New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

he was brought 70 an abrupt halt oy ma1
who met him face 70 face. a shrewd eyed1-
dividual who planted himself directly IN rs
path.
What is Your name?' the stranger t.
manded suddenly in English.
Mr.. Smith paused and regarded hin
questioningIy for a moment Smith
John Smith, he replied at last, cuHouSE
WHY"
Where do you live" The second qua-
ton came in the same curt, businessll2a
tone.
'Passaic, New Jersey. replied Mr. Smith
Whats the answer,
Without another word, with not even
word of thanks, the stranger passed on an
was lost in the throng on the bridge. TIE
incident struck Mr.. Smith as curious. nO.--
ing more, and a minute later, IN thoug-S
of more Importance. ne had forgotten I.
Then began for him systematic, wear
ing round. He didn't know. and It prooaoI
wouldn't have disturbed him II he la-
known, that NJ REM was trailing nm III
1essly, accurately, into and out OF every IT,
tel he entered. His questions at each PAS
took the same form: Do YOU SPEAK Eng
lish2" In the event OF an answer IN me d.
firnative, the conversation pr0speIec, an
there came other questions: " Is W. !-a-'
deville Clarke stopping here: Has ne o57-
here Do YOU expect hirn3 Is there al.
American or Englishman with tuI s'-.
beard and white hair stopping here, anyo-7
about nv size?" In the event OF negal'7
answer to the first question, the eon'e,s4.
ton ended abruptly, and Mr.. Smith pu- u.
hotel on his blacklist. 20 be probed la-er &
by an interpreter
AT the Hotel Continental there CAM .
~ pleasant break in the weary r1ono.o--
of his search He pu- the usua! qles-l--'
to the clerk. Yes. he spoke EngiiSn' anu Il.
spoke it with an intOnatiOn that mac n
Smiths heart 60 out to him. No Nj ~: y.
Vaudeville Clarke was not there; ne L.
not been there; they didn't expeV. -
There was no full bearded, White 1a-.-
American or EngliShCan stopping Ii "
hotel. no one about Mr.. smith Sl-7'
Smith was turning away ,,...
From the United StareS1 inc ~
queried affably- ,s,s.-.
'Passaic, New jersey, Nh SIllllh oO'S'
ed. .,.,.,r,,.
Waterbury. Connecticut. Saic tf5 g. '..-,
The kindred of country brought F-Ss-.
and Waterbury hand 70 hand IN q -. -,
hearty clasp. and Nh Smith dldn a.si. .-.-.-
stand why, but there seemed 10 Oe
lump in his throat. o;.s-s
Funny thing. the clerk went OH on an. !,
moment There was a Young "o.--V- "
here Just a moment ago lnqunns ~ -
Clarke. She was from the StaIeS S,s,,
imagine slender girl dressed HI '
rather tall" go VIII
Mr.. smith studied the clerks tace ~, ~
questioning. interested eyes. l:., loe E;-
happen to know what she wan'eU WIZ
do yOu?' ..4 70 Il
No, she didn't say. She seemed "
much distressed about something. s.- car3
''She didn't leave her name OF l'' -
did She?" oo,ss u
No" There was a moment 5 p p'tS1fii a1irss
You'll let me have YOUR name anu. All'. Tooa
and Clarke comes along. III let you A'
the clerk went on obEgingly. taar--r
Bully" Mr.. Smith eNcI.tl1t'le.; 11 nv a.
my name is John Smith Il WIZ"
dress. because I can't Pronouii1I1 a;+b Il, W.
So a slip of paper passed, and VIII .
of thanks Mr. Smith went MS "@S'
IL ward into the Rue de CaSiis.l}o'r,ri ~ ri-a e
Nj. Remi appeared before the SEN rs
eager glitter in his beady bI2SS sl,s, ,;sr ID:
~ e.,t -, ,,,.. ut once NOnSiV~. .-s