Evening star., 1923-01-29

Capt. Rennison agrees with me that
you acted quite properly in declining
to give to him information concern
ing the woman Of whom he spoke to
you a few minutes ago, inasmuch. as
you did not understand his reasons tor
interrogatinG you on the subject
| These reasons have been explained to
me, however, and 1t is my wish that
You answer all questions he may put
| to you"
Very well. sir" replied the clerk.
Tell to him, then, all you know
concerning the arrival of the woman
at this hotel" worthington said
We'll" the clerk began, "the affair
really started yesterday, when, about
b o'clock in the afternoon, Reynolds
the cashier, gave to me d special de-
| livery letter. addressed to the man.
aEer. This had been opened by Mr..
Worthington."
"You mean" the manager broke
| in.
"wnl you let me have whatever
documents are available in connec-
tion with this matter?" Rennison
| asked.
In accordance with nodded permis-
sion from the manager, Johnson went
cut
II recollect the incident of which
he speaks. but / did not suspect II
had any relation to this case, Worth
| ington muttered thoughtfully.
Neither spoke again until johnson
returned. He brought with him
| letter.
This was the letter, Capt. Renni-
| SON" JohnsoIh said as he handed II
to the Army man.
1t was written on notepaper Of the
Hotel Cfairecliff. New York city, and
10 to Nkrh i..h %
ceived at the Weymouthshire. Ad-
dressed to The Manager of the Hotel
Weymouthshire. Washington, d. c.,
it was as follows:
Dear Sir: Please have ready for
occupancy early tomorrow afternoon
two rooms on the third or fourth
| ffoorS of the Weymouthshire-on for
the use of Oliver Charming of New
York and the other for myself. 1t is
| preferable that they be communi-
eating. but. II such are not avail
able, please see TO it that they are
on the same floor and as near to one
another as possible. | should find
! single room acceptable for myself
If two adjoining double rooms are not
! to be had, but il is essential that a
double room be assigned to Mr.. Chan
| ming. InClosed herewith please find
$50 in cash to cover the reservation.
Il may add that during my sojourr
In Washington / may be met by Mrs
! Enderbrook, now visiting in Mary
| land, and who will go west with me
+, Should she arrive in Washington be
| fore l am raedy TO leave the city,
| should require a double room, OF
| course. Yours very truly,
THEODORE ENDERBROOK."
After reading the letter Rennisor
passed 1t to Worthington, who also
read it carefully.
! AS | have said, | do rccollect hav-
ing received this letter. but I merely
glanced at it," the manager explain
ed when he was done. while it is
a little more specific, perhaps, than is
usual with letters which ask for res
| ervations, there was nothing about il
that impressed me as extraordinary
Noting that it was a reservation re
quest and was accompanied by cash
| gave 1t to my cashier. who passed
ii on to Johnson in order that rooms
might be assigned"
| And YOU made the assignments 9
Mr.. Johpson?" Rennison queried.
| YES. sir replied the clerk. ''Nc
communicating rooms were available
on either the third or fourth floor
50 7 made the beR disposition thai
was possible in the circumstances.
| reserved for Mr.. Charming q double
! room on the outside. and for Mr. I'm