The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13

It's life full Of interest, not to say
anxiety, is an actors. But think on
consideration I'd about as soon have an
sctive position in the stree cleaning
department. Are they giving out these
led civil-service tickets this year, Bob,
or can any husky boy get broom?"
"You stay right here with me until
you strike something" said Bob, cor
daily. ''I'n do what can for you.
You'd better get you some clothes the
first thing"
For three weeks the convalescent
victim of stage mania diligently an
swered advertisements in person and
by letter, almost invariably to find that
the places that he sought were filed
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 request
of 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 CT
the manager of a wholesale grocery
in Wabash avenue, who was taking
stock. At the end of the week he re-
ceived nine dollars and an intimation
that his services were no longer need
ed. That was simply on account OF
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 had
met one of the best poker-players he
had ever sat down with, but he added
the loss of the nine dollars was not of
so much consequence, as he had beer
engaged as second cook in large down
town restaurant.
Chilson was stupefied. "You cook"
he exclaimed. when did you ever
cook, Frank?"
Didn't you know I was chef in the
Murphy house at Siding W" asked
Frank, cheerfully.
They'll get on to you," said Chill
son. You're chump to make bluff
IF that kind"
I'D be bigger chump to go around
telling people all l don't know" re-
torted Frank. II know enough for that.
1 figure that if I go in and keep my
mouth shut and watch things I'll own
that restaurant inside of year."
The next night when Chilson came
home he found his friend smoking a
long stogie with his feet on the window
sill.
did you last all day." he asked.
up to three o'clock, /" replied Frank
II got along first-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 1 was a
little rusty, and told him he was dead
right. He went out after the break
fast was over and told me to clear up
a little. Some of the flunkies put me
next, and did it pretty well. After
awhile the cook came back and the
dinner rush began. Well, went up
in the air. There was more to it than
I thought.
Where's my lard?' he said pretty
soon, looking into kettle had worked
hard to clean.
" I threw that out I says. Weren't
you through with it? You were fry
ing potatoes in it oil morning.
He caught up cleaver, and I
thought he was going to throw it at
me, but some orders came in, and he
just threw bitter look instead.
Il thought he was going to over
look the matter, but you ought to have
heard what he said when the rush was
over.
"I-don't seem to satisfy you, I
says.
Z No, you thick-fngered, lunk-head-
ed, lopsided fraud, you don't. he says.
You was never nearer the inside of
kitchen than the back doorstep wait
ing for y handout in your life.'
Then why don't you fire me-? ]
says.
You're fred he says, and now
get out of here before kick you out
That was one case where a hlufi
game didn't work" concluded Frank
but see there's a junior partner in
mercantile business in suburban
town wanted this evening. If you'll
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