Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
Copyright 1915 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicnte1

peCL gentleman mere III d uutuutS.
"Very well, SIR the waiter filed
their glasses, placed the menu before
them and hurried off.
Dinner de Luxe, two dollars" read
Helen, with gasp of dismay 1.-TWO
dollars! Why. that's outrageous! 1t
was never more than dollar and
half"
THAT is pretty stiff" Warren ad-
mitted. We'll, now they've got the
crowd coming-they've boosted the
price"
But we don't have to take the din
| ner, do we?" persisted Helen. Can
we order la carte?"
Eyes, and it'll cost a darn sight
more before we're through"
mot If we don't order so much. and
it's so hot tonight, dear, we won't
want much"
There's Elliot now!" Warren
waved the card at a man in white
f1annels standing expectantly in the
doorway. He saw the signal and
made his way toward them.
Hope | haven't Kept you waiting"
as he greeted Helen. Then in answer
to Warren's query. Yes, dry Mar
tint"
Helen was unresponsive to Mr.. Ell
lots genial efforts to include her in
the conversation. She had come to
dread his semiannual trip to New
York, because Warren always took
him out and always paid the bill.
Nov, let's get this ordering over
ho rI tn.
ward Elliot. What do you feel like
the dinner?"
Looks pretty heavy. l don't know
about you folks. but l want some
thing light this weather"
Helen greeted this announcement
with enthusiasm
Il was just telling Warren that.
Wed all be much better off if we'd
eat less while it's so warm"
/ "All right, we'll order then" War
rem turned to the waiter. Let's see
| your la carte card"
The waiter brought 1t with evident
| reluctance.
How about clams?" suggested
Warren.
Il can always eat CLANS" agreed
Mr.. Elliot
Cocktail or plain?'
plain"
Helen made a troubled note that
clans here were 35 cents-that made
dollar and five for the first course.
| Perhaps the dinner would have been
| cheaper after all
Soup" asked Warren. THAT
St. German ought to be pretty good
they make it of fresh peas now"
"Oh, it's too warm for SOUP" in
terrupted Helen, hoping desperately
that Warren was not going to order a
| course dinner at a la carte prices. 1t
would be twice as much as the table
| d'hote.
Chicken broth jellied," suggested
Mr.. Elliot, that's cold"
At this Helen dropped her eyes to
hide their resentment.
"All right-three chicken broths,"
ordered Warren. Then, reading from
the fish list: BASS, Fresh Mackerel,
Filet of Sole?"
"Oh, dear, l don't think it's safe to
| eat fish," broke in Helen, determin ed
ly.
1T ought to be all right at a place
like this" Mr.. Elliot assured her. Il
| had some sole here last summer that
| was exceptionally fine"
Now, Elliot. look over those entrees.
Anything there strikes you?"
Helen was wretchedly twisting the
napkin in her lap: CLANS, soup, fish,
| and now an entree and probably a
roast! Oh, why hadn't they taken the
| dinner? Every moment increased her
| fierce resentment of this man. How
could he let Warren order so extrava-
| gantly?
However, he did suggest that they
skip the entree, but for the roast he
| proposed guinea hen-one of the high
est priced items on the menu.
How about that, waiter?" asked
Warren. THAT guinea hen enough
| for three?"
Helen almost gasped The guinea
hen was s2.00-surely he would not
! order an extra portion! But the
waiter said the hens were fair sized
and, with the rest Of the dinner,
should be enough for three.
"Well bring with it some new po-
tatoes and green peas. Thatll do.
| I'll give the rest of the order later.
Now, let's see your wine card"
BY this time Helen was almost in
| tears. What would this dinner cost?