New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

who met him face TO face, a SnTeWd eyed
dividual who planted himself directly in his
path.
''What is your name?" the stranger de-
manded suddenly in English.
Mr.. Smith paused and regarded hin
questiOningly for a moment. Smith
John Smith" he replied at last, curiouS!
'Why?"
Where do you live" The second ques
ton came in the same curt, busineSSils
tone.
"Passaic, New Jersey. replied Mr.. Smith.
Whats the answer
Without another word, with not even
word of thanks. the stranger passed on aa1
was lost in the thrOng on the bridge Ias
incident struck Mr. Smith as curious, 10,l-
ing more. and a minute later. IN thOug1I
of more Importance, ne had forgotten Il.
Then began for him a systematic, wear
ing round. He didn't know. and 1t prooaoI
wouldn't have disturbed him II he l2-
known, that Nj. REM Vas trailing hin III
IessIy, accurately, into and out OF every No.
tel he entered. His questions at each plae1
took the same form ID Do YOU speak Eng
1ish2" In the event OF an answer in lne d.
IlI1IldJlCC.
there came other questions: " Is W. Nal
deyille Clarke stopping heres Has he O1T-
here2 Do YOU expect h1rno Is tneIe a..
American or EngIiShman with Tull ga.
beard and white hair stopping here, anyClE
about my size? In the event OF 1esa.l''
answer TO the first question, the eohVelisl
ton ended abruptly, and Mr.. Smith pu- |
hotel on his blacklist. to be prObed laTc7 O.
BY an interpreter
AT the Hotel Continental there cafis :
"A pleasant break in the weary nlonoto-.
of his search, He put the usual qJleSl14..,
to the clerk Yes. he spoke English anu n. I,
spoke it with an intOnatiOn that nldGs n n
Smiths heart go out TO him. NO. VIZ :"
Vaudeville Clarke was not there; nc -
not been there; they didn't expeeI -.
There was no full bearded, white A4..-
American or EngIishman stopping III n. n.
hotel. no one about Mr.. Smith SzT'
Smith was turning away L.;
From the United StateS' Lis '--
queried affably. =, s,s,.
--Passaic, New Jersey Mr., Sflll-n UO''
ed. .,.,..rs,.
Waterbury. Connecticut - said the eYs.o, S.s.a
The kindred of country brought f+s~. i-g
and Waterbury hand 70 hand in . ~. ~
hearty clasp, and Nh Smith dldn ulsi ~
stand why- but there seemed 10 Dc 4" -
lump in his throat af.s-s
Funny thing the clerk went l...s on a. r.
moment. '-There WAS youhs WV n
here lust a moment ago inqmrrls ~ 10
Clarke She WAS from the SIaIcS ~
imagine slender girl dressed III O'-
rather tall. - -. VII
Mr.. Smith studied the clerk .s,!a,, 5 Ias' II, S
questioning, interested eyes. r:.b T1.
happen TO know what she wanted "i'D -
do your" ...,sd 70 X
mo, she didn't say. She seeifss0
much distressed about Sometilins. ssr csrti
'She didn't leave her name OF H'' y
did she?" oorse. II
"No." There was moment $ p PsS5ffi afinS
you'll let me have Your name aLo, ll., tn0g
and Clarke comes along. / II lei Wv
the clerk went on obligingly- tAarrlf
..Bullvi" MIR. Smith eXe!alIlleC nv a.
MY name is John Smith Il VIZ"
dress. because I cant pronoullsIs ..;tb vcs
SO slip of paper passed. anu W
Of THANKS Alr Smith went his way
LIE had hardly vanished through s. The Gs9.s gl.s
II ward into the Rue de I aSlls,iS'jj Is,i1 with q
Nj. Rerni appeared before I1e Wv :. ,rss.
eaper GLITTER in his beady blaeS et's, .,rr II