The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-31

takes were made, and guests waited
long TO be served AT length the
head Of the house came and apologiz-
ed for the shortcomings, explaining
that two of his walters had left sud-
denly. and he had not yet been able
TO fill their places.
As Phil waited with the others a
sudden thought came TO him. Il
could do that" He applied for a
place and obtained 1t.
Now, wonder what my friends
here will think. or say" he thought
to himself, as, with his white linen
apron on the next morning he took
his place in the dining-room. We'll,
! don't care much. It's so good TO
be where | can write to mother and
Uncle Mark that I'm earning my liv-
ing and little more, that I'm willing
to stand little snubbing."
There was snubbing; not much, but
Phil was forced to own to himself
that what there was could not be call
some of the younger ones met his ser
vices with a matter-of-course friend
illness, a few others showed plainly
that being now a waiter he was no
longer regarded as one Of them; and
Mr.. Frank PerCival, young fellow
who was there with his Uncle, stared
, haughtily at the new waiter, as If in
dignant at his having ever presumed
to consider himself as his equal, and
Offered him tip!
The blood rushed to Phils face,
and he was turning angrily away
when, with a swift second thought,
he checked himself.
Its a part fit" he said to him
self, as he bowed and took the graf
uity.
Some of the friendly ones clapped
+ their hands, casting indignant glances
at Frank.
well, well-how's this Mr.
Garde, an elderly gentleman, who al
ways read at table, and delayed SO
long as to tire out the walters, look
: ed up in kindly inquiry as Phil
brought his coffee after the other
diners were gone.
- This, | mean" he added, touching
the white apron. "a wager, or some
thing of that kind, l suppose. You
boys are always up to capers."
Nothing Of that kind at all, sir, :"
said Phil 81 want to stay out in this
country l can't let my relatives sup
port me any longer, and this is all |
can get to do"
That's it, hey? Well, I hope
you'll make a good waiter. Be sure
you always bring my plates hot"
AS there were other things con-
nected with the duties Of waiter,
Phil found it easy to keep much out
of the way of those with whom he
had lately consorted, as was his pref
erence, although there were many of
them who felt only admiration for a
young fellow who would do what
came in his way, rather than be a
burden to any one.
/ Mr.. Garde appeared to take to the
new waiter, to judge by a good deal
of friendly chatting and domineering
on his part; and, at the end of a
month or so, sought an interview
with him.
'I think you are pretty capable as
a waiter now, and might graduate"
he began.
ST don't see my chance for that
yet" said Phil.
'I am wanting some one to do a
little overseeing on ranch. Would
you like to try it," asked Mr.. Garde.
"You could only expect one answer
to that" said Phil, the beam in his
eyes emphasizing his delight in the
proposition.
"a few months Of outdoor life
might fit you for, say, a place in my
bank" And as Phil breathlessly
waited to hear more he went on: st
like the kind that will do what they
can when they can't do what they
would"
Bank? Bank? What's this
they're talking about-a position in a
bank?" Frank Percival asked 1t as
some of the house chat came to his
ears.
"Mr Garde's going to take Phil
Graham into his bank" he was told.
THAT waiter fellow? Why, my IA
Their has been trying to get me in
there"
"It looks as if some one else was
getting in. And that waiter fellow
is going to have a good chance
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