"Yes. Is monsieur an American?"
Ben replied in the affirmative, and asked for the name of his countryman.
"It is Monsieur Novarro," was the reply.
"Novarro!" repeated Ben to himself. "That sounds more like a Spanish or an Italian name."
"Is that the gentleman monsieur desires to see?"
"From what part of America does Mr. Novarro come?"
The register was applied to, and the answer given was "Havana."
"Havana!" said Ben, disappointed. "Then he will take no interest in me," he thought. "There is very little kindred between a Cuban and an American."
"Would monsieur like to see M. Novarro?"
"I may as well see him," thought Ben, and he answered in the affirmative.