The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-22

natural enough. AZ for the pr0prie-
tor Of the hotel. Il was quite renson-
able that he should kowtow to a man
who could buy him out with a few
strokes OF his pen. Jimson did not
want any man to bend himself double
on his account. The friendly nod was
good enough for him. He found no
fault with the humbly respectful de-
mennor Of the clerk toward the mill
lionaire; that was natural. too But
what puzzled him particularly was the
behavior Of william. the waiter.
Very suave was william. cat-footed,
low-voiced. defereDtlal. blandIy impas.
sive, bald and neat-whiskered--th
ideal waiter. JImson was very fond
Of him.
LOOK at him." said Jimson to a
friend who was breakfasting with him
one morning. MARX the reverence in
his humbly dropped eyelids. as he
feeds old Creosus his crackers and
milk; note the anxious assiduity with
which he places the hot water at the
magnate's elbow; get on to the solicit
tude. And here reposing In my trou-
sers pocket Is a silver half dollar and
he knows II will soon be In his. We
want more Of these crawfish. but that
cuts no ice with William"
"Give 1t up" said the friend. BE
cause he's got the money, suppose"
"Not at ALL" said Jimson. "As far
as William is personally concerned II
is who have the money. Moralists
| give us fits as a nation for dollar wor-
ship. They're mistaken. We don't
care hang for the coin. It's only
the power that II symbollzes that we
reverence. William knows that Ucker-
sted Is power and he bows down be-
fore him. 1t isn't that he expects to
get any of Uckersted's money. In Eu-
rope the peasant abased himself be-
fore the peer. Why? Because the
peer had power. He or his ancestors
won It with the sword--by murder
and might and leadership. The result
is that In Europe they are getting to
be more democratic than we are. in
way. That is. they respect the arts
tocracy less than we do the plutocracy
see? l. therefore acquit William of
| sordid aims. Still-hi! Williaml"
Until more than a year after this
conversation Jimson had been abroad
looking after his firms interests and
when he returned William was gone
and a James-an altogether inferior
being--handed him the bill of fare
/ when he took his old seat. One eve
ming Jimson got into a street car and
opposite to him he recognized William
with some difficulty and doubt, for
the model waiter had grown rather
| portly and was dressed most magnifi-
Gently. silk hat William wore; his
suit was of superfine black his cravat
was fastened with an undeniabe
pearl pin and he rested his gloved
hands on gold.knobbed cane.
"Come over here and sit by me-" In
vited Unison. Il want to talk to you.
You're looking well. William. Where
are you working?"
"Pm occupying responsible posi-
ton in Mr.. Uckersted's household,
STR" replied William. 81 am his but
Ter. in fact--major domo. you might
say, sir. he married, you know. SIR"
Il did hear something of It," said
.Iimson. .'Well. well. You seem to be
prospecting, certainly"
"Pretty well, sir. thank you" ad-
mitted william. ''The salary isn't
very large. Mr.. Uckersted Is very
careful gentleman in some respects,
but" William allowed one eyelid to
fiutter down-''there Is something In
the commissions. Mrs. Uckersted en-
tertains good deal. And then" add
ed william. Through Mr.. Uckersted's
kind suggestions ] have been able to
make some lucrative investments.
! Yes. sir. In fact. sir. II II were not for
the opportunities ] have for obtaining
hints in that direction, think
should resign my position. have
really no occasion to work for any
body"
Il think I understand william and
the general attitude toward moneyed
anor, haffor nom oofd Tfoooon 70 him