Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-13

We rcconnoitred three sides Of the hons.
and discoyered the king sitting at an open
window, in the second story. He returned
the salute of Lieut.. S. and his party with
great sCavity, and when asked if he would
join us for an hour or so, his eyes fairly
sparkled with pleasure.
but how to get out? His guards or
attendants, in the lower room wouLf
awake from their si"sta if he ATTEMPTED
to leave the house by the ordinary meth
od." 81
The question was hardly asked before
a man appeared with long ladder. Ho
had been zbrlbed by the leader of our
party while on his way to the place. ,o
bring this desirable Implement. The
ladder was placed at the window. and
kamehameha descended quickly, but not
without some trcpidation. The man was
dismissed with his ladder and five dol
lar gold piece, and we betook ourselves
to the back streets, surrounding his
Majesty in a solid body to hide him from
public observation. Our leader piloted
us to street at right angles with the
main avenue of the town, and we entered
a sort of cafe which was much patronised
by officers of American and Englisl,
ships. A back room was secured. and
then commenced the lark with the s.iolly
old King"
Various kinds Of tipplc were introduced.
and champagne flowed in abundance. I'm
an incredible short space Of time his royal
highness, who had been suffering an enfor-
ced abstinence for several days, became
most royalty drunk Various members of
the party seized the king by the hand,
swore that he was regular brick, slapped
him roughly on the shoulders and back.
and asked him to "take another drink"
with perfect |, o eless.
Numerous songs, patriotic and jolly,
were sung, and the king entered into the
festivities with his whole soul-and BODY
to boot. While the festivities were at
their height, to the confusion of major
ity of the party, kamehameha included.
the door was opened, and the Rev. Mr..
Judd, the Prime Minister, and several
high flmctlonaries of the realm, entered.
Lieut.. s. sprang to his feet and asked in
digniicl manner, 80 what are we in
debted for this visit, may it please you, gen.
t.emen?'
Mr.. Judd, who had gone to the Island
as missionary many years before, pos.
sessed most absolute control of Kame-
hameha. This notable monarch, although
a very excellent man." couldn't keen a
hotel"
Mr.. Judd frowned majcstically as his
keen eye glanced over the group before
! him, and replied in an authoritative tone
that the presence of the king was required
elsewhere. he was about to lead his mai
esty away, as one of our truant officers
would stray urchin. when Lieut. S. inter-
posed his person between them, and, in
| polite but firm and decided manner said,"
Pardon me, sir. this is a private party,
and the king Is, for the present, my guest
Any interference with him, under the cir
cumstanccs, l shall resent as personal in
dignity.
bat, affairs of public business"-the
prime minister began.
"lf lfpublic affairs require the attention
of his majesty" said the gallant Lieut., 81
pledge myself to surrender him to you in
/ Just half an hour"
/ Mr.. Judd bit his lip. but saw that this
was the ultimatum, and with the other off,
cials he retired.
The King was delighted. He shook the
Lieutenant heartily by the hand and pitch
Ell into the champagne with renewed ar,ior.
The fun grew fast and furious, and the half
our spell rapidly away. As the moment
of the parting approached, Lieut. s. arose
and addressed his majesty. He begged be-
fore separating. the favor of kicking him
az derriere, Although far gone with in
ebriation the King was considerably stag
gerei by this proposition, an must con-
fcss that / began to tremble for the conse-
qnences of such audacity. ivy for me do
sou inquired his royal highness.
List. n, and I'll K lain said S., Civ
ing his companion sly wink. Listen
your majesty You know that come
fronra republican country. / belong to
the great State of Ohio, and that State is
democratic. i desire to be elected to Con-
grcss. Now may it please your majesty,
ii can tell the democrats of my district
that 1 have ki ked king, shall be tri-
umphantiy electel.'' -s
''Brayol" exclaimed we all. in breath.
"a most excellent ideal'
When Kamehameha fully comprehended
the i'lca promulgated-by the gallant Lien
tenant, he assented at once ''Come here"
he said, 81 shall give you the kick for
Congrease. " and, bending his royal body
forward, he received the kicking with great
humility, steadying himself meanwhile by
chair. iicH
Others of the party suddenly remembered
that they intended to run for Congress
when they got home, and begged for a
kick, and it was not until his majesty, the
king, had received the impression Of every
boot in the room that he was handed over
lesthe proper authorities, as drunk as =
lord. -,
= There Is alady down east 30 high mind
ed that she disdains to own that she has
romm on sense.
RE- Did you ever hear of the man who