A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 233 Hypocrisy
Back at the Saint-Denis Hotel, as soon as he entered the door, Henry, the black waiter, immediately noticed that Arthur was back, so he trotted to Arthur and asked with a smile:

"Mr. Callahan, do you need anything?"

Earlier today, Henry, who came to take over, did not see the white colleague who was always hostile to him. He actually knew very well that this guy had been trying to drive him away.

So, after some inquiring, Henry found out that he had been fired, and according to the manager's hint, it seemed that this guy wanted to persuade a customer to complain about him, and as a result, he annoyed the customer, which eventually led to him Was fired.

Finally, the manager casually said:
"Oh, it's not that I want to fire him. It's really because of the guests. Do your best, Henry."

The smart Henry still didn't understand that this was clearly a customer helping him, so after thinking about the customers he had dealt with recently, Henry must have done this only Mr. Callahan.

Arthur looked at Henry who asked enthusiastically if he needed anything, and then thought about what Hosea had said to him. Finally, he smiled, nodded and said:

"Yes, there are some places where you can help me, but let me ask you a question first, do you work here, besides hourly wages and tips, do you have any other income?"

Henry shook his head simply. As a black man, he was very lucky to be able to work here. As for tips, many customers did not want to serve them, so most of the time Henry only had time to pay. However, fortunately, the manager is not a bad person, and he is very satisfied if he can get his salary on time.

After learning that Henry had no other income, Arthur did not ask any more questions, but said:

"I still need a few more rooms, please help me see if there are any available."

"Okay, Mr. Callahan."

After checking the registration form at the front desk, Henry said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Callahan, there are currently no vacancies."

"So are there any guests who have made reservations but haven't come yet?"

Henry looked at the registration form again carefully, then nodded and said that there were two rooms on the third floor, and the check-in time was today.

Arthur didn't say much, but smiled and put the charges for the two rooms on the table, and then put an extra tip on the side.

"...Mr. Callahan" Henry hesitated briefly, then reached out to accept the room fee, but he pushed back the tip and said sincerely:
"Mr. Callahan, it is my honor to be able to help you. In addition, I have to thank you. I have heard about it from the manager, so this is what I should do."

Looking at the tip being pushed back, Arthur silently collected the money and didn't say anything. It was just a small amount of money, it was okay, and so on. Thinking about it from his perspective, if he were Henry, then he would wish that he What to do?
Arthur finally accepted Henry's help calmly, and then said with a smile:

"Thank you for your help, Henry, you may not know it, but you really did me a big favor."

"You're welcome, Mr. Callahan."

Henry was a little excited when he spoke. When he realized that he had actually helped someone like Arthur, he suddenly felt an indescribable feeling, excited?A sense of accomplishment?Or is it a feeling of recognition?He couldn't tell, but the smile on his lips could prove that although he gave up a huge tip, he was very happy now.

And Hosea, who had been behind Arthur the whole time and watched all this, when he and Arthur went upstairs together, he smiled and said:

"Is it useful?"

"Don't say that, it makes me feel like a very hypocritical person?" Arthur responded with a frown.

Hearing that Arthur felt this way, Hosea smiled even brighter and said: "Believe me, this is not hypocrisy, but a way of dealing with people that makes people feel comfortable. I believe that the young man named Henry, he is now He must be in a good mood, and this kind of mood cannot be bought with money. Besides, what is hypocrisy? Do you look down on Henry in your heart, or have you deceived him? Or is it what you said and did that is different from what you feel in your heart? Are they against your true feelings and thoughts?”

"neither."

After examining himself according to what Hosea said, Arthur seemed to understand what Hosea meant.

People like to make friends with people who are sincere and candid, but most people simply mistake unabashed and self-centered outspokenness for the so-called sincerity and frankness.

The key to what Arthur just said is equal treatment.

……

Not long after Arthur and the others went upstairs, a group of men in ruffian suits came to the front desk and asked Henry about Sean.

"Gentlemen, I'm sorry, we can't disclose the guest's information." Henry replied very officially.

"Boy, you should know me, right?"

Yes, Henry recognized the man in front of him, Philip Carr, the leader of Bronte's men. Don't ask why Henry knew him. As a black man, he needed to know many other things more than ordinary people, so that he could avoid unnecessary dangers. Trouble.

For example, now, under normal circumstances, Henry would not use the reply just now to treat someone like Philip Karl. However, he knew that Sean was with Arthur, so he wanted to do everything possible to Go and help Arthur avoid some trouble.

"Yes, Mr. Karl. I'm sorry, you should be able to understand me. It's not easy for people like me to work here, so I don't dare to violate the rules..."

I have to say that Henry's answer was very sincere and appropriate.

Philip Karl, he was originally a hunter from France. His background and experience allowed him to understand what Henry said, and he was not the kind of person who bullied the market. He nodded in agreement, and then took out a denomination. The small banknotes and two photos were placed on the stage and he said:

"Boy, I don't make it difficult for you. Since you can't disclose the tenant's information, have you met my two friends?"

Looking at the people in the photo, Henry immediately recognized them as the two people who were brought in by Arthur's companions after that day.

After all, whether it's the scar on his face or the ferocious look, it's really hard for people to forget.

Henry nodded and said:

"Yes, Mr. Karl, I have met these two people. They have been to the hotel."

After Karl placed another banknote on the table, he continued to ask:

"So, did you see them leave?"

Henry could hear that when Carl asked this question, his tone was lighter than before, but it meant that Henry should think carefully before answering this question.

Did they leave?

Henry wiped the sweat from his forehead. If Karl hadn't asked him this question, he wouldn't have realized that only one of the two people who went in seemed to come out in the end?
(End of this chapter)