The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
For The Honor Of Wales" Three
 Ancient Britons' Visit Montgomery
BY c. H. MANDY

1 tol, filled with. memories of the glorious past; they rode through the beautiful resident section of the city with its state | ly homes and mansions, and finally drift ed back to town.
 Having dined early that morning by reason of their activities, they became hungry and although the dinner hour had not arrived decided to refresh the inner man. Coming to a restaurant of pleas ] ing appearance, they entered and were seated at a table by an ''eager to please" negro waiter who had visions of big | tip from the three strangers. | In reply to a question propounded by Professor Allsopp as to what they had for dinner, the negro replied: "Beefsteak- | ssoftshellcra absfreshwatertrout- | igsfeetfredtripemacca
 Come again. said the professor, q did not quite understand you" | The darkey repeated his monologue
 I've want something to eat, said the | Hon. Tom.
 > "Yes, and lots of it." chimed in the 1 Lord Mayor"
 The upshot of it was the negro volun- | teered to bring them in a dinner that would be satisfactory
 | He came back with load of dishes as numerous as candidates for city jobs. Placing them on the table with smile | he went again to the kitchen and return ed with another load equal to the first. | The large table at which they were seat | ed was covered completely with dishes, many of them strange and unusual to the three sojourners They pitched in. however, and soon had sampled every dish on the table. Toward the end of the repast the Greek proprietor came along Land placed long list of "specials' on the table, It was part of the regular bill of fare.
 l The length of the document attracted the attention of the diners. What is it?" quered Tom.
 Tt must be our bill," replied Professor Allsopp. looking it over carefully.
 Good Lord" calculated Sir Jack. you don't mean to tell me we owe all that" | The bill was made out in French the first item being ,"Aigneau rotie ct pommes de terra"
 We had nothing like that, whatever it | is,'' said Tom, and don't propose to pay for it."
 Wait a minute" replied the profes- sor, and having slight knowledge of French, he figured out that the first item l was roast veal and potatoes" "We sure had that commented Sir Jack. You had better find out what it comes to-
 Professor Allsopp got busy, and as the amount grew he mopped his forehead and said: My word"
 "How much Is it?' asked Tom with a rather savage glance at the Greek who was apparently oblivious of the two.
 Eleven dollars and eighty cents so far and I am not half way through" replied the professor.
 out the pugnacious Tom. "Ill lick the ou the pergracious Tom. "Tll lick the whole shooting match first"
 "But the honor of Wales is at stake and we must" insisted Allsopp, as he went on adding up the figures. When he got to $17.40 Sir Jack be- gan figuring himself. Taking basis of four miles an hour he figured out how long it would take them to get back to Birmingham. The result stag gered him and he groaned aloud, es- pecially when he thought of his tender feet and avoirdupois Tom called a halt and held a short conference in which he was strong for declaring war on the common enemy. He insisted that an inventory be taken and that in the event the bill could not be paid he advised an attack on the son of Helles.
 The inventory showed s4-s5 cash, two cob pipes, one sack Bull Durham, a pocket knife, a tuning fork, and two
 Ingerson watches. The bill at this time had passed $20, so Tom declared Il for war.
 Il The diplomatic relations between | Great Britain and Greece were about to be severed when intervention by | Uncle Sam appeared in the shape of a II big burly policeman who sauntered up I to the restaurant, 1onchalantly swinging his club.
 Il Tom dropped back in his chair; Sir T Jack mopped his perspirng forehead and woefully gazed at his feet; Allsopr hadn't the heart to resume his task
 as the bankruptcy period had long
 passed.
 During this time the negro walter
 stood behind the table with his sarmi