River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-23
Victim OF ia Confidence Game.

Nlctim vi 1DnuueuNe AAiues
lie was a man with triangular smile,
d cold, steel-gray eye, and a face as
clean-shayen as "A priest. He sat down
at the end of the dinper,tabie, tucked
napkin under his chin, sa,iled patroniz
inly at the bowling waite and said
Bring me g0oa tony a,nner,
Thomas. No soup % DAY thanks
Yes, saha
aPlenty Of shiistantiaIs- iiifaey,
second joint, remember
!" Yes, sab,
with d dash d cranberry sauce"
. Yes, sab.
" See that Tie vegetables are All warn,
nAnd Thomas calling him back.
I the roast beef must be rare and fat
don't forget
" Yes, sah--yna, sabn
Then he stroked Ills face with the air
of a man on the best terms with himself,
dipped lump of sugar INTO his glass of
water, crushed it in his mouth, dropped
back into graceful attitude, and soccu-
pied himself In watching the other guests
until the waiter returned with his din
ner heaped upon tray.
Thomas" he said, as the writer ranged
the dishes in scmi-circle before hiIn
'.you must do better If you expect me to
remember you, as I'm in the habit OF do
ing. The last time | was here--the day
Senator Matthews was with me-yoti
brought me a dinner good eiiough for d
king But this is shabby, Thomas very
shady, after the way I've always looked
after you tapping his breast pocket
significantly. ''The baked oysters on the
half she'll are missing. Thomas, | dom
see any lobster salad or wine jelly. You
must use better taste, or | shall have to
wade through the bill of fare myself,
Thomas, and have such headache do
not like to do it. The beef seems cooked
to crisp, and looks as tough as finance.
Take it all away, Thomas and try again.
See if you can't do justice to your reputa-
ton. Remember am i'll, Thomas, and
don't be sparing of the dainties. You
know my weakness-touch the palate in
the right spot, and it's the same as putting
your hand In my pocket" with wink
that opend the darkey's face from ear TO
ear.
"Yes, sah--yes, sab. Get right dis time
Gin1 See de mistake-took We TO Gov
neh Williams beg pardon, sah-beg
pardon didn't see We feb in de face.
W. all gifts fused sometimes-so many
gemmen comm"
And the waiter, with many apologies,
lavished his best bows upon the self-as-
sertive stranger as he gathered up the
dishes with great alacrity. In a few
moments he returned with the choiset
viands the house afforded and this time
met with such unmistakable evidence of
approval that he stenped over to broth
er waiter and informed him in an exult-
ant whisper that he haa just foddered a
member of the Cabinet with the best of
satisfaction and would get a five dollar
fee sure The other offered him dollar
for his chance, and lost his friendship
from that moment.
Thomas"
sYes, sab"
The waiter was bowling at his side in
an instant, and received the order for
dessert, which he proceeded to execute
with the utmost dispatch, not forgetting
to include a good display of rare deli
cacies. as his own voluntary tribute to
greatness.
With folded arms he took his position
behind the char of the stranger, and
waited impatiently for the moment when
he should see something glitter as it was
slyly slipped under the edge Of the plate
for he felt that a member Of the Cabinet
could not consistently swerve from the
gold standard.
Thomas"
Eyes sah."
These figs have been exposec to the
air for same timer
Eyes sah.'
Bring me some from fresh box,
please. Ny stomach is very delicate to-
day"
The eye of The stranger watched the
retreating form of the sable child of hope
until 1t passed through the door; ana
then the man arose and hastily left the
room. Gentle reader would you know
| who so baselv abused the confidence OF
the susceptible son of Ham? You shall
il was Chicago drummer!