Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-01
CHAPTER viii.
Some Class.

ration unt0 she had quite f1n-
ished;tben b replied. A shade Of dis
tress crossed her face when he began,
and it deepened as he continued.
When he had finished she said family.
'aThank you" and Charlie. glowing
with pride over her accomplishment.
pulled I'VE dollar bin from his waist
coat pocket and handed 1t nonchalant-
" over his shoulder to Blackle. There
was some class to the girls he could
win, and It took man Of class to win
girl Of such class!
Blackie, his eyes distended at the
sight Of that green; paper a. II some
one had offered to pull his nose, was
about to make hasty trucks away from
that table when q hand touched his ell
bow and voice, which he instantly
recognized, addressed him as "Signore
Matteov
Turning, Blackie beheh, with a sink
ing heart, the dark visage Of Umberto.
fawlessly, dressed except tor his beard,
and once moro stream of Nmpid
Italian assailed his ears. Distinctly
confused, Blackle pointed hastily to
his throat and hurried back into the
kitchen for comfort. But Henri, in a
white coat and huge white apron
that came up to bis neck, was busy
among the stewpans, measuring and
weighing with chemical exactness.
.What troubles, .monsieur7" he ask
ed perfunctorily, though he frowned
slightly a. he noted the distinguished
chefs lassitude.
Money" replied Blhekie dhgustedly.
Eve been lodging 1t all night wish
you'd 60 out and get 1t and let me
stay here and bob eggA"
s'Impossble," returned Henri quickly.
brought to q realisation OF how busy
he was. II am with my own hands
preparing the dinner for Mr.. Walhng-
ford and his friends. You should be
on the hoor."
Blackies head Strengthened with a
Jerk. That last remark Of HenriS had
been pseemptory. and, indeed, for a
aeeting second Henri had almost for
gotten that - was not talking to a
paid officer e his army. Blackie felt
his neck begfnung TO swell and moved
out Of the hot kitchen.
The hall Of dazzling light was still
ablaze with gaysty, and he tried to
walk straight through 1t without a
turn Of his bad 70 the right or to the
lsft; hut, try 40 he would, he could not
escape the now angry face Of TIMBER
to, who, - he passed, shook a dark
- -, 80 H,las>H.
"Royahstw
That was q slight relief; but, 40 be
passed the length Of the dining room,
there was still the table Of jovial faced
Jim Wallingford, to pass. That unprfn-
cipled scoundrel, dining with Hickey
and the directors and their wives, now
added a probable bitten ear TO his list
Of future casualties by swapping his
fingers sharply as Blackie came
abreast. The signal could not be ig-
nored.
.tvittoreow called walhngford in the
tone OF friendly loftiness he would use
to a favorite trusted butler.
Blackie's impulse was to stride
straight on, but there sat tho pleased
directors Of the Cafe Hant watching
the well Known and Justly famous Wit
toreo Mattoo, and Blackie never yet
had ''thrown the game" Wauh9ford
knew that and counted on It, doEsons
himi
Eyes, dr." said Black1e, wheeling.
and. seaschnE.Anxipusly but hopeasssly
undo. the bottom hem Of his waist
coat fora PIN, he approached and lean
ed over wG1aingfor6s chair.
-..Vittoeso," directed J. Rufus In the
suave toueGof Kind master, II think
there u . little too mnch. draft in hare
from those top windows. I wish you
would 10 to f."
"Yes, dr.; sraneled Blackie, feeling
under Tho right lapel Of his coat No
.And. v,ttureor'
Yes, Dir"
Il Win you would get me a foot-
STOOL
..Y-yes, ~. B1aea1e-felt under the
other lapel
/, ..yittors0r' caaIed Hickey.
Blacks, e6ding Hickey to. his list OF
future naaasac1sA but determined now
since hs wss IN 4 70 bear all and beg
tot moe4 Win Q submissive "4es, sir."
hurried over to'Hcksy.
II wish yos'd, lave your drink mixer
put up Q bottle Of those cocktails for
me" he gently rsQuestsd And ct the
same moment Blaekie felt something
slipped into tho hand which. hung b.
low the edge Of xhe table.
In the n1st shock he thought-4t was
money, and Ms face rsbaened but be-
fore he hid decided how he could meet
this particular atrocity his sense OF
touch advised him that Hickey had
slipped him . precious pin, and his IN
geFs closed over It.
THANK you. sir," he said gratefully,
and, locking mp, met the eye Of Wal
lingford, who was chuckling and whose
huge round faee was pink With the Joy
of the occasion.
Blackie returned Immediately to his
station behind Wallingford's chair and,
with his hand resting lightly In the
middle Of Wallingford's broad back,
loaned over obseQuiously.
sIs there anything else / can do for
snonsieurr he softly inquired.
sNo, 1 think not, vittoreo," returned
]. Rufus 1randly, and felt In biz waist
coat pocket q.
Blackie leaned still lower, "Dpn't
vince, you fat slobr;: be Missed IN Wal
Mn9hnrdsa ar lyon feel this min