Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1897 — MOW CLASTIC ARE HOTEL BILLS [ARTICLE]

MOW CLASTIC ARE HOTEL BILLS

Dnammera May Beat a Tattoo on Their Employers’ Bank Account. "How much shall I make out your Mu for?", inquired the country hotel •lerk, as the guest was leaving. "Make It out for what I owe,” replied the man, a little surprised. “The bill Is SO," continued the clerk, wtth an Ingratiating smile, “but I’d lust as soon make it out for $9 or $lO. It’s all the same to ua” “Perhaps It la” the puzzled guest exgjslmed, “but it Isn't to me. Why Should I pay $9 or $lO when my bill is •er "Aren’t you a drummer?” the clerk ■Oddenly demanded. “Certainly not" There was a pause, •nd then the guest suddenly demoded: “What’s all this business about fake MBs, anyway?" "We always make out bills ‘to suit’ tor drummers," exclaimed the clerk, “bo*> they can come out even on their •xpense accounts. A traveling man Who pays us $6 can get a receipt for 110 if he likes, and when he settles with Ids employers he shows them the receipted bill and pockets the difference. 1 thought you were a drummen” «W°, I’m not;” replied the guest, “but I know a good many drummers. In Zhct, I employ about a hundred, and I notice that when they come to this town they always stop at this hotel. I Observe also that It’s a $2 Joint and that I’m always charged ?3J50. Never pdnd, though, I’ll lay for the next man IWho stops here." And as he went out the clerk looked •s If he thought he bad put his foot tight in it and the foot was held there, s-tiew York Herald.