The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-09-19

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/ At this moment Ieonidas sneezee
with such violence that his chair tiltec
forward, and he awoke amidst peal O
laughter from the waiters-thc custom
ers having long before gone about theil
business.
Had Q good sleep, sir?' gravely in
quired waiter, as Leonidas strobe up
to the counter to settle for his hash.
,"Sleep? Me? Yes, | believe | did
doze a little. Ten cents, | believer"
"For the hash," said the clerk, laying
particular emphasis on the word.
yes" said Leonidas, airily, strok.
ing his English whiskers. Zone plate,
only, | believe, of the hash?"
"Ten cents a plate for hash only"
replied the clerk, winking slyly to the
walters, who were making all sorts OF
grimaces.
Leonidas put his hand in his pocket,
and after fumbling a while, he drew out
from corner dilapidated ten cent
stamp, so wretchedly withered and de-
faced-such a mutilated evidence of the
evils of civil war-that the clerk start
ed, aghast at the sight.
THAT amt worth more than five
cents said he, freely. at looks sick;
had the small pox, or must have been
badly vaccinatedn
20, never mind, said Leonidas, with
lofty carelessness, and yawning. Il
shall come in and take dinner here ev-
cry day. I'll pay you the other five
cents next time | like your hash, and
when | like place ! stick to it."
His threats of coming every day in
creased the clerk S alarm, and he thought
it best to bc rid of such a customer rs
soon rs possible.
Very WELL said he, forcing smile,
It's small affair, any way"
"Of course" replied Leonidas, with
happy coincidence Of opinion Have
you got such useful triiie as u pen
knife about your J--sE .-~@
The clerk looked rather savage nj
this, and felt as If carving.knifc would
have been more serviccable just then.
He thought Of Felix Larkin and John
Glass, but with heroic selfcommand he
sinoothci down the bristlcs Of his in
dignation and presented lis pcnknife
Leonidas took ii and commenced pairing
and cleaning his nails. apparently I'm.
of being the "cynusurc Of
eyes
Jack" shouted the clerk, iicrccly,
put another cord Of pickles and anoih-
or mountain Of bread OH the table out
there. and sec that we take an extra
gallon Of milk after this"
Yes. sir shouted Jack, sure not 10 I.
forge. it," r-..
Thank You. sir" said Lconidas, re-
turning the penknite. ooh. bv the way. |
suppose you don't care about that eve
ming paper out there There's an article
u 1T | am anxious To prcscrvc--a mo.
ley article"
Jack" cried the clerk, biting his lip
n despair. hand this gentleman the
'vening paper"
Yes. sir exclaimed Jack, rushing
md presenting the paper to Lconidas
With rs much alacrity as if waiting up
IN the Grand Duke.
Jack, said Lconidas. Familiarity, I'll
roublc you for bit of yonr tobacco" i
And Leonidas helped himself literally.
:" ] shall be around again tomorrow"
aid Leonidas, but | must 60 now and
.ttend to my city accounts" And way.
NJ his hand gracefully to the clerk, he
Eft the establishment.
Round again? Heaven prevent him. ;
lid the clerk, as he disappeared. II
He didn't pay for the toothbrush" Il
aid Jack, "and washed his-ah, here ,
e comes again" II
II say, my friend, it is just begin
ing to rain,' said Leondas, popping II
is head in at the door. II
Can't you lend me an umbrella? In S
gain, you know, tomorrow"
"Umbrelly? No, sir havn't got any L
say, you didn't pay for the toothbrush"
"The toothbrush? Tooth.bru-oh. no. '
} didn't did |? Well, the fact was. y
Oh sec, tried it, but the bristles were .
together too soft. like your hash, L
,wever; could live on that hash!-
ood-by! In again tomorrow. ;,
And again waving his hand grace 7