Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-13
CHAPTER VI.
Euuene'e at TWO.

Just as yeh say, sir
Awed and awkward. the police de-
tectiye stumbled up the steps behind
his imperturbabie guide; It was
great honor. IN his eyes. to lunch In
company with swell" Man OF
stodsy common sense and limited edu-
cation that he was. the glamour OF
the Maitland millions 0bscured his
otherwise clear vision completely. And
uneasily he speculated as to whether
or not he would be- able to manipulate
correctly the usual display of knives
and forks.
An obsequious headwaiter greeted
them. bowling. in the lobby. Good aft
ernoon, Mr.. Maitland" he murmured.
Table for two"
Good afternoon" responded tho
pasQuerader, with an assumed cb.
s,raction, inwardly congratulating
himself upon having hit upon res
taurant where the real Maitland was
evidently known There were few cir
cumstances which he could not turn
to profit. fewer emergencies to which
he could not rise. he complimented
Handsome Dan Anisty.
"A table for two" he drawled Matt
land-wise. In corner somewhere.
away from the crowd, you know"
This way. II you please. Mr.. Matt
land"
by the way" suggested the burg
lar. unfolding his serviette and CLAN
cling keenly about the roon,-which
by good chance was thinly populated.
by the way. you know, you haven't
told me your name yet
"Hickcy-John ". Hickey, detective
bureau
Thank you" A languid hand
pushed the pink menu card across the
table to Mr. Hickey. And what do
you see that you'd like"
Well Hickey became con-
sciuus that both unwie!dy feet were
nervously twined about the legs OF his
chair: blushed; disentangled them:
and In an attempt to cover his con-
fusion, plunged madly into considera-
ton OF column Of tabled'hote
French. not one word OF which con
vsyed the slightest particle Of informa-
ton to his intelligence.
WELL" ne repeated. and molstened
his lips The room seemed suddenly
very hot. Notwithstanding the fact that
All obnoxious electric fan was sending
a current OF cool air down the back
Of his neck.
Il amt" he declared in ultimate
desperation, hungry, much. Had a
bite a little while back. over to the
Gilsey house bar"
Would a little drink"
Thanks. don't mind"
Waiter, bring Mr.. Hickey a bottle
81 No. 72. For me-iet me see--cafe
au lait" with a grand air. and rolls.
You must remember this is my
b. eaktast. Mr. Hickey. l make it
rule never to drink anything for six
hours after rising" Anisty selected a
cigarette from the Maitland case. lit
1t. and contemplated the detectives
countenance with q winning smile
Now, as to this An!sty affair last
night"
Under the stimulus OF the cham
payne. to say naught OF his relief at
having evaded the ordeal Of the cut
Iery, Hickey discoursed variously and
a; length upon the ensrossing subject
Of Anisty. gcntieman-cracksman while
the genital counterpart Of Daniel Matt
land listened with apparent but decep
tive apathy. ard had much ado to keep
from laughing In his guests face as
the latter perspiringiy earnest. un-
folded his plans for laying the burg
lar by the heels.
From time TO time. and az inter.
walls steadily decreasing, the hand OF
the host sought the neck Of the bottle,
inclining it carefully above the thin
stemmed glass that Hickey kept in al
most constant motion. And the de-
tectiye's fatuous loauaeity lowed as
the contents Of the bottle ehbed.
Yet. as the minutes wore on. the
burglar began 10 be conscious that IL
was bat q shallow well Of Information
and amusement that he pumped. The
game. fascinating with its spice of
daring as II had primarily been. began
70 pail st length the masquerade
calculated the hour as ripe for what
he had contemplated from the begin
niag: and interrupted Hickey with
scant consideration. in the middle Of a
most Interesting exposition.
"YoaH pa-dnn NC. I'm sure. II
trouble Won again for the time
The "a; rcd fngsrs sought urcer-
tainIy tor the timev,ece. the bottle
was roW empty. The hour. as al
nossnre6. vas ten minutes TO two
I've a. engagement" !nvcn'ei
knisty. 2laUsibly. with a friend nj
two u you'll excuse me-, Garcon.
Taddiiton
Then l und'stand. Mister Maitland.
ve Gu count on ych
Anisty eyeIidS drcopInz tipped hack