The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-22

d they? | noticed it, and
I'm fussy about butter, too"
well let's go there. then. | don't
care"
"oh, no; Id imagine it was bad
now"
They stopped on a corner,
I've got to meet mother at two
o'clock, so let's decide said the girl
in gray.
Il don't care a bit wher we go"
said the girl in brown.
Neither do l."
Il like one place about as well as
another
$50 do l."
ITS too windy standing here, and
I've got an awful cold. Do decide on
something"
"All right, you decide"
We'll, we might as we'll go to
B~lakey's,"
They did.
AS they entered the head waiter
hurried forward to meet them n
showed them tremendously to a
small table. Another waiter rushed
forward, and each attendant held a
chair for the new arrivals.
u don't call the walters here mat
tentive,' said the girl in gray, FALLING
off her gloves.
Perhaps | was thinking of some
other place. answered the girl in
brown.
The waiter placed a menu before
each girl, and then stood respect
fully waiting, pad and pencil in hand.
What shall we have?" said the
girl in gray.
Whatever o like. | want you
to say, because this is my treat"
Indeed. it isn't objected the girl
in gray Il suggested our lunching
together in town"
But, my dear, don't you remember
! said: Can you come Wednesday p
and that made my invitation"
Not at all" replied the girl in gray,
and l insist upon paying the bill"
"Well-then next time it shall be
mine"
The waiter, after shifting his pc
sition from n foot to the other sew
eral times, retired to the next table
and took an order for two men who
had just come in. He now returned
and stood inquiringIy beside the girl
in brown.
We'll, what shall we have?" said
the girl in browA. T%hereupon the wait
er realized that no progress had been
made and hurried away to fill the or
der for the two men,
Whatever you like"
What about flet au gratin? 2"
Il don't care for things crnked in
cheese
We'll, you pick out the potatoes"
said the girl in gray. Where on
earth has that waiter gomez
This was the place | meant, after
all, where the walters are. inatten-
tive" said the girl in brown at
length.
They waited in some annoyance I'm
til the waiter appeared with the or
der for the next table. He hurried
through his duty there, and presently
stood once more. pad in hand, ex.
pectant besides the girl in gray.
Bring us filet mignon, she bagan.
Have you decided ON the potatoes
yet?'
They discussed it.
Let's have tomato salad. instead"
said the girl in brown.
IAN right. Now that waiter has
gone againl How annoying!"
The waiter had, in fact, Just with
drawn, as the men at the next table
had finish and were ready to pay
their check.
Il shall come here again. The
waiter has not taken our order yet .
Il told you how they were here
said the girl in brown, c~omplacently.
Both girls bent frowning looks CO
the waiter until he approached their
table again.
please take our order at. once
said the girl in gray, severely. "Filet
mignon, tomato salad and coffee.
Would you rather have coffee with
our lunch or after, with some crack,
ers and cheese?"
81 don't care. Which would your
LAS l have to meet mother at two
O'Clock, I'm afraid I'd better have II
with my lunch. Can you tell me the
time, waiter?"
Yes, miss; it is 20 minutes of two -
"oh, dear me! Hurry the order as
fast as you can"
AS the waiter departed. the girl in
gray said: 1T is shameful the way
we have had to wait. 1 shall be aw
fully late. The '%inattention of the
walters here is d~isgraceful."
And the girl in brown agreed witt
her.-Chicago Daily News.
Value of Distrust.