The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-22
Chapter 32 MIR. CAREW'S TIE

MR. CAREW'S TIE
 Fate 50 ordered it that as Teddy came stepping jauntily down tht stairs of the Majestic, he saw ( slightly oyerdressed young man ir the vestibule, whom he immediately recognized as MT Carew.
 This said Teddy, addressing the atmosphere, lis my lucky day
 MT. Carew was inquiring of tn clerk whether Miss Grey was in when Teddy tapped him on the shoulder with a bony knuckle Mi Carew gave a rather exaggerated start.
 The world said Teddy, as Ca rev swung around, lis full of { number of things"
 MT. Carew stared.
 T beg your pardon.' continue Teddy urbanely T was .thinkin aloud. Your name is Mir. Carew, believe. Mine is Teddy Montrose."
 T recognize you" answered Ca rev.
 q have suncJnlng 10 tell you Teddy went on. "As it is rather { private matter, will you do me th favor to step over the way wher things will not be so public. I as sure you it is something to you advantage"
 This was something Carew coul not understand but he followc Teddy into the small railed gardel which belonged exclusively to tn Majestic and other establishment that formed the square.
 It was dark and foggy and Nj Carew was growing anxious.
 What is it you have to tell me? he asked.
 He was wearing a violet tic. Ted dy tapped him on the chest witt a bony knuckle.
 T don't care for your tie, MI Carew. I don't like it.
 Carew was far from a fool an, he was now beginning to sec wha was the matter.
 You are at liberty to dislike it, he returned, stiffly.
 T don't. like it" said Teddy UT banely. "It offends my artistic soul Get rid of it, MT, Carew. Throw i away. It is disgraceful and ough not to be allowed
 Get out of my way you mat fool!" cried Carew and tried t, sweep Teddy out of his path bu found him immovable.
 Not until you have treated tha tie," said Teddy, "as it ought to b treated. Allow me"
 Teddy seized the tie. tore it off and threw it away. 3{ Carew was no weakling. H rushed at Teddy wildly Tedd stopped him with scientific poke and then stretched him on tn grass with another which had nor freedom of action about it. U
 Enraged, Carew struggled up, an Teddy stood back smiling unti he was on his feet again. Thel he rushed once more, and Tedd delivered another wallop and MI Carew again assumed an undigni fled position. Y. After Teddy had dealt with hin for the third time, by the sam simple means, MT. Carew did no get up. 9su f I've had enough" he mumblec What you you want with me Whats the quarrel? l haven't don a thing to you" Sg q think you will agree" sail Teddy, who was too much of gentleman to mention Jacquelint that your tie is, or was. a mos objectionable tie?" N 1 "Yes, agree, as you seem t want me to-" n
 And that the world is full of number of things?"
 "Yes, if you like, though I don know what you are talking about. Then I wish you good evening, said Teddy, and strolled away.
 Meanwhile in the Majestic hote. Jacoueline was wrestling with pani and despair sa To Jacqueline the future seerne' black and tragic, with not a glim mer of hope. She has quite mad up her mind that when Tedd learned that she was nothing bu a penniless little cheat, playing tn wealthy lady. his love would i'm mediately change to contempt an bitterness.
 That she could not bear to set so she resolved that she would no stay to see it.
 She wrote a letter and left it a the inquiry office to be handed [ Teddy when he called the next da,
 This is what she wrote:
 Dear Teddy:
 T don't know how to write
 this. It is the most dreadful let
 ter I have ever had to write.