Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

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trouble on your part will only result IN your
getting beat up something horrible. Now,
where is it?'
French Louie could not resist the tempta-
ton to make one more bit of resistance as he
felt the active hand of Peter Kenny funb
ling through his pockets; but despite this
interference Kenny soon found what he
wanted. and, holding the gittering trophy
to the light that f1ickered in at the window
of the cab, he exclaimed:
well, WE'LL WE'LL Better and better! II
it amt the missing pear-shaped diamond
from that pair of earrings of Mrs. Van Der
veers, that she lost six months ago. Louie,
by the by, when this is all over, we'll be
obliged for the other pear-shaped mate to
this
The Frenchman cursed diligently in his
native tongue.
Good Relieve yourself" said Peter
Kenny. "But it isn't going to get you any
where in particular. Now, Boys, suppose
we let the gentleman retire for the night in
the comfortable little place we've provided
for him, and We'll take turns keeping him
company We must all be hungry, and to-
morrow there's a lot of things to be done.
Peter kenny's wife was not in the least
surprised when her husband and his two
husky friends brought stranger home tor
the night. Nothing Kenny ever did aston
ished her. She went on with her work, and
the Frenchmans frequent imprecatlons did
not disturb her to any appreciate extent.
Peter himself went out for the greater part
of the evening, and told her that he had only
been calling up some friends of his, clerks at
the Hotel St. Mammon and the Midas.
A T eight o'clock the next morning Peter
sent one of his friends out for taxlcab,
and when it arrived French Louie, now en-
tirely submissive, was escorted out and into
it, and the two guardians went with him.
Their directions to the chauffeur were to
drive to the Hotel Giltnor and wait with
them outside until they were ready to get
out. Peter Kenny himself went downtown
by the subway.
As he entered the lobby of the Giltnor he
found two men waiting. One was the head
clerk of the Hotel Midas; the other occupied
a similar lofty position at the St. Mammon.
To them in turn Peter made himself known,
and then introduced them to each other. In
corner of the lobby the trio conversed.
Gentlemen said Kenny, "in short
while the ladies will arrive at the desk to
give their little performance. | won't ex-
plain it to you, as you have both seen it,
and | don't think there will be many
changes, except as to one member OF the
cast. You, Mr.. Midas, saw the leading
lazy part pldyed 10y ocllOId oltlL, q
capable actress from Cuba. You, Mr.. ST.
Mammon, were treated to a most convinc-
ing performance by the great Partisan star,
Madame Delafosse. Today that part is
played by the Louisiana Bernhard, Ma
dame Brouletour. The part of the niece,
however, remains the same
Impossible, Mr.. KENNY said the clerk
from the ST. Mammon. MADAME Della
fosse's niece was young woman named
Briand-or whatever her real name was.
She sailed with the other woman last Satur-
dav'
while Sonora Ortiz's companion surely
sailed with her." added the clerk from
the Midas.
"As far as Hoboken, Gentlemen said
Peter Kenny. "But, if you doubt me, here's
your chance to make sure; for they're COM
ing. Now don't spoil the play by applaud
ing too soon. Sit here and come forward
only when l call you."
1T was as Kenny had said. From the ele-
vator emerged the two women, in travel
ing gowns. Madame Brouletour carried
purse, and approached the cashiers window
with a smiling:
AGood morning, Monsieur! AS we are
going now, should like to pay my bill,
,1yt,io, fo,