El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-25

suppose sic II ca pct
sure" Warren drew out a handful
! OF change and threw a quarter on the
dresser. They've made US pretty com
Portable here These Boston hotels
/ give you mighty good service Ready
Did you ring, sirE' asked the bell
boy. who now appeared at the door.
Yes, take that suit case and bundle
down"
we came here yesterday morning
and now it's after four" whispered
Helen anxiously, as they went down
to the office. DO you suppose they II
| charge US for more than one day.
We'll, they'll not get paid for more
] than one" grimly.
Helen was worried that they had
not given up the room that morning,
! but evidently il was all right for
| when the clerk handed Warren the
( bill he paid II without comment
Get me a taxi to the boy who
still had his suit case
7 can get you a cab. sir, but We
don't have a taxi service"
Don't care what service you have
I'm sorry, sir. but they don't stop
here"
"Oh. that's your graft. is itT' War
rem turned sharply and took his suit
case from the boy You've only
cabs and they charge the guests what
they please. That's II, eh1'
As they pushed through the revolv-
ing door the uniformed dOOrman out
size touched his cap with polite;
cab, sirE'
Taxi" snapped Warren
Warren Insists.
There IS a cab right there, sir"
yes. see there is, but I'm not
going TO fall for that little game A
lot OF taEis pass here-nOw you flag
7 don't know II they'll stop for
me. sir, sullenly.
You mean you won't get your rake
of from the cab people"
The man splutuered an indignant
protest, as he made a feeble effort 70
signal a passing taxi
You see, sir, I told you they would
not stop"
You took blamed good care that he
didn't see YOU" snOrted Warren
Dear, let's walk" Suggested Helen,
anxious TO end the scene. It's not
very far. II the suit case IS heavy,
you can get a boy 10 carry it"
Come on then. it's not heavy"
Then as q parting shot at the door
man. This is great game you have
here-but you can't pull II off with
DO you think he's to blameT' ven
tured Helen as they hurried down the
street "Of course the hotel gets
something from the cab company, but
do you think the doOrmen and bell
boys do2"
ION. they all get their rake off. It's
a hold up I won't stand for Why pay
q uoA4dI LOT 4 Cdus huE4 YOU can EeL a
taxi for eighty centst' he glanced at
his watch. only twelve minutes.
Well take no chances on missing that
train There's a taxi" raising his
They were quickly whirIed to Back
Bay station, and as Warren already
had their tickets, IN less than ten min
utes they were comfortably seated in
i it d9aiF car on the Merchants Linn
"Jove. I'm tired Warren tipped his
hat over his eyes and leaned back
heavily Hungry, too Didn't have
You didn't?" anxiously. and we
had breakfast SO early Warren you
shouldn't 90 all day without food"
Il tell you I didn't have time"
irritably. Had 10 crowd three days
work into one
Then wen 90 into the diner just as
soon as the dining car opens"
Baseball extraI Latest Boston and
New York papersl" shouted a train
boy who now passed through
He braces Up.
warren bought a couple Of papers
and threw them into Helen's lap.
The train was moving out now and
they were on the sunny side He
tipped mis- hat lower over his eyes
while Helen gazed out at the bleak
warehouses that skirted the railroad.
The slant rays Of the sun Illuminated
the dlngy. SCOT streaked windows into
mirrors Of fire
the first call for dinner Warren
greeted the announcement with reviv-
ing spirits
That sounds cheerful Think I
can stand a little nOurishment."
They passed back through the long
train OF Vestibuled cars TO the diner.
Except for one man. they were the
first arrivals.
Bring me a dry Martini right
away ordered Warren, taking a table |
on the shady side.
I'm sorry. sir. but our license ran
out SIX weeks ago We can't serve I
The deuce you can't, Mean to say |
can't get g. cocktail
We've only soft drinks. sir" turn I
ing over the dinner card. on the back /
Of which was a list of mineral waters I
instead of Wines"
What's that man got2'' Warren de- /
manded. glancing across the aisle.
That's his own. sir. II you've any /
thing in your grip. why it's all right /
But we can't serve IT."
50 that's the last wrinkle on the /
railroad. is it2' /
IT'S not only this road, sir The I
Pennsylvania and New York Central 4
nave both stopped serving It They've i
put the license up too high"
since when Warren looked IN l
Just within the last month or so.
The man across the aisle now turned
? LNAGALL- anu AAAQe0 W 4EIen d tray
cling flask with hearty
Won't you have a drink with me?
] was caught in the same fix last
trip, so came prepared"
Are they going 70 keep this thing
up asked Warren. taking the flask |
with the same hearty good will with
which II was Offered.
wei. the new tax Is pretty high
/ believe every dining car has TO pay
three hundred for each state IN which
II serves liquor"
That is stiff. Still, I'd think they'd
take In enough TO pay it."
cream Of tomato OF consommeE |
querled the waiter. as he removed
their oyster shells.
A Bottle OF Ffehy.
ConSomme- And you can BRING /
bottle OF vichy," ordered Warren.
The car was fast filling up, ana De-
fore they reached the roast almost
every seat was taken Each table
seated four, and to Helen's discomfort
tMWo young men were now ushered 10
their table
without raising her eyes she could |
see the large seal ring and striped |
cuIt Of the one who sat next to her, /
and promptly conceived for him an
instructive dislike
can ! trouble you TO pass me the |
saltZ' asked the man next 10 Warren. /
VINO wore an aggressively new suit OF /
loud gray mixture.