The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-13


head waiter was plainly making his
way toward them
Table for two? Yes. sir. just this
way"
He led them to small table. one Of
the most desirable in the room. The
turned up chairs proclaimed it had
been reserved. He seated them with a
flourish. placed the menu cards before
them, shook out their napkins, then
beckoned an omnibus. who's rushed up
to Serve them with tumblers of crack
ed ice and individual buffers.
Why, dear, this is wonderful" whis-
pered Helen, as the head waiter moved
away. There We're lot of people
waiting before us How did he happen
TO give us this table,
Warren is Flattered.
Think that waiter knows me. Must
. have waited on me somewhere, but
c1h't just place him
"Oh, then, that explains it," conscious
Of feeling of pride that Warren should
be so well known as TO receive such
special attention.
Here the head waiter came up again
to take their order
How would you like the regular
dinner, sir? It's very ine this eve
ming"
Why. yes; we might try this" War
rem was scanning the card.
"A cocktail first, sir % taking out his
pad to write down the order.
Two dry Martins, and have them
dry"
clans or blue points?''
Warren gave the order as far down
| as the roast, and as the head waiter
hurried off he glanced after him. plain
1y trying to place him
Wish l could remember where that
fellow waited on me. 1t may have been
at some club. I'm sure he knows me-"
oh, yes; he must" agreed Helen.
much impressed with the attention
they were receiving.
We'll, We'll get good service at this
dinner all right He's going to look
out for us. that's plain. And that means
Whole lot at a place like this on a
Saturday night"
And they did get good service. The
head waiter had evidently instructed
their waiter to serve them promptly,
for. although they HAD taken their
seats long after couple at an adjo.n-
, ing table, they were having their soup
while the other couple were still wait
ing for their oysters.
Thinks it Fine Place
Not a bad place." commented War
rem, s he looked around. We must
come here often-on some of Maggie's
evenings off. They've redeeorated, too
color scheme is good, and those are
| expensive chandeliers. Guess they
must be doing a pretty good business
here
Helen remembered that they had
dined here las year and Warren had
found fault with everything. Nothing
had been right; he had complained Of
! the food, the seryice-everything But
then there had been another head wait
er and he had received no special con-
| sideration. She coulo not help but
think what a difference a little extra
attention made
There was three-piece orchestra
j on platform at the end of the room.
and now a pallid, dyspeptic-Iooking
youth in an evening suit and white
! spats came out and began to sing,
| When l Get You Alone Tonight"
| When he came to the chorus he waved
his hands in general invitation for
| all to join.
Not a bad voice" said Warren a !.
| he applauded with the rest
Yet Warren was usually so scata.
| ingly critical of such things declaring
| he would rather eat his meals in o,yiet
peace than in the din of such perfor-
manceS.
Everything all right. sir?''
1t was the head waiter. who had
again approached with solicitous CON
Germ
VERY nice, very nice Warren de-
| clared
Before he passed Oh, he flied IT'D
their water glasses, needless atten-
| ton, Tor they were already nearly fun
Funny I can't place that man
| frowned Warren. Think he must
| have been down at the Winchester