Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-22

all at once! Ye godsl / had a peculiar
aversion to interviewing more than one
at a time-10 was-well, said then,
This is the devil" .-
But had hardly CALCULATED the "old
gentleman 8" name when another wait
er approached me sm1lingly and said:
Five more ladies for you, sir. -
How many does that make alto
gether?'' 1 asked, pretending that 1 ex-
pected a certain number.
About 90, SIR
Twenty DEVILS muttered.
Right you are, sir. They're the
devil" interjected the waiter.
was feeling uncomforta BILE. l be-
that was uncomfortable. But the end
hadn't come, for just then a stream of
walters poured through the doorway,
each bearing a silver plate, and on each
plate were the cards of about half a
dozen ladies. didn't look at one of
them. hadn't the courage. AS each
man delivered his cards and said.
-Four, three, six ladies for you, sir
grew madden and madden.
What to do knew not. Finally /
asked for stiff brandy and soda. which
[ swallowed at one drink. But this
didn't do me any good. And still the
procession filed into the room, deposited
their cards, grinned and filed out again
[ think I'd have given $50 to smash one
fellow face. Each time he came in he
said:
They 'reTillin up, sir. Beauties too. &"
And l mentally calculated:
"Confound you!"
SAY said westerner who hap
pened to be present, guess your lookin
for high kickers for some ballet?'
mo, sir ] answered tiercely.
Then what dye want this beauty
show for? Got any objection to fellow
takin a look?"
Certainly have. Will you be good
enough to mind your own business?'
The westerner chewed his cigar Wig
orously for moment and then said:
Look here, young fellow, wouldn't
lose me temper if l was you. 'Twould
be dangerous if you was out in Col 'ra-
do. We've habit O. startin graveyards
out there pretty sudden.
mentally wished he would start a
graveyard with me right away.
think I'd have enjoyed fight just then,
but the hotel manager arrived in time
to avert hostilities and said to me:
Il am sorry, Mr.. Patton. but this kind
of thing is against the rules.
What do you mean?'
why, this girl business. Both draw
ing rooms are full of them; even the
stairs are blocked, SO that not guest
can pass. What are You going to do
with them?"
Il don't know what to do" an
swered, quite overcome by the affair.
But something must be done, sir. -
I'm hanged if know how to man.
age it. Look here, manager, can you
give me private parlor where | can
interview them separately"
My God, Mr.. Patton, 1t would take
month.
We'll it's got to be fixed somehow"
But it can t be fixed here, sir, said
the manager, who was getting angry.
All this time cards We're being show
cred upon the table. And | was endeav-
oring to think of some plan to pacify
the manager and at the same time carry
out my schelne-I forgot that l hadn't
formulated a scheme-when suddenly
waiter and hambermaid approached
us. Both seemed to be excited, and the
former, addressing his employer, said:
The cops is complainin about de
block O carriages, sir. -
"What have to say to this?''
g IT'S de carriages O de ladies wat
wants to see Mr.. Patton. sir
Very we'll. I'll see to it. What dc
you want, Elem
PLEASE, sir, the guests can't come
Town stairs on account of all the ladies
the way. And, strand -
And what?"--
please, sir, 1 think some of the young
aides is a-fghting.'
"Flghting? Good heavens, Mr.. Pa
Dn, this is intolerable. -
felt like hen in water barrel. l
vas Internally miserable. And could
lave kissed that chambermaid when
she said:
"Oh, sir. they're not a-fighting with
heir hands; only scolding, sir-all
tbout million o. money
We'll, what are yoI going to do7'
lsked the manager.
Waiter, please bring me brandy
and Soda
When l sara this, in most humiliat-
ng tone of voice, l think l must have
ooked confoundedly queer, for the man
lger burst out laughing and said:
Look here, Mr.. Patton, can see
hat you re in fix. Will you allow me
% help you out?"
II wish to goodness you could"
well, if you explain the case to me,
perhaps cam
Thereupon l told him that l wished
% find a young lady who was heiress to