Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20
A Chicago Drummer's Cheek.

lie WAS Il HAL WIN q tllohS" a." 'h'
a cold, steel.gray eye, and a face as
clean shayen as a priest. He sat down
at the end of the dinner table, tucked a
napkin under his chin, smiled patroniz.
ingly upon the bowling waiter, and said
Bring me a good tony dinner,
Thomas. No soup to%-day--thanks."
"Yes, sab"
PLENTY of substantials-turkey Sec
ond Joint remember"
"Yes, sab"
"With a dish of cranberry sauce"
eyes, sab"
"See that the vegetables are all warm"
"Yes, sah."
"Aud Thomas" calling him back
=" the roast beef must be rare and fat
don't forget"
eyes, sah--yes, sab"
Then he stroked his face with the air of
a man on the best of terms with himself,
dipped a lump of sugar into his glass OF
water, crushed it in his mouth, dropped
back into a graceful attitude, and &C.
| cupied himself in watching the other
guests until the waiter returned with his
dinner heaped upon a tray.
Thomas" he said, as the waiter
ranged the dishes in a semi-circle before
him, " you must do better if you expect
me to remember you, SIS | am in the
habit of doing, The last time | was
here-thc day Senator Matthews was
with me-you brought us a dinner good
enough for a king But this is shabby
Thomas--very shabby, after the way I've
ALWAYS looked after you, "..tapping hi,
breast pocket significantly. "The baked
oysters on the hali-shell are missing
Thomas. | don't see any lobster salad OF
wine Jelly. You must use better taste
or | shall have to wade through the bill
of fare myself, Thomas, and have sucl
a headache | don't like to do it. Thi
beef seems cooked to a crisp, and look
tough as finance. Take it all away
Thomas, and try again. See if yeu can
do Justice to your reputation. Remembe
I am i'll, Thomas, and don't be sparing Q
the dainties. You know my weakness
touch the palate in the right spot, an
it's the same thing as putting your han,
in my pocket" with a wink that opene
the darkey's face from ear to ear.
eyes, sab, yes, sab, Git it right di
time, Gen'l. See de mistake-took Y
TO- Gov'neh williamsburg pardon, sal
beg pardon, didn't zee you fab in d
face. We all gifts fused sometimes, s
many gemmen comm"
And the waiter, with many apologize!
lavished his best bows upon the sci
! assertive stranger as he gathered up tn
, dishes with great aIacrity. In a fe'
moments he returned with the choices
| viands the house afforded, and this tim
. met with such unmistakable evidence
/. approval that he stepped over to
I brother waiter and informed him in q
. exultant whisper that he had just foe
I dered a member of the cabinet with tt
Q best of satisfaction and would get a fl,
dollar fee sure. The other offered him
> dollar for his chance, and lost his frien'
ship from that moment.
n "ThOmas?"
n eyes, sah."
n The waiter was bowling at his side in
instant, and received the order for dessel
which he proceeded to execute with tt
utmost dispatch, not forgetting to inclu.
d a good display Of rare d~elicacies, as /
own voluntary tribute to greatness.
n With folded arms he took his positi,
behind the chair Of the stranger, a
d waited patiently for the moment VIII
h he should see something glitter as it W
h slyly slipped under the edge Of the plat
for be felt that a member of the cabir
# could not consistently swerve from t
" golden standard.
Thomas"
q Yes, sab"
n, "These figs have been exposed to t
+. air for some time"
oi eyes, sab
70 "Bring me some from a fresh b.
to please. My stomach is very delicate
70 day."
m Yes, sab"
in The eye of the stranger watched
retreating form ofthe sable child of he
We until it passed through the door, a
then the man arose and hastily left
r. room. Gentle reader, would you KIN
h. who it was that 50 basely abused
an confidence of the susceptible son of Hs.
Dis You shall-it was a Chicago drumm