Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-09-10
HIS SUPERB NERVE
Il Enabled Him to LoII In Luxury
With Not a Cent of Cost.
CRUSHING A HOTEL KEEPER.

. Tho Beau Was Elegant In Dress AM
! Exquisite In His Bluffns and PIaye,
! His Part Weil-Never Known T.
,, Pay a Bill Under Any Circumstances
"AiiSery loves company" uuutet
! Mr.. TabL. an old time Virginia gentle
man. the other night "'rhere's II grra
deal of truth in that old saying.
Some forty or fifty years ago there
was II celebrated Virginia character
we'll known in Washington. Baltimore
and Philadelphia. whom ! shall cal
Beau Smith. because Smith wasn't his
real name. Beau Smith was not only
noted for the elegance Of his dress. bu,
also for his absolute disregard Of all
hnami;lt obligations. He WAS never
known TO pay bill under any circum
stances
''I;ram entered the office Of the old
Monumental hotel. in Baltimore. one
uight. registered. and upon being as.
signed to one Of the best suits Of rooms
In the house. for he would be satisfied
only with the best. he proceeded to
make himself thoroughly ut home and
settled down for a long stay. He or
dered champagne by the case and CT
CARS by the box for the entertainment
of such friends as might visit him in
his apartments and. i'll short. lived as
though he had millions behind him.
The proprietor Of the hotel. Mr.. Guyer.
had heard Of Beau. but he could not
believe that he would deliberately run
UP such Il large bill if he had no inten-
ton of paying it. and he hesitated
about speaking to such an elegant gen
tlrman about such un inelegant thing
as money. but after Beau had been q
guest ut the Monumental for more than
a month and had said nothing about
paying his bill Mr.. Guyer summoned
up his courage aud had Beau's bill
made out and sent up 10 him. In a
few moments Mr.. Guyer received Il
polite but urgent message from Beau.
asking him 10 come to his apartments
ut once.
~ sent for you. Mr.. Guyer.' said
the inpecuniouS beau. to show you
most remarkable document which has
been sent up to me from your Office.
| don't wish to complain Of your
clerks. sir. but ! dislike being annoyed
in this way. Will you kindly look at
that and tell me what 1t is?'
THAT is a bill. Mr.. Smith, said
Guyer us soon as he recovered his
breath.
$50 | OBSERVE responded Beau.
but. Mr.. Guyer. it is made out against
me.
"'CertainIy.' replied the hotel man.
1t is our account against you for
board and lodging. wines. cigars and
other extras for the last month. and
would be glad II YOU
"'Why. my dear sir interrupted
Beau. laughing. you surely never e1-
pected me to pay this bilI?'
81 most certainly did and do ex-
poet you TO pay it, answered Mr.. Guy
er firmly.
"'But. dear sir said Beau gently.
you knew who was when | came to
your house.
MIR. t;uyer admitted that he did.
Then. YOU know continued Beau.
that have never been known to pay
a bill to any one. and no one in his
senses ever expected that 1 would.
Now. my dear sir. beg of you to de-
stroy this ridiculous document and see
that an; not annoyed again with
such foolishne$s.'
do you intend to pay this bill or
not?' demanded the hotel proprietor
~ do not replied the Beau quietly.
livery well. then. will sue you.
sir.
THAT is your privilege. sir
land will get a Judgment. too.
said Guyer angrily.
lyon will get more than that. Mr..
Guyer.' responded Beau calmly. You
will get yourself laughed at by the en-
tire country for being 50 foolish as to
imagine that you could collect bill
from Beau Smith. Pray do not sub
jcct yourself to such ridicule.'
''Guyer hesitated: he knew he would
oe laughed at numerically by every
)ne. and. then. too. be could not help
out admire the colossal cheek Of
Smith. 50 he sat down again and lit a
fresh cigar.
MIR. Smith. said be. I'll tell you
what will do. If you will move over
% the City hotel and play this same
game on old man Barnum RI give
Vou IL receipt in full for all that you
1--WE me and say no more about it,
"Receipt the bill. MIR. Guyer.' an
'wered Smith cooIIy. Il bad been stop
ping with Mr.. Rarnum for a month
'rior to coming to your house. and he
also promised to give me a receipt in
tull for what | owed him If would
move over here and play the same
rick on you. '"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Dry Cleaned Them.
"WhY is yOllr pra ndnx'S face hand.