The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-10
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kind You'd really be surprised"
''oh. not at all" The occupant OF
The governors suite leaned back In
his chair and smiled widely. AS
matter OF fact. | am fiattercd. for u
is evident that you are endowed with
tho money making instinct and that
you unerrinEly recognize it in others
Very well, l shall SEQ what I can do
Tor YOU. hut while we are on tho
subject Of tips. would you mind help
Ing yourself 20 dollar out OF my
trousers pocket
The walter proceeded to 40 as d.
reeted. but moment later an
nounccd apologetically; Here's all
I find. sir. It's mostly pennies" He
exposed handful OF small coins.
Took IN my coat. U you will"
But the second search resulted as
had the first. "Strango," murmurcd
the guest. without rising. II must
have been robbed. ! remember now.
fellow crowded mo as ! left my
train. Um-m, Rohhed-at the very
gates OF Basdad Dallas Is a City OF
Adventure. Please add your tip 20
the check. and-make Il s.. ia like
20 have you serve mo every morning.
Tor ] cannot abide an acid face az
breakfast. II sours my whole day"
Calvin Gray finished his breakfast.
smoked n second ciEaret as no
scanned tho morning paper. then no
dressed himself with metieulous care.
Tic possessed a tall. erect. athletic
form. his perfectly fitting clothes had
t;;at touch OF individuality affected
by certain few OF New York's ex-
elusive tailors. and when he finally
surveyed himself in the glass. there
was no denying the fact that he pre-
scented an appearance OF unusual dis
tinetion. As he turned away. his
eyes fell upon tho scAnty handful OF
small coins which the waiter had re-
moved from his pocket and for mo-
msnt he stared at them reuectively.
tken he seooped them into his palm
and. with 4 smile. announced 20 his
image:
lit would seem that u Is time for
US 20 introduce ourselves 10 the man
axcment."
RE was hummins a tune as no
rsrods out OF his richly furnished
quarters.
The governors suite at the Ajax Is
on the mezzanine floor. at the head
OF the grand staircase. As Gray de-
scended the spacious marble steps. he
saw that the hotel was indeed doing
a big business. for already the lobby
was thickly peopled and al tho desk
a group OF new arrivals were plalnt-
lively arguing with a bored and super
ciilous room clerk.
Some men possess an effortless
knaek OF commanding attention and
inspiring courtesy. Calvin Gray was
one OF these. Before many moments.
he was In the managers office. ex.
planning. suayely. Now that I have
introduced myself. I wish to thank
YOU for taking care OF me upon such
short notice"
at was the only space We had. II
you wish. III have your rooms
changed as soon as--"
Have you something bettcr?''
Haviiand. the manager. laughed
and shook his head. Scarcely.
That suite Is our pet and our pride.
There's nothing 10 beat II Ia the
whole Southwest"
1T is very nice. May / inquire the
rate.'
Twenty-Five dollars a day"
quite reasonable" Mr.. Gray
bearned his satisfaction.
1T Is the only suite we have left.
We've put beds in the pariors OF the
others. and frequently we have TO
double up our guests This oil ex-
element Is a blessing TO Us poor Inn
keepers I presume It's oil that
brings you here?"
Gray met the speakers interroga-
tory gaze with q negative shake OF
the head and smile peculiarly non-
committal. NO" he declared. I'm
not In the oil business and have no
money 10 invest in II. don't even
represent syndicate OF Eastern cap
iialists. On the contrary. l am a
pennliess ADVENTURE whom chance
alone has cast upon your hospitabls
grand Staircase" These words we're
spoken with a suggestion OF mock
rnodss,y that had precisely the effect
OF deliberate wink, and Mr.. Hay-