The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-05


five marks. and left the hotel.
He accompanied his client to the sta
ton, and went home in temper II
sat down to work and busted himsel
with his papers for time. He the
looked out of the window in dee,
thought.
''The rascal!" he calculated. "Ah, s.
It really does not matter" he muttered
angrily.
Suddenly his face was lit up by
bright thought, and sort of naliciou
smile played about his thin. firm lips
He laughed. He then rose and lent t.
the door,
Just wait bit, my friend!'' he muir
INJURED to himself. Then in quite an
other voice he called into the mex
room: Herr Sittig, just q moment
please!'
"We'll pay you out for this Ha-ha
ha! With your 1T really does not mat
terr''
A tall young man entered the room
and bowed awkwardly to his superior
You called me, sir. think" he said,
somewhat timidly.
Yes, my dear Herr Sittig," said the
solicitor, jovially, II did But come
and sit down."
Sittig did not know what to make
of it.
'Dear Herr Sittig!' What could have
happened? His master had never adj
dressed him so before.
81 wish to invite you to dinner with
me to-morrow-no, the day after to-
morrow" said the solicitor, rubbing
his hands with vengeful glee
'But, SIR" the young clerk blush
ingly stammered: Il ought not to ex-
pect such thing"
1T is nothing, my dear fellow" said
the other, clapping him on the shout
der. well, the day after tomorrow,
please, and have only one condition
to stipulate. You must eat as little as
possible to-day and tomorrow, so that
you may do the greater honor to my
dinner on the following day
"Ah, leave that to me, sir" said the
young man, with smile that disclosed
two rows of promising teeth, which the
lawyer regarded with great satisfac-
ton.
Good! Then the day after to-mor-
row, at one o'clock sharp, in the
Kaiserhof;' and, before everything, be
sure to bring decent appetite with
you. Thanks, my dear Sittig!"
Two days later, at one in the after
noon, Herr Meier and his assistant
(the latter in his Sunday best APP
peared in the dining saloon Of the
"Kaiserhof."
This way, please" said the waiter,
indicating two vacant seats with a
ceremonious wave of his hand.
Herr Meier and his guest took their
places.
There were about one hundred people
at table-the wealth and fashion of the
town.
The walters were fitting about in
their best coats and whitest ties, and the
portly proprietor stood beside the buffet
surveying the scene like general dur
ing an engagement.
The soup was handed round It was
finished in a moment Herr Sittig
scarcely tasted it, for he was extraordi-
narily hungry; he had tasted for two
days, and, besides, he had the reputa-
ton Of being a great eater.
After the soup came troutlets. The
fish Icy most appetizingly among the
green parsley on a newly-folded SER
viette.
The waiter presented the fish to Herr
Sittig first There We're still six fish
remaining. The lawyer, imagining that
Sitting looked down, at the fish rather
contemptuously. whispered something
in his ear.
Herr Sittig smiled intelligently, and
forthwith removed the serviette, with
the whole of the fish and the parsley,
to his own plate before the waiter could
interpose.
But, sir! You are taking them all!
look of horror.
1T really does not matter" replied
Herr Sittig with a smile; Il rather like
them" And he returned the serviette
to the waiter.
The neighboring diners were aston
ished at the young mans audacity and
made their remarks accordingly.
The landlord frowned aud 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 fsh and
looked round for more. At whisper
|-nm his master. he called in a 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 my
guest all your leavings," growled the
lawyer. in loud voice, to the waiter
WHAT he continued. ''all gone? No
more fish, Well, that's pretty state
of things
The proprietor became as red as
poppy at this censurc- The chief
waiter smiled distractedly. and. ap-
the lawyer. whispered some
thing in his ear.
nat Is nothing I'D mt replieu ne,
.'here one may take as much or as little
as he wishes Iou said so yourself the
day before yesterday. SO, just bring
some more fish,"
The host seemed ready TO barst with
rage; but what could he do? He tried
to restrain himself. although portions
Of the story. winch the lawyer was Low
fis.. il;,y for .b. ratification, of -ho 1.her
guests. reached his ears quite distinct
IL. The tale was recei~cd With great