South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-17


registered at the Avenue hotel un-
der an assumed name. and his quiet
and reserved manners singled him
out az once for one not 20 be styled
out
No one knows why ne came TO
Austin. bet 20 one or two he vouch-
safed the information that his mis-
sion was AN important one from the
French government.
one report IS that the French
minister of state has discovered an
old statute among the laws Of the
empire. resulting from treaty be
tween the Emperor Charlemagne
and Gov Roberts which expressly
provides for the north gate Of the
capital grounds being kent open. but
this is merely a conjecture.
Last wednesday afternoon a WELL
dressed gentleman knocked at the
door OF Tictocq's room in the hotel.
The detective opened the door.
Monsieur Titctocq. I believe
said the gentleman.
You will see on the register that
sign my name O. Y Jones, p" said
TIctocq. "and gentlemen would un-
derstand that / wish "a Ice known as
such II yot do not like being re-
ferred 90 as no gentleman. ] will
give YOU satisfaction any time after
July 1st. and fight Steve O'DonnelI,
John Mcdonald and Ignatius Dom
nelly in the meantime If you de
sire"
II do not mind It I'm the least.
said the gentleman. "In fact. am
accustomed 10 fl. I am chairman Of
the democratic executive. platform
No. 2, and / have a friend in trouble.
/ knew YOU were Titcocq from your
resemblance TO yourself"
"Entrez vous." said the detec-
tive.
The gentleman entered and was
handed a chair
ct am a man OF few words said
Tictoca. ~ will help your friend II
possible. Our countries are great
friends. We have given you Lafay-
cite and French friend potatoes. You
have given US California champagne
and-taken back Ward McAllister.
State your case
Il will be very brief" said the Wis
itor. an room No. rs in this no
tel is stopping a prominent populst
candidate He is alone. Last night
some one stole his socks. They can
not be found If they are not recov-
cred his party Will attribute their
loss to the democracy. They will
make great capital of the burglary,
although am sure il was not a po-
liticaI move at all. The socks must
be recovered. You are the only man
that can do it,
Tictocq bowed.
Am L To have carte blanche TO
question every person connected with
the hOtel?"
THE proprietor has already been
spoken to- Everything and every
body Is at your service
Tictoco consulted his watch.
come TO this room tomorrow
afternoon AT O'Clock with the land
lord. the populist candidate. and any
other witnesses elected from both
parties. and I will return the socks. ="
"Bien. Monsieur; schlafen sic
wohi"
"Au revoir."
the chairman Of the democratic
executive committee. platform No ?,
bowed courteously and withdrew.
Tittoca sent for the bell boy.
"Did you go to room rs last
night"
yes. sir"
who was there"
"An old hayseed what come on
the 1875
what did he WANT
"The bouncer.'
What for
TO put the light out
"Did YOU take anything while In
the room 30
"No. ne didn't ask me-
What is your name2
Jim"
You can go"
The drawing rooms of one OF the
most magnificent private residences
IN Austin are a blaze of lights. car
riaces line the streets in front and
from gate 10 doorway is spread a
velvet CARPET. ON which the delicate
feet OF the guests may tread.
The occasion is the entree into So
rietv of ore of the fa'rest buds In
the Citv of the Violet Crown. The
rooms are filled with the culture. the
beauty. the youth and fashion of So
,ietv Austin society is acknowl-
edged 10 be the wittiest. the most Sc
lect. and the highest bred TO be
found southwest OF Kansas City
Mrs. Rutabaga 81 Nitus the hos
tess. is accustomed to draw around
her a circle of talent and beauty
rarelv eouaIled anywhere. Her even
ing CONT nearer approaching the
atopitv of a salon than any occasion
except. perhaps. a Tony Faust and
marguerite reception at the lroT
Front
Miss 81. Vitus. whose advent into
soeietv' maze was heralded by such
AN suspicious display Of hospitality
is "A slender brunette. with large. lus-
trous eyes, a winning smile. and
charming iugenue manner She wears
q China silk cut princess, with dla
r,ond ornaments. and a couple OF
towels inserted i'm the back 10 con-
ceaI prominence of shoulder oiaaes
She Is chatting easily and naturally
on "A plush-covered tete-a-tete with
Harold 81. Clair the agent Tor
MINNEAPOLIS pants company Hei
friend and schoolrlate. Elsie Hicks
vbo married three drummers in one
5av "a week or two before. and wor
n wager of two dozen bottles oI
Rudveiser from the handsome anc
talented young haclS-drlver. Bun
Smitbers. is promenading I'm and GU
me low French windows with Ethel
bert Windup. the popular young can
si5ate for hide Inspector, who's
,,ar,., is familiar 30 every one whC