The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-04
MIR. WILLIAMS A LITTLE TIRED
4 Situation That Required Diplomacy
on the Part of n Walter I'm a Chop
House.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
About 10 o'clock on a recent evening a
man of corpulent figure walked unsteadfIy
into a well known uptown chop house.
The usual high color of his cheeks was in
creased to the deep purple flush which
accompanies heavy drinking in men of his
habit, and his eyes were unnaturally
bright. He was still able to navigate with
out assistance. and thrusting aside the
waiter who respectfully approached, he
stumbled over to table in a corner and
sank heavily in a chair .
There were no other customers present
at the time, the diners having gone an hour
before and ii being too early for those who
usually dropped in for supper, and the
drunken man received the undivided at
tention of all the walters. The proprietor
watched him, too, but with a regretful
expression, and suggested that IL might
be well to refuse to take his order Henry,
the oldest walter, argued against this
Hes too old and good a customer to
drive awayH he said: besides, l guess
he'll behave. l never saw him this way
before"
Further conversation was interrupted by
a roar from the man In the corner:
Say, am l going TO be waited on or amt
Henry hurried to the table.
Certainly, Mr.. Williams. What Is IT /
can do for your he said respectfully.
Bring me a drink and be lively about
it,"
Yes, sir. What is it you would like?"
But Mr.. Williams mind had suddenly be-
come lethargic, and he nodded in a gentle
doze. Henry tiptoed softly away Fifteen
minutes passed. and then Mr.. Williams
awoke with a sudden start
Say, where Is that drink ordered?'' he
roared.
Henry again flew to his side.
u beg your pardon, Mr.. Williams he
said, but you did not order anything"
Mr.. Williams pounded on the table saw
aggely;
that for?" he asked. Il ordered a bottle of
wine and a rarebit. This is the slowest
place / ever saw in my life"
Henry paused embarrassed. Then he said
deferentially:
~ beg your pardon. Mr.. Williams. But
don't YOU think you had better order some
thing else. You know you have indigestion,
and a rarebit and wine
"Confound your impudencew' interrupt
ed Mr.. Williams Who asked you-Say,
you are altogether too fresh. Who are you,
anyhow" Don't l know what want?"
Certainly, sir" said Henry, certainly;
only | thought
Henry did not complete sentence for Mr.
Williams had dropped off into slumber
again. Still Henry did not give the order,
but stood locking out of the window with
perpleXed expression on his usually ami
able face. Suddenly this EXPRESSION chang
ed, and t was evident that an idea had
been Matched that appealed to him He
walked over to the proprietor, and the two
consulted earnestly for several moments
The proprietor seemed unwilling to con-
sent to Henry's proposition. but after some
argument he was won over. Then Henry
after quick glance at Mr.. VIII
liams, walked through the swinging
door into the kitchen, stopping
softly so as not to to arouse the
slumberer Presently he returned with
some dishes, linen, and bottle. and, NOV
ing very carefully, proceeded 20 place them
on. the table.
In the mean time the proprietor had sum-
moned a cab. and when Henry signalled
that everything was ready 1t rolled up to
the door. Thereupon Henry shook Mr.. Will
Hams, at first gently, and then, as he did
not awaken, more vigorously until he
opened his eyes.
'Eh?' he began, but Henry gave him no
chance to continue.
Your cab is at the door sir" he said
very respectfully.
Mr.. Williams looked about him as f he
could not realize the situation. Before
him on the table were some soiled dishes
and silver, an empty champagne bottle,
and an equally empty glass, and under his
chin was hitched napkin just as he al
"Cab? cab? What's that?"
The cab you ordered. sir" replied
Mr.. Williams sat glazing at the table
for several minutes, but evidently the
mute evidences before him were too much
for him.
How much do 1 owe?" he demanded.
Henry produced the check. which Mr..
Williams stuffed in his pocket saying:
"Tll paw that when l get good and ready.
ives SIR said Henry, as he helped Mr..
Williams to his felt.
And you don't get any tip, either. I'M
erstan'? That was the worst rarebit I
ever ate"
pm sorry. sir" said Henry solemnly, ds
he guided Mr.. Williams to the door.
Mr. williams last remark before Henry
gently deposited him.in the cab. was:
Don't want any of your sympathy"
Two nights later Mr. Williams walked
into the cafe again. This time he was
sober.
beast of myself the other night"
mo, sir. You were only little tired, that
was all, sir.
Il went to see some friends off to Europe
and st took a long time. BY the way, /
find this check in my pocket"
Henry smiled.
That's all right sir he said.
Then in answer to Mr.. Williams Ques- |
tioning look, he explained.
uams when the story was finished. II
would have been laid up for week If l |
had put that stuff in my stomach"
When Mr. NilliamS left. Henry folded a
greenback and thrust 1t into his pocket |
With every evidence Of virtuous satisfac- |
ton. \