South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-13

BEG pardon. sir" bellboy inter-
cepted Warren half way down the
marble steps, but the g-ill's closed"
Closed. How's that?"
The strike. sir. we haven't enough
walters 20 keep It open. But you'll
find everything just the same in the
ladies restaurant
Warren LED Helen across the foyer
10 the elaborate room in gilt and bro
cade. where only a few people were
dining and but two walters were in
evidence.
I'VE don't want TO eat in there" OBJ
jectec Warren. Looks too dead.
Come on, let's try the Maxwell"
The Maxwell was on the next block.
They found two policemen stationed
outside and crowd surrounding the
entrance.
something's doing here, all right"
commented Warren, as ne pulled Helen
through the revolving door.
"Oh. were those men out there some
OF the strikers" she whispered.
But Warren had turned to check his
hat and coat
'NOw II these hat boys could only
20 on a strike" pOcketing the check
but they stick blamed close to their
Jobs"
Not Taking Chances.
There we're more diners here, but
the scarcity of walters was evident.
The head waiter waved them toward
a table by the window
No, Wen not take chances on any
brick-tnrowing by your friends out
there" declared Warren. Give us q
table by the wall"
oh. it's not as bad as that sir"
as he seated them. 81 hear the Astor-
Ritz had a few windows broken, but
we've enough guards out front 10 put
down any trouble. But you'll have to
be a little patient with your order, sir
the chef has only one man i'm the
kitchen. and we've only eleven walters
out OF seventy"
well, do the best you can" answer
ed Warren I'll stand for anything
in reason"
There was an atmosphere of the
unusual, Of happenings out Of the or
binary, but the guests seemed TO en-
JOY the infOrmality of IL all One
pOrtly-lO OlCng man had just gotten
up 10 fiji mis- glass with cracked ice.
Mind giving Us some while you're
at it," called another diner.
Sure was the laughing reply.
There was a general reaching for
salt cellars and napkins, and now. as
a waiter hurried in with loaded tray
for a nearby party OF five. one of the
men volunteered TO serve il.
You put the tray down there and
the waiter gladly accepted the offer.
At last ne came TO their table VIZ
rem had already reached for a menu
card and written out their order to
save time. But when the waiter
glanced at the slip ne handed il back
Sorry, sir. but were serving only
steaks and chops"
The dickens YOU are" exclaimed
Warren. We'll, how about a steak 80
turning TO Helen. 4 guess a planked
steakll ill the bill all right"
NO planked steaks, sir. Nothing
but plain sirlOins"
"Well-plain sirloin then. Suppose
we can have vegetables"
only potatoes sir"
Helping Themselves.
Say this is about the limit. Well,
potatoes then-hashed brown"
only French fried, sir"
Warren grOwled something under
his breath which the waiter took for
an assent and hurried off.
There were no omnibuses and the
walters had not time TO properly set
up the tables. so every one seemed to
u helping themselves. Warren went
over 10 a serving table, filed their
glass with ice and fOrked out two
pieces OF butter.
Wonder If they'll have the nerve
TO charge extra for bread and butter
when you grab for it yourself" he
shifted.
Are they charging extra for bread
and butter everywhere nOw?" asked
Helen
Everywhere they think yOu'Il stand
for it. And If the walters get what
they're striking for. YOU can be mighty
sure the public'll have to pay for il.
Wen be charged for salt and pepper
then"
II wonder if could have a foot
stool2'' murmured Helen. who would
patiently do without everything else if
she could only have a foot rest.
Now for Heavens sake. don't set