The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-04-12
4 tor.~ persisted the reporter.


and he wanted quarter, but he con-
sented to compromise on that when L
told him they only charged a nickel at
Clinton"
= And you mean to tell me you paid
such an outrageous bill?"
:. That did. OF course 1 knew 1t
was somewhat exorbitant, but 1 was
stranger and tho five or six BARRIERS in
the shop al. said the prices were what
all swell people paid and it was only
ignorant fellows from the country that
made fuss about it. That wasn't the
worst of H."
Then you have had other expert
ences?"
Il should say so. Do you suppose
I'd complain II it was only seventeen
dollars? You see. 1 stopped ut the
hotel on the European plan-get your
meals where you want EN- and pay
for what you order. 1 didn't know
much about that sort of thing, but
friend Of mine who had been IN here
on visit told me it was lots cheaper
than paying three or four dollars
day" ~"
You found 1t so, did you?"
Rather not. replied the young
fellow, as q sickly smile played over
his face I've 3 good appetite. Work
on a farm in the summer time nd
teach school in the winter. l lost my
school Just before Christmas because
whipped the son OF one of the direct
ors. That is, he pitched into me be-
cause / forbade his speaking to his
girl during school hours, and L think
got the best of the fight To be
honest, others amt of my opinion
But about my appetite: l am a good
eater, winter and summer, and Just
after leaving the barber-shop l saw
restaurant sign When l got in things
looked pretty nice, and the waiter was
awfully polite, taking my overcOat and
hat in one hand with a bow and
scrape. and pushing my chair under
me with the other hand Well, when
the bill of fare was handed to me, il
sorter upset me bit To tell you the
truth, twas the first time l ever saw
one. I've been used to having the
food put before me on the table and
eating without any questions.
And you told the waiter to bring in
all of it, did you?"
That wasn't my object. read over
this and that, trying to make up my
mind Just what did want, but lookup
so much time that the darky got i'm
patient and came to my rescue Said
he: .Porterhouse steaks pretty nice
l said 1 guessed it was; but, bless
you, l didn't have any acquaint,
ance with it Seeing 1 hesitated, he
said that some folks liked broiled white
fish. l said l supposed they did.
Then, looking over my shoulder, he
thought that julienns soup was very
good. l didn't deny that proposition,
either. What do you think of an
omeIette?' asked the African. / told
him l supposed it was very digestible-
And vegetables he continued 1 de-
clared thought vegetables were very
useful TO 4 hungry person. This made
him smile, and when l told him he
might bring me New England din
ner and half pumpkin pie he came
near to Laughing outright. He brought
me a paper and told me l should have
my order in a very few minutes
got very tired Of waiting and won
dered why restaurant cooks were SO
awfuny slow. 1 understood it later
on" =
Drunk, was hep
81 don't know about that; but con-
sidering that the idiot of darky took
it for granted l wanted every thing he
had suggested, and that the cook pre-.
pared every one Of the dishes, think
he used due diligence"
Il, 4
me you stood that kind of nonseuse?'
.'Of course I knew it was nonsensi.
cal in the stupid waiter to so interpre,
my remarks, but what was 10 do:
The articles wero there. and being
hungry, l did my level best to dc
justice 70 the cook skill. 1t was the
squarest meal / ever ate. and, honest
", ! didn't feel hungry again for
twenty-fOur hours. Still. 1t was right
expensive, for when / looked at the
bit Of cardboard the Niger brought me
I found seven dollars and fifteen cents
scored against me" s.-
Il am not surprised tina. you are
anxious 70 leave town" said the re-
porter, in disgust After two such
guys as that you ought to DO satisfied
TO stay at your rural home for the next
ten years"
81 suppose 1 ought, bat. you see. 1
haven't got through yet The next
morning l wanted 10 see the city q
bit, so / called a real innocent-look.
ing cabmaz and told him I'd like tc
ride around town a bit Want to SEQ
the sights, 'sposep' he asked, with q
winning smile upon his face. Exactly.
l told him"
The reporter groaned.
81 see you anticipate what's coming.
II was just ten o'clock in the morning
when we started out and l didn't shake
him OF until midnight"
Il should think you were too drunk
by that time 10 know the hour"
Drunk! Upon honor / nevertooE
a drink in ny life. You see he
wouldn't suffer me to 60 I'd had
enough OF IL as soon as we had had
dinner, about two o'clock"
I'VE, do you say?"
why, yes, sir. He said that al
real gentlemen treated cabmen Il
dinner when out riding. didn't wish
to be Ungentiemaniy, you know. But
what an appSt4to lnal ieliOW htu, ant,
besides, he was somewhat epicurean
in his tastes; pheasants, fried oysters,
porterhouse steaks and such things"
What, all at one sitting?" ..
well not exactly, but, you see,
there was supper. and then, after
theater, he insisted on a wind-up
meal"
"And you actually took him to the
theater with YOU"
Il did, and he was in a bad humor
all through the performance because
/ hadn't taken n private box. He
snid ha r-asn't acctlstnrnal tn sittincr