New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-24

more like "a nervous wreck than USUAL. take
it that he was some tired when he got up here
night before; but that he cut out dinner and
turned in for good twelve-hOuT SnOoze instead.
Then he's had a quiet day, and Judge he was
lot better already.
He'd just got well into his letters, when an
attendant guy in "a white duck uniform steps
IN and taps him on the shoulder.
" Well,' says Old Hickory.
"Vesper service Is beginning IN the chapel
sir" SAYS the gent.
Let it begin, then" says Mr. Films.
But" says the gent 1t is usual for guests
"Itisn'tfor me-" snaps Mr.. Films. 90 You get
cut"
And the gent got out.
We could hear EN- Singin' hymns and SO on
for half an hour; but Mr.. EllinS keeps right
on goin' through his mail and maxim notes
on the envelops until SIX O'Clock. when big
gong rings.
Thank heaveni Dinner" SAYS he Come
on. Torchv. I'm hungry enough 10 eat bale
IF havi" Then he's hardly got into his char
IN the dinin' room before he's swapping MS
fingers for a waiter. Hey he sings out
Bring me dry Martini right away. and a
pint of Chateau Nquem with the fish
Excuse me-" saws the waiter. but there
isn't anything like that on the bill of fare. II
its something 10 drink YOU want. YOU can order
buttcrmilk which Is extra"
Buttttrmilk'' snorts Old Hickory. say.
where's the proprietor, Send him over herei
He didn't have 10 call him twice, for the
boss of the Restorium had heard the TOW and
was glldin our way AS fast as his rubber heels
would let him. He's a short legged pop eyed.
red faced party. wedrin' cute white side wins
kers. e black Prince Albert, and a minister's
neCktic.
Gently, gently" SAYS he. pattin' the air
with his hands and pickering his mouth.
Remember to speak softly in the dining room
I'M right. Doc says Mr.. Films. but |
want a cocktail
Tut. tut brothcr," saws the Doc hftin' a
warnin' finger and raisin his eyebrows. "N No
Intoxicating liquors served here. YOU know.
Now a glass of nice buttermilk Is Just what"
Bah Buttcrmilk'' snOrtS Hickory. Think
come from a dairy
The Doc does his best To soothe him down
and fn'lly perSuadeS him To tackle his mutton
broth without the Martini. Its good enough
feed. but kind of plain. about what you'd get
IN one Of these Eighth-dve. FONTS. four courses
for thirtv-hve cents Mr.. Films gets left
again when he calls for dcmitasse after the
tapioca pudding. Nothing doing in the coffee
line.
Huh he grunts. Il suppose may
ON the north veranda. from seven until
eight fifteen" says the waiter.
&c Well I'll be-bliStercd,' SAYS old Hickory
WHILE he's burnin' a couple of black per
fcctoS out on the smoke reservation. |
neat and simple. with lots of vanished wood
work and a few framed railroad photos ON the
walls In the parlor four or five groups
Of women IN rockin' chairs talkin' how and dom
tJncvwork Most of the men were tiptocin'
mp and down the veranda. They was Il Stoup
~houldered. dyspcptic lookn' lot Down IN the
basement in place labeled Recreation
Room couple of checker games IN
progress, and four gents was shown weights
mp and down the Switchboard. Yes. 1t Vas
"a perfectly good place To- be quiet in | could
GUESS why Hickory Ellins had begun 10 show
ignS of beiu' restless. Bv eight o'clock ne
comes marchin' in and up % the office desk
Where's the billiard room saws he
There Is no billiard room, brother" saws
the Doe stcppin' To- the front. " Here we
have eliminated all of those things that might
disturb our beautiful peace and quiet"
Have ch,' Vrunts Hickory. Then
where can | find three Others To- make up "a
bridge game
Gard PLAYING" saws the Doe. putting his
thumb and tprcturcrs together. " is not allowed
m the Rcsturium'
Borrowing sisters by the seal remarks Mr.
l.llinS. " No billiards No cards say. what
the merry Mthrddtcs do YOU think I'm going
10 do with myself from now until twelve
O'Clock tl p"