Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21


"Evian is a Fashionable lakeside town
Champery is in the hills behind it When
Evian becomes too hot in August, one goes to
Champery to cool down..
Are they anywhere near the Engadlne!
Good gracious, no! They are as different
as chalk and cheese"
Is the Engadine the cheese, Does it take
the BISCUIT
The manager laughed Like all Londoners.
he regarded every American as humorist 1t
all depends" he said. For my part l think
the Upper Engadine is far and away the most
charming section of Switzerland; but there
are ladies of my acquaintance who would un.
hesitatingly vote for Evian, and for a score OF
other places where there prOmcnadeS and
casinos. Are you thinking of making a tour
there9"
There's no telling where l may bring up
when l cross the Channel" said Spenser
have heard some talk of the two districts, and
it occurred to me that you were just the man
to give few useful pointers.
well, the average tourist PUSHES from one
valley to another, tramps over pass each
morning, and spends the afternoon IN tram
or on board lake steamer. But if l wanted
real rest and wished at the same time to be IN
a center from which pleasant walks, or stlff
climbs for that matter, could be obtained L
| should go by the Engadine Express to st
Moritz, and drive from there to the Maloggla
Kuhn. where there is an excellent hotel and
usually a number of nice people
English"
Eyes, English and Americans. They select
the best as rule, you know
1T sounds attractive, said Spenser
"And it is, believe me Don't forget the
name Maloggia Kuhn. 1t is twelve miles from
everywhere and practically consists of the one
big hotel
SPENsER procured his hat, gloves. and stick,
~ and called cab. Take me to Inc
FREELY Office he said
Beg pawdon, sir, but where's that" asked
the driver.
Its up to you to find out.
Then W at is it, govnor! I've heerd OF the
'Orse an 'Ound. the Chickens Friend the
Cat. an the Bee; but the FREELY leaves me
thinkin'. Is it noospaper.
Something of the sort
IAN right, sir. Jump III Well soon be on
it's track"
The hanson scampered off to Fleet-st AS
the result of inquiries Spenser was deposited at
the entrance to dlngy court, the depths OF
| which he was assured, were 1llumlned by Inc
FREELY" There is nothing that mystities
the citizen of the New World as the hole
corner aspect of some of the business establish
| ments of London. He soon learns, however,
to diferentiate between the spidery. dens where
money is amassed and the SCOT laden tene-
ments in which the struggle for existence Is
| keen A comprehensive glance at the exterior
of the premises occupied by The FREELY at
| once explained to Spenser why the cabman did
not know its whereabouts Three small rooms
SuffICed tor Its literary ana CO11lllleIClti stall
and ITO Let notices stared from several VIM
| dows in the same building
appearances deceptive ever, he muir
| INJURED, as he scanned the legends on three
doors in narrow lobby; " but think m be.
ginning to catch on to the limited extent OF
| Miss Helens earnings from her scientific par
agraphs."
| He knocked at each door; but received no
answer Then, having sharp ears. he tried the
| handle of one marked Private" 1t yielded.
and he entered, to be accosted angrily by
pallid elderly. bewhskered man, who was
standing in front of a much Uttered table.
| "Confound it. SIR came the growl, don
| you know it is Saturday afternoon? And what
| do you mean by coming in unannouncedt
| Guess you re the editor?" said Spenser
What if l ann"
| I've just happened along to have few
quiet words with you. If there are no callers
| Saturdays, why. that's exactly what l want.
and came right in because you didn't answer
my knock"
Il tell you I'm not supposed to be here
Then you shouldn't draw corks while any
| body is damaging the paint outside.
| Spenser smiled agreeably that the editor
of THE FREELY" softened At first he had
taken his visitor for unpaid contributor;
| but the American accent banished this phan-
tom of the imagination. He continued to pour
into tumbler the contents of bottle of beer.
| Well" he said now that you are here,
what can l do for YOU Mr.
Il