Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
BY ROBERT EMMETT MAcALARNEY

"You mean the tall, foreign gentleman, with the i'm
peral? inquired the relieved waiter
The sunburned young man laughed. IF could aim
express rife well jest, there wouldn't be any
Anur tigers, he remarked, beginning to order dinner.
"And the wine, Sir, The wine of the table,
do you call it that" The returned hunter seemed
pleased to know that he had instituted cult cha
teau Margaux, 1900, to be sure"
1T very scarce, Sir, the mare dhotel informed
him. at is in demand. You see they do not know the
old association. | make the suggestion and
the 1900 cannot be replenished.
The sunburned young man not listening. Pink
peridot, he thinking. q translate jade and
aquamarine; but why pink perdot2"
HE was poSing with spoon in the chatting dish when
again he conscious of Julian, i'll at ease at his
elbow. @What is to" he asked. He had been waiting
quite long time for the newburg to bubble his Xix
ing He did not wish to be interrupted
Il beg your pardon, Sir, whispered the maitre
d'h6tel "But there is another gentleman who COM
nands that ask if you insist upon dining alone
The sunburned young laid down his spoon.
You mean he began
Exactly. But he does not desire to intrude"
ooh, very WELL" remarked the returned hunter as
he began stir more pray be seated he con-
nued to the stranger, who had been conducted the
4 hope have an appetite for lobster
burg have just induced the chatting dish to behave.
| am about ready to begin serving"
"You are most kind, declared the newcomer. Moth
ing could be my tonight although as rule
prefer bouillabaisse which have taught Julian how
to prepare properly. But fear may deprive you-'
Not at all interrupted the young man with the sil-
spoon. Il ordered double portion. | have Just
returned to America, and famished for Nantucket
lobster One is apt to be, after shooting tigers.
@Ah, you big game hunter" said the stranger,
inspecting the blazer with courteous interest Il paint
AS he handed his vis-a-vis plate the sunburned
Young man noticed that he Latin Quarter tie and
had long, delicate fingers.
THAT IS | try to paint, continued the stranger.
Between times do bit of art nouveau in jewels.
Your newburg IS excellent, Sir.
"Iewes." The slayer of tigers repeated the word,
his spoon half poised. It seemed to stir his magma
ton "You will pardon what may to be vulgar
curiosity" he said "but and he glanced at the vain
scong, Il begin to suspect you Of the pink peridot
~Pestel exclaimed the wearer Of the Latin Quarter
tie: but he smiling. And you, my friende
4Whv noto" remarked the hunter of big game. 1T is
Christmas Eve; one can be frank Christmas Eve.
| am guilty of the yellow stone
The artist rose and bowed. "Hal" he said. This is
indeed fortunate to dine with our founder. beg that
you will note Sirthe pink peridot is beloc the topaz
1t seems to be an appropriate moment for proposing
toast The thoughtful Julian has already brought me
glass. If may make SO bold as to fill it is Margaux,
1900 perceve,-I shall request that you join in
drinking supernaculum" He poured the wine, with
the France accords to real vintage Raising
his glass, he proceeded "Sir, give you"
RUT he put the beaker upon the table again; for the
maftre dhotel was approaching, moist with an
guished trepidaton.
"C'est ineroyabe!" he spluttered. Again intrude.
have said that do it: but the professor will
not take no for the answer
"The professor. Both partakers of the lobster new
burg joined in exclamation Then the shooter of tigers
replaced the chatting dish carefully.
at is fortunate that ordered double portion he
reflected There should be plenty for three
"He has been here before, pleaded Julian.
Hal! grunbled the artist. But, after all, why not?
You welcomed me. One cannot very well be churlsh
on Christmas Eve"