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"Strong as wildcats, I'll wager The woh Have you ever seen a smarter set of women, Harry?"

"Never, never! A paradise of pretty women I believe I'll take out naturalization papers"

When the two strangers left the dining-room they were conscious that every eye in the place was upon theht and strode between the tables toward the door, feeling that as they were on exhibition they ought to appear to the best advantage During the evening they heard frequent allusions to "the Americans," but could not understand as said The hotel men were more than obsequious; the ly deferential; the woarden back of the hotel were discreetly curious

"We seeuish, as they sat down at one of the tables in the garden

"I guess Americans are rare"

"I've found one felloho can speak Gerlish That clerk talks Gere as these other people use Say, old ht That clerk probably won't be on duty to-reed Lorry, and upon leaving the brilliantly lighted garden they sought the landlord and asked if he could tell theenslocker lived He looked politely incredulous and thoughtful, and then, with profound regret, assured them he had never heard the name He said he had lived in Edelweiss all his life, and knew everybody of consequence in the town

"Surely there ly He felt disheartened and cheated Anguish was biting his lips

"Oh, possibly a the poorer classes If I were you, sir, I should call on Captain Dangloss, the Chief of Police He knows every soul in Edelweiss I am positive I have never heard the na"

The two Americans went to bed, one so dismayed by his disappointment that he could not sleep for hours