The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-23
PROVING His THEORIES.

ences. Apply A. d. Goodman. Kings
Road, Chelsea.
Such was the advertisement which
appeared in several London daiios.
At 10 o'clock the same morning, n
short, thick-set man, with an eX-
tremely red nose, showing that he
had been II high-liver in the servants
hall, Knocked at the door OF the
house on Kings Road. A neatly at
tired servant girl, with II muslin cap
perched on her pretty features APP
peared on the threshold.
''Is Mr.. Goodman in?" asked the
caller.
"He is" responded the girl, with
several critical glances at the man,
who stood before her.
II should like to see him on busi-
ness"
"Step in"
The visitor was ushered into =
bright front room.
What name shall / say?"
"Mr. Smiler."
The girl disappeared. Then the
man began to examine the apartment
in a. leisurely manner. Several hand
some paintings and quite II collection
of rare bric-a-brac bore ample testi-
mony to the artistic propensities of
the master OF the house.
Some swell, evidently" muir
INJURED the man with the red face.
The girl reappeared.
Master wants to know what's
your business.
II called in reference to an adver-
tisement for valet"
'Oh !" She tossed her head and
again vanished. About five minutes
elapsed and then the girl entered the
room.
"You can wait here" she said.
Master isn't up yet.
For forty minutes the visitor was
left to his reflections.
Must be some blooming sport" "
he commented. Then the door
opened and tall, pale gentleman
entered the room in n !anguid fash
ion, picked up the morning paper
and carelessly scan ,ed the contents,
as though oblivious to the presence
of the visitor. He read the telegraphic
news and then the local. The SER
want brought in a tray upon which
reposed breakfast bacon. eggs, IL cup
of coffee and rolls. iAe gentleman
put up his nose and said:
Jane, take away these dishes.
Leave the coffee"
The servant obeyed.
His appetite isn't good to-day"
commented the caller. The gentle
man slipped the coffee with apparent
relish, read again the cable article
from Paris and finally lighted cigar.
All this time the visitor remained
standing respectfully. At last he
ventured to cough, and the gentle
man, turning TO him, remarked:
"Aw-you called about the adver-
tisement ?"
Yes, sir.
Where are your references ?"
Here, SIR" and he took from his
pocket a bulky package.
We'll, / don't care to see them. )"
II served last the Duke Of"
What the deuce do | care whom
you served2 Will you accept a guinea
week and expenses?"
"Yes, sir.
Every WELL we leave tonight for
Paris. See that everything is ready. "
With that the gentleman took up
his hat and cane. and strolled out OF
the house in leisurely, half-bored
way.
''He is n rum un." commented the
visitor.
Two days later the gentleman
and his servants were
quartered in Paris. The for
mer has rented a magnificently fur.
nished house in a fashionable part
of the city. Try as he would, Smilei
could learn little of his new master
He came and went. lie usually ar
rived about in the morning anc
sometimes Smiler had to put him (,
bed. He got up anywhere between
10 o'clock and noon. Sometimes n,
breakfasted heartily; at Other time,
he merely slipped his coffee. Smile