Judge — December 3, 1910 — page 49: what you’re looking at

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H® WAS a sol stepped fro! to the deck of the if to cast from him the last remaining ks of the dust of Europe. “When do we reach New York?" he de- manded of the second steward in passing Saturday morning, nine-thirty, God willing!” replied the second stew: “Hope He is,” muttered the solemn-look- ing man, and disappeared into the depths. Early next morning I came across him on the promenade deck. He was smoking a long cigar. “And how do you like Europe?” at Cherbourg on | ouis, he shook himself, “ -rope!"” he answered, with the accent | I can exist, sir, without seeing Eu-rope again for the rest of my natural life!’ It was clear that in some way he was angry with Europe. “What has she been dc “Doing?” he retorted. “E Ishould say, been doing anything to anybody for a considerable time, and won't! Europe, sir, is in a comatose condition; that's what's the matter with her.” “We go a bit slower than you do,” “T shouldn't call it ‘going ‘fast,’ he made reply. ‘I reckon it’s just standing still waiting for the judgment day! I called the first morning I got over upon one of your business men. I called at eight o'clock, but I didn’t get an answer. The first thought I had was that maybe he was dead, but a milk —the only living thing in the street unless you count cats—suggested my coming back at nine. Ata quarter past nine I found what with you passes for a boy, smoking a He sted my looking in ten. in the morn on the “rope.” ng to you?” urope has not, sug again at Ten o'clock ing “They're most of them the same,” I said. | “They get up about eight and have a quict breakfast with the wife and children, Then maybe they light a pipe and have a stroll around the garden, come in and talk about | the roses, or get in a bit of exercise with the lawn-mower.” “T called on a man one ten minutes past one. They told me he had jt that minute gone out to lunch. I said ‘d wait. They gave me a paper and fixed me up in an easy-chair. I waited there, sir, from ten past one until five-and-twenty past two. An_hour and a half that man was feeding! Why, in America we'd have fed for a month in the time. I expected to see him come back looking like a Gallon; but no, sir; back he came looking no fatter than when I had seen him three hours earlier. I pet it to him—I was curious—what did he have for lunch? Why, an American, sir, would have put himself outside that amount under the three minute “You're quite right I said. “They choose something they like, and just sit there and enjoy it, and afterward they talk to one another about things that interest them. It's our way.” “Another time," he continued, “if, when I called on a man, he hadn't gone out to tea! Tea, sir! By Jove! t fanning them- es next, and carrying ts! At five o'clock they go home the day, sir, and go home!” “Hardly Seems worth while being born, to do a little bit of work like that, does it?” I suggested. He agreed with me. “Pell me," I said, “what time do you get to business?" “Eight o'clock, si smelling-s: "he answered; “‘sum- shut up for | y," he said, “at | Large Whiskey Was Awarded GRAND PRIX With Highest Possible Rating ’ “BRUSSELS 1910 CHICAGO PARIS ST.LOUIS LIEGE MILAN JAMESTOWN 1893 1900 1904 1905 1906 1907 DISTILLED IN THREE CENTURIES mer and winter; that’s what I've done for forty years, and that’s what I'll do—please God—till I'die!" “What time do you get home?" I he mused, “that's uncertain— sometimes it may be ei; sometimes, if we are busy Sundays?" I suggested Sundays,” he answered. ‘Some don't hold with it, but, myself, I could ne see the harm in honest work. It's a quiet BOTTLED 7” BOND | day with us, and I generally get. through with my. correspondence on’ Sundays.” “Holidays?” “Holidays! country. Thi: We don’t take them in our is the first holiday I've triea for forty yéars, and never again—they don't suit me—they ain't in my blood!" “When do you Americans see your wives and families?® I asked him, “Thanksgiving day, or else at Christma he said; ‘at least [ do; I always make point of it!" 68] Hotel la Salle. (ees Chicago’s Finest Hotel Ee Georg Le Salle oe ater M. “Sireet, Chicago Hotel La Salle is already one of the famous hotels of the world and excels all Chicago joteis in the elegance of its furnishings, the excellence of its cuisine and the thoroughness of its service. RATES One Person: Room with detached bath: $2.00 to $3.00 per day Room with private bath: $3.00 to $5.00 per day Two Persons: Room with detached bath: $3.00 to $5.00 per day Room with private bath: $5.00 to $8.00 per day Two Connecting Rooms with Bath: Two persons, Four persons, + $5.00 to $8.00 per day = $8.00 to $15.00 per day Suites: $10.00 to $35.00 per day All rooms at $5.00 or more are same price for one or two persons. Center of Chicago’s Activities In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com