The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

pect a gentleman here in a minute"
Very well, SIR the waiter filled
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 a dollar and
half"
That is pretty stttf,' Warren ad-
mitted We'll, now they've got the
crowd coming-theyve boosted the
price"
But we don't have to take the din
ner, do we?" persisted Helen. Cant
we order a la carte?"
yes, 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
fiannels standing expectantly in the
doorway. He saw the signal and
made his way toward them.
Hope l haven't kept you waiting"
as he greeted Helen. Then in answer
to Warren's query, yes, a 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
How could he accept such hospital
/ Al
OF course. he had repeatedly invited
them to st. Louis, but he was safe in
that, for he knew they would never
| come.
Now, let's get this ordering over
first" Warren pushed the card to-
ward Elliot. What do you feel like
the dinner?"
Looks pretty heavy. I don't know
about you folks, but 1 want some
thing light this weather.
Helen greeted this announcement
with enthusiasm.
Il was just telling Warren that
We'd 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. Lets see
your la carte card"
The waiter brought it with evident
reluctance. Apparently in this room
you were expected to take the dinner
and not try to economic by a la
carte order.
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
dhote.
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
F'ilet of Sole?"
"Oh, dear, l don't think it's safe to
eat fish," broke in Helen, determined
| ly
1T ought to be all right at a place
like this" Mr.. Elliot assured her. 81
had some sole here last summer that
was exceptionally fine"
Countless times Helen had heard
Warren declare that there was no sole
in America, that it was only founder,
but now he tactfully refrained from
this favorite comment and promptly
ordered the sole.
Now, Elliot, look over those entrees
Anything there strikes your
Helen was wretchedly twisting the
napkin in her lap: CLAIMS, SOUP fish,
and now an entree and probably
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 $2.O0-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
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