Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West

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So the girls snapped a few kodak pictures of the handsome yacht and then

lost interest in it.

That evening they met Mrs. Montrose and the Stanton girls at dinner and

told them about the boy, who still remained invisible. Uncle John had

listened at his door again, but the snores had ceased and a deathlike

silence seemed to pervade the apartment. This rendered them all a trifle

uneasy and when they left the dining room Arthur went to the hotel clerk

and asked:

"Have you seen Mr. Jones this evening?"

"No," was the reply. "Do you know him?"

"Very slightly."

"Well, he's the queerest guest we've ever had. The first day he ate

nothing at all. This morning I hear he had a late breakfast. Wasn't

around to lunch, but a little while ago we sent a meal to his room that

would surprise you."

"Indeed!"

"Yes. A strange order it was! Broiled mushrooms, pancakes with maple

syrup and ice cream. How is that for a mix-up--and at dinner time, too!"

said the clerk, disgustedly.

Arthur went back and reported.

"All right," said Patsy, much relieved. "We've got him started and now he

can take care of himself. Come, Uncle; let's all go down town and see the

picture that drove Mr. Goldstein crazy."

"He was very decent to us to-day," asserted Flo Stanton.

"Did he ask any explanation about Maud's appearing in the picture of a

rival company?" inquired Arthur.

"No, not a word."

"Did he mention Mr. Jones, who conquered him so mysteriously?"

asked Beth.

"Not at all. Goldstein confined himself strictly to business; but he

treated us with unusual courtesy," explained Maud.

They were curious to see the films of the rescue, and the entire party

rode to the down-town theatre where the Corona picture was being run.

Outside the entrance they found the audacious placard, worded just as

Goldstein had reported, and they all agreed it was a mean trick to claim

another firm's star as their own.

"I do not think the Corona Company is responsible for this announcement,"

said Uncle John. "It is probably an idea of the theatre proprietor, who

hoped to attract big business in that way.

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