White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

ohA AVOif0 Diiit iiIttk-SO IL lIOiH >bliiC
boys in Louisville, been savin' 1t up for
tonight
He wagged his head at them, and
pursued his subject in a h~alf-maudlin
burst OF confidential assurance.
"Havin' a little party in enc of the
rooms" he continued. All of us
friends-lots more fun than dancin' .
And say. I'm going pull something
great, positively great; you don't
want to miss 1t. gentlemen You come
along with me and III fix 1t for you.
Come on, GramOnt, that's a good fell
low! Yon'n l had a disagreement to-
day-don't matter tonight, nofhin'
matters tonight, nothin' at all. Mardi
Gras only comes once a year. ehf
Come along, now"
joachim Fell very civilly refused the
invitation, as did the others. Gramonf,
who now recognized their accoster,
was less civil In his refusal. MephIsto
regarded them with yinous regret.
mo 'joyment In you, any more? Bet
ter come along. Tell you. I've got the
biggest Joke of the season ready TO
pull of-something rich Gram0nt.
come on !"
Thanks. no." responded Gramont
CURLY.
The masquer ave up the struggle
and moved on down the empty hall
way.
II wonder who that was, now?"
unused Doctor Ansley, frowning. "Eyi-
IDENTIFY someone who knew us at least.
he recognized you, Gramont."
$50 1t seemed" put 1t Jachin Fell.
His tone, like his eyes. had a somber
fire. "A party Of them drinking. Ell:
That will make trouble. The Krewe
won't like 1t. Who was he. Gramont?
Sounded like"
young Maillard." At Gramont's
response a whistle broke from Doctor
Ansley. joachim Fell nodded assent.
"You took the words out of my
mouth. SO Bob Is drinking again. Ell?
Hello, Gramont-where to?"
Gramont tossed his cigar through
the open window.
II think I'll make my adieux, Fell. l
titthu W Ut UP CaAis III n htOth ihs
and get off to work"
"what?n protested Ansley in aston
ishment. You must stay until Rex
comes, Mt least Why, that's the event
of the carnival The evening hasn't
started yet
I'm growing old and sober, doctor"
and Gramont chuckled. whats more.
| was drifting With the crowds all aft
ernoon, and I've just begun TO realize
that I'm dead tired. Rex or no Rex.
I'm afraid I'd best say goodnight.
gentlemen
Returning TO the auditorium. Ora
mont sought out his hosts and made
his farewells, although not without
e~ncountering some opposition. At
length he was free, he had obtained
his hat and coat, and as he passed out
of the building he again met Fell and
Ansley, who were finishing their ci-
CARS at the entrance. lie babe them a
final adieu and plunged into the crowd.
1t lacked half an hour of midnight.
For a little, Fell and Doctor Ansley
stood talking, then tossed away their
| cigars and turned into the building.
They halted In the foyer before the
appearance of two men-Joseph Mall
lard. looking extremely agltated, and
behind him old Judge Forester, who
wore a distinctly worried expression.
"Ah, here are Fell and Ansley! y ex-
claimed Maillard, almost with relief.
"I-ah-my friends, I don't suppose
you've seer Bob ~recently?'
Ansley was silent. joachim Fell,
however. responded with n cold nod
Of assent.
Eyes" he said in his peculiarly tone-
less manner Yes, we have. At least,
| believe il was he"
I'm worried" said Malllard, anxl-
ously. hurriedly. He made an express
I've gesture of despair. Hes in cos
tune. Of course. I've been given 10
understand that-well, that he has
been-well. drinking"
"He has, said joachim Fell. without
any trace of compassion. "A number
of the Krewe are occupying n of
the rooms in the building, and they
must have been visiting 1t frequently.
I trust for your sake that the fact
hasn't become generally known in
side?"
Mailiard nodded. Shame and ange
lay heavily in mis- eyes.
Judge Forester, in his kindly way.
laid his hand on the bankers arm.
Tut, tut. Joseph" he said. gently,
a fund of sympathy In his voice.
"Boys will be boys, you know really.
this is no great matter, Don't let II
hit you so hard. I'll go with you TO
find the room, Of curse. Where Is
IL, Jachfn?"
"WeIl all 60" put In Ansley. "We'H
have n little party of our own. gentle
men. Come on, / believe We'll be able
TO discover the place.
The four men left the foyer and
started through the corridors.
81 hear" said Judge Forester to
Doctor Ansley, as they followed the
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