San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

MES. OuSht TO see EN- take 1t. Put
down every scratch"
well, we've hit some funny hold'
ups. The extras we're in for at our
hotel Had one on last weeks bill
bet you've never struck that"
; Chimney cleaning" chuckled War
rem. Thought so. That's an old one
Chargin' extras-chief indoor spori
here. They ring in everything from
brass polish to paper to line tho
drawers"
Dear, tell about that lawyer
laughed Helen. 1.-The bill he sent you"
Huh, that was a hot one. Sent a
bill a yard long. Total wasn't too
much-but he'd itemized every min
ute. every letter, every telephone call.
Only thing he didn't charge for was
the thing for which I'd retained him
his reputation. Invited him out for
a. drink-and by George, even that
half hour was on the bill :"
That's English for you. But
they're square,"
None squarer! Got these in Ger
many" Warren held out his cigar
case. '',Not bad"
What a nice looking maid" Mrs.
Drake, glanced after Judkins, who
had again come in to tend the fire,
We've such surly servants at our
hotel"
FEEDING PIGEONS.
you're up against that in England
now" Warren tossed his match into
the fire. THE disgruntled working
class. It's this dole. They don't want
to work"
"Judkins has only two flats and it
takes her all day." explained Helen.
The way she wastes time A whole
afternoon to polish this BRASS"
But it's beautifully done"
"Iet imagine New York chamber
they've a man for the windows and
the thorough cleaning. But she's paid
so little-only three pounds a month.
We tip her eight shillinSs a week
the valet five. But | don't think the
English give that much"
you bet they don't! Expect twice
as much from Americans" grumbled
Mr.. Drake.
"Oh, look out on your balcony
pigeons" Mrs. Drake turned to the
windows.
Aren't they cunning? always
give them crumbs" taking up her
plate.
Out on tho balcony. while Helen
fed the pigeons, the brakes admired
the view.
The mist hung river, the penciled
bridges. The grim turrets Of Scotland
Yard. And further on, the fog-veiled
towers of Parliament.
"Yes, you can see four bridges from
Waterloo, Charing
Cross and Westminster, And at night
it's wonderful-the lights along the
river"
COMES TRAGEDY.
"Listen-Big Ben! Not six? James,
We must CO." as they stepped back
through the window. what did / do
with my bag? oh. on that stand"
A crash A scream!
On the floor lay the Dresden china
figure-in two pieces,
"Jovc. Marie, that's a shame" Mr..
Drake grew more florid.
Il dragged it off with my bag On,
I'm so sorry. What can | say?"
~If it were only ours" faItered
Helen. But oh. what will we
do"
"wen patch it up" Warren
scOwIed her to silence. Don't you
worry. Mrs. Drake"
an meet you tomorrow and well
try to match it, Yes, insist"
Nonsense. Forget it,,
But it was an awkward lcave-taks
ing. Helen, anguishing over The
broken figure was cOldly unrespOn.
sive TO Mrs. brakes apologies. And
her smiling goOd-byes were plainly
forced.
When the door closed after them,
she dropped on the couch, her face 10
the bronze silk cushion.
"Well never match - tearfully
"Oh. / wouldn't have had it happen
for worlds !"
"Darned awkward" Warren reach
ed for his pipe. But you needn't
have rubbed it in. They felt bad
enough. Way you acted was pretty
raw"
Il couldn't help it! The first time
they didn't take an inventory. He
trusted us-and now we have to re-
port this. Oh, if I'd only put il
away"
QUICK RELIEF.
"What'd | tell you? But you al.
ways have to stage Show-off. Here's
Judkins, maybe she knows where il
came from. My bets the Army and
Navy"
"Oh, Judkins, look what happened
Have you any idea where Il was
bOught!'
The maid. who had come in 70
draw the velvet curtains for the
night, turned from the window, Ihe
red-tassled cords in her hands.
why, that was broke before. ma.
dame. Sir Robert broke it himself.
Higgins, the valet had it mended."
Great Guns, she's right" he held
it under the lamp. "You can see the
glue. We are chuHps!"
Its cement! les. all the wa
along-the same break" joyOuslJ
"Oh, what relief! Higgins can have
it fixed again-Sir Robert need never
KNOW
well, that's that" Warren drop-
ped into the Overstuffcd chair befot-
the fire "Now. you put these gir'
cracks away fore you break some.
thin else. And don't drag 'em cut
for any more shOwOffs. The way YOU
ram this flat down cverybody's
throat. Sir Robert and we take il
every year'-and all that rot. Even
had to lug in Kitchener and tho
Grand Duke"
Then. STOPPING over TO knock his
pipe against the CRATE.
Now YOU ring up the brakes. Tell