White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

I'VE envy you your treat" said Car
ter. almost pathetically wistful about
1t. We have so very little good food
In I~ronburgh. ! wish some Of you
famous artists would go into business
here"
1T Is barely possible that Signore
Matteo may do So" stated Walling-
ford. with a speculative glance at
Blackie. "If he can get the proper
backing and can be assured of sufi-
Gent exclusive patronage he could, /
think. be induced to locate In your
very lively city"
What does be want?'' asked Mr..
Thomas. who had a sharp crease In
each cheek from jaw swapping blunt
ness.
Mainly to conduct a cafe which
would be patronized only by the so
cially elect" replied Wallingford. "Do
You suppose that the recital hall In
the Grand Opera House could be OBJ
tanned for such a p~urpose?"
Both Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Carter
considered that suggestion in the light
of a distinct revelation.
1T would lie ideal" commended tall
Mr.. Thomas. and he looked upon
Blackie with increased respect, as did
also Mr.. Carter.
You're talking to the right people"
stated Hickey. MIR. Thomas and Mr..
Carter were charter members Of the
Grand Opera House company and are
on It's hoard Of directors"
Gentlemen. | am pleased to meet
you" suddenly inferpolated Blackie.
awakening to his duties. and he shook
hands impulsively with both of them.
Il will only consent to manage a cafe
In your very beautiful city II | can
have that hall of recital and II every
thing shall he what you call very
swell"
You don't need to worry about that"
MIR. Thomas assured. with "A smile.
Without n doubt" corroborated Mr..
Carter.
Everything must be very swell" In
sisted Blackie. shaking his head Il
should not care 10 entertain guests
after o o'clock who were not In even
ing dress"
"Certainly not" scorned MIR Thomas.
THAT Is exactly what We wish. as
serted Mr.. Carter. half indignant that
any other possibility should he dis
cussed or ever mentioned.
you spoke about backing" remem-
bered Mr.. Thomas. addressing Wal.
lingford. How much is needed?'
"A hundred thousand dollars" stated
Wallingford calmly. "Signore Matteo
is not a wealthy man. but he would
buy 5000 worth of the stock. and ]
would expect 5000 worth for promo
ton. Signore Matteo's only condition
Is that he be given a three year con
tract of absolute management on u rea
sonable percentage basis"
True" corroborated Blackie. If !
do only a small business ! wish only a
small pay: II I do u large business ]
wish to make a fortune. I shall make
q large business"
The cocktails having arrived and two
ladies'. bullying from amid IA par
licularly aggravating riot OF spangles,
passed their table with correct
Mr.. Thomas and Mr. Carter
grasped their glasses and adeptly toss
ed OF their drinks.
I'm for IT," avowed Mr. Thomas as
be arose to his full length, Bring
your subscription list ia me tomorrow
II 1880. and III Introduce yon at
luncheon to the balance Of your stock
holders"
NJ. Henri Dufois bent upon Wailing-
ford perplexed and anxious brows. IL
DO not understand" puzzled as their
guests moved away.
.Neither do /. hut it's all right" re
assured Blackie.
"Yon go up to their suit with the
boys and youll get IT, laughed Hick-
II know Rlackie of old and he never
ever carried "A spear In a ffivver.'
.t'heer M Henri" chuckled Wal
lingford About the first OF next
week I'll want Won 10 slip into New
York ana help me pick out dishes n
silverware and snch junk for my new
Cafe Hnut.'
.
The new Cafe Haut opened In a con
fiagration OF glory. the occasion being
n return engagement. for one night
only. OF the Hickey Grand Opera com
pany. and. every table having been
engaged two weeks beforehand at .
four quart premium. the stockholders
Of the latest addition to l~ronburgh's
social eclat stepped high IN beamed
and were Oiled with gay. glad repair
tee.
On every table there vas a exc
with a name. and there were soft Unit
ed lights and real flowers. and up In
the ornately carved balcony was y SIX
teen piece orchestra. led by an aero
batic conductor with no sense OF
shame. In every direction i've Ian
guared walters were suavely advising
their guests with II breath ana SOFT
IL cursing bus boys with the next.
and the Cafe Haul. firmly established