"And I wish to buy a quart of Bourbon, which I shall take with me. You may also bring me a glass."
"Very well, madame."
He left the room and returned in a moment with a bottle of Bourbon, from which he had drawn the cork, a glass, and a bottle of Napa Soda. He also handed her two gold pieces. He had been a generous friend to many patrons and had reaped his reward.
"I should advise you to leave by the back entrance," he said. "Shall I have a hack there—in—"
"Send for it at once and I will take it when I am ready. Tell the man to drive on to the boat and to the Occidental Hotel."
"Yes, Madame. Good-night, Madame."
He closed the door. Madeleine left the restaurant three quarters of an hour later.
XXXIV
Colonel Belmont, Alexander Groome, Amos Lawton, Ogden Bascom and several other worthy citizens, were returning from a pleasant supper at Blazes'. They sat for a time in the saloon of the ferry boat El Capitan with the birds of gorgeous plumage they had royally entertained and then went outside to take the air; the ladies preferring to nap.
"Hello! What's that?" exclaimed Groome. "Something's up. Let's investigate."