Evening times-Republican., 1920-10-13
The
Substitute
Millionaire
By
Il
HUBERT FOOTNER

Guided in this suite. and the Dutch
! dnlng-room decorated by Troward
Handler Misty. Each of the bedrooms
Is done In different period. / as
sure YOU there is nothing like 1t in
New York. 1t extends all the way
down the south side Of the building.
aha ~ is only a matter of cutting
diagonally aSoss the corridor to
reach the late Mr.. Gyde's suite, which
occupies the back corner of that
tioor Those rooms belong TO Mr..
Norman anyway since they were
exempted from our lease. Together
with the state suite they would make
but let me have the pleasure of
showing them to you"
What do you think, Mr.. Norma n p"
| asked Jack respectfully
"Oh. take Them" said Boho. 1--WE
can change later. If we're not suited
He gave the yellow stick a twirl.
Certainly. SIR
Having been shown up to their
| magnificent quarters, Jack firmly
dismissed the train of admiring
clerks, bell boys and maids who
overwhelmed them with attentions.
Bobo was Bearing himself with ad-
mirable nonchalance, but Jack
thought he saw signs of coming
| crack under the strain There was
| something comically disproportionate
| in the relation of their two little
| selves and their two little valises to
| that endless suite.
Our baggage will come to-mor-
row., Jack casually remarked.
When they were left alone in the
| Louis Quinze salon panelied in blue
brocade, they looked around, and
| they looked at each other
Some iii sittin'-room," said Jack.
My God!" cried Bobo. AN hour
ago was sitting on a bench in Bry-
| ant Square with my stomach de-
dated like a punctured tube"
Some rapid rise!"
Bobo gravely butted his head
! against the blue satin brocade. Sure
IL | was asleep. that would wake
! me up"
| "Oh, cheer up! We couldn't both
be having the same dream together
That's true!" said Bobo, looking
wonderfully relieved.
Lets go into the next room," said
Jack. Louis Quinze isn't Fhomelike" J"
Entering the Dutch room. he said: :
This is rather classy. We can have
some nice little parties in here"
Il wish it was time to eat again, .
| said Bobo with sudden recollection.
What lot of time we waste di-
gesting!"
l. They were presently informed over
the telephone that Mr.. Pope of the
| Sphere and Mr.. Wallis Of the Con-
stellation requested a word or two
| with Mr. Norman.
1.-THE news of our arrival wasted
no time in leaking out" remarked
Jack.
| Looking Bobo over thoughtfully
he decided that further coaching was
necessary before the pseudo-million-
aire could safely be thrown to the
eporters. So he sent down word
| tDat Mr.. Norman was out and to
l avoid possible encounters in the lob
ay he and Bobo made their way out
by the rear door of the state suite
md thence by Silas Gydes private
starr to the entrance on the side
| street.
At the Broadway corner they
paused. The sight of the double
procession of automobiles started a
new train of desires.
"They ought to keep the automo-
bile show-rooms open all night
said Jack. "a fellow wants to buy a
car most after dinner l shan't really
believe l am millionaire mean
that you are, until we have a snaky
red roadster with twelve cylinders
and searchlight"
I'D rather have a limousine with
blue upholstery and a chauffeur in
blue livery to take the responsible
ity," said Bobo.
"Oh, go as far as you like! Where
will we go now?"
How about the Alpine Heights?"
Lead me to it,"
Ihls place of entertainment was
IN the roof of onef of the theaters
discreet privacy shrouded the
street entrance. They were whirled
tloft in an elevator, and small
lfmy or llver-buttoned boys and
ace-capped maids relieved them OF
heir outer wear. The restaurant
'pened before them like dream
warm with perfume and color and
;oftened light. 1t was arranged like
shallow bowl. The bottom of if
vas a velvety dancing floor, and all
round were low terraces of tables
! overhead was balcony. and one
md of the place was closed bv a
reat curtain. When this was lifted
sheet of glittering ice was revealed
The whole place exhaled luxury like
he palace of a satrap
! What background for the lovely
! 'rls!" said Jack. "Blt the black
oats and pants are out of place
| lere.'
"Oh, I don't know" said Bobc
,trutting little.
Jacks sharp eyes perceived that
he first and lowest row of tables
Tas by process of iudicious selec-
ION on the part Of the head waiter
illed with the elite Of the Broad
vay crowd" the women exquisite
| 18th their bare shoulders and Jewels
he men looking bored and superior
s is expected Of super These
people, as the cunning management
If the restaurant well knew, formed
he real attraction to the soberer
DIX from out of town, who sat furth
+ back drinking it all in with IN
iccent big eyes. They thought these
me folk must be Astorbilts or Van
tergelds, whereas they We're more
Kelly Pollies of the Circus and
handsome Harries in funds.
| The headWaiter with q shrewd
lance at the two young men started
! o lead them to an obscure corne,
| young men unaccompanied do not
1 II.