Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26

uOM over her shoulder for the AV man who must surely be in
 attendance, but he looked in vain.
 .Mademoiselle wishes table - for herself alone" he repeated doubtfully.
 If you please" she answered.
 It was obvious that mademoiselle was of the class which does not ire quent night cafes alone, but after all that was scarcely M., Alfred's con- cern. She came perhaps from that strange land of the free, whose daugh- ters had long ago kicked over the bar riers of sex with the same abandon that Mile. Flossie would display the soles of her feet few hours later in their national dance. If she had chanc- ed to raise her veil no earthly persua- sions on her part would have secured for M. Alfred's appreciation of like ness was equal to his memory for faces. But 1t was not until she was comfortably ensconced at corner ta- ble, from which she had good view of the room, that she did so, and NJ. Alfred realized with philosophic shrug of his shoulders the error he had committed.
 curiosity. It was too early for the habitues of the place, and most of the tables were empty. The scarlet coated band were smoking cigarettes and had not yet produced their instruments. The conductor curled his black mus tache and stared hard at the beautiful young English lady without, however, being able to attract single glance in return. One or two men also tried to convey to her by smiles and glances the fact that her solitude need con tinue no longer than she chose. The unattached ladies put .,their heads to- gether and discussed her with little peals of laughter. To all of these things she remained indifferent. She ordered a supper which she ate me chanically and wine which she scarce ly drank. All the while she was con sidering. Now that she was here. what could she do? Of whom was she to make inquiries? She scanned the faces of the newcomers with certain grave curiosity which puzzled them. She nei- ther invited nor repelled notice. She remained entirely at her ease.
 NJ. Alfred, during one of his peregri- nations around the room. passed close to her table. She stopped him.
 "I trust that mademoiselle is well served" he remarked, with little bow.
 "Excellently, I thank you" she an- swered.
 He would have passed on, but she de- tained him.
 "You have very many visitors here," she remarked. ''Is it the same al- waysY'
 He smiled.
 Tonight" be declared, it is nothing. There are many who come here every evening. They amuse themselves here" "You have a good many strangers slsoi" she asked.
 ''But certainly" he declared. All the time"
 "I have a brother" she said. "who was here eleven nights sgo-let me see that would be last Tuesday week. He is tall and fair. about twenty-one and. they say, like me. wonder if you remember him"
 NJ. Alfred shook his head slowly.
 'aThat is strange" he declared. ''for. as a rule. I forget no one. Last Tues day week remember perfectly well. II was a quiet evening. La Scala was here. but of the rest no one. If made moiselle's brother was here it is most strange"
 Her lip quivered for moment She was disappointed.
 ..T am so sorry" she said. 'T hoped that you might have been able to help me. He left the Grand hotel on that night with the intention of coming here. and he never rsturned. I have been very much worried ever since"
 She was DO great judge of character. DNl M- AtAENl : eFNipAIIy Olu A0t ALlf- press her with it's sincerity.
 If msdemoiSelle desires he said. T will make Inquiries among the walters very much fear. however. that she win obtain ID news here
 He departesi srf PlsvIiis watched him taking to some of the walters and the leader of the orchestra Presently he returned
 T am very sorry he announced- but the brother of masiemOiseIle could net have cone here. I have inquired cf the rzrcors and of M- Jules there wh0 forgets 10 enc They answer all the same
 Thank you vezy nueh.- she answer A 1t must have been somewhere