Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-26

"ithoue Gil uuuOl uot0 VI cdlASStASSs.
You have seen me much abused
| by your press, Mr.. Orme," he said.
THAT Is natural. / have the interests
of my own country to protect, and
those interests are of necessity some
times opposed to the interests of 9TH
er countries. But If your people
would be even more patient with US
! all we need is time. There Is reason
for our persistent tomorrow; for we
are young, and 1t is a slow process to
realize on our resources. That is why
we do not pay our debts more
promptly"
Orme said nothing, but thought Of
looted South American treasures, Of
exiled presidents squandering their
official stealing at Paris and Monte
Carlo, of concessions sold and sold
again to rival foreign companies.
They had now reached the park en-
trance. There is cab,'' said AL
catrante. "You will ride with me as
far as your hotel?"
THANK you, no." said Orme. Il
rather need the walk"
Alcartrante smiled persuasively.
Permit me to urge you. If you
should be robbed, my little friend
might lose his precious secret Poor
boy!" he added His father was
my friend, and cannot refuse him a
service
The cab had swung around to the
curb beside them. Orme had no fear
of robbery on the lighted drive, but
since Alcatrante was so insistent he
felt inclined to yield. He might as
well ride; so he permitted the min
lister to bow him into the cab, and
| presently they were whirling along
southwark. There was period of
silence. Then Alcatrante spoke medi-
/ tativeiy.
You see how 1t happened, sup
pose." he said. Those Japanese were
waiting outside your hotel When
Poritol and came out. one of them
followed US, while the other remained
on guard. Then you started on your
stroll, and the man who remained on
guard set out after you"
YES" said Orme, "but don't see
how the fellow could have known who
| l was"
Alcatrante laughed. ooh, he could
have placed you in number of differ
emit ways. He may have got your de-
scription from one of the servants
or from the clerk. But it is enough
that he did know you"
WELL, said Orme, this is beyond
me. That f1ve-dollar bill seems to be
very much desired by different groups
of persons"
Alcatrante nodded. Il am not
sure" he said slowly, but that 1t
would ease young Poritops mind If
you would place the bill in my hands
for safekeeping. Not that he mis-
trusts you, Mr.. Orme, but he imagines
that you may not realize how i'm
portant it is to him, and you might
not guard 1t carefully"
Il agreed to keep 1t until tomor-
row." said Orme, quietly. "As for
| thieves, my apartment Is on tho tenth
floor, pretty we'll out of their reach.
/ The only danger of robbery lies be-
] tween the cab and the hotel Office"
II know, l know" chuckled Alca-
trante. at is, of course, as you will.
was merely thinking of my young
friends peace of mind. l am his fell
| low countryman, you see, and his con-
fidenee in me-" he stopped, with an
other chuckle. Singular, is 1t not,
how impressionable are the young2"
Orme said nothing. He did not en-
Joy this fencing.
Look at the lake." Alcatrante sud
denly exclaimed. How beautiful an
expanse of water. 1t has so much
more color than the sea. But you
should see our wonderful harbor OF
Rio, Mr.. Orme. Perhaps some day
I shall be permitted to show you its
magnificences."
Who knows?" said Orme. IT
would be very pleasant"
"As to the BILL" continued Aloa
trante quickly, do you care to give
it to me?"
Orme felt himself frowning. 81 VIII
keep 1t till the morning." he said.
"Oh, we'll, 1t is of no consequence
| Alcatrante laughed shortly. SEQ
here is your hotel Your company ha'
been pleasure to me, Mr.. Orme. Yot
arrived most opportunity in the park.
Orme jumped to the curb and, turn
ing. shook the hand that was extended
to him. THANK you tpr the UT, Sc
nor Alcatrante,' ne said. 81 shall
look for you in the morning"
''In the morning-yes. And pray
my dear sir, do not wander in th'
streets any more this evening. GU
experience in the Sars has made ms
appratessIve." The minister fiftef
his hat, and the oab ratified away.
ITO entrance to che Pere Marquette
yes a massive gateway, which opened
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