Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-01
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our actions TO IN end predsstined.
Surprised, he hsaltated: and foz
that was rewarded by having his heels
trod6en BY the passenger behind. This
decided him, absurxf1y enough, and he
went on and out, solacing himself
with . muttered something. hardly
definite. about . stroll bsnsnting him
90. transferring to . local train, he
aiightsd at Tweney-third Street
climbed the stairs and proceeded
briskly west, bu6atsd BY . rowAy
wind.
Stirling diagons1ly across Madison
Square Park, past the drsarily letting
fountain and between arrays Of empty
benches scarcely bagsarly (since tina.
class had deserted them for warmer
lounging plaess) he turned northward
on Fifth Avenue. threading the early
evening thyongs with . spring Of i'm
patience IN his stride to distance cas-.
ual competition: and received upon q
mind still inprsssionabls. for all that
It had ample food for meditation and
nurssd private 0tcvancA . variety
e pleasurable suggestions
Dusk. the early violet dusk Of late
November. brooded over the city,
blurrins it, harsh contours, subduing
tn too blatant youth. lending an H.
fusion resembling tho dim enchant-
nent of antiquity.
Near Twenty.ntnth Street he check.
"a sharply and sepod briefly debating
something suggested by sight Of q
shop window we'll known to him:
TT might save time: ono may as
we'll he SURE"
Turning. hs descended . pair Of
stone steps ana crossed . tagged
area to . door ssk at one side Of .
window dressed with . confusion OF
odd, snt3clng things: . display that
tempted The 90 With <ho colors u the
rainbow fslot1nI under weight Of
years anA dust 4 bell tinkled over
bead % he opened and shut the door.
letting himself into . deep and mar
row room crowded With . heterogen-
oous assemblage Of objects that CLAM
mer1d With weird splendor in . semi
gloom made vtztb3o b1 half . dozen
electric bulbs generously sbaced. In
the rear, beyond pardtioning screen,
shono . warmer Hight.
FOR the moment he saw no one. Ad-
vaacine NV paoes he halted. wait
Inc.
From behind the screen, at the back
o. the shop. the proprietor appeared.
soft stsppins, smiling to greet good
customer Of discerning taste. The lat
Ter went TO meet him with a pleasant
air oe li1tng.
Good evening. Mr.. Miller"
Good evening. Mr.. Coast Some
thing can show you this evening"?
"The telephone, If you please"
Coast laughed little and was an
swersd cheenully.
Certainly. This way"
He was conducted behind the
screen. whore. beneath strong light.
IN assistant ut jewelers. bench sat
laboriously occupied with some task
Of delicate artince. He looked up ~
Coast entsrsd. with greeting cordi-
ally returned. Coast went directly to
tho telephone Q wall instrument I'M
hochsd the receiver and detailed .
number to Central. The proprietor
disappeared into an adjoining room.
An instant later Coast spoke again.
"That you, Soames! This
d Mr.. Coast. 10 Miss katherine at
home? Then will you ind
out, please. Ask her II she has time
to So me for few moments before
dinnss. Very we'll"
There was . Tightening pause, dur
Ing which tho antique dealer silently
returned, his genial eye alternating
between Cost and crystal decanter
hs had fetched.
"Yss, Osutral waiting" Coast put
his hard over the zansmitter and
wagged Z rsproving head. '0oing to
try to poison me, Miller?"
"Just drop Of old brandy. Mr..
Coast-vsry old. from my home In
france"
Coast nodded. recalled to the tele-
phonA "Hsllo. soames. Very
wen. Tell her called, please. :.
No! - message. thank you. ooodby."
A. 10 hung up the receiver. q warn
in1 tintinnabulation sounded at the
front door. Miller. busy with glasses,
looked to bic assistant. "sse who that
q. Charley" he said. The assistant
slipped from his seat. switched on
moro Hight IN the front Of the shop.
and vapishsA round the screen.
A. 10 did 80. Coast heard the rum.
Bile oe Q mans voice. followed By .
woman'u ringing laugh. . thought too
loud.
Nilisr was Offering him . glass. He
bowed, took It and held It to his hips
for . moment without tasting. inhal-
ing IL mellow bouqust Of the liquor.
THAT 10 sood." he said. and slipped
critically.
''Ths vary best, Mr.. Coast. There's
little Hho It out Of France"
'I'm slad I thought Of imposing on
your god nature"
why, % am ]. My friends are al
Ways weleoRs. Your health,
N. Coast"
..An4 ysors, Mr. Miller"
~ 1fank ceFsmonieusly. Coast
~ 80 ~ s. enpty giass. THAT. :, be
$500 - - $500 se;a -,
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