The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

And for the rest?" NJ. Decat wr'--
pered a moment or two later.
zone can do nothing but watch, r"-
piled Mr.. LaXworthy. yet | think !
can make you promise. Within th'r-
days your little puzzle shall be sol,"'i
NJ Decat was half relieved. han ala
credulous.
"You have seen something, then" 81"
exclaimed "You are on the track
Mr.. Laxworthy shrugged his Shout
ders. 1t was his manner of dism ~
the subject.
Tell me now" he begged, "of
your clients. The stout. red fac'l man.
for instance, who has just refused 20
purchase any fiowers?'
"A German millionaire" NJ p"n'
| whispered. He spends money here like
water. There are. alas! few of interest
| tonight; but If. indeed, monsieur, l.u
speak the truth, all will soon be- We'll
again"
Mr. LaXworthy nodded.
Rest assured, NJ. Decat," Il, 80
that all will be well again with sos ...
fore very long. ! have seen en"urh ..~
one evening. VIII you give ordrr- .'
the same table be reserved FOR ~ '.-
morrow night?"
| ming was distinctly fuller. NJ j.. o.
| welcomed his three expected 49, CTS
| with an air almost of triumph.
Your coming has brought good 'N".
tune, NJ. LaXworthy," h. de- ''..
| "Some of my old clients are back Jsl.'.
You behold NJ. lie Due. The rr.u.. f
Reist is coming with a party. l.aHr
Bolsover sits in the corner WITH
friend"
| And your German millionaire s''.
returns Mr.. Laxworthy remarked
| NJ. Decat elevated slightly his slH.,.-
ders
THE gentleman Is not ornamcu
he said, with an air Of apology, "hl'
spends the money. Tonight he cn''.t-
tains Mile. Cora. from the Folcs i'"'-
I ceres. Mademoiselle dances divu'N
| They seated themselves at the T..
and NJ. Decat hurried away To Ir
more guests.
| "Order what you please without 4
Mr.. LaXwor,hy said, taking up q ~.
to- night We are safe"
Both Forrest Anderson and SNrr
Wing glanced at him expcctan,ly.
"Thcy will happen no more, Oh
these incidents?" the former ven
to inquire.
| Mr.. LaNworthy ignored the quest
"Potage petite marmite, perhaps a'.,
ward some trout, II chicken and sa.u.
he ordered. THE. burgundy W.
leave to NJ Decat,"
The atmosphere of the place wa
deed changed. Nearly every tahlr "
occupied and there We're still people
irving. There was cheerful hnlf
conversation. NJ. pecat and his
corps of maitres dhotel had their haNH
almost fun attending to the want .
their clients. The orchestra p.a.,
with renewed spirit; the flower cir Pm.
twice to leave the room To replenEH ..
basket. Mr.. LaXworthy watched
: thoughtfully as she reached once no
the table where the German millionaire
, and his companion We're seated, ArH'
the man shook his head CURLY, hu' ID.
companion stretched out her arms,
"All the roses" she exclaimed,
will have all the roses"
The flower girl set down the ha>k,
which she was carrying and began .
put together n great bunch of p''
roses. which presently she laid upon tl
, table. Then she took a single carnauo
and turned toward the man. 1t seem"
as though she We're Offering it for h
buttonhole. He assented sruilly \
that precise iuncture Mr. LaNworth>
who had been watching the little Soon
!. with interest, leaned across the tain.
5 Sydney" he said, las quickly a. ,o
can without making a disturbancr =
( and touch the flower girl on the arm
Tell her to come 10 this table for on
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