The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-15


nounced. M. Dreiche he calls himself
| believe"
NJ. Dreiche came down the boarded
way across the shinsle and approached
them hat in hand. He walked heavily,
his expression was gloomy, not to say
anxious. His smile Of politeness as lac
saluted his visitors was, without doubt,
forced.
Il have news for monsieur" he an
nounced, of the worst. l have "a party
Of guests who will arrive to-day. II
monsieur appreciates the solitude of his
surroundings. 1t is finished. These
guests who come. they are not. alas.
the most desirable. Monsieur and his
friends will doubtless decide to depart"
How many Of these guests will there
be-" Mr.. LaXworthy inquired.
Five or six, beyond a doubt. per-
haps more" NJ Dreiche told him sadly.
But for this wretched season I would
have denied them. ! know we'll that
they are noisy and III hammered"
Mr.. LaXworthy sighed
We will remain for a day or so
longer. at any rate he announced.
We will see what the Inconvenience of
their coming amounts to. 1t would be
unfair to leave so hastily
The smile on NJ. Dreiche's lips was
little sickly.
There Is, alas, another matter. mon
sieur." he continued. These people
seiected their rooms a month ago. They
comprise the suites at present occupied
by monsieur and his friends"
But it is absurd, this" Mr.. Lax
worthy declared testify. We're in
possession and We shall not move-not
to-day. at any rate perhaps not to-
morrow. We await events. At your
service. NJ. Dreche.'
Mr.. Laxworthy picked up his book.
The hotel proprietor very slowly re-
turned to his hotel.
We're in the way" sydney Wing
murmured.
II thought that We might be-" Mr.
I.axworthy assented. as he settled him
self down once more to read.
Luncheon that day. in marked con-
trast with its predecessors. was an al
most impossible meal. The ornelette
was burned. the outlets almost raw and
the service abotninable.
Were to be starved out" Mr.. Lax
| worthy declared cheerfully. Never
mind 1t Is only for day. II anything
| comes of our little visit here 1t will be
all over within twenty-four hours or So
Presently the manager sought them
out once more, carrying this time an
| open telegram in his hand.
MIR. LaXworthy," he began, II am
| desolated. But my guests who are COM
| ing insist upon the rooms they them
selves selected, and so much Of my hotel
apartments fit to offer My friend, the
| "a par nf ha nt..l at o.
| cure. telephones me that he will be de-
| lighted to receive monsieur and his
friends Monsieur | am sure, will find
his hotel most comfortable
When ! go to 1t dare say shall"
Mr.. Laxworthy replied. For two days
I remain here. That is settled. II YOU
| turn us out Of our rooms IL will be
necessary for you to find us others"
| At about half past 10 that evening
Mr.. LaNworthy and Forrest Anderson
| left the smoking room together
| 1.-THE moonlight IL wonderful" Mr..
LaxwOrthy declared. I'VE will walk for
half an hour on the sands. Where is
sydney"
| "Out looking the car over" Forrest
Anderson replied
| Mr.. LaXworthy nodded approvingly.
We will fetch him." ne said. There
is a way to the garage through the
| shrubbery."
They found Sydney, who had COM
plcted his task. seated outside the ga
rage smoking.
Bully car" he pronounced. II can
get forty out of her II necessary"
"She Is ready to start?" Mr.. Lax
worthy asked.
with turn of the wrist
Every good. We will now walk to-
gether on that strip of sand by the sea
have fancy for that spot, for it Is
the one place where We could not pos.
sibly be overheard"
"YOu have something to tell us?'
Sydney demanded eagerly.
Less great deal than you are ex,
pecting to hear" Mr.. LaxwOrthy replied
dryly. "You are wondering why
J brought you here, you are wOnderIni
why ] refuse to leave. Frankly, ! d,
not know. ! can only tell you this