Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
HIS superb NERVE
Il Enabled Him 10 Loll In Luxury
With Mel a Cent OF Cost.
CRUSHING A HOTEL KEEPl:a,,.

Exquisite 10 f'ts as,a.ael sad Played
He aaat Nea--Hever krawn TO
Fay Till Gauer Any cireumstaneos.
"Mistry loves company ,.uoted
Mr. Tahl., IA ga time Nir},iuin gentle
man, the other night There's great
deal OF truth IN hat old saying.
some forty or fifty years ago there
was celebrated Virginia character.
well known IL Washington. Baltimore
and Ihiladephil whom | shall call
Beau Smith. because Smith wasn't his
real name. Beau Smith was not only
noted for the elegance Of his dress. but
also for his absolute disregard of all
financial obligations. He was never
known to pay IA bill under any circum-
stances,
Beau entered the office of the old
Monumental hotel. IN Baltimore. one
night, registered, and upon being as
signed to one of the best suits of rooms
ia the house. for he would be satisfied
only with the best. he proceeded TO
make himself thoroughly at home and
settled down for Il long stay He or
dered champagne by the case and eli
CARS by the box for the entertainment
of such friends as might visit him In
his apartments aud, IN 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 large bill If he had no inten-
ton of paying it, and he hesitated
about speaking to such an elegant gen
tleman about such an inelegant thing
as money but after Beau had been a
guest at the Monumental for more than
Il month aud had said nothing about
paying Ills bin Mr. Guyer summoned
up his courage and had Beau's bill
made out and sent up to him. In
few moments Mr. Guyer received a
polite but urgent message from Beau.
asking him to come to his apartments
at once
~ sent for you. Mr.. Guyer. said
the inpecunious beau, TO show you Il
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. win you kindly look at
| that and tell me what 1t ISL
THAT is bill, Mr.. Smith,, said
| Guyer as soon as he recovered his
breath.
$50 | OBSERVE responded Beau,
but, Mr. Guyer, 1t Is made out against
me-.
Certainly replied the hotel man.
1t is our account against you for
/ other extras for the last month. and l
would be glad If you
why. my dear sir interrupted
Beau. laughing, you surely never ex-
pected me 10 pay this billg
IL most certainly did and do ex-
pect you TO pay it, answered Mr.. Guy
er firmly.
You knew who | was when | came TO
your house.
MIR, Guyer admitted that he did.
""rhen. you know continued Beau.
that have never been known to pay
bill to any one. and no one in his
senses ever expected that | would.
Now, my dear sir. | beg of you TO de-
stroy this ridiculous document and see
that am not annoyed again with
such foolishness.'
DO you intend TO pay this bill or
not? demanded the hotel proprietor
sternly.
IL do not replied the Beau quietly.
Very well. then. | will sue you,
sir
".That is your privilege. SIR
And | will get Il Judgment. TOO.
said Guyer angrily.
You will get more than that. Mr.
Guyer.' responded Beau calmly. You
will get yourself laughed at by the en-
, tire country for being so foolish as &c
imagine that you could collect bill
! from Beau Smith. Pray do not sub
ject yourself TO such ridicuIe.
t "Guyer hesitated; he knew he would
) be laughed at numerically by every
/ one. and. then. too he could not helI
: but admire the colossal cheek oil
: Smith. so he sat down again and lit Q
Y fresh cigar.
4 ".Mr Smith, said he, I'll tell yot
: what | will do. If you will move evel
: to the City hotel and play this sam,
: game on old man Barnum I'll give
! you a receipt in full for all that yot
$ owe me and say no more about it,.
( Receipt the bill, Mr. Gllyer.' an
swered Smith eooly. i had been stop
ping with Mr.. Barnum for monti
prior to coming to your house. and ht
= also promised to give me receipt il
:, full for what owed him If | wout
d move over here and play the samt
: trick on you. =" Philadelphia Ledger.
Dry Cleaned Thena.
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