The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

no danger that the red restaurant
would be invaded by the upper classes.
| With the feigned indifference of a
| Gagged white bear for a bank holiday
crush the new waiter performed his
| duties during the day. Ii the restau-
rant were crammcd throughout the
| afternoon, By @ O'Clock there was a
mob By Z. however, the place began
to clear. and Alexander rejoiced, be-
cause there was much work for his
staff to do before s. Dishes must be
washed and special food cooked and a
dozen tables prepared for two
crowds" that had engaged accommo-
| dation In advance.
One was wedding party of Italit s.,
numbering fifteen. The other was
something more exciting-a party of
"swells'' who had telephoned for din
/ ner at s.
Laughing and talking. they all
trouped into the decentralization
/ Coolidge and Comte de Rocheverte,
Eva Tanner and Kate Wood. with the
handsome Hungarian twins. who were
rather sought after in New York just
i then; Baron Ludovic Zsencha and his
brother Paul: last Mrs. Milton and
Tony Kidd.
Tony had intended to drop in at
Alexander's in any case to have look
at the marquis of Twelfth street. who
had been discovered by that morn
ifig's Light. but he would have come
on directly after returning from a sec
ond out OF town expedition If tele-
gram had not been forwarded to the
country asking him to be Mrs. Mil
toms escort.
He was disappointed to find that
Fanny was hot going. and his spirits
were dashed by the news that she dis
approved OF the "Loveland sensation
for which lie knew himself to be large
ly responsible. Nevertheless. Id man.
ner he was as gay az the others when
the party of eight made Its merry raid
upon Alexander's.
The Italian marriage feast was al
ready In full swing. But neither the
bridal party nor any Of the thirty or
forty other occupants Of the restau-
rant were too deeply absorbed In their
own affairs to notice the arrival of the
'swells."
Hello! I suppose we ought to feel
honored," muttered Leo Cohen. who
had Just arrived from the west and
was paying surprise visit to the es-
tablishment of his future father-in-
law. He had demanded fried oysters
and coffee and had greatly enjoyed
giving the order to the handsome new
member Of Alexander's staff.
"Get move on. If you please" he
finished. pointing his black mustache
and prodding his white teeth with a
gold toothpick as he stared at the man
made notorious by today's newspapers.
Pressing his lips tightly together,
Loveland turned away to pass the or
der to Black Dick, the cook.
1t was at this moment that Mrs Nil.
toms party entered the restaurant. and
Mr.. Cohen nurmured his comment to
Isidora. who at her fathers suggestion
was lowering about that young gentle
mans table, looking her prettiest.
Tony Kidd at Mrs. Millions request
had telephoned for table for eight,
10 be withdrawn as far as possible
from the big front window, that din.
ner and diners need not be criticised
, by the man IN the street. and as Love.
land pushed back the red drapery. car.
rying q tray loaded with ice cream fol
the Italians. he looked straight into the
eyes OF Elinor Coolidge. Mrs. Milton
and the newspaper man. Tony Kidd.
Not since early morning had be
found a moments rest. He had had
, no appetite and would have had little
time 10 eat even II be had besn hus
cry. Inc days work had irritated and
unneryed him up TO the last notch OF
his endurance. No battle OF his brief
but lively South African experience
had cost him, physically or mentally,
as much as these thirteen hours OF
waiting on Alexander's customers. and
the sudden sight Of those familiar
faces. smiling coolly on his shame
came upon him IKE volley OF bull.
lets from a quick firing gun.
InvoiuntariIy Val took step back
knocked the edge or the tray against
the doorpost anc
F dropped It with
!. !. !. | : !. J.
crash Of break
( ing crockery
; nj NAEl Plates smashed
N spoons few. ant
MEsG ice cream gushec
kr ~ among the ruins
Z Sl.yLsN y IN Blinkey and the