Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-01

lasted only for a moment. Orme.
seizing the little man by the collar.
dragged him, wriggling, to- the door.
Now get out" said Orme. IF
find you hanging around I'll have you
locked up"
Senior Poritol whispered: 1T is my
secret. Why should l tell you the
truth about It? You have no right to
know"
Orme retained his hold. Il don't
like your looks, my friend" he said.
There may have been reason why
you should lie to me, but you will
have to make things clear" He con-
sidered. After all, he must make al
lowance; so he said: Come back to-
morrow with evidence that you are
entitled to the bin. and you shall have
IT," He released Senior Poritol
The little man had recovered his
composure. He went back to the Ia
BILE and took up his hat and cane, re-
folding the handkerchief and slipping
1t into his pocket Once more he was
the Latin flop. .e approached Orme,
and his manner was deprecatory.
MY most abject apologies for at
lacking you. sir. was beside myself.
But If you will only permit me will
bring up my friend, who is waiting
below. He will, as you say. vouch for
me-
ssWho IL hap
"A very, very distinguished man"
Orme pondered. The adventure was
opening up. and he felt inclined to see
1t through. Bring him." he said
| shortly.
When Senior Poritol had disap-
peared Orme telephoned TO the clerk
Send me up porter" he ordered,
and have him. stand just outside my
door, with orders to enter II he hears
any disturbance" He waited at the
door till the porter appeared. then
told him to remain in a certain place
until he was needed. or until the
visitors left.
Senior Poritol remained downstairs
| for several minutes. Evidently he
was explaining the situation to his
friend. But after a time Orme heard
the clang of the elevator door, and in
response to the knock that quickly
followed, he opened his own door. At
the side of his former visitor stood q
dapper foreigner. He wore long
frock coat and carried a glossy hat,
| "a ~. ava. uyora frounad hx lo~~a
gold spectacles.
This is the Senior Alcatrante,"
explained Senior Poritol
The newcomer bowed with suave
dignity.
Senior Alcatrante? The name is
familiar" said Orme, smiling.
Poritol assumed an air. He is the
minister from my country to these
United States"
Orme understood. This was the
wary South American diplomat whose
name had lately been so prominent
In the Washington dispatches. What
was he doing in Chicago?
Il am glad to meet YOU" said orme.
| AlCdlEautc nmAicOf uibployluk
prominent row Of uneven teeth.
my young friend. Poritol." he be.
gan, tells me that you have in your
possession the record Of a secret be.
longing to me. What that secret is,
is immaterial to you and me. take
It. He is an honorable young man
excitabie, perhaps. but well-meaning
would suggest that you give him the
hve-dollar bill he desires, accepting
from him another in exchange Or
II you still doubt him, permit me tc
offer you bin from my own pocket
He drew out fat wallet.
The situation appeared to be sim
plified. And yet Orme was dubious
There was mischief in the bill; sc
much he felt sure Of Alcatrante's
reputation was that of a fox, and as
for Poritol he was, to say the least, a
person of uncertain qualities. Orme