Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
INST.iII.MENT NNVIlI.

with The dioner at the Cafe
Russo during raul's absence.
Some hungry compatriots had
dined and demanded a second
norton of soup. which had neceSsitated
The remainder being watered. The
remnants Of the veal offered TO the
two late arrivals we're skinny. and
the oranges for the Compot of fruit
were certainly sour. Paul waited upon
the two girls anXiouSly. and with
happy afterthouGht brought them
bottle Of white wine.
MY father desires 10 offer vou TIE
compliment of this bottle of Hunsa-
rian Wine" he announced. 1T is per
hars not so good as the hest French
vintages. hut it is the nearest which
is grown 10 our own country, and is
a great deal drunk there"
Wont YOU take one glass with rs,
pleasen" Miss Brown invited. after
suitable acknowledgment had been
made and glasses raised TO the general
who was seated in a distant corner
with crony.
Max l." he asked. Il do not
think that any one else Will come in
tonight. To tell YOU the truth" he
added simply I'VE hope not. because
there is nothing more TO eat.
THAT is our fault" Frances ce-
clared. we were hungry and we
have eaten everything. We have TOO
good appeti;es really 10 he attractive
customers at any restaurant. You II
have to charge US more money. Mr..
Paul. or else give us less"
Il fear that You came off rather
badly tonight" he regretted.
Don't he absurd" Miss Brown
81, s,S, 4 t.ns
should have TO leave some of that de.
licinus veal"
Frances and Taul smoked cigarettes.
Miss Brown slipped her coffee with
an air of content.
Il like your little restaurant. Mr..
Paul" she confided. during Il pause
in the conversation between the other
two. There's something so nomelike
about il. But your people-your
ciients-are very silent. There Is
scarcely any laughter and not uuch
conversation. They come and go Ike
ghosts
They belong. all of them" Paul
reminded her. ito the suffering
classes, TO the people who are STU
dazed with their misfortunes. Yet
sometimes it is different. ] have
cousin. Alexis. who every now and
then has money. lie sells motor cars
for an American who treats him very
well When he has made SAFE h.
sometimes brings every one conI'ct"a
with i in Ia dinner. He always lt's
me know heforelia nd. FOR they "he IN
drink great deal Of wine and hey
like special dishes prepaIf i. Iii"S''
nights we make quite a profit. he
sighed. hut they do not come o:tcn.
we will have a great celebration
ourselves" Miss Brown promised. AS
soon as all these troubles are over.
THAT viii be very pleasant
That night Malakoff received the
second shock of the day. and probably
the greatest Of his life. He. with
Rretskopf, krasset, FARMLAND. Pen
pington and another Communist mem
her Of Parliament as guests. was
seated in his private sitting room AT
the Hotel Splendide. engaged in he
consumption ri very noteworthy
banquet and the formation of va
r1ety of sinister plans. Toward the
end nj the repasr the head waite.
who had been serving them. ushered
In without announcement TWO visitors.
The younger, obviously the sub
subordinate I'm the business on hand.
remained in the background: his COM
panion. although without any form oe
greeting, advanced toward the diners,
who recognized him with amaZemen..
My name is Marabeis." he an
nonnred coi5ly MY companion Is
Mr.. Digby Holmes OF the Home Once.
] have business with three Of you
gen;iemen-Serse Malakoff. Ivan
Bretskopf and Paul krasset."
Business" Malakon repeated an
grily. You come at 4 strange hour
and in a strange fashion. This - A
private dinner party"
y should have been here weeks b.
fore on the same erTand il ! had bad
my own way" Marabels replied. As
Il is. however. kindly listen 10 me"
"Our business. hours" MalakoH de-
ciared harshly. "are between II and
& II you have anything TO say TO
us. come and say il al kingsw1y ~
morrow. You may be able 10 bully
your weakened government. bu.
were not afraid Of you
81 come armed with powers" Mara
beis said quietly. which make such
remarks ridiculous. ] am the mouth
piece Of the British government.
Kindly listen IN me attentiveiy."
Maiakof had relapsed into his
place, Impressed against his will.
BTetskopf glared across he table.
1T has come 20 the knowledge OF
the Home Office" NaraE,eIs began,
"'hat steamship from q Baltic port
Is lying Of the coast of Ireland with
q large cargo II arms and ammunition
If which Lopez IL Samuel are the