He registered at the Tefft House, and decided to remain for a day. This would give him time to see the Falls.
Ernest had a room assigned to him, and went up to it at once to have the luxury of a good wash.
Five minutes afterward Stephen Ray and his son Clarence entered the hotel.
Mr. Ray, in a pompous manner, went up to the desk and said to the clerk: “Can you give me a good room?”
“Yes, sir.”
“I want a front room if you have it.”
“I can’t give you a front room, but I can give you a good side room.”
Stephen Ray grumbled a little, but finally decided to take the room offered him. He saw that his haughty manner did not impress the clerk, who was accustomed to men of his class.
Clarence looked over his father’s shoulder as he registered.
“Why, pa,” he exclaimed in surprise, “there’s another guest of our name.”