The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-10
The landlord frowned and the waiter

| fed toward the kitchen. The trout
had run short and some sole would
have to be recooked for those who had
not yet had fish.
TO the great joy of the solicitor Herr
Sittig soon disposed of the fish and
| looked round for more. At whisper
from his master, he called in loud
voice, which was heard throughout the
whole room: Waiter bring me another
| couple of those fish,
Some of the visitors laughed; others
frowned, the proprietor looked threat
| eningly at the pair.
NOW, see that you don't give nv
guest all your leavings," growled the
lawyer, in loud volce, to the waiter.
What he continued, ''all gone? Nc
more fish. Well, that's pretty state
of thingsr'
The proprietor became as red as a
poppy at this censure. The chief
waiter smiled distractedly, and, APP
preaching the lawyer, whispered some
thing in his ear
THAT is nothing to me-" replied he;
''here one may take as much or as little
as he wishes. You said so yourself the
day before yesterday. So, just bring
some more fish,"
The host seemed ready to burst with
rage; but what could he do? He tried
to restrain himself, although portions
of the story, which the lawyer was now
detailing for the edification of the other
guests, reached his ears quite distinct
| ly. The tale was received with great
laughter.
The tale soon made the round Sktne
entire table d'hote, and everywhere
We're to be seen faces curious to exam
inc the two chief persons concerned.
Many an eye was also directed towards
the buffet, and many a malicious smile.
The landlord stood there stewing in
his own gravy.
The next course arrived-roast beef
and potatoes. Herr Sittig went boldly
to work: he even held the walters arm
when he was about to pass on too
quickly, and got possession OF at least
a pound of meat
The solicitor did likewise, and many
of the Others laughingly followed suit.
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PerpleXed looks from the walters;
laughing and eXpostulation from the
guests.
The performance of Herr Sittig was
almost incredible. The Others looked
on with establishment mingled with
amusement. He seemed Q veritab BILE
abyss.
He had two helpings from every dish,
and even then called loudly to the
waiter for more. He drank whole
streams of water All this the man of
law beheld with intense satisfaction.
He occasionally slipped at his own
empty glass, which seemed especially
to madden the landlord.
The story would, of course, go
through the whole town-perhaps
farther. But what could he do but
look on in silence He had brought
the whole thing upon himself. He
would have given thousand marks if
it had not happened.
But no! This was little too muchl
He would not stand it any longer.
After the terrible guest had demolished
htdrly udil d rodSI turkey anu Il Wholc
pudding, the cheese was brought to
him. Ut was a magnificent Roquefort,
and had just been cut. Cheese was u
speciality in the "Kaiserhof")
The landlord now beheld Herr Sittig
seize the walters arm and, regardless
of his resistance, sever the cheese with
a powerful cut and place half of it upon
his Mate In n moment the land lord Of
the "Kaiserhof'' was standing in fury
beside the energetic guest
Sir" he shouted, IF you wish to
eat half the cheese you might at least
have the grace to take the half which
is already cut!'
Herr Sittig stopped Immediately. He
looked up with good-humored smile