New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

kind, Mr. Wavcrton"
CHAPTER II.
Showing How the Door Was Closed
Mo. 30 brandy, thank YOU" Wavcrton
~ paused in front OF the door OF his suite
with the air OF a man who was collecting his
scattered thoughts.
81 SUPPOSE the other lady who accompa-
MED Mrs. Wavcrton was her sister, Mrs
Daunty" he said. Then, noticing that the
manager was genuinely pcrplcXcd, he added,
"You don't know. OF course, that | dld not
chance 10 see either Of the ladies. ! had a
vague notion that there were two OF thcm
with a nurse and a baby, when suddenly the
voungstcr fell into the sea. After that there
was no time for gazing at anybody.
1T was marvellous, Sir, marvellous. y
gentleman sitting on the balcony was look
ing directly at you through telescope and
saw the whole thing. 1t was he who called
me ont and told me Of it. Yes, the other
lady is Mrs Daunt. They have been here
a fortnight, and, think | ought to mention
1t, their rooms are on this floor.
Wavcrton laughed rather pleasantly. His
somewhat hard and severe features changed
their expression most markedly when he
smiled Then it was difficult to believe that
ne could possibly be the man depicted in
urid language by that rhetorical lawyer,
Hector !. Hickory, in his Opening on be-
half Of the petitioner in "Wavcrton vs..
Wavcrton."
81 shall not trouble them long by my pres
cncc in Narragansctt," he said. "lf the OPP
portunity serves, YOU might give them hint
that shall be of on Monday to some less
popular resort. Meanwhile, want all meals
served in my room. Will YOU kindly have
some strong tea sent up now"
HE turned the handle and entered the sit
IL ting room. The place was in a litter Of
clothes. linen, and shoes; for the valet was
unpacking his masters belongings, and
thought he had clear hour at his disposal
He was beginning to apologize for the dis
order OF chairs and tables, when his trained
eye Travelled over Wavcrton's costume and
4 mortified glance spoke volumes.
ITS all right, Rice. have only been in
the sea No damage done; though lost my
hat-thc same one wore that night at Palm
Beach, ch? hope have seen the last OF it,
| seem to find trouble when don that par
ticular chapcau.'
There was a knock at the door, and page
entered, bearing green Homburg hat. He
began explaining that a fisherman had
brought it, The boy was clustered when
Wavcrton laughed and Rice grinncd dis
crcctly
TEL him to take it, with my compli-
mcnts, and here's a dollar to go with it., 4"
said Waverton. snow, Rice, help me off
with these wet clothes, and get me a fresh
rig
Shall | give you good rundown, SIR"
ayes, please do; but go easy. am still
sore at the base of my neck and about the
lumbar region
Rice was not sure where the lumbar region
was; but he had been surprised that his skill
as a rubber was not in demand of late, be-
cause Wavcrton, in preaccidcnt days, kept
his limbs supple by frequent massage. De
spite seven years of almost continuous resi-
dcncc in the United States, Rice remained
incurably British in language and manner.
"Nly word, Sir he said, when his delft
hands were busy with sponge and towel.
"Your illness did take it out of you, an no
miStakcl'
"Why, don't you think am as fit as
was?"
you must have lost pounds and pounds,
Sir. Your muscles show up a bit better. for
all that. shouldn't be surprised, Sir, if YOU
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