The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

After time T. Sybarite discovered
Bayard ShaynOn not far off like him.
self waiting and with Il vigilant eye
reviewing the departing the while he
talked in close confidence with one
who was Il stranger to p. Sybarite.
When he idly glanced that way 4
second time the younger ShaynUn was
alone and had moved nearer. When
eventually Marian appeared lie WAS in
slant to her side. forestalling even the
alert thanking 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 effrUntery. You
have your carriage call check ready?
If 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. prefer to 30 alone. Is that
clear? | dent wish to feel indebted to
you for even SO slight a service as
this" she added indicating the slip of
patseboard in her fingers. But if Mr.
Sybagite viii he 50 kind
ShaynOns accents when be spoke
We're even If menacing in their tone
lessness
"Then. Marian, I'm to understand
it's-good night
~ think" said the girl, with level
look Of disdain. lit might be far better
If you We're to understand that its
goodby."
He shrugged again, and his eyes
wavering, of a sudden met p. Syba-
rites and stabbed them with Il glance
of ruthless and unbrided hatred, so
envenomed that the little man was
transiently conscious of a 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 Il word
81 "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
doorway. p. Sybarite 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 a lever
that Kissed 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"
1.-TWO hundred and thirty" replied
P. Sybarite absently.
Between the two there fell a little
pause Of constrained silence ended by
Marian.
81 want to see you again very soon.
Mr.. Sybarite. Come tomorrow to ten
at the Plaza"
THANK YOU"
Above the hum of chattering voices
rose the below Of the carriage porter
'Two-thirty"
MY car said the girl. with a start.
A handsome town car stood at the
curb beneath the permanent awning of
iron and glass. Hurrying across the
sidewalk. Marian permitted p. Svba
rite TO help her into the vehicle
Transported by this proof of her
graciousness. he gave the chauffeur
the address. Hotel Plaza"
With the impudent imperturbabiity
Of his breed. the man nodded without
looking round.
From the body of the vehicle Ma
rian extended a white gioved hand:
"Good night, Mr., Sybarite Tomorrow
at s."
Touching her fingers, P. Sybarite
raised his hat. but before he could
utter the response ready upon his
tongue, he was seized by the arm and
swung rudelT away from the door. At
the same time a voice-the property of
the owner Of that unceremonious hand
addressed the porter roughly:
shut that door and send the car
along III take charge of this gen
tleman"
In this speech an accent Of irony
inferred 10 eXasperate p. Sybarite
Half a hlin1red people were looking
on. listening Angrily he wrenched
Ibis arm free.
"What the devil"-he cried into the
face Of the aGgressor. and. in the act
of speaking. recognized the man as
him with whom Bayard Shaynon had
been conversing in the lobby.
"I'm the house detective here" the
snther answered. holding his eyes with
* memorable glare And if it's all t.
same to you were going TO have
quiet little talk III the Office" ne added
with a jerk of his head
A sidelong glance discovered the fact
that Marian's car had moved away.
Doubtless she had left in ignorance Of
this outrage or perhaps thinking him
accosted by hapchance acquaintance.