Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05
Continued from Yesterdays starr
INSTAt.LMrNT XXXITI.
High Society CANDLES.

INsTALLstENT xXXHI.
High Society CANDLES.
" VERY class of society seemed {
have contributed TO the Ntd
crowd seated or gathered aroun'
the long green baizc-topped Ia
.,.e - '!le large reception room
Of a mansion on the outskirts Of May
fair. There Was 4 duke, more noted 10
his gambling propenSitieS and the mu'
Implicitly Of his feminine oolganoilS lhai
fny snv attention 10 the supposed duties
Of his l>oSitiou: we'll known actress
many REPRESENTATIVES 0! the work
which is sometimes known and some
times unknown to society, a SpfnKilns
Of stock brokers and booSmaSciS ana Q
few impossible Of classification Ihel
we're all very carefully and correctly
dressed. and most Of them shared thai
air Of steathineSS assumed by tfioSt
breaking the law who are not hapituaI
criminals. No one appeared more al
his ease than Victor PoTle, VINO was
standing behind the chair OF very
beautiful whise-haired woman, whose
brilliant ewes and perfect complexion
gave her a Sinellarlv youthful appear
aace. She glanced around to discover
him S;aNding there, and, leaving her
enld purse and chstelalne case 10 marx
.her sat she rose 70 her feet,
I viil drink something. If YOU please.
Vi~tov" She said They are 50 slow
here that it viii be half an hour before
the bank is mine again,
They walked down the room side by
SIDE. passing Gerald Gacnham, who
vas seated IN an easy chair set back
against the rail. his hands N his
rs rale SAGE. The woman tCuched her
COMPANION arm.
We. 100. Of the party" she con-
efed He met them and had cock
tails tonight He Is I understand. a
reohew q. Lord Ardrington's-a MI,
Gerald CarIi en-"
Victor Poi'- glanced at the young
ran with inter ,sI.
Gerald Carnhanl." he repeated.
THAT interests me. RoSita. # is the
family name. End I have no doubt that
you are right.
They mounted a step and entered a
little bar. in which were many easy
chairs. a mahogany counter. q dazzling
array Of bottles and an obvious Ameri-
can bs. 4snder in white linen clothes
Victor Prize ordered a champagne cock
tail for his companion and drank
brandy himself.
"Yo1, are well established. Rosita?"
he inquired.
Without the slightest difficulty.
have STAYED there before. ! have very
beautiful rooms and the great respect
az every one on the staff, l await now
tha next move.
Leave that entirely in my hands"
Victor Porte .enjoined. Discourage
overtures from srv one. You are Nine.
ca Nei1dora. from Buenos Aires, the
Ni-ow of the Argentine railway king.
That already is known.
Tell me. how was our Sullen young
friend tonight?"
Perfectly normal. The action of the
powder never varies He is IN semi
cataleptic state, attended with partial
ca-slvsis of the limbs / don't suppose
he'd get I'D If he heard the fire bell"
eYou are clever, my dear Victor, and
YOU know your own business" the
woman remarked careleSsly, but TO me
there would seem some risk in keeping
him there He IS young man Of great
strength. During your absence he
might overcome the effect of the pow
der and raise an alarm"
Victor Porle lit a cigarette and blew
q little cloud Of smoke down his thin
rostriIs
Surprising he did-he would have
40 clear story 10 tell" he pointed out.
The police would probably decide that
he was recovering from a drunken
bout"
Gerald Garnhana strolled in and
seated himself on q stool at the bar.
''WnsreaAsrs Chambers. Harry" he
asked the man as he slipped the whisky
and soda he had ordered.
A little fiaxen-haired man in spec
tecles came busting in as though in
search Of some one He greeted Victor
rorie with marked respect: Gerald he,
had the air of wishing to avoid. The
latter. however called him back
II say. Chambers. just moment.
I'm terribly busy" the other re-
marked doubtfuily.
Time enough TO listen to what
have 10 say" was the brliSqaie rejoinder.
SIT down for 4 moment
The newcomer accepted a stool by
CSeralds side
= COX here the latter continued.
This rs supposed Ia be 4 club IN which
srsntiemen nsg 2nugs themselves. isn't
1ts We are breaking the Law, Of course,
ard you've let lot Of rioters in, but
we've always stuck to you when there's
been any trouble"
Quite so, Mr. Garnham"
We'll N1I6S Nd4tL 10 EI1OW - NIdk
THE devil does old Mallerson mean by
srflsirg TO cash my check. came in
here with hundred pounds in my
rocket-that's as much as any mans
expected 10 carry about with him. I've
lost that, and when / wanted 10 draw
a check for another two hundred NAL
ierson said there was no money in the
place couldn't cash it. That's all tom
T1vrot. Of course"
The secretary scratched his chin.
''Afallerson is an obstinate fellow"
he said. I'll speak to him If you ike,
hut I'm afraid it won't do any good.
There was little trouble once before,
wasn't there?''
You mean just because asked TO
have check held over fer few days?"
Gerald inquired 1T was paid in the
ieng run"
Just So" the other agreed. but it
vas some time hanging about, and the
one thing show like this can't afford
1s even the risk Of a bad debt The
expenses are pretty heavy. as you can
imagine. and we always have TO be
saving Up for the next fine"
We'll, it's no good my belonging here
Or bringing my friends" Gerald de-
siared. II / can't get check for a
psitry Two hundred cashed''
The secretary edged away.
III see what can do with Mailer
son he promised and departed hastily.
Victor Porte rose quietly from his
chair End strolled toward the bar. He
took the stool which the secretary had
vacated.
How are you, Mr.. Garnham?" ne
Es.d
Gerald stared at him insolently, an
effort at which he was an adept. For
once. however. his rebuke was wasted
victor Porte. engaged In lighting a
cigarette. was entirely unnoyed.
Met you down at Newmarket" ne
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