What is "barkeeper"

Usage examples of "barkeeper".

The barkeeper walked down to the end of the bar and spoke quietly to someone mopping the wooden floor.

The little barkeeper paid no attention to their demands until he had satisfied the thirst of the old concertina player who, presently, could be seen drawing aside the bear-pelt curtain and passing through the small, square opening of the partition which separated the Polka Saloon from its dance-hall.

Now the role of confidential adviser to the boys was not a new one to the barkeeper, nor was anyone in the camp more familiar than he with their good qualities as well as their failings.

For much less than this, as the little barkeeper very well knew, many a man had been disciplined by the Girl.

The little barkeeper had all the appearance of a man who thought the world was coming to an end.

Then, in tones that did her best to make her appear free from anxiety, she told him that it was the barkeeper, as he had surmised, with whom she had been talking and that she had been obliged to take him into her confidence.

The little barkeeper did not answer at once, but filled a glass with whisky which he handed to him.

In a little while they were all seated, and now, at last, it seemed to the barkeeper as if the air of the room had been freed of its tension.

On the other hand, Rance, as may be inferred, was inwardly rejoicing, though when he perceived that Nick was eyeing him steadily he was careful to lower his eyes lest the little barkeeper should see the triumph shining beneath them.

This with a suggestive glance at the barkeeper, who did not choose to see it, since the man under discussion was a good customer, and went home pretty well set up, every night, with refreshments furnished from the bar.

But Billy Stevens, the barkeeper, called the house to order, and said one at a time was best.

And where so many are saying their say, shall not the barkeeper testify?

The rush went on and on, for a long time, and at last, sure enough, along comes the barkeeper, and then everybody rose, and a cheer went up that made the heavens shake, I tell you!

As the barkeeper climbed along up, bowing and smiling to everybody, and at last got to the platform, these tents were jerked up aloft all of a sudden, and we saw four noble thrones of gold, all caked with jewels, and in the two middle ones sat old white-whiskered men, and in the two others a couple of the most glorious and gaudy giants, with platter halos and beautiful armor.

As we went along home, Sandy said it was a great success, and the barkeeper would have a right to be proud of it forever.