Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-12
FOR THE OTHER HAN.
serious Complications Resulting From -
Error I'm Rcxisserinx n n Hotel

AWKWARD FOR THE OTHER MAN.
serious Complications Resulting From -
Error I'm Registering st . Hotel
From the ST. Louis Republic
Yes remarked the hotel clerk sthe man
who registers for himself and lady like the
poor, will always be with ua But there 10
another hend who. II not 90 numerous. 10 still
frequent enough 10 cause cold chills and thai
tired feeling that usually follows on such
evils. refer to those individuals who when
travelling in the company Of their wives forget
TO add that fact TO their signatures whom rcgis-
tering.
An amusing incident occurred here during
fair week, arising from this very cause, thai
might serve as . groundwork for . hrst-class
farce. and one in which your humble servant
played the notinconspicuous part OF the good
fairy who Strengthens out the tangled skein,
much 20 the Joy of all concerned.
1T won't do 10 give names. as the parties
are good friends of mine aud patrons Of the
house. 90 l will substitute those Of smith snd
Brown. But let us begin at the beginning 90
the stork said when he tried 90 swallow the
eel Richard Smith IL prosperous young
man OF most exemplary habits and . gen.
eral favorite in social circles. He man.
ass TO make existence tolerable. though he
lives In that city made famous by lie
cago. But with keen foresight and jude-
ment he intends taking as q partner for his
joys and sorrows a most estimable young
lady who resides in one Of our suburban
towns. As an opportunity presented itself to
combine business with pleasure he concluded
to give his hance little surprise. The train
on which he journeyed also brought along John
Brown, q middle-aged, well-to-dO grain buyer
OF the same place, who was accompanied by
his wife. Their train being several hours late
they did not reach the hotel until II O'Clock
pm. As stood the late watch that night 10
fell upon me to room them. which did 10
their satisfaction. despite the accompanying
crowd.
Just as was preparing TO leave the Office q
bell boy asked me for Mrs. Browns mail. in lao.
As had assigned no lady 20 that number
glanced at the register aud Immediately recog-
nized where the fault lay. John Brown had
failed 10 state the fact OF his wife . presence.
I dispatched the boy back to lao with the re-
guest that Mr.. Brown come down and finish
registering. In the meantime, however, / had
turned over the watch 20 the night clerk who
was ignorant OF the whole affair. 1 met Mr..
Brown as was crossing the lobby, who apollo
giZed for his Observation-Disclosures, saying be
would rectify the omission ut once, and started
for the Office. I dismissed the affair from nv
mind and, being tired, assembled 70 my little
eyrie forninst the clouds 10 seek for natures
sweet restorer.
snow. Mr.. Brown, In addition TO being alb
sent-minded, is q triie near-sighted. and in his
haste TO comply with my request had left his
glasses IN his room. So on reaching the regis
ter he grabbed up pen 70 add the missing link
OF his signature. Alas he did So but added
it to the name Of Richard Smith. Among the
hotel arrivals printed in the next mornings
republic appeared that OF Richard Smith aud
wife, Chicago And, as such things generally
happen, this identical notice fell under the eye
of the young lady who holds that gentlemans
affections.
''She being unaware Of his intended visit,
and as his real name is not a common one she
jumped at conclusions as ladies are wont 70 do
upon occasions Acting on impulse rather
than Judgment, she started out on tour OF
investigation. Taking a train for the city, she
came at once to the hotel On scanning the
register she soon found the name of her erst-
while lover with his matrimonial attachment
There was no mistaking his well-known sigma
ture.
'All this time the unfortunate victim Of this
blunder was pursuing the noiselsss tenor Of his
way, hurrying through his business that he
might have more time TO pass In the society OF
his inamorata Serenely unconscious Of the
duplicity with which he was charged and OF
the agony consequent thereto, he came unto
the hotel about noon, just a. I was going ON
watch. 1 handed him q note that was in his
box, which he proceeded to peruse. He
seemed yisibly affected by lite contents, for he
rushed over to the telegraph stand, hurriedly
wrote q message, and then dashed out OF the
door. About o'clock he returned. accompa-
hAON W WIG .Ouh6 GcNfs WYNN NC sStoupohAca
to the reception room. On his coming up to
the Office he eagerly turned over the pages Of
the register until he found his own name, and
then asked e,citedly who was the base trs-
ducer of his happiness that had made him .
Benedick, willy-nily, pointing ct the same
time to the register.
Assuming benignant manner, born OF long
experience in solving vexatious problems,
glanced at the spot indicated A feeling akin
TO cramps shot through me, and grssped my
chest protector convulsiyely - the situation
dawned upon me. I soothed his agitated feel
ings, as best 1 could, by explaining how the
error must have occurred.
THAT'S all right, said he, but she,' jerking
his thumb over his shoulder, 'won't have it in
that way
Take me to her." I suggested; perhaps
can set matters right Agreeing 70 this We
were soon in the reception room. Introduce
tions over 1, with glsd-to-meet-you smile on
my face, proceeded TO clear the character Of
her whilom friend. But not before the erratic
Brown, together with his spouse, had been
summoned the register examined and the
handwriting compared would the doubling
maiden believe"