El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-17

Sowing, so they know that game
over here, too This fellows locking
say? Want to sit back heFe-or look
up some other placer
"Oh, dear, let's go somewhere else, 7"
~resenting the supercilious air of the
head waiter, who stood by impatiently
tapping the dinner card with his hem
ell.
Outside Warren demanded CURLY:
Now where TO? It's getting late and
I'm hungry. We don't a to wander
around all night. you know
But, dear, We don't want to stay
there. That man was almost insolent."
He BIames Her.
Well, you're pretty darn particular, -"
as usual throwing the responsibility
upon her. Wed ave been sure of
tgoOd food there. anyway. But you're
always kicking Suppose you find a
place now
They walked on for several blocks.
| Helen gazing anxiOusly in every di-
r~ectiOn, while Warren maintained the
scoWling, sullen silence that always
~fOrebOded a storm
"Oh, there, dear" eagerly, as she
caught sight OF a balcony, high above
the street, with white clothed tables
and rose shaded lights Doesn't that
look like a good placer
You cant tell anything about these
strange places in Paris" grOWied War
rem. May be rotten But we've got
to eat somewhere. Come on. And
49,
we get a table o i or not No more
trOtting around for me tonight"
Helen followed Warren up the broad,
red caTpeted airs, hoping desperately
that at this place things would "gO
right"
The first glimpse was Disappointing.
The room was crowded Would they
have to go somewhere else2
As they stood uncertainty at the
doorway, a couple rose from d most
desirable table IN the Teranda-one
that Helen had seen from the street.
If they could only set that
The next moment the head waiter
was bowling them toward it Two other
walters rushed forward with fresh
linen and silver, and a third placed a
foot stool at Helen's feet
ooh, dear. it's a wonderful place"
sinking back with a sense Of infinite
relief that a critical situation had been
safely passed.
well, Wen not get enthusiastic till
we see what the foods like" grunted
Warren, somewhat appeased by the at
tentiOn they had received
I can't make anything out Of this"
scOwling at the menu, which was il
legibly written in French with pale
purple ink.
VIII you have our five franc table
d'hote dinner, Monsieur asked a
waiter at his elbow.
"UmPh, you speak English? Well,
that simplifies things. What do we
get with that dinner2'
Sounds Good"
"Hors d'oeuvrs. potage. fish, entree.
roast, Salade, entremetS and a bottle
of red or white Bordeaux"
THAT sounds pretty good aSsented
Warren. "Au right, wen try it."
To Helen the atmosphere of the place
and the street scene below was one of
enchantment. h was beginning to
feel the charm of Paris
With the hors d'OeuYrs and first
glass Of wine, the ScOWling frOWn on
Warren's brow had relaxed. and with
the thick green Saint German soup he
almost genial.
Just taste that fish, It's great.
What they call filet of sole at home is
only founder We never see the real
thing there This is an all right place"
He Feels Better.
ooh. I'm so glad We found this, dear.
For I felt you were getting out of
humOr, and WOuld blame me for not
at that other place" exclaimed
to go back over a situation. instead of
being content to leave well enough
lone. And I couldn't bear to have
our first dinner in Paris an unhappy
one
who in thunder was going to make
Il unhappy, unless yOu Were?' grOWled
Warren. who hated pOstmOrterms
What the devil are YOU harping on
L now tOr. anyway
'Oh, I only meant. dear" began
Helen, Fastening to cOnciliate. But
-crtunately at this Ome the waiter
uncovered the fowl. roasted to a deli
cate brown, and Warren's attention
vas diverted from Helen's untactful
Dear, there's not so much differ