New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-06-03
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You will so to the Plaza?''
Yes" she replied. I've made up
my mind to that"
You have a cab waiting. OF course
May call it for you?"
MY own car she said. 1.-THE call
check is with my wraps. Is But she
smiled. II shall be glad to give it to
you to hand to the porter. if you'll be
so good, and then you may see me to
my car"
ITO do Bayard out Of that honor"
he said cheerfully. You couldn't N.
vent service to crafty me more
hugely" .5
Z She smiled in sympathy.
But he will be expecting to see you
homer
NO matter il he does, he sha'n't
Besides. he lives in bachelor rooms
within walking distance, believe
Already the vast and shining hall
was almost empty; only at the farther
wall a handful of guests clustered
around the doorway, waiting to take
their turn in the crowded cloakrooms
moment more and the two were close
upon the vanguard OF departing guests.
and the girl and P. Sybarite parted.
wait for me in the lobby she said.
smiling.
Liberated from the crowded elevator
Oh the lower floor. P. Sybarite found
his lackey. resumed hat and coat and
waited in the lobby opposite the ele-
vators.
At the side street entrance the crush
of anterOom and elevators was dupli-
Gated. jamming the doorway and over
flowing to the sidewalk while in wait
ing for motorcars and carriages.
But through the Fifth avenue en-
trance only the thin stream of those
intending to walk was trickling away.
After time P. Sybarite discovered
Bayard Shaynon not far off like him
self waiting and with vigilant eye
reviewing the departing the while he
talked in close confidence with one
who was stranger to p. Sybarite.
When he idly glanced that way a
second time the younger Shaynon was
alone and had moved nearer When
eventually Marian appeared he was in
slant to her side. forestalling even tie
alert f1anking movement of P. Syba-
rite.
You are quite ready, Marian?"
ShaynOn asked and. Familiarity slipping
a guiding hand beneath the arm of the
girl, with admirable effrontery. You
have your carriage call check ready?
II you'll let me have it,
Lets understand one another once
and for all time, Bayard." the girl in
terrupted. II don't wish you to take
me home. 1prefer to go alone Is that
clear? don't wish to feel indebted to
you for even so slight service as
this she added, indicating the slip Of
patseboard in her fingers. But if Mr.
Sybarite will be so kind
Shaynon's accents when he spoke
were even if menacing in their tone
lessness.
Then, Marian. I'm to understand
it's-good night?'' IA.
II think said the girl, with level
look of disdain, lit might be far better
If you We're to understand that it's
goodby."
He shrugged again. and his eyes.
wavering, Of sudden met p. Syba-
rites and stabbed them with glance
Of ruthless and unbridIed hatred, 50
envenomed that the little man was
transiently conscious Of misgiving.
Here" he told himself in doubt. lis
one who. given his way. would have
me murdered within twenty-four
hours. And he thought of Red Novem-
Der. Almost undoubtedly the gunman
had escaped arrest.
Shaynon, with no other word, turned
and strobe away toward the Fifth ave
nue. entrance. Marian reused P. Syba-
rite with word
"Finis." she said, enchanting him
with the frank intimacy of her smile.
They came to the carriage entrance,
where the crush of waiting people had
somewhat thinned-not greatly.
Leaving Marian in the angle of the
uooA way. L. SyDdfILe pressed out to
the booth Of the carriage call appara-
tus, gave the operator the numbered
and perforated cardboard, together
with coin. saw the man place It on
the machine and shoot home lever
that Missed and spat blue fire. then
turned back.
What was the number?" she asked
as he approached. did you notice?
/ did. but then thought Of something
else. and now I've forgotten"
Two hundred and thirty ren,,ea
P. Sybarite absently.
Between the two there fell . little
pause Of constrained silence ended hv
Marian.
Il want to see you again very soon
MT Sybarite. Come tomorrow TO tea
at the Plaza"
Thank you"
Above the hum of chatterinp voicas
rose the below Of the carriage nortar
''rwo-thirty!