Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
CHAPTER XII.
Exit Lord Loveland.

Loveland walked out Of the dining room
Of the Waldorf-Astoria hardly knowing
what he meant to do.
His wish was to punish those who had
insulted him; but how?-was the question
ringing In his BRAIN. A gentleman could
not knock down a management, or punch
its head. "A management seemed In
tangible, out Of reach.
Vars first thought was to march up to
the desk and have row. with some
body. but an instant's reflection showed
him that it would be moro in accordance
and command representative Of the
management to come to him.
This resolve he carried out. Having
reached his room and called down through
the telephone for the manager, he was
not kept waiting long before gentle
his sitting-room door.
"Are you the manager of this hotel?"
| Lovelahd inquired. brusquely.
ST represent the manager the new
conner returned.
every we'll, then" said Loveland. II
want you to tell me the meaning Of this. !"
| And he indicated the typewriter letter
and the two bills which he had laid con-
| spicuously on the table
The man scarcely glanced at the papers,
about which he was evidently well in
| formed already. '"rhe meaning is, that
| unfortunately we're obliged to request
that you vacate this suite Immediately"
| he replied
"Then, this notice is actually intended
for me?"
'Tt certainly is.''
'Why were the rooms let to me this
morning II they were wanted tonight?'
THAT I can't say. l only know they
are wanted
Suppose refuse to go?''
| "Oh. I guess you won't do that
you're right" said Val. II wouldn't
as much as you want me to pay you.
| And, by the way-I can't pay tonight
You'll have to wait till tomorrow, when
can get to the-er-bank.''
I'm afraid we can't wait the other
answered. quickly. IF you aren't able to
pay we shall have to keep your baggage
till you do
Loveland stared. That's q little too
steep, isn't it?' he sneered. You turn
me out Of your hotel in the most insult
expect me to go somewhere else without
my luggage. Are these American man
ners with foreigners?"
They have to be with some foreigners, .
returned the other. smiling mysteriously
81 intend to go now, whether you like
or not said Val. and take my luggage
with me-" .s.s-s@s.a-@-. -
You can't take it unless you pay your
bill. That's the law. and our police know
how to enforce it. II 1 were you
wouldn't do anything to make it neces-
sary to call the police. Once in their
hands you might be quite a while getting
out. you know.
Loveland cIenched his hands, to keep
from striking this mouthpiece of the
management" He would not be drawn
into a vulgar brawl as a preface to his
New York campaign in search OF an
heiress. Things had begun badly enoueh,
k,,f N bod hoy ovuxaS
yet at which he might not be able to
laugh-rather bitterly, perhaps-tomor-
row. He had heard of horrors In connec-
ton with the New York police; innocent
British visitors arrested and kept for days
in jail for some offense never committed;
the newspapers printing lies about them,
to be copied In London and read by their
shocked acquaintance. Such things he
had been told, and though they miEhtn't
be true, Loveiand could not afford to risk
any such incident for himself. He was
far too important.
It seemed to him that there was q Pc
culiar significance. almost q menace, in
the hint he had just been given. II he
were criminal escaping from justice,
instead of q British peer with proud
name which he would willingly bestow on
a daughter Of America, just such an en-
phasis might have been used to warn
him that he had better bear the Ills he
knew. IL he did not want to incur worse
evils.
Val believed that Cadwallader Hunter
had somehow contrived to bring about
this hideous state Of affairs: though he
could not imagine how, unless all Amer1-
cans were ready to band together and
avenge one another's fancied wrongs
against a stranger. On the face Of 1t,
nothing could be more ridiculous than to
suppose that an Englishman Of title was
in the evening because he had been q
little rude to a retired major and q news
paper man in the morning. Yet. Tor his
life. Loveland could think OF no other
reason; and his polite but cold companion
did not seem inclined to explain. unless
in answer to undignifed entreaties.
my luggage Is worth q lot more than
what owe you here" he said.
I'VE have heard all about that lug
gage" was the meaning reply.
Val bit his lip. For the moment he had
forgotten Foxhams treachery, but he re-
membered 1t now with recurring rage.
Evidently the valet had poured forth the
history OF the great unpacking episode;
Lord Loveland made no retort to the
|-innuendo. for he was busy with q mental
calculation. His sole worldly posses
sions IN America consisted OF the things
he had had In use on board ship. The
its kind; and the silver fittings In his suit
case would not fetch much II sold. Az
for his watch. 1t was a mere cheap. stop
gap affair OF gun metal, bought to tide
over the luCCTVai uIlIll ne COuiu Icu0oIu
the gold repeater he had rashly pawned
in London. The studs and sleeve links
that he was wearing were the poorest in
his collection. They had been Foxham's
choice for the voyage, not his: and now
he understood Foxham's underlying mo-
tive.
"In my opinion we shall be lucky Il the
sale Of your effects covers the BILL" calm
~ went on the representative Of the
management"
ST wouldn't advise your people to try
and sell my things" exclaimed Loveland.
'They will walt the customary length
Of time"
They'd better be jolly careful what
they do" Loveland broke out. Anyhow.
I'm much mistaken IL haven't q case in
law against the hotel already. II have
and In justice / ought to have-I shall
proceed"
! The other smiled for the first dime 'I
don't expect that any OF MS will lie awake
nights worrying" said he.
Loveland tried to crush the man with q
! look, but he was not to be so easily
| abashed. 1--WE said all I want to say
now Val informed him. icily. you can
co. and will give up the rooms when
I'm ready
That's all right. as long as IT'S inside
half an hour" returned the other. stiIl
with rlnruff1ed politeness. but have to
stay till you do give them up
..Why this fondness for my soc1etyT'
incurred LOveiand, with raised eyebrows.
The man smiled with certain good
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