Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
CONTINUED from Yesterdays starr

Ing what he felt bur il was not neces-
sary. Stanley knew quite well. Still
holding Wilson's hand. he turned and
glanced over his shoulder to Il waiting
figure which. even in this place of
cosmopolitan apparitinnS, seemed most
strange. The figure was that Of u
man. not old. yet certainly not young.
not far from the height OF Stanley
himself. clad from neck to feet in
Oriental robes. girdled ut the waist.
Upon his head he Wore turhan. OF
his features the eyes and nose alone
were clearly visible for the rest of
his face was darkiy bearded to his
cheek bones. The stranger fixed his
steady eyes upon the secretary:
Prank" said Stanley. while the
group Of porters shifted uneasily
under their. burdens, Il want you to
know my very good friend Swami
Ramanara-Swamj my secretary, Mr.
Wilson"
How do YOU do. Mr. Wilson" said
the Swami in his SLOW, precise and
careful English
'Mr. Wilson has been in charge of
my affairs during my absence in the
last. You will probably see "A good
deal of him during your stay in New
York, for he is sure to find many ways
Of making himself useful to you. He
has a gift for that sort Of thing. :"
And again Stanley turned upon vii
son the smile that the little man loved.
Il should be most happy" he said.
Ills arms folded upon his breast
the Swami inclined his head gravely.
And now, Frank said Stanley.
where de we go from herc2''
I've engaged a suite for YOU at
the Ritz. sir-I hope that's satisfac-
tory"
Perfectly. perfectly. Let's get
along"
As the taxi whislzed away from the
terminal STANLEY peered eagerly
through the window Upon the south
east corner there stood skyscraper.
on the day that Stanley had left New
York the place had been hole in
The ground. lie said this to the
Swami who merely murmured. "Ah."
I'm afraid" laughed Stanley TO
Wilson. I'm afraid that We're going
% have hard time surprising the
Swami. He has seen and known so
many wonders III the spiritual world
mat our material miracles may not
interest him much"
All these things" murmured the
Swami! with a slight gesture that
summed up all New York. ARE of the
moment. The spirit is eternal"
The three men dined together in
Stdniey's apartment in the hotel. VII
LII iii'N lIl5 himself TO De persuaded
70 remain. While waiting for the
meal TO he served Wilson had a mo-
ment alone with Stanley.
You see said the latter, Il en-.
countered the Swami in the interior
Of India. He is of the aristocracy Of
his country and his caste. Circum-
stances, rather extraordinary circum-
stances, threw us together so closely
Is TO form friendship which, under
normal conditions ich
been developed in a lifetime. Some
day III tell YOU more of this. Just
now there isn't time. 1t seems that
The Swami has had for years a wish
10 travel to America. He felt he could
not die until he had had look at the
western world which in his lifetime
had become so powerful and so far
reaching as TO produce some effect
even upon the ageless civilization of
his own country. SO when it came
lime for me to come home ] suggest
Cd that he should travel with me
Md here we are. What do YOU think
of him."
Tie seems awfully dignified.'
Yes, that's the word. He has the
dignity of the ages He takes a bit
of knowing-I myself do not under
stand him thoroughly. His nature is
too deep. But this I know-he is a
GOOD man if ever there was one. You
mustn't he bothered If he doesn't talk.
He speaks English perfectly we'll
when he likes, but he may go for DAYS
uttering nothing but an oCca sional
monosyllahle. Again. if the spirit
move him. he will discourse by the
hour upon things of which you and
know Very little, but of which we
ought 10 know very much. Now tell
me, what is the news?"
oh, nothing of any great impor-
tanco." answered Wilson He had
news enough, but this was not the mo-
nent 10 tell it. In fact, as he spoke |
he Swami entered the room.
Waterman we'll? And = Mrs. |
Natcrman2" continued Stanley.
Il believe So
II want to see them right away. |
Excuse me- He took up the tele. |
phone. Plaza 2076, please-yes
Excuse me-" interposed Wilson, |
that's Mrs. Naterman's old number |
I'm afraid it won't get her now"
Rless my SOUL cried Stanley. "If
! hadn't forgotten"
Her present number" went on the |
secretary hurriedly, ignoring the i'm !
phcations OF Stanleys lapse, 'is Plaza |
1891"
Without comment Stanley corrected
his error for the operators benefit. |
As he waited for the answer, he |
continued. They haven't either of !
Them been very communicative. got |
one letter from MISUNDERSTANDING |
for me when I reached Yokohama
but none at all from Doris Yes
Plaza i6212 Hcs-may l speak with !
Mrs. Waterman? Just tell her it's |
Mr.. Wilson" He smiled at the secre. |
'arv, adding soto voce, I'm give her !
a little surprise.
In a moment he said: "TIeIl0-yeS-
Is that you--iS that Doris? Yes, it's
me, It's Jim. all right Couldn't fool
Won CHI I'm Just in. I'm very we'll, !
md Eou2 That's fine. When can | :
-ee You? How about this evening,
after dinner? Yes. ThatlI be won
5erful-yes. How is Rollin? Good. /
! m At the Ritz. All right, after din.
ner then. Au revoir"
During this conversation Wilson s
eyes never left SANKEY'S face. As
Stanley's car caught for the first time
the sound of the we'll known voice !
there flashed across his face a look ,
that was not lost upon the secretary
u look that told in A fraction of |
second the secret of his heart. If |
Wilson had been in any doubt before, !
that doubt was ended Swiftly his |
mind worked. Ought he to tell Stan
Icy everything that he knew, and !
everything that he guessed about |
Naterman'S affairs and his relations |
with his wife? Or ought he to hold |
his tongue about it and let Stanley |
see for himself. make his own obser- |
NationS, draw his own dedrctiops--.
and answer questions when they were !
asked? As Stanley hung up the re-
cciVer Wilson decided to hold his j
tongue for the present
TO WILSON that dinner was a happy |