The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-24
FRONT"
Five Minutes with One of the Busiest OF
Hotel Clerks.
rPittsburg Telegraph

while his companion sorted over 152 letters
and papers. They laughed and chatted the
while. Neither wore store clothes Neither
sported diamond. They are of the era Of
to-day. and know where the vaults of the
Safety Deposit Company are. The chief was
fiuenty descanting on the merits of new
danseuse in the Biiou, when portly man,
with red face and white side-whiskers, rushed
Il say" said the man. "have fire in my
room At once. Its frightfully cold. Any
letters?'
Clang went the gong.
Up rushed Il porter. Thus said the chief:
Fire in parlor 10. Yes your letters have
gone up"
Good morning., said comedy lady, as
She laid her key on the counter ii am go
ing out for an hour. Strange there are no
letters to-day.
But there are" said the chief The boy
took them up five minutes ago. Let me see
there were two for you, for your sister,
and brown parcel that felt like lace. Here,
Front Run up to No 6l7 and ask for Mrs
C.,s letters shall he get the parcel? No?
Ali Run along
Mr. Brown" said a little hall boy, will
you please give an order for a new mop2'
New mop? No. Take your old mop
down stairs and they'll give you n new one.
j believe that boy eats mOps. All, good
morning, Mr. Wilson Your rooms ready.
Had Il fire put in and table laid. Front.
tell lllt Uttiu Ntlltl 10 >tllu II waiter 10 NJ.
2l1 quick. Here's telegram. Mr.. Wilson.
Theater? Bless you, 1 don't know which.
There's nothing very stunning now, and
Pats gone. Here's the list. Boy, take gen
tlemans umbrella. Writing paper? Ger
tainly. Stamp at the desk. Front! fire i'm
40. Barney. send a couple to private en-
The arrival of n dozen guests necessitated
queue and great rapidity of eye, ear and fin
ger movements, with tongue Obligato. Good
day, Judge, clieerily said the chief. Front,
take the Judges valiSe TO Parlor No. .. All
we'll? Good Mr. Clements? Oh. he's doing
finely. Think he'll be out next week. Front,
water To as. Yes, sir, fronts on Broadway.
Noise? Not at all; nothing but roll of ear
riages. Only room left. anyhow. Certainly,
next door; best beds in town. All right; pay
at desk. OF? Good luck TO YOU Well, well,
Mr.. Emory, how do you do? Old room is
ready. Fire, No, indeed. 1 know you too
well. Front! Send that beggar out. You
know better than that.
Clangi
Fire in Ga. Ice water in 81 and here
Front. card tO No. IL if he's out; ask if Mrs.
Jones is in and will see the party No sir:
the Senator left at GIL, but here's note for
you. His daughter was quite i'll and he had
To 90"
With fire in his eye well dressed man
stalked 10 the front. See here said he,
my wife and daughters have been sitting in
a
chambermaid. The room is not in order,
and it, as cold a. the devil"
The clerk looked at him moment. and
then clang went the bell. Porter, where's
that fire for -? send it up at once
Through the tube)-"Why don't YOU fix up
2S? Party's been waiting half an hour" TO
guest You'll be all right in five minutes,
sir These little mistakes will occur some
times. can put you in % at once if you
prefer.
We'll. do prefer The ladies are tired,
cold and hungry, and we have much to do
before evening"
Front. Show the gentlemen to 26.'
Clang!
Send fire to % Immediately All right
sir. Now you'll he comfortable
The gentleman i'm 81 says he wants pri-
waite waiter"
Front Private waiter To a. Good morn
ing, Doctor. How did you leave Mr.. Glenn
ents? Better? That's nice. No, thanks, I'm
on duty. never drink when on duty. You
might send gin fiz into the back Office.
Send two; perhaps Sam will take the other
Where can get liver pad?'
'Pad-liver pad? On the corner below, but
red fanners better. Cobber? Certainly.
Front! take the gentleman shoes to Gala
hans and have them half-soled and heeled-
and by o'clock, sure pop. Oh herei tell
him l haven't seen those patent leather
pumps vet No, sir; no card for yOu-but
headache and can go, but he'll come for you
at :, sharp
Clang.
Porter, baggage from Il "a, liz and Pill,
Front. Ice water and bottle of Milwaukee
beer to -. Front. stop fooling on that bench.
Collars? Next door
The clerk had all his hair on. and his smile
was sweet and bland, and when three girls
ran up to the counter leaving their mother
at the elevator shaft, he brushed his hair
with his hand and brOadened his smile To
grin. Mr.. -" SAYS one, mamma says
we may have flowers on the table and but
tonhole bouquets for papa and two other
gentlemen. Where will we get them? And
mamma says the baby must have a doctor.
Will you send one?'
Yes, indeed. dear Front. 90 to DR. Gill's
room and ask him To call at No. 90 as soon as
convenient. You can get the flowers on
Broadway, two blocks down. Do you want
| dinner served i'm the parlor? Yes? Front
send the head waiter here. All, SSlator,
| how are YOU? Glad To see you adjourn -
soon. oh, William, Mrs. Wilson will have
| dinner i'm parlor No. 90 at q. send good
man early and see if She needs any special
service. Just take this card 10 parlOr 9. Nj.
| Mason has gone. No 1 don't think lac lett
an address There j. no opera tonight. Pa
| per- Certainly. Queer man that; took half
| dozen sheets Of paper and one envelope.
| Oh. Mrs Wilson. your little girls were here
| just now. DIR. Gill will be up soon, and the
waiter will see you about dinner. Flowers?
| Yes. Miss Kate spoke about them
Where's that coupe shouts burly fell
| low.
AT the door
What door,
Front toor-are there ladies? Yes? Front
Bring coupe for 10 TO ladies entrance. Youth
| find il there. sir
NO. 30 wants typewriter.
''Tell him to send To 1910 Broadway. fourth
! story. room y. and ask for Sarah Siowboy."
Clang. Get baggage from 80 and have car
riage ready To catch o'clock train for Al
| bany. DIR. Deems Church Here's the Her
ald--you'll find Deems and the rest on the
first page. No. sir; you can get theater tick
cts at the newsstand Certainly. Front
show Mr.. Gilmore the telephone. How are
| you, Mr. Short? Charley's in the cafe with
your brother Time? Some begin at :. some
at $50. but S:15 is fair average. Brandy
with dash of ginger will fix you i'm no time.
Front ice water for 7s. That woman will.
die if-she drinks 50 much water
do attend that fire i'm No. g. They We
sent down four times i'm half an hour No,
sir. there are no letters told yonr son SO
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