The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-17
BY ELISE WILLIAMSON.

Copyright 1910 by tho New York Herald All rights rcscrTei)
IA Ow, New, tell us. who is Rollinol" de-
u And how did you know about him?"
asked Mary Maxwell.
"And how far is the place from here7
cried beA 81 hope It Is miles away. 1 simply adore
10 ride in a taxcab"
"cnc poor man." groaued Ned against many
"oh, tell us, Ned; all carsr'
"Well. once upon a time" began Ned, solemuy, 'I
was In Pnrs'--
0Tbis promises to be Interesting" laughed Mary
Maxwell
And 1 went to the Hotel Grande to dine. I hnd a
most particular reason in wishing dine at the Hotel
Grnndc"-
cone always does hnve-ln Paris" murmured
Mary Maxwell.
at the Hotel Grande" Ned continued, unds-
turbed because of one Rollino chef chief artist
and philosopher, who had gathered all his poeSy and
wisdom into q divine liquid, ft only for the gods but
served for the dclectntlon of the Hotel
Grande.
"But 1t was IN Paris that had occasion to know
RoTno There certain artists club to which
friend of mine belonged The very who has bis
studio IN Dfncdougal alley. where will go later. I
used to GO with this friend little dinners at the
club on rcd letter days when Rollno had consented
to net rs chef! oh. those culinary masterpieces!
There Is but one Ronino! And having prepared the
dinner he would sit with at table In the queer lit
Tie black skull cap always and the big chefs
apron and hold his own With the repnrtee too
'He speaks several languages. has served In the
Italian army as an officer. and went en- tour around
the world with the suite of the present King of
Itnly then Prince of Naples, in the role of head
steward. master of ceremonies, chef IN chef-in
word. just Rollino."
Ned. this enthusiasm from You is most unusual"
Just you wait and see" Ned admonisbed. 'If
ever there was mnn with the heart of gentleman
It Is Rolllno"
well! Ny curiosity almost reconcilcs me to get
ting out of the taxi Where is the placcT asked Dot
Down In West Ninth street"
we were now spinning along tho Great White Way
Dot was In state Of high excitement the Ben
Hur chariot race done In electrics advertise The
chauffeur must pretend that something was wrong
with the car while looked Mt It. and she quite
resented the intcrmlssion which Is allowed for the
horaes TO
But there were other things In sight equally
thrilling Our theatre for instance, there in Forty
fifth street where Mary Maxwell was playing
and where Dot had appeared for bssful week
IN a deep thinking part and where oaly the night
before she had signed for her first salary modest
sum of s25, which yet too precious to be
broken
She had home. her face looking like sun
beam. because the manager himself had told her that
she thought her part Inteligently and with n good
sense OF comedy She had been given the uuderstudy
that young persons dIstressugly robust state Of
health
"Sll you tell when an accident may
happen" her cheerful view OF the situation.
Al last arrived Rolnos. a modest old red
brick house. utterly unprctcntious Of all that Ned
the door upon which n well polished brass plate
marked 1t for the Hotel RoIno But TO my surprise
Ned led us TO the basement entrance where he pulled
upon an old fashioned knob bell that went tinklng
In the farof regions. The iron gate at the entrance
painted dark. cool green as were the gratings
at the windows, where white muslin curtains hung.
Bright contoured nnsturtiums grew just outside.
But now Maria opened she door 10 us She smiled
a welcome. She remembered to be sure
We all forthwith preseDted to Maria she
tell "Slissa Rollino" who would see us In ius'
"a III while Mssa Rono being her lord and master.
We stepped from the hall into the fullest OF
low ceied rooms 1t held Just i've small round tables