The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-14
A CASE or TWO nsApa


working T0Hefhcrs HOW Much Better
They Are Than One
Two men went into restaurant on Dear
born street last Saturday evening. One
was tall, pockmarked pilgrim. who wore
heavy ulster. The other was a short,
heavy set man, with . gold headed cane
and an eyeglass They took seats at differ
ent tables.
The tall man called for q cup Of coffee
and doughnut He ate slowly and not at
all like u hungry person.
The other man put his cane carefully
down through the back OF the chair behind
him, inspected the bill of fare and ordered
antelope steak, frogs legs and champagne.
Before he was half done the other man
finished his doughnut and coffee, saun-
tered slowly past him, paid his bill at the
cashiers desk and went out.
The fat little man ate his luxurious din
ner as II he enjoyed 1t, and fingered long
and lovingly over his champagne.
But at last he finished, picked mp his
check. gathered up his hat and overcoat
and looked for his cane.
1t WIS gone.
Then he strobe to the cashiers desk, full
Of wrath, and asked for the proprietor.
That functionary was summoned. and he
opened out on him;
"Do you protect your guests, sir. from
spoliation and robberya"
What have you been robbed of" in
quired the proprietor.
"Of a gold headed cane, SRA fine gold
headed caner exclaimed the fat little man.
II AIN sorry such a thing has happened
in my establishment" rejoined the pro-
prietor, but we are not responsible for the
loss Of anything Of that kind. You can
see the notification to that effect by look
ing at enc Of the framed signs On the wallis
ayes, sir, see them, and the notifica-
ton is that you are mot responsible for
hats, overcoats or umbrellas didn't lose
my hat, oyereoat or umbrella, sirl lost q
gold headed cane that cost the friends who
presented it to me ten dollar bill | do
niand payment for that cane, siri Your
head waiter saw me come in with 1t, sir
It's gOneW
The raised voice and excited gestures Of
the indignant guest had begun TO attract
attention and the owner of the restaurant
tried to quiet him, but without effect.
mo, STRIP he shouted. II don't go out
Of here without redress, or I'll spend q
thousand dollars in suing this establish
ment, and I'll carry the case to the highest
court in the land"
Don't make any further fuss, my
FRIEND" said the proprietor, much worried
What's the amount OF your checkS"
"It's IL besgarly four dollars"
"Then let's talk business How will you
compromised don't think we ought tC
suffer for your own negligence in losing
that cane, but I'll meet you half way. Will
you give me that check, take dollar and
call it square?"
"Sir, will. 1t has cost me five dollar
to patronize your place, but you have acted
like gentleman, all things considered
Good evening""
He surrendered his check, picked up the
two half dollars the cashier pushed toward
him, and went out Of the restaurant with
the heavy dignity of the man who knew
his rights, and knowing had dared tc
maintain them.
AS be passed Il corner a block and hall
away he WAS joined by a tall, pockmarke ed
Piisrl Iii ic.s. .: i, &c h ..i1.l1 i III
a long, slender thing that looked like O
gold headed cane closed his hand over
something in return that had metallic
clink, and the two went on down the street
in solemn silenca-Chicago Tribune