The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-02-24

towh. lue UiS uall VIII 1CS smoky rd1t-
ers, rows Of imported stems, portrait of
Goethe and verses painted on the walls
translated into German from the orig
tnal OF the Cincinnati poets-seems at
mospherically correct when viewed
through the bottom Of a glass.
But not long ago the proprietors add
ed the room above, called 1t the Little
Rheinschloss and built in stairway.
Up there was an imitation stone para
pet Ivy covered, and the walls were
painted to represent depth and dis
lance, with the Rhine winding at the
base of the vineyarded slopes and the
castle Of Ehrenbreitstein looming di-
/ ttly opposite the entrance or course
I Acre were tables and chairs, and you
could have beer and food brought you.
went into Old Munich one afternoon
when there were few customers and
sat ut my usual table near the stair
way. I was shocked and almost dis
pleased to perceive that the glass CT
gar case by the orchestra stand had
been smashed to smithereens. l did
not like things to happen In Old Mu-
y mich. Nothing had ever happened there
before
y Walter No. 1S came and breatbed on
my neck. l was his by right Of dis
covery. Eighteen's brain was built
t9like corral. 1t was full of ideas
(which, when he opened the gate, came
vhuddling out like flock of sheep that
Enight get together afterward or might
Dot. did not shine as n shepherd. AS
/ type Eighteen fitted nowhere. 1 did
not find out If he had n nationality,
~ mi
preference. home or vote. He only
Timc always to my table and, as long
his leisure would permit. let words
stter from him like swallows leaving
ADarn ut daylight.
EHow did the cigar case come to be
r&tkea. Eighteen? asked with GER
tain feeling Of personal grievance.
Il can tell you about that, sir" said
he, resting his foot on the chair next to
mine. Did you ever have anybody
hand you double handful Of good luck
while both your hands was full Of bad
luck, and stop to notice how your fin
gers behaved?"
"No riddles, Eighteen said I.
Leave out palmistry and manicuring."
You remember said Eighteen "the
guy In the hammered brass Prince AL
bert and the oroide gold pants and the
amalgamated copper hat, that carried
the combination meat AK. ice pick and
liberty pole, and used to stand on the
first landing ns you go up to the Little
Rindslosh?"
"Why, yes" said I. 1.-The halberdier
never noticed him particularly. l re-
member l thought he was only suit
OF armor. He had perfect poise."
HE had more than that" said
Eighteen. "He was me friend. He
was an advertisement. The boss hired
him to stand on the stairs for a kind
of scenery to show there was some
thing doing in the has-been line up
stairs. What did you call him-a what
kind Of beer?"
"A halberdier," said I. THAT was
an ancient man-at-arms of many hun.
dred years ago"
Some mistake" said Eighteen.
'"rhis one wasn't that old He wasn't
over twenty-three or four.
1T was the boss idea, rigging a man
up In an antebellum suit of tinware
and standing him on the landing OF
the, slosh. He bought the goods at a
Fourth avenue antique store and hung
sign out: 'Ablebodied halberdier
wanted. Costume furnished
'"The same morning young man
with wrecked good clothes and a hun.
cry look comes In, bringing the sign
with him. | was filling the mustard
pots at my station.
I'm It. says he, whatever It is
But never halberdiered in a restau.
rant Put me on. Is 1t masqr >deY
"T hear talk I'm the kitchen OF >isb.
ball. says 1.
Bully for you, Eighteen says he.
You and I'll get on. Show me the
boss desk
"Well, the boss tries the Harvey
lied pajamas on him. and they fitted
him like the scales on baked red.
snapper and he gets the job. You've
seen what 1t is. He stood straight up
I'm the corner Of the first landing with
his halberd to his shoulder, looking
right ahead and guarding the Portu-
gals of the castle. The boss Is nutty
about having the true old world flavor
to his joint. 'Halberdiers goes with
Rindsloshes.' says he. Just as rats
ton stockings with Tyrolean villages.
The boss is a kind Of a antiologist and
is all posted up on data and such in.
formation.
From 8 p. NJ. to In the morning
was the halberdiers hours. He got
two meals with us help and 81 a
night. eat with him at the table.
He liked me. He never told his name.
He was travelling impromptu, like
kings. guess. The 6rst time at sup
Per ] says to him, Have some more
or the spuds, Mr.. Frelinghuysen! oh,
don't be SO formel and ofish, Eight
Gen. says he. 'Call me Hal-that's
short for halberdier.' oh, don't think
I wanted to pry for Hames,' says L.
Il know all about the dizzy fall from
wealth and greatness. We've got q
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