Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1890 — A Somnambulist in a Hotel. [ARTICLE]

A Somnambulist in a Hotel.

Detroit Free Frees. “Have you ever had any patrons who were somnambulists?” was asked a hot,el.keeper, . “Havel? I had one last week.” “Tell me about it.” •One night as I was about to leave the office,,’ said the honiface, “1 noticed a man coming down stairs with his grip in hand. He was staring straight ahead, lookingat nothing, just like a 3-weeks-old bany, I followed him until he reached the outside door and caught him by the collar. •“Wha-wha-what’s the matter?” he gasped,acting just like a man who had been suddenly awakened. ■ *• -Oh, nothing,’ said I. ‘Where are you going?’ •“Why ami not in bed?’ ho exclaimed. “ ‘Not at tne present time. 'I replied;, “ ‘I must have been al seep.’ he mur. mured, looking like a dog that had been caught in the act of chasing sheep. “ ‘Maybe you were,’ 6aid I, ‘but you can bet the amount of your unpaid board bill that I’m wide awuke.’ So I brought him back to thecashior’s d&sk and made him settle up. Then the porter and I thoroughly awoke him by kicking him out,” From the above anecdote it is inferred that somnambulism dosen’tpay —at least iu a hotel whose proprietor is wide awake. -