Middletown transcript., 1920-04-10
"A foreign gentleman who acts, very
AntOina norsisted -. !.

"A foreign gentleman who acts, very !
lueerly," Antoine persisted.
Ny uncles widow was a vague, un- i
known being whom I had never ex-
pected to cross my horizons. If she
meditated descent upon Barton-on-
the trust company would
certainly have had some hint Of her
approach, but Terrence clearly had
had no tidings Of her beyond her last
from Bangkok. Still,
It was wholly possible that globe
trotting widow would have friends IN
many parts Of the world, and I could
see nothing disturbing In the fact that
inquiries had been made for her.
said as much. Ant0ine's answer was
another shrug and jerk OF his head
toward Flynn, AZ though even the en-
ployment Of an alien tongue might not
conceal our conversation from the big
Irishman. When we had reached the
farm and were running through the
grounds Antoine spoke again.
I'VE thought we would put you
up ut the house. Mr.. Singleton. and
not In the garage" he said inquir-
ingly.
"Not at all, Antoine" I answered
quickly. I'VE must stick close to the
law in such matters"
"very good. sir. Stop at the garage
Flynn"
To the casual observer the garage
was a charming two-story house fol-
lowing the general lines Of the plaster
and timber residence, from which 1t
was separated by a strip of woodland
and q formal garden. The garage
and quarters for the chauffeur were
at one end and at the other were
downstairs living-room, with broad
fireplace, and three chambers above
so planned as to afford charming
view of the Sound. whose shore curved
In deeply at this point. ON the
chauffeur's side was small kitchen
from which l had been served with
my meals when l lodged there.
'The house is in order. You Will
have your meals at the residence, l
suppose, sir" Antoine suggested.
1 debated this a moment and when
he limited that dinner could be more
conveniently served there than in my
own quarters. I said that for the
present the Flynns might give me
breakfast and luncheon at the garage.
but that l would dine at the house.
It was five o'clock when reached
the garage, and Antoine left me after
opening my bags, with the suggestion
that 1 could summon Zimmerman, q
former valet of the Tyringham, for
any service l might require. l knew
Zimmerman very we'll and said
would call him when occasion re-
quired.
"He is If that race" said Antoine
plaintively in the French which now
seemed to come readily enough to his
lips.
"Race? Botheration! You musn''
trouble yourself about race questions
out here, Antoine. Zimmerman Is
good old chap, who's probably for
gotten the very name of the German
, town he was born in"
'They do not forget" Antoine re
piled with emphasis. There ha'
been much discussion-much@
"Forget it, Antoine! l supposed
YOU were all living here like happ!
family. Please tell them at tn
residence that I'll dine at seven"
Every good, sir" he said in hi
pompous manner but I saw that n
was miffed by my Indifference.
Flynn, having disposed of the cal
came to ask If there was anythin
he could do for me.
"Tony's against the wife and me-
he said mournfully. "It's the wal
sorr. and she and me that lille. sor1
the American flag floats from tn
garage every day. And If heart ca
be lille, Elsie's as true to America
though she was born in Boston stat'
house."
II believe you. Flynn" salt
touched by his nervousness. "Don
you worry about Antoine and the re-
OF them; they're just little nervous
! I'll see what I can do to straighte
things out"