Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
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which was no doubt most reprehensible, but viii
at the moment at least seemed advisable. 1t W
something l had not done since the days when
played the guitar and was more or less accomplish
in parlor tricks. pamed the bottom card AS t
bits of cardboard disappeared over the wheels of t
hanson, the spirits of my young and beautiful frie
seemed suddenly restored, and she gave my arm
distinct squeeze through the heavy overcoat, al
cab demanded
Now" she said, fairly laughing aloud, 1--WE a
really off"
Yes" said, and no. The situation would
somewhat less complicated if you were less of
lady
What you really mean" she said, turning al
smiling most frankly at me, is more of one"
My good young woman" replied, do you co
slider our present situation? Here are-two abs
lutte strangers, practically stranded in large city
midnight. / happen to have a home; but, so far
can see you will have to take this hack for t
night"
The girl looked up at my serious face, pouted h
lips like a spoiled child and then leaned back, al
from her corner l distinctly heard the most music
laughter. She really very annoying, and
were getting we'll on toward the hotel. Twas strong
tempted to produce the visiting card, which h
slipped in my pocket, and threaten her with e
posture.
1t is like this" she said pulling herself out of t
corner and resting her alongside of mine on t
doors of the hanson. You really have no imagin
ton. Why not spend the night in hanson?
there anything so particularly soft about your ma
tress that you must spend every night it? Sor
of these holes in your streets might be filled up Wi
advantage; but this cab is all right. You are qui
as the rules of your hotels that
won't give single woman room to sleep
in You mean well, and, when properly
introduced to a lady, l have no doubt
you're a very nice person; but really your
mind is not resourceful. From your own
conversation l have inspiration already
You say that they will not let me in any
respectable hotel, and that you have
home. It's perfectly simple.-In go to
your home, and you GO to a hotel. What
kind of home have you got?
It's a perfectly good home" l said
Its bachelor apartment over some
shops"
None" REPLIED that is at night
and it was the truth The shops
naturally closed on Sunday nights and the
only other apartment in the place is
vacant
You have servant?''
Eyes" l said; but ne is entirely British
and has not INDUCED in any emotion since
Victoria died. and won't again till King
Edward passes out. Besides, he does not
come till morning, and when he knocks
you can shout your orders through the
door"
Good" she said. How do you feel
about hotel life?''
ooh, it's all right for one night" I
replied, fairly cheerful.
1 think the same thought must have
occurred to both of us; for we looked at
each other and smiled broadly. NO, she
said, Il have not come for fe-to-rnorrow
morning l shall lose myself in the great
city
From me-" 1 asked
"Of course; you are nothing to me-"
NO. l said slowly, you quite :"
right nothing to you. It's just any
man and any with u.s. isn't it u
She turned and looked at me with her
big eyes wide open. Any man and any
woman she repeated 80 that's how it is with us
Good" said l, and lifting the lid of the hanso
told the driver to go to my address
We stumbled up the long flights of stairs al
through the i'll lit Railways; but it seemed to maj