Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-10

Foret could not conceal rne asionis1 ment that leaped to his eyes when ht saw the occupant of suit F.
 T think you will find these rooms very comfortable" he said for lack ol aught better. A commissionnaire was already on his way to the bank to asl if the check was all right.
 Are you the manager?' asked Phil ip, who was washing his hands. ~"Yes."
 q am glad you called. One of youl clerks seemed to be taken aback be cause youngster like me engaged ar expensive suit I suppose the proceed ing is unusual, but there is no reason why 1t should create excitement. I, need not be commented on, for in stance"
 ''No, no; of course not"
 "Thank you very much. I have c special reason for wishing to live at this hotel. Indeed, I have given this address for certain important docu ments. Will you kindly arrange tha, I may be treated like any ordinary person."
 T hope the clerk was not rude to youw
 Not in the least. I am only anx. ious to prevent special notice being taken of me. You see, if others get to know I am living here alone, I will be pointed out as curiosity, and that will not be pleasant"
 The request was eminently reason. able. The manager assured him that strict orders would be given on the point instantly, though he was quite certain in his own mind that inquiry would soon be made for this remark. able youth. perhaps by the police.
 You can leave us," said Philip to the valet in French.
 Now the chance use of that Ian. guage, no less than his perfect accent, went long way toward removing the managers suspicious. A boy who was so we'll educated must be quite out of the common. Perhaps some eccentri, parent or guardian encouraged him tc act independently, thus early in life He might be the son of rich mar coming to London for special course of study. The name, Anson, was ar aristocratic one. But his clothes-they were odd. Good enough, but not the right thing. :
 Twill you oblige me my recommend, ing good tailorY' said Philip. q need complete outfit of wearing ap. parel, and it will save me lot of trouble if somebody will tell me exact. ly what to buy and where to buy it."
 His uncanny trick of thought reading disconcerted the manager greatly. Un- doubtedly the boy was puzzle. New CT had this experienced man of the world met any one more self pos sessed, more direct and yet, with it all, exceedingly polite.
 q take it that you want the best?" he inquired pleasantly.
 "Yes." 2"
 "Are you lunching in the hotelY'
 q would like something sent here, if you please, and there again your ad- vice will be most gratefully accepted"
 The manager felt that a generation was growing up of which he knew nothing,S but he simply answered.:
 q will see to 1t. Do you-er-take wine? ..
 Philip laughed, that pleasant whole souled laugh of his which instantly se- cured him friends.
 ''Not yet, monsieur"-
 ''Foret is my name.".
 "Well, NJ. Foret, I am far too young as yet for either wine or tobacco. I promised my mother I would touch neither until I am twenty-one, and I will keep my word. I think I would like some cafe au lait."
 T understand. Your dejeuner will be sent up in ten minutes. By the time you have finished I will have people here from two or three estab- lishments who will meet all your re- quirements in the shape of clothes and the rest"
 An hours talk and the payment of checks on account worked wonders. Before many days had passed Philip was amply provided with raiment His presence in the hotel, too, attracted no comment whatever. People who saw him coming or going instantly as- sumed that he was staying with his people, while the manager took care that gossip among the employees was promptly stopped. .
 As for the ragged youth with the he was forgotten apparent ly. The newspapers dropped him, be- lieving. indeed, that Isaacstein had worked some ingenious advertising dodge on his own account, and Messrs. Sharpe & Smith never dreamed Of looking for the lost Philip Anson, the derelict from Johnson's News, in the Pall Mall hotel, the most luxurious and expensive establishment in London.
 That afternoon Philip visited the Safe Deposit company. He had little difficulty. of course. in securing small strong room. He encountered the wonted surprise at his youth. but the excellent argument of a banking account and the payment of a years rent in advance soon cleared the air.
 He transferred four of his portman- .eaus to this secure environment. The fifth was sent to his hotel. When the light failed he drove to the East End md made a round of pawnbrokers' 'hops. Although some of the tickets vara tfr,,a axnirad ha racovarad near