The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-02-24

went around 10 stateroon No. "a. Al
he stepped in and closed the door =
masculine voice said very pleasantly
How do you doy'
Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a
young man. arrnycd IN very fancy
J pair Of light blue silk pa iamas
stretched 1T his ease in the upper
| berth
John stuart Webster stared ~ the
| stranger for several seconds and con
Guided he was invading the sanctity Of
another's statcroom. Excuse me-" he
said. Il guess I'm In the right church
but the wrong pew" and he stepped
! out and looked for the number on the
stateroom, To his surprise it was No.
~ after all so he stepped back into
he staferoom and favored the stran-
ger with another scrutiny.
1T does appear 10 me. my friend"
he said presently, that | detect some
thing strangely familiar about your
painmas."
~ wouldn't be the least bit surprised
Mr., Webster ! found them In your
suitcase"
Fell II silence Of perhaps half a min
ute, Then:
Il dislike 10 appear inquistve,
Webster began, but the fact Is neigh.
Dor. I'm curious 20 know where you
got that book observe YOU are read
Ing Samuel Buffers Way " All
Flesh and that the book Is slightly
damaged Recently I purchased such
a book in"
pray do not take the trouble TO ex-
plain" the other answered alrily. II
discovered this excellent book in your
suitcase also. In fact, for me that
suitcase has proved to be repository
OF treasures
John Stuart Web~ter's neck came
out Of his collar with the suddenness
Of turtle swapping at fly he drew
himself up beside the top berth until
his face was on level with his unbid-
den guests upon whom he bent look
Of mingled emotions.
'Who the devil are your" he de-
handed
II regret have no card. hut even IL
! had II would he no kindness to infiict
upon an American gentleman the cog.
n0men my parents honored me with.
for II Is long and many lointed. like a
peanut, and embodles the names of all
the saints IN the calendar. Moreover,
I ftsnt r..lt ea.. Aa~
an alias. ! am known as Mr.. Andrew
Bowers"
And your occupation?" Webster
TO articulate.
Valet de chambre to that prince of
Mr. John s. Webster" the
other replied with a mischievous CLEAN
in his dark eyes.
Mr.. Webster SAT- down Imply on the
settee. He was undecided whether to
roar with laughter or shrek with rage;
while he struggled for decision An
brew Bowers blew smoke rings at the
ceiling.
Haven't ! seen you before" Web
ster queried presently.
Il wouldn't be surprised. | drove
YOU down to the steamer In taxi half |
m hour ago. You will recall that the |
iaxi driver carried your luggage |
aboard"
webster gazed around the stateroOm.
Where have you hidden your liveryr'
ne demanded.
1 wrapped II In a newspaper; then.
seeking moment when the deck out.
'lde was deserted, | stepped forth In
NY beg your pardon. your--pa lamas
Ind tossed II overheard"
"But apparently you did not bring
aboard with you a suit OF clothes to
AXE the place of your ivery?'
Quite Fundamentally so, Mr..
Webster. Perhaps you will accept nv
desperate need as ali excuse for Dor.
owing your pajamas. notice YOU
AVE another suit of them. Fortunate
nam"
Andrew Bowers was man of per
laps thirty years. Ave feet ten inches
all. and apparently in excellent health.
10 might have weighed a hundred and
evenly pounds and he was undenlably
While Webster was wondering
'hether his companion was merely
igh-elass tramp or an absconding
ank cashier. Il knock sounded on the
ta'eroom door. He opened II and the
urser stood In the entrance.
Ticket. piease?" he announced.
Webster surrendered both tickets.
eceiving In turn two seat checks for
ne dining saloon. and the purser
assed ON 10 the next cabin.
Andrew Bowers smiled small. pre-
Client smile. but said nothing. and
resently John Stuart Webster broke
he silence. well" he ordered. "sing
he song or tell the story"
Il noticed you surrendered NV ticket
the purser," the young man an.
wered irrelevantly and am glad Of
hat. take 1t as prlma facie evidence
nat you have made up your mind to
ccept my company"
You're too nfernally cool and cock.
ure' my friend Webster warned him
astily. Il pride myself ON sense of
umor and | dearly love a Joke until
IS carried too far. but be advised in
me. young man and don't try TO play
orse with me. My acceptance or non.
cceptance of YOU is a subject for fu-
ire discussion, since at present we