The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-02
EVERYBODY HAS SEEN HIM.
THAT CRANK KNOWN TO THE SONS OF
MEN ~ THE BABITUhL kICKER.



with the exception OF two men. the rostau-
| rant-a well-known one up town was desert
| ed. 1t was long after tho hour when the aver
age man takes his breakfast, and 1t was too
early for luncheon. The two men referred to
| were Just finishing their meal in leisurely
| manner and reading the newspapers ut the
| same time At that m moments rather odd-loos-
| ing man came In and dropped into n seat near
| q window He was very thin. and yet he lookek
| as though he might DO muscular His gray
| hair was parted on the left sido and brushed
across his forehead in the manner dear to the
| average barber. there being fancy touch
to 1t that apparently gratifles the bar
ber's idea OF the beautiful. His chin
was long and pointed. his nose was
| large and red. ana his eyes were weak
and set close together. Altogether. he
| was a man that would attract attention. be-
cause Of his physical peculiarities. anywhere.
Henri. the swarthy Alsatian waiter who had
been one OF the favortes at Delmonico's until
his sweetheart insisted on his growing IA
moustache, had charge OF the table which the
| stranger selected.
Nobody can DO moro deft than Henri in dis
| posing OF n hat and cano at the same moment
that he places tho chair in Just the right
position. Nor can one find SUMMER or moro
respectful smile than that which Henri wears
| when welcoming u patron. be the latter an
habitue or a newcomer One OF the men in the
| corner, who delighted to observe Henri. was
| surprised at the way tho lattcr received the
| stranger. Nobody could be more polite than
| Henri was in seating this man, but where wns
| the smile Of welcome? And then how unlike
Henri it was to Gll the glass with iced water
SO mechanically. to present the napkin so
formally. to place the menu so stfyI
Henri must he thinking of his BRIDE"
No., 1It aha
| Henrfs patron looked glum and dissatisfied.
| When Henri placed the pencil and order slip
| at his elbow very unobtrusivey, the man
| looked up at him with n strange expression OF
| impatient anger He studied over the menu o
| long time. stopping ut Intervals to sip some leo
water. After taking several sips. he lifted tho
glass and said SHARPLY to Henri who had
moved back fow steps and was apparently
| studying the opposite wall
There's nothing In it, sir" said Henri Tux.
=" Don't tell me there . nothing in 4, /" the man
l eoEsd 'u up. Startled and amazed guess
Certainly. sir" said Henri quietly. IN
Re started with the glass. but the n, man
snatched it from him ma and put It on the table
can't fool me by trottlng out of the room and
h It Il back again You bring me some
Henri went to on adjoining table, took q
glass and went out. He returned shortly with
aSwn
ms fses glasses srtesS Il" Then nt he snesd
Bah r he said II disgust, ",they'aEs Just the
his study s q the tie iii y fare frs.sPsy h
and some a Coffee and hot mi k" - ' ''
wrfe ns Time e
~, i tine Il, gr0wled the man as he buried
tnued to read. Nothing nore was heard from
latter lay on silver dish. with some fresh
watercress at one side and the melted butter
tiz me- '' Henri placed the dish careiuiiy in
| front OF the man. substituted hot plate for a
his
meat knife and fork. mancied II and spilled 2
lee fec when the man burst out ext osively with;
sa,t seo here th!' is fresh maekere ordered
,,pardop me- SIR" said Henri politely, but but
said mackerri. There is no salt mackerel on
-,.,l d9nt care ABOUT your menu or you
ordered salt mackerel"
| Henri said nothing. but continued to pour
was waiting with the sugar tones, to inquire
| into the cup so that drops were spattered over
| his sleeve. Henri put down the tongs and the
emptod he " hot mix into 81 tho Coffee liz
~: hsfsI Where's The cream ordered That's
Henri did not reply, but carried away the cup,
Why cant y0p do things right the Art
those eh.Ss hrf a d Gsa a. s
Henri FASTENED out to the kitchen, and
grant ra steam arose from them. The man was
s Rs eha hs eHE al S4S s
dishes and brought fresh ones. put the chops
man and sd one onte hs plate with his
knife When he cut into the chop he revealed
rosy interior. not rare. but In that condition
| Say. waiter" he said. when said rare I
a,dnt ss.r rsS n bet this chop hasn't
Henri. started to remove the dish. but the
man waived him away; ,,..,,x .,,,o ,.t.,
nearly an hour waiting now, and I'm rot go
Ing tooWait any longer Where are the po-
You didn't order any. SIR" said Henri.
| mildly but can get some right away"
didn't tSn Srdes Sny s@osa
| for while. don't want any now
some feet away from the man. The two men
| In the corner looked at each other. One mad
wanted to leave some time before. being an.
say 'ns ater w sSnf
harsh voice that penetrated to all parts, Of the
bones and ate all the rolls. When he had fin
| ished Henri stepped to his side and asked;
Check! said the man sharply sharply;
studying 1t with many growls about extrava-
| giant prices. Henri fetched the finger bowl;
| The man put down bill In payment. md
Henri went over to the cashier. He returned
before the man, and then walked away. Tho
man looked after him 10 surprise; Thcn he
got up took his ~. 4, and , zane, and t said in
We'll, 4 you don't want to walt, you lose your
| tip, that's ALL" Then he walked out Henri
| had his back turned to him and acted as
though he did not know of the existence OF