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Wade smiled blissfully and dove his hand into his pocket.

"Here you are, porter. And look here; you look after those ladies the best you know how; understand? If you don't, I'll just about lay you out!"

The porter grinned cheerfully as he dropped the coin in his pocket.

"Yes, sir, I hear you. I'll look after 'em, sir, don't you worry. Good night, sir. Sorry I can't have you in my car; this is mighty mean 'commodations for a gentleman."

The subtle accent on the word gentleman really merited further emolument, but Wade was eager to be left alone. When the porter had gone he re-read the note, looked at it from every angle, read it again, and then finally furtively pressed his lips to it and tucked it carefully away in his pocket-book. After that, curled up on his