oath. He struck the table lightly
with his forefinger.
Look here" he said. eff you'd lived in
New York a couple of years. even a couple
Of months. you wouldn't talk like that.
tell you that hold the government of this
unpleasant, but IL that paper is not in my
hands by the time you leave this table 1
shall have you arrested as you leave this
room, and the papers taken from you"
Dear me- Mr.. Sabin said, this Is Sc
rious. On what charge may ask should
be exposed to this Inconvenience
Charge be d-d"' Mr.. Horser answered.
THE police don't want particulars from
| me. When I say. do thing they do it.
| They know that If they declined it would
be their last day on the force"
Mr.. Sabin filled his glass and leaned back
| In his chair
This, he remarked, SIS interesting
am always glad to have the opportunity
of gaining an insight into the customs of
America was country remarkable for the
amount of liberty enjoyed by its inhab-
itants Your proposed !: course of action
| seems scarcely in keeping with this"
What are you going to do? Come, I've
got to have an answer" .
( Il don't quite understand" Mr.. Sabin
renia rked with puzzled look what your
| official position is In connection with the
lot NJ Horser's face was a very. ugly sight
T oh, curse my official position" he ex-
elaimed thickly III you want proof of
five minutes. Skinner. be OF. and fetch a
couple of constables." -
81 really must protest." Mr.. sabin said.
Mr.. Skinner is my guest, and / will not
have him treated in this fashion. just as
the terrapin IS coming in. too. Sit down,
Mr.. Skinner. sit down. I will settle this
matter with you In my room, Mr.. Horser
after have dined. 1 will not even discuss
| it before"
Mr.. Horser opened his mouth twice. and
closed it again. He knew that his oppo-
| nent was simply playing to gain time. but.
dItcf al, lie Helu the trump caro-. He
could afford to wait. He turned to a waiter
and ordered cigar. Mr. Sabin and Mr.
Skinner continued their dinner
Conversation was little difficult though
Mr.. Sabin showed no signs of an impaired
appetite. Skinner was white with fear,
and glanced every now and then nervously
at his chief. Mr.. Horser smoked without
ceasing, and maintained an ominous ST.
| lence. Mr.. Sabin at last, with a sigh, rose,
and, lighting cigarette. took his stick
from the waiter and prepared to leave
81 fear, Mr. Horser," he remarked that
your presence has scarcely contributed to
| the cheerfulness of our repast. Mr. Skin
ner, am to be favored with your company
also upstairs?'