The New York herald., 1872-12-06


OFr1CER-You have been in the armyf
WHAT is LiFE WITHOUT FAMEf
hIRsuTE YoUTH-Yes, cir; In venezuela; but the
the bayonet. am quite aware that shall have 70
face many dangers; but should go armed with
is nothing TO nae. what Is ire without fame
OFFICER-Yes, what IL IL
want to eclipse Stanley. Iwant 10 enter the scr.
vice as private, and work myself up as Napoleon
the Great did ill am Generaissmo M Of sne entire entire
power In the world. Til tell you what think
such corps could go around 70 all oppressed ma
What do you think OF my ideaY Good, lent itP
0FrIcER-It is good.
! know that the Spaniards would cut my body into
little pieces; but II you could find some OF these
pieces should like TO have you send them 10 my
ofFicER-I'll do II with pleasure.
AN INTERESTING YOUTH.
Leon COrdova IS a young man OF twenty-one with
a thin lace, hollow cheeks dark, sGnken eyes,
crooked nose, and short upper lip. He looked
lNTEREsrIsG YOufH-I Know that if the spaniards
would catch me they would cut my throat. but
no family here, nobody who cares for me, not even
sweetheart. am poor and my life is not worth
. dg A. any rate. I may Just az wen distinguish
as to remain here In wrctched obscurity.
OFFICER-Y0u are f0nd OF adventure
thought that should like TO go to enba and light
those Spanish bloodhounds. lWndly) j should
place OF Cespedesl should make very short work Of
them-very short work. should hang every
Spanish prisoner on the first tree. TheD they
could hang all Cuban prisoners don't care. III
tell you good idea. The government OF this coun.
try IL 30 troubled with the Indians, why can't you
Cuba to fight the spaniards? why, the govern.
ment would be glad to let them go, and You could
me officer thanked the interesting youth for the
suggestion and the trio departed.
DRUGGIST.
himself as recruit. Mr.. Alexander looked like
sensible, practical business man. He is above the
face, large gray eyes, and a reddish beard, which
becomes his style OF beauty. His hair Is almost
Mr.. ALEX ANpER-To tell you the truth, have
done anything Of M the Kind 10 before never
out OF the business just now.
OFFICER-Are you married ?
babies one Is two years old, the other is just six
months old. tFondlyl. They are two dear little
ones; IT VIII break my heart to leave them.
OFFlcER-Then you had better not go.
Mr.. ALExANDER-No, no, I'll go; want to go
III leave them behind. know some men who, II
they had such dear little wife and such dear little
children, would hesitate; but not ]. No, sir, III
enlist.
OPFICER-wnat are your plansY
Mr.. ALExANDER-l have no plans just yet. have
never been In Cuba aud should want you to give
me some points,
oFFIcER-Have you ever fought in a war;
Mr.. ALExANDER-yes sir; was in the last war,
not as q soldier, but as medical oficer wasn't
i
than as q soldier.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
OFFlCER-Are you prepared TO look death in the
Mr.. ALEXANDER with . slight culver Of his
mouth)-Well, sir, don't propose TO be turned
expect a handsome inducement-say $4,000 II
succeed. and all the expenses Of the expedition.
OFrICER-how II you should fair
Mr.. ALExANDER-Well, II should fall should be
pretty moderate in my charges. IN tell you what
ior $4,000 think that woSld nd be good idea. w. -
OFFICER-I think so, too. And in case Of your
Mr. ALExANpER-wel, then should say that
the $4,000 should hc secured anyhow 80 my fam
ily. Then, you know, they would need no pension
OrFicER-How about the expense Of your burial.
Would YOU want to have your body brought back
That would occasion considerable expense.
Mr.. ALEXANDER laughing)-Maybe SO; that's
business. Yes, sir; business is business. see
you are q business man-thats what am (seri-
ously). Well, sir, in such a case l would expect
you to bear the expense. I've got vault here
where my wife and children viii be buried, ana
there should also like TO rest.
THE SOCIETY OF THE BABIES.
OrF1cER-How long could you stay in Cuba?
oM Mr. @ ALRXANDEk ND scratching n ms golden ar)oh
You see my wife and my children-they are very
fond Of me. ion ought to see how eagerly they
look forward TO dinner time, when come home.
OFFIcER-lou could not stay away for couple
Of years
ing his golden hair.) Well, couple OF years is a
long time. Well IN do 1t; IN do anything Tor the
my e-the society of my babies. III want more
than $4,000, OF course-that, presume is the rate
OF pay you would allow me for year. Wen, IN
call again, Colonel GoOdby.
The oricer parted reluctantly from the honest
druggist The next visitor was IOin Oxford, tall
EnglIshman with aJoly big red face bright laughing
eyes, and long slender nose OF the color of a rose.
0frIcER-Pray tell me what you consider your
principal aualifcationsY
Mr.. OXFORD laughing) WELL sir my qualidca-
tions are as follows :-Indomtable pluck and per-
severance, good iuck--i have always been lucky
Of va a
soldier IN the English army which conquered
THE JOLLY ENo,usnMAN's FORMER EXPLOITS.
OFFicER-What exploits have you undertaken in
former yearss
MI. OXFoRD-I was shipwreckcd in the Indian
Ocean and lived for fortnight one pint OF
water and three biscuits-yes, sir, one pint OF
water and three biscuits.
OFFICER-How about your literary attainments?
Mr.. OxFoRD-Oh, am well educated; was edu-
Gated in the shrewsbury grammar school;
to engage yOursef2
Mr.. OXFORD laughing all the time) For week
or Tor seven years. Just as you please.
OFFIcER-The undertaking is dangerous one
Mr. OxroRD-Yes: but my life is nothing have
run such risks too often TO care about that. A man
who travels through the Western states must not
care about thot.
Mr. oxroRp--I have run from Chicago to sacra-
mentO; part or the distance foot. The Indians
didn't trouble Inc much, though; they were very
friendly.
oFFIcER-IIave you any definite plans as regards
the expedition
Mr.. OxFoRD-Well, sir, II shoud try to land on
the Cuban coast as a shpwrecked tar l think
that would be good plan.
REVOLVER AND BOWIE KNIFE.
0FFICER-HOw would you manage to be ship.
wreckedY
Mr.. OxFoRD-Just give me an old boat and keg;
that's all want. Let the boat be pretty near the
coast, and then let them cast Inc or and leave me
TO my own resources Then would go to the In
surgents and oiIer myself as soldier. I'd fight
with them and should manage somehow or other
TO send you desp itches.
OFFICER-What arms would you pre.er2
Mr.. OxFORD-I should go armed with revolver
and bowie knife; that's all. The bowie knife
would be very useful In the woods, you know,
when a fellow has to skin game. Then il would be
good to get Spanish scalps with.
OFFICER--And, In case OF your DEATH how would
you like to be bured9
Mr.. OxFORD--Ptch me overheard. I'm not par
ticular about my burial. Id rather go alone than
n n n n other fpowa