The evening world., 1912-05-13

looking at you. dear. DOESN'T TT II Il
were some horrid old man
mo. Il doesn't feel . bit like that,
Sadie. don't know Just how to ex-
plain it---rsally II Isn't unpleasant 81
all"
why. Helen! And you snsassd and
going to eio"-
"Hush. sadie. you mustn't cay saas
in here Somebody mdght-but I posi-
lively cannot keep my eyes down an
other moment. I'm
Then splash!
A vicious little lab Of the spoon and
there followed . disastrous ssyssr-a
grapefrut geyser.
With a smothersd little cry Of pain
Helen's eyes shut tight and she groped
for her napkin. And 10 make Q good
Job Of Il the Fates dragged in At that
moment Helene guardian aunt. the tail
and statuesdus Mrs. Elvira Burton Of
Omaha. Eeb.
The young man who had failed 90
signatiy in what was perhaps HE
maiden effort at hypnotism viciousiy
seiSed eli the change the waiter pro-
ferred on the little silver tray. hung
Il back with q snarl. got up and
stamped out OF the room.
He was a mighty good looking chap.
amartly attired, and II you care for de-
tails. he wore a heliotrope scarf In
which there cleaned a superb black
pearl for which he had paid a superb
price.
"Can you beat Il" he muttered a.
ne climbed the stairs to the lobby and
mingled with the throns that stool
about In stin groups, idly chattsrins
and looktne as Il they bored one
another to the verge OF desperation.
"Can you beat ~" he exclaimed
asain. fairly biting of the words.
So vehemently occupied was he with
hts chagrin and annoyance that he
stamped heavily upon the pet corn OF
o retired rear admiral, rudely bumped
a Roumanian duchess. kicked the pink
poodle Of a famous prima donna and
brought up with a thud against tn ,
heroic Drawn and muscle OF the hous
detective. who stood ss solidly in the
middle of the lobby az II he had taken
root some where down In the founda-
tions.
scan I beat whatr" asked the house
detective frigid1y.
Wy. but he was an angry young man.
and he fairly snarled at the magnfh-
cent individual he had collided with:
Beat q drum. beat an egg. beat
around the bush-go as far as you like
beat your grandmother II YOU pre-
FER"
The granite faced house detective
vas not used 20 that sort OF treatment;
furthermore II distinctly CALLED him TO
b. asked to beat his grandmother,
whom he recalled as an estimable old
lady who made an odd noise when she
ate soup. owing TO an absence OF teeth.
"Whats that you said about my grand
n,other7" he said. bridling.
Bother your grandm other" shot bach
the insolent retort, whereat tho lordly
house detective plucked the young mar
nv the arm.
"staggerin' an ioony talk don't 90 II
the Rita" he said under his breath
You've been havin' too much
"Preposterous" exclaimed the younl
man. vainly endeavor!ng to shake hi
arm free.
"Are YOU a euea, Of the house7" Do
msnded the Immediately CARRIED miniol
Oft Ritz.
Il am, 40 kindly remove the pair o
pincers you are crushing my arm WITH
whats your name"
II don't know-that Is. I've forgotten.
Now ! know you need lookin' after
Como over here TO the desk."
The house detective had manifested NJ
more outward passion than q block o
Ice, and so adroit was he In marching
the young man to the desk that not q
eye In the lobby was attracted TO TN
little scene.
tho young man was at nrst inciinet
"a make q fuss about II and demand a.
AFFECT apology for this untoward treat
mont. The absurdtty Of his predioament
however. stirred his sense OF humor ant
he waa sneekly docile whom his capto
ArrA,Sned him at the desk and ADDRESSED
ono Of the clerks:
''Do YOU know this young man. Mr.
Aortonr'
"Why, yes RssGan-tfhs 10 Mr.. smiel