Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-03-26

THE EARL ov DERBY.-The following
very interesting story. whether true or
false, will be read with interest at the
present time. II is from late issue Of
The Dallas (Texas) Hsroid:
The late reconstruction Of the British
Cabinet by the retirement Of Mr. Glad
stone aud the elevation Of Disraeii to the
~shieftsirship Of the august asscmblagc Of
famous Englishmcn known as the British
Cabinet brings 20 mind singular if not
romantic episode in Texas in 1877.
fn that year two be,r1less young men,
evidently Of English phy-iognomy. made
their appearance in MARSHALL, Texas.
where the District Court was in session.
Hen Osin VI Roberts presiding. James
Pinkney Henderson was then Governor Of
the State. and was in attendance on the
Court a. al attorney in pre-engaged cases.
lie had been Minister from the Republic
of Texas 10 France. aud was much in Eng
land during hrs service.
The two young Briti-hers sought and
ATTAINED an introduction to Governor Hen
aerson. when the following dialogue Gu
sued -
FiRsr YOuSG Governor
II uie,s NC have sought an introduc-
''on in order To raise some money. We have
be n n Ling the tour Of America and have
exhausted our means. We cannot wait.
but must have money. in order to reach
NV York in due time.
Governor HKNpERsos-Who are you
snd what evidence have you that you are
~ha, you profess 10 be?
fiRSr ESeLisuMAS "a beardless youth }
II sm the elder son of the Earl Of Der
by. and, bv courtesy in English society.
I'm called Lord Stanley. My young friend
here with mc Is, in like manner, Lord
Manners.
Governor IlENrEEscx-iIow much mo-
ncy do you want?
FIE>T E>GIIsmMsx-Ten thousand dol
lars. We have been Ia st. Louis, Santa
F.. AliuIucrIne. Donna Anna and in
\"w Mexico: saw much Of that country,
attended rar'i"s. SCENT money. and our
sr"waucc "f S3oo oo0. since We left New
York. has tccn exhausted. We want
Sic eco TO reach New York. having to
las through New Orleans, Washington
and other cities.
Governor liIxprRsox-What evidence
have you tha, my confidence will not tr
h",rayed-,hat you are what You claim to
be?
Frrsr E>cLisuM,S-(r,acing his hand
over his hcari)-Simply. Governor Hen
dcrson. tha, am Stanley 4 Stanley
cannc; aud dare not be di>honorable. l
have no other pledge to give.
IN fcw moments. after seeing that no.
bic old Roman. William I. (Buck) Scott.
the money vas placed in the hands of the
unknewa young Euglishman. In few
DAYS the two LEFT. every ono predicting
that Governor Henderson and I uck Scott
had tccn ccrcgicusiy taken in Glorious
"Old riuk" said. "No. gentleman; Stan
lev esnuo; sfTcrd 20 deceive"
In due time drsf,s in sterling bills Of
exchangc cane 10 cover the whole amount,
letters cf thanks frces the Earl Of Derby
fer kindncss TO his son. followed by pipes
of vine aud many other presents. showing
the grand old patriot. Pinkncy Hender-
son. had not been deceived. but had done
kindness 70 two honorable tu, cxtrava.
grr, yrspg men. During their stay in
Marshall az cid citizen of Dailas-then q
ycurg nan just from Tenncssee-had rc.
p-a;ed contests with Lord Stanley at bill.
l,aris We refer to the Hon. Nat. NJ.
Ear;ori
Nov. the question is. is that Lord Stan.
iry ,h" Ea,l Of nerby. SECOND oshccr in
the Cabinet of Great Britain
epiaien 10 thai he 10 the san,
smooth faced youth TO whom "iukncy
Hcndcr.cn furnished the nce6fal in Mar.
.s~f - 1912