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 apartments, he informed them with lofty patronage, were rented only in suites engaged previous to arrival and for a stated term, he therefore regretted he could not accommodate them. After listening to the remonstrances of the leader of the party for a few bored moments he slowly, reluctantly, but firmly turned his back upon them. Mr. Patterson’s jaw grew visibly squarer as he met Rh