St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

the places that he sought were filled
by the time he made his application.
He finally obtained an engagement as
a gardener, which he filed for three
days, and then he quit at the reques:.
Frf his employer, whose orchids he had
pruned close to the root to increase
their growth. After this episode he
found temporary favor in the eyes ci
the manager of a wholesale grocery
| in Wabash avenue. who was taking
stck. At the end of the week he re
ceised nine dollars and an intimatlon
that his services were no longer need
ed That was simply on account oi
| a few purely accidental errors and
omissions. He wanted to turn the nine
dollars over to his friend and benefac-
tor, but that person, remembering re
morsefully that he had suggested the
dramatic career, refused to accept the
money.
The day following the ex-member of
the profession announced that he bad
met one of the best poker-players nc
had ever sat down with. but he added
the loss of the nine dollars was not OF
so much consequence. as he had beer
engaaed as second cook in large down
townrestaurant.
Chilson was stupefied. "You a cook!'
he exclaimed. when did you eSss
cook, Frank k?''
Didn't you know / was chef in the
Murphy house at Siding W" asked
Frank. cheerfully.
They'll get on to you.' said Chill
son. YOU'RE a chump to make bluff
Of that kind"
.I'd be a bigger chump to go around
telling people all l don't KNOW re
torted Frank 81 know enough for THAI
I figure that if I go in and keep my
mouth shut and watch things I'll OWL
that restaurant inside OF year."
The next night when Chilson came
home he found his friend smoking !
long stogic with his feet on the window
sill.
did you last all day." he asked.
"Up to three O'Clock" replied Frank
II got along frst-rate at the start. The
chief cook seemed to be good fellow
and what he gave me was easy. He
did remark that he supposed / was Z
little rusty, and told him he was deal
right He went out after the break
fast was over and told me to clear uI
little. Some Of the fiunkies put ms
next, and did it pretty well. After
awhile the cook came back and tht
dinner rush began. Well. l went NJ
in the air. There was more to it thar
thought.
".Where's my lard?' he said pretty
soon. looking intoa kettle l had worked
hard to clean.
".I threw that out says. 'Weren''
you through with it? You were fry
ing potatoes in it all morning.
He caught up cleaver. and
thought he was going TO throw it a
me, but some orders came in, and h,
lust threw a bitter look instead.
Il thought he was going to over
look the matter, but you ought to hav'
heard what he said when the rush wa
over.
~ don't seem to satisfy you,
says.
mo. you thick-fngered. lunk-head
ed, lopsided fraud. sou DON'T he says
.You was never nearer the inside o
kitchen than the back doorstep wait
, ing for handout in your life.'
"'Then why don't you fire mef
says.
You're fired he says, and nov
get out of here before ! kick you out
THAT was one case where blut
game didn't work. concluded Frank
..but see there's junior partner il
a mercantile business in a suburban
, town wanted this evening. If YOU
lend me the carfare, Bob, Ill go out Ii
the morning and see if can't get hin
!, to dispense with the capital or take m
notes. l think would shine as ju
nior partner"
!. About a week afterward the maste
mechanic of the Illinois Central me
the ex-freman and told him to call 4
his Office. Then he questioned him
little concerning his experiences sine
{ he had left the company's services. an
finally put him back on his old rus
; He has since been promoted to er
eineer, but only the old men speak q
kis as '.the dude" He has changed
great dsal.-Chicago Daily Record.