The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
CHAPTER TX.


1t was much more than q map OF
the metropolis that Toye carried in his
able head. He knew the right places
for the right things. He gazed criti-
caliy at his boots. He was not so
dead sure that he had struck the only
man for boots. There had been Z
young fellow aboard the Kaiser Fritz.
quite little bit OF military blood,
who had come ashore in pair Of
cloth tops that had rather unsettled
Mr. Toye's mind Just on that one
point.
Captain Aylmer had said he would
like to have Toye see his club any
time he was passing and cared to look
In for lunch. He had said 90 a.
though he would like 1t great deal,
and suddenly Toye had a mind to take
him at his word right now. The idea
began with those boots with cloth tops,
but that was not all there was to It;
there was something else that had
been at the back OF Toyes mind ell
morning. and now took charge In
front.
Aylmer had talked some about a Job
In the war Office that enabled him to
lunch daily at the Rag; but what h.s
Job had been aboard German steam
er Toye did not know and was not the
man to inquire. 1t was no business OF
his, anyway. Reference to a card.
traded for his own in Southampton
Water. and duly filed in his cigarette
case. reminded him OF the Rags prop
er style and title. And there he was
eventually entertained to sound.
workmanlike. rather expeditions meal
Say. did you see the cemetery at
Genoa?' suddenly inquired the WIS.,
itor on their way back through the
hall. A martial bust had been ad-
nired extravagantly before the ques-
ton.
Never want to see 1t again. or &C.
noa either" said Captain Aylmer
The smoking-room's this way"
did you say you were there two
days?" Toye was cutting his cigar as
though 1t were a corn.
Two whole days. and we'd had n
night In the Bay of Naples just be-
fore"
rs that sol only came aboard at
Genoa. | guess was WISE" added
Toye, as though he was thinking Of
something else. There was no sort
OF feeling in his voice. but he was
sucking his left thumb.
Il say. you We cut yourself!"
Il guess it's nothing. Knife too
sharp; please don't worry, CAPTAIN
Aylmer. was going to say only got
On at Genoa. and they couldn't give
me a room to myself. had to 70 in
with Cazalet; that's how saw 80
much of him."
1t was Toye's third and separate In |
dependent attempt to Introduce the |
name and fame OF Cazalet as a natural |
opic OF conversation. Twice his host
lad listened with adamantine polite
less; this time he was enjoying ouife
he second-best liqueur brandy to be
lad at the Rag; and he leaned back
n his chair
You were rather impressed with
Inn. weren't your" said Captain AvI-
ner We'll. frankly. wasn't, but It
nay have been my fault"
Il was only going to ask you one
hing about Mr.. Cazalet." Toye said.
and guess I've reason for asking.
hough there's no time to state It now.
What did you think of him, Captain
Iylmer. on the whole7"
"Ah. there you have me. On the
Mole Is just the difficulty" said Ayl.
1er. answering the straight question
eadily enough. Il thought he was a
cry good chap as far as Naples. but
fter Genoa he was another being. I'VE
wondered what happened in
Ii three OF four days ashore"
Three or four. did you say?-
And at the last moment Toys womb
ave played Wedding Guest to Avl-
1er's Ancient Mariner.
Yes; you see. he knew these Car.
nan boats waste couple OF davs a,
ienOa. 30 he landed ~ N,~f