The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-02-24

4 US Vke'N~'-
!, Ma a reserved by gentleman
vho was to call for 1t by two o'clock
,ndsys He looked at his watch. 1T
4 now quarter of one. If the reser-
yetion isn't claimed promptly at two
o'clock | shall cancel it and reserve
ar Won both berths In that room. II
you will be good enough to leave me
your name and address I will tele-
uhone you after that hour. In the
meantime, you may make reservation
AZ the other berth in the same state
room. | feel very confident that the
reservation In No. "a will NOT be called
for, Mr.-er-
@Webster-John S. Webster. You
are very kind indeed. I'm at the st.
Charles
BE there at quarter after two.
Mr. Webster, and you will hear from
me promptly on the minute" the clerk
assured him; whereupon Webster paid
for one berth and departed for his
hotel with feeling that the clerks
report would be favorable.
True to his promise, at precisely a
quarter after two, the ticket clerk
telephoned Webster at his hotel that
the berth in No. "a had been cancelled
and the entire stateroom was now at
his disposal.
IF you will be good enough to give
me the name of your valet" he con-
Guided, Il will fill In both names on
my passenger manifest and send the
tickets to your hotel by messenger i'm
medlately. You can then sign the tick
ets-I have already signed them as
wimess-and pay the messenger"
well, haven't engaged that valet
as yet" Webster began.
What's the odds? He's going to
miss the boat anyhow. All I require
Is name."
THAT ought to be simple request
70 comply with. Let me see!"
I read a book once, Mr.. Webster,
and the valet In that book was called
Andrew Bowers"
Bowers Is a fine old English name.
Let US seek no further. Andrew Bow.
ers It Is"
Thank you. All you have to do
men Is to remember to sign the name,
Anarew Bowers. to one ticket. Don't
iOrget your Wallets name now, and ball
everything up" and the clerk hung up,
laughing.
nali an hour later a boy from the
steamship ONCE arrived with the tick
ee, collected for them. and departed.
Saving John Stuart Webster singu-
AIRY pleased with himself and at
peace with the entire world.
large" dinner at Antoine's that
s,sn' 'Webser had heard of Antoine's
runners, both large and small and was
usv'seu not to leave New Orleans I'M
- ne mad visited the famous restaur-
49, ana stroll through the pictur-
,'que Ole French quarter and along the
80 next day, helped to render his
-, IO,ceo stay in New Orleans delight
Co., interesting, and instructive. For
sSauay ne planned an early morning
.,',' 70 the old French market around
t. .,cn sun fingers much of the pic
=, qae charm and colorful romance
va.. Jay that is done-that echo Of
Nsr oay' as 1t were, which has left
NM, o''eahs an individuality as dis
god,.a as .hat which the olden. golden,
s, sS'eSs days have left upon San Fran
fore. use before six O'Clock, there
soma found taxi, with the driver
f,o.. u asleep inside, at the curb IN
lnst. . :. tae hotel; gave the latter his
s,luctions, and climbed in
inc opposite 'l' Jackson Square the Glow
a. s smselness of palmetto, palm. and
nus yuruened the air. Above the
distant S !, aae :. taxi he could hear the
marLo. oaoei OF voices In -~snch
hail.. across the SOU. he
ue driver a BIN anu nahueo
aid M Ta 70 explore this square," he
hero,. ne had recognized n nv the
Ing th .,s.ue OF General jackson peep
throusa V - the trees. arn walk
yOu %a. 'ae square to the market. and
ma. ay proceed TO the msrrst ana
% the hotel- a'er we viii return
hl, rich .' '.,. giri-starry-eyed, beauti.
her rsa. with the glorious colorinr Of
athedrs, passed him bound for the
ster tha.,s scross the square, as Web
Osaser hasa for she carried a large