Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-14
filled by those who were eagerly expectant

filled by those who were eagerly expectant
for an interview.
In the distance we saw the Son of Penn
sylvania-between us dense nasal
ready the wolves were on their prcy-hours
of delay were evidently before us, and time
being precious, we essayed trial of our
art. We waved our magic wand the mass
fell back to the right and left, afrording
barely room for our little and agile figure
to pass along; we reached the portal-we
stood face to face with the Controlling
Spirit-we bent down our beautious form,
and in silver accents briefly calculated,
"Geuerhlm 2t
'iWait your turn, sir!" came forth voice
mellihuous and clear. ~. -
| For one moment We paused: Y. F. has
its moments Of weakness proudly over
coming the desperate thoughts that then
flashed through its vast mental organiza-
ton, it forbore to chide, but STOPPING low
/ ly, whispered with gentle voice into the
ear of the Honorable Secretary, the words
| that thrilled him to the marrow, "But we
are VANITY FAIR |" ~
The crowd around him fell back in awe
us they saw the fearful expression that
passed over the face of the II. s., and one
facetious individual remarked, soto voce,
"Look out for warl" -
"Can such things be and overcome us,
ETC., etc." said Simon, rs he gazed into the
Ipellhcid depths OF our sinister eye.
awe need scarcely observe to you, we
said in our blandest manner, "Such is
life"
"Geutlemen," said Simon, "fall back, if
you please, I'll talk a word with this same
learned Theban."
Back went that peerless crowd of ire
proachable men, who had been lowering
on the outskirts for, ohl ever so long, for
the chances, and now n retiring but hand
some youth, slightly hirsute, without
friend to back him, not even favor to ask,
and totally destitute of contracts; but
string that guided him to the den of the
Minotaur, stepped lightly upon the throne
of their bosom's lord.
There was pause of several seconds
Our eyes met; need we say whose fell?
"Simon," we observed gently, ''our time
is limited, and so is yours"
"l'll give thee all, can no more" he
murmured.
1--WE don't belong to that crowd;" so
saying, we glanced proudly around; "and
yet, great chief, we are of Pennsylvania
birth"
'.HaI" said he, as lambert smile played
DER his jaded brow, "Hal then you are
you area judge of whiskey?"
Imagine his delight, when with a beam
ing yisage we replied, ave are"
'tThen," said he, impressiYely, slapping
his hand upon his portfolio and rising,
"lets take a nip"
We adjourned to an inner chamber.
That interview must be ever sacred. Need
we observe, however, we had good time,
and as we passed out from the presence
chamber through the expectant crowd,
which by this time had become fearfulIy
large, a hum of delight greeted our ears,
as they saw the benevolent expression upon
the countenance of him from whom we
had just parted, over whom we had cast
the @gis of our mirthfuI protection, and
who was thus fully prepared to sustain the
pressure upon him with n fervent and ear
nest resolution to do his duty, despite the |
clamors of the New York Union Defence
Committee.
Aswe reached the door we turned, and
in our most impressive manner exclaimed,
"SimOnp
"Herel" said he, as he leaped to his feet
in the style of our eminent tragedtan, when,
as Damon, he jumps upon the scaffold.
"Do your duty and fear not; remember |
what said Montrose:
TIe either fears his fate too much
ne Or his desert is small, .i .....7.. .f
Who dAres not putt to the touch 49,.
To win or lose 1t all.
"Chief of the Minnebag-we mean clan
Camerou-our blessing be upon you. Do
your duty to your country, and count us
in. Farewell, until we meet tonight in
Presbury's private office"