The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-21
a MAN OF ABHH4nrT:
sat He Wasaa,e Appreciated by the
Restaurant man.

John Forester was very correctly nan
ed, for, until a few days ago. he had spe,
his life 1.-THE woods. Several DAYS ago
~ threw aside his maui, came to the city. an
:, now handles the somewhat lighter roc
- hammer. The story OF Johns downfa
- shall be briefly related. Shortly after a,
= irving In the city he was attracted by sig
= bearing the inscription, "Meals at Al
u Hours" Entering the place, and meetin!
i the proprietor, he said:
L You keep tavern here, don't you %
NO; 1 keep q restaurant. y
!, II don't know much about your nev,
y names; but you feed folks here, don It YOU q,
eyes, sir.''
Hell, want to board here three days,
or, lreckon, until get u job of some kind.
| see your sign says Meals at all hours.
You don't mean that, do you :''
; Certainly mean it, I'll board YOU
three days for three dollars
"And give me my meals at all hours sn
yes, SIR
Here, take the three dollars. [ never
set myself up as a regular eater, but I'll
buck agin you for the next three days.
think that can stand her about that long.
It's eleven O'Clock. Give me something TO
eat
A meal was brought out, and quickly
dispatched; and remarking that he would
be back on time, Mr. Forester left. AT
twelve O'Clock he came back and ate again
s'You needn't stare at me-" he said TO
one Of the walters.
You are regular boarder, are you ?"
'The regularest one you've got. Idon,t
intend to miss meal. I've got a chance
now to get even for bein' hungry MANY a
time.''
At one O'Clock John came back and re-
marked, as he hungup his hat, :Im ON
time. It's one o'clock. Fetch me suthin, to
eat" The waiter went away lnuttering,
and brought in rather a slim meal. s
"Look a here,'' said John, 'don't try to :
go back on your contract. 7 reckon YOU
did rather underrate my ability, but I'm a
man.
AT two O'Clock John came back and took s
seat. The proprietor came in and asked =
him what he wanted.
want my dinner, supper Or breakfast. =,
Just what you are Il mind to call it, {,
Y OIL have already eaten here thrse tisaes e
.o-day." Al
II know that =,
why do you come again ?'' r,
Because it's two O'clock =,
sit is not supper time.''
NO, but it's two o'clock time.'' =,
Il don't understand you, sir. What do -
ou mean?' %
..1r-~ Of
Your understanding may have been ";
1jured by my surprising ability. I came g.,
ere with the understanding that / sas to n,
ave my meals at all l1ours.'' ~
"The contract has been adhered to: YOU 49,
ave come irregularly.n ~
mo, sir: I've come here regular. It was a.
ne agreement that I was to have meal :
&C., t'0' "''' aui 'soi'iss W stand up to ad
lfit packs my stomach as tight as green dr.
elon. You are trying to impose on ME !,
,calse I'm from the country. | have ths
ade arrangements with boy to wake me g.,
every hour tonight, and I'm coming No,
ne to eat. That's my business now, and
L act fair with you, and eat every time.
we me an oyster stew, can of coffee.
ID some ball sassags.'
The proprietor handed the man three acc
liars, and requested him to leave. A fight clo
sued, and John was led away by the zee
lice. When he completes his rock pile gre
he will sue the restaurant for piu
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