Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11

- FRArD CARNHAM was stand
inc with unnatural ateaul-
q Y ness. a black overcoat upon
has arm, a gold-mounted
malacca cane in his other
hand. his silk hat little ON inc haeN
Of his head Not even the eAlgellcles
. lf presumably COnvlviai evening h2d
however. disturbed the taulieSS ar
raaeeDent of his tie or the set OF ms
,,rrfertlv c,it shirt He WAS very pale
ua,er even than usual ana ms eEea
vere brilliant. although without deplh
From the threshold. the attendant ana
inc secretary were watching NM
whispering together.
spending my mcle'S money en-
Barnes9" he observed, little truct-
Martin restored the notebook to bis
pocket +. ,.,,>,,oa
4 am spending my own
The newcomer. for some reason or
other. was indispoSed to argue the
TACT.
Introduce me" he begged, lookIs
hard at Rose-"to the young laaleS. !
,nean-n6t your friend. / don't Ike
yonr friend" he added. regarding Percy
Culland with distaste
Here. / saw" the latter exclaimed,
half rising to his feet. H.,
The Honorable Gerald waved MN
back 49,. NOV, j"
ha said Want you 10 come 10 the
secretary, Barnes Made russ ABOUT
Ieitinp me IN. Happened TO see YOU
&, here I am Waiter, bring announcer
chair" .,. r,,,
THE waiter made no movement. 1ne
secretary crossed the floor, approach
ine them. look Of understanding
naSsed between him and Martin.
This gentleman will enter my
name" the Honorable Gerald an
nounced. .,.,,,. 81.
tire secretary objected. He is here
himself as guest. l am sorry sH' o"'
7 must ask you to leave.
Mean to say I can't sit down WIN
nv friends and have a drinkT% Gerald
demanded.
impossible, sir = -.
The aggrieyed young man turned 70
Look herel" he exclaimed. What
+ think" Martin advised IF you
viii excuse my saying SO. Mr.. Garnham
you had better 60 nome.
GO home? Why
Martin leaned toward him ana
dropped his voice
Because you are drunk.
The Young man considered the point
for a moment.
the third that said that to me tonight.
Quite wrong. too Waiter bring that
{ ~
A conlmissionaire was approaching.
Martin laid his hand upon the other S
Look here" he suggested let's go
out and see the manager.
Garnham acduiesced at once de
suffered himself 10 be led across the
threshold and down the passage, the
comnissionaire following behind.
Where is the manager?" he de-
manded, as they approached the street.
He's inside" Martin replied. We
won't bother about him tonight I'm
going TO take you home
THE clutch Of Martins hand upon his
Commanders arm became more in
gistent. The conmissionaire hurried
past them and held open the door OF a
faxicab Before he was quite sure how
II had happened the Honorable Gerald
was inside and Martin seated next 10
Where to-" the commissionaire
asked Martin, thankful to be rid OF a
disagYeeable task.
The latter turned to the young man
b. his side. ,
where 90 you nve?" he inquired.
The Honorable Gerald, who had
shown signs Of becoming truculent, was
suddenly amused He put up his feet
on the opposite scat.
Now I've got you" he exclaimed
"Ycu don't know I shant tell you
Spend the night in here if you like. .
He produced a cigarette case and
made clumsy attempts to light a Gig
arctic. A card nuttered 10 the floor
Martin picked 1t up and glanced at It,
"Dalgerry Chambers. he told the
The Honorable Gerald was annoyed
NO right To look at that he COM
planned. as the taxi started If you
Dick up document~-Whieh belongs 10
another person-shouldnt look at It,
No gentleman would. But / forgot
you're no gentleman
mo / suppose not, Martin &C"
quiegced.
Don't know what you're coming