Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-09
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"Well, of course, we could be pic
turesqde, go to my embassy, and fill
our pockets with automatic pistols,
and come back here and-WeIi, make
them stand around and see how high
they could reach with both hands
NeeIand laughed
THAT would be a funny jest,
wouldn't it?" said Sengoun.
cd Sengoun and directed his atten-
ton toward the terrace outside,
where walters were already .remov-
ing the little iron tables and the
chairs, and few lingering guests
were coming inside TIE cafe.
Il see." muttered Sengoun; lit is
already Sunday morning, and they're
closing. It's too late to go to the
embassy. They'd not let us in here
when we returned"
Neeland summoned a latter with a
''Vvhen do you close up inside
here?"
Tomorrow being Sunday, the ter
race closes now, monsieur; but the
planned the waiter with a noticeable
"T Thar you.@ And, to sengoun:
I'D certainly like to go upstairs.
I'd like to see what it looks like
up there-take a glance around"
Every well, let US go up-
1--WE ought to have some ex-
wen think of several on the
way" rising with alacrity, but Nee
land pulled him back.
Wait a moment! 1t would only
"All fights" explained sengoun
seriously. "are agreea ble-some more
so. So if you are ready, dear COM
But a row will do us no good"
Pardon, dear friend, l have been
in serious need of one for an hour
81 don't mean that sort of good, "
explained Neeland, laughing. 81
mean that [ wish to look about up
there-explore-
quite right, / old fellow-always
right! But-here,s an idea could
stand at the head of the stairs and
throw them down as they mounted,
while you had leisure to look around
for your stolen box"
My dear Prince Erik, we've moth
ing to shoot with, and it's likely
they have. There's only one way
to get upstairs with any chance of
learning anything useful And that
is to start a row between ourselves"
And, raising his voice as though lr-
ritated, he called for the reckoning,
adding in a tone perfectly audible
to anybody in the vicinity that ne
knew where roulette was played, and
that he was going whether or not his
friend accompanied him.
Sengoun, delighted. recognized his
cue mad protested in loud, nasal tones
that the house to which his COM
rade referred was suspected OF I'M
fair play, and a noisy dispute be-
gan. listened to attentively by the
pretty but brightly painted cashier.
the walters. the gerant, and every
guest in the neighborhood.
LAS for me-" cried Sengoun. feign-
intention of being tricked. 1 was not
born yesterday-not I! If there is
to be found an honest wheel in
Paris that would suit me. Otherwise.
1 go home to bed!'
1T is an honest wheel, L tell
1T is not. | know that place."
BE reasonable
Reasonable" repeated Sengoun
appealing to the people around them.
Permit me to ask these unusually
intelligent gentlemen whether it is
place where the wheel is notorious
ly controlled and the mana cement a
dishonest one! Could a gentleman
be expected to frequent or even to
countenance- places of evil repute,?;
And he folded his arms dramatical
ly.
Somebody said, from neighbor-
ing table:
"vous avez parfa1tement raison:
monsieur
II thank you cried Sengoun, with
an admirably dramatic bow. There
fore, 1 shall now go home to bed"'
Neeland, maintaining his gravity
with difficulty, followed Sengoun to-
ward the door, still pretending to
plead with him., and the gerant,
tall blond, rosy and Enthusiastically
German, stepped forward to unlock
the door.
AS he laid his hand on the bolt
he said in a whisper:
IF the gentlemen desire the privi-
lege of an exclusive club where
everything. is unquestionably con-
ducted-"
"Where?" demanded Neeland
abruptly.
ON the third floor, monsieur"
"Here?"
Certainly, sir. If the gentlemen
will honor m with their names, and
will be seated for ne little moment,
shall see what can be accomplish
ed