New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

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What sort Of places are Evian-les-Bains
and Champery>" went on Spenser
Evian Is a faShiOnab ble lakeside town.
Champerv Is in the hills behind II. When
Evian becomes too hot in August. one goes TO
ChampeTy 70 cool down
Are they anywhere near the EngatIne-
Good gracious. no. They are A. different
ts chalk and cheese
Is the Engadine the cheese: Does II take
the biscuit,
he regarded every American as a humorISt- II
all depends" he said For my part. think
the Upper EngadIne IS far and away the most
charming section ot switzerland. but there
are ladies OF my acquaintance who would TN
hesitatingly vote Tor Evan. and tor a score OF
other places where there are pTomenadeS and
casinos Are YOU thinking OF making tour
there"
There's no telling where l may bring up
when I cross the Channel said SpcnSer-
have heard some talk OF the two districts. and
it occurred To me that YOU were Just the man
to give me a few useful pointers
Well the average tourist rISheS from one
valley to another trampS over a pass each
morning. and spends the afternoon IN tram
or on board a lake steamer But Il | wanted a
real rest and wished at the same time 70 be IN
a center from which pleasant walks. or Sti-
climbs for that matter. could be obtained,
should go by the Engadine Express % st
Moritz, and drive from there 70 the MIioggi4
Kuhn. where there Is an excellent hote! and
usually a number Of nice people
EngliSh,"
Yes. English and Americans They select
the best As a rule. You know
1t sounds attractive" said Spenser-
And it Is. believe me Don't forget the
name MaioggIa Kuhn. 1t Is twelve miles from
everywhere. and practically consists 81 the one
big hotel
SPENSER procured his hat. gloves, and stick.
and called a cab. lake me u he
FIrctiy office. he sad
Beg pawdon SIT. but where's that asked
the driver
Its UP to YOU to find out"
Then W At Is 1t, gov nor I've heeri Of the
Cat an the Bee; but the FREELY leaves me
thinkiu'. Is It g noospaper-
Something OF the sort.
"AIl right. sir Jump IN Wen soon be on
it, track
The hanson ,campcrrd Oft To Fieet-St A.
the result OF inquiries SPenSer was deposited At
the entrance to q dIngy court. the depths oi
which. he was assured. were iuuTnined by me
FREELY There Is nothing that 50 InyStItleS
the citizen OF the New World the hOle-and-
corner aspect OF some of the business establish
ments of London. He soon learns. however.
to differentiate between the SpIdery dens where
money Is amaSSed and the SCOT laden tene-
mcntS in which the struggle for existence l.
keen. \ comprehensive glance at the exterior
of the premises occupied by The Frety Al
once explained to Spenser why the Cao1nan did
not know its wherea bouts. Three small rooms
sufhced for it, literary and commercial stan.
and To Let notices stared from Severd! WIN
dOwS IN the same building.
appearances are deceptive ever he muir
INJURED, as he scanned the legends on three
doors in a narrow lobby. but think m be
ginning to catch on 70 the limited extent OF
Miss Helen's earnings from her seientIhc par
lgraphs.'
He Knocked at each door; but recelved. no
answer Then Ia wing sharp ears. he tired the
handle of one marked Private 1t yielded
and he entered. to be aCCOSted angrlly by "a
pallid elderly bewhISkered man. who Wa
standing IN front of much Uttered table
'Confound it. sir" came the growl, don Z
YOU know 1t is Saturday afternoon And what
do YOU mean by coming III unann0unced'
Guess your the editor, SAID Spenser.
What If | an'''
I've just happened along to have few
quiet words with YOU II there are no callers
Saturdays, why. that's exactly what want.
and l 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 corlis while any
body Is damaging the paint outside
Spenser smiled 50 agreeably that the editor
Of The Firefy" Softened- At first he had
Z ken his visitor for an unpaid contributor.