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The Ne'er-Do-Well by Rex Ellingwood Beach
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"No, sir, I'm the steward."

The invalid shook his head faintly. "Funny place I've got into.
What's the name of it?"

"This? Oh! The SANTA CRUZ."

"Never heard of it. Why didn't they give me a good room? This is
fierce."

"Suite A is considered very good, sir. It is one of the best on
the line."

"Line?" Kirk grunted. "So this is some dead-line dump. Well, I'm
going to get out--understand? Hand me my trousers and I'll slip
you a quarter."

The steward did as desired, but a blind search showed the pockets
to be empty.

"Give me the coat and vest." But here again Kirk found nothing,
and was forced to apologize. "Sorry, old man, but I must have left
it at the office. Now be a good fellow and hustle up that taxi.
I'm getting sicker every minute."

"Perhaps you had better have the doctor?"

"Is there a good one handy?"

"Yes, sir."
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