The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-06

IF yOu please" said Mira. Greeve
ominously. 20 Lansing continued up
ward; Eelwyn descended. Mrs.. Creeve
waved him into the icy parior, where
he presently found her Strengthening
her front" with work worn angern
Captain Selwyn. I deemed Il my
duty to set up in order to inform you
Of certain specials doin's." she said
haughtily-
"Wbat aoingsr" be inquired
-'Mr. Errclrs. sir. Last night he evi-
dentially found difhculty with the
Stairs, and seen him asleep on the
parlor sofa when I come down to an
swer the milkman a-smolkin' a cigar
that wasn't lit. with his feet on the
angelus."
I'm very. very sorry, Mrs. Greeve," !"
he said, ~and SO is Mr. Enroll he and
/ had little talk today. and ! am
sure that he will be more careful here
after"
There is cigar holes burned into the
carpet" insisted Mrs. Greeve. ~and a
mercy we wasn't all fnsinuated in our
beds, one window pane broken and
the gas a blue an whistlip' streak
with the curtains blowin' into it an
q strange cat on to that satin doxydo.
the proof being the repugnant per
fume."
IAN Of which," said Selwyn. MIR
Enroll VIII make every possible
amends FOR. He is very young. Mrs
Greeve and very much ashamed. I am
sure. So please don't make 1t too hard
for him"
She stood. little slippered feet plant
ed sturdily In the first position In
dancing, fat bare arms protruding
from the kimono. her work stained
fingers linked together In front OF her
With soiled thumb she turned a ring
on her third finger.
Fl amt a-goin' to be mean to no
body" she said. MY gentlemen is
always refined. even If they do some
times forget themselves when young
and sporty. Mr. Enroll is now abed.
sir. and asleep like a cheruh. Ice havin'
been served three times with towels
extra Would you be good enough to
mention the bill to him In the mornin',
the grocer bein' sniffyT And she
handed the wadded and inky memo
randum Of damages to Selwyn. who
pocketed it with a nod Of assurance.
There was" she added. following
him to the door. "A lady here to see
you twice. leavin' no name or inten-
tions otherwise than business Affairs
of pressin' nature"
"A-ladyT' he repeated, haIting short
on the stairs.
Young and refined. allowin' for a
automobile veil"
'.She-she asked for meT' he repeat
ed, astonished
Yes. sir. She wanted to see your
rooms. But havin' no orders, Captain
Selwyn, although ] must say she was
that polite and ladylike and" added
Mrs. Greeve irrelevantly. "a art rocker
come for you. too. and another for
Mr.. Lansing. which l placed in your
respective settin' rooms"
oh" said Selwyn. laughing In re
lief, Its all right. Mrs. Greeve. The
lady who came is my sister, Mrs.
Gerard. and whenever she comes you
are to admit her. whether or not l am
here
'She said she. might come again.
nodded Mrs. Greeve as he mounted
the stairs. Am I to show her up any
time she comes?"
Certainly. Thank you" he called
back. And Mr.. Gerard, too. If he
calls"
He looked into Boots room as he
passed. That gentleman. in bedroom
costume of peculiar exotic gorgeous
ness. sat stuffing a pipe with shag and
poring over a mass of papers pertain
ing to the Westchester Air Lines prop
erty and prospective Developments.
Come in. Phil" he called ont. land
looS at the dinky chair somebody sent
me-" But Selwyn shook his head.
Come into my rooms when you're
ready" he said and closed the door
again. smiling and turning away to-
ward his own quarters. As he lighted
his pipe there came a hesitating knock
at the door. He jerked his head sharp
ly. The knock was repeated.