Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-21

quality betting the newest, the
largest and the most expensIae hotel
IN dallas. Wnlle the standard OF
excellence is uniformly high, never
thelCss some extra care usually at
tacnes to a breakfast order from the
Governors suIte-most elegant and
most expensive of all the suites
hence the waiter checked over his
card and made final, tluttering cX-
animation to be sure that the chilled
fruit was chilled and that the hot
plates were hot before he raped no
the door A voice, loud ana CHEEKY,
babe him enter.
The paiama-clad guest cast a
hungry eve over the contents of the
rubber-tlred breakfast table, He
too, tested the temperature OF the
melon and felt the cover Of tha toast
plate.
Splendid" he cried. Nice rooms,
prompt service, a pl9asant-taced
waiter. Why, / couldn't fare ret
ter in my best club. Thanks to you,
nv first impression of Dallas IS
wholly delightful" He seated HIM
self in a padded boudior chair, I'M
folded snowy servette and at
tackled his breakfast with the en-
thusiasm of perfectly healthy ami
NAL. -,
rs this your first visit here, sir?'
absolutely. Dallas is as foreign
t ONE as Lhasa. 1t is the Bagdad OF
nv dreams and its streets are
strange. Perhaps they are full OF
Adventure for me. | hope so. Amy
thing exciting can happen in town
where one has neither friends nor
acquaintances, eh?'
MAY / ask if y on are in oil, SIR!
"In oil? Bless me, what nauSe-
ating question-at this hour OF the
day. ,....o J.. j., al
We turn dozens away every day,
we're that full. It's the boom. I'm
in oil myself-in a small way, OF
course. It's like this: sometimes
gentlemen like-well, like you, Sir
give me tips. They drop hint, like
about their stocks, and Eve done
well-in a small way, of course. 1t
doesn't cost them anything and =
some of them are very kind, You d
really be surprised"
aOh, not at all The occupant OF
the Governors suite leaned back IN
his chair and smiled widely. "As q
matter of fact, am flattered, for it
is evident that you are endowed with
the money-making instinct and that
you unerringly recognize 1t IN
others. Very well, l shall see what
| can do for you. But while we are
on the subject of tips, would you
mind helping yourself to a dollar
out of my trousers pocket?"
The waiter, proceeded to do as di-
rected, but a moment later an
nounced, alphabetically; Here's all
| find, sir It's mostly pennies" lie
exposed handful Of small COINS.
look in my coat, if you will"
But the second search resulted as
had the first Stranger Muir
INJURED the guest, without rising, 81
must have been robbed. | remember
now, fellow crowded me as | left
NV train. Um-m! Robbed-at the
very gates Of Magdad! Dallas is a
City of Adventure. Please add your
tip to the Geek, and-makc it two
dollars. I'd like to have you serve
me every morning, for | cannot
abide an acid face at breakfast. 1t
sours my whole day"
Calvin Gray, finished his break
fast, smoked cigaret as he scanned
the morning paper, then he dressed
himself with meticuluous care.
Some men possess an efortless
knack of commanding attention and
inspiring courtesy. Calvin Gray
was one Of these. Before NAV mo-
ments,, he was in the Managers
office, explaining, suavely, "NoW
that | have introduced myself,
wish to thank you for taking care
of me upon such short notice.
'It was the only space we had. II
you wish, I'll have your rooms
changed as soon as
"have you something better?"
Haviland, the manager, laughed
end shook his head. Scarcely
That suite is our pet and our pride
There's nothing to beat it in the
whole Southwest"
1T is very nice. May I inquire
the rate?"
"Twentysfve dollars a day"
"Quite reasonable" Mr.. Gray
beamed his satisfaction.