The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-26
BLAINE AND THE DEVIL.
The Great Letter Readers Last Bond
Transaction.
[Rockland Mel Opinion.l

lROckland tMe.) OplnlonI
Two individuals stood on the Capitol
steps just after the adjournment OF the
House, watching the Congressman as
they came out. A casual observer
would have taken the pair for intelli-
gent foreigners studying the institu-
tions OF the country. Yet they were no
strangers to Washington. One was tho
DEVILS undertaken, the other was the
devil himself.
"Well, what do you think of Blaine 2"
said Congressman to Ben Wade in the
hearing OF our friends.
He beats the DEVIL" sententiously
remarked the ex-statesman.
The great unknown thus alluded to
smiled placidly, and said to his COM
panion:
Rather amusing, isn't it /? Beats the
devil! Very good. :, :,
the undertaken, and they both laughed.
1T is evident that these people do not
comprehend the dual nature OF the
satanic principle. They do not see that
the devil is as distinct from the devils
undertaken as Vishnu, the preserver, is
from silva, the destroyer. 1t Is your In
terest. OF course, to maintain these ras-
Gals on earth just as long as they give
any promise of further usefulness to
the cause. / gather them in when you
are through with them. Yet, whenever
poor wretch winds up his career and
disappears in a glory Of birthstone, the
world says, Gone to the devil, when, II
1t knew things as they are, it would say,
abandoned by the devil to the tender
mercies of the DEVILS undertaken.
Both Of these pleasant gentlemen
lau yhed again, and quite heartily.
Sometimes you are decidedly In too
much Of a hurry for your Victims, said
the first speaker, II have great faith in
the final efforts OF truly useful rogue.
believe In giving him plenty OF rope. "
AT all events" said the undertaken
politely, I'VE are perfectly agreed in re-
gard to our Brother Blaine. Even your
sanguine, trustful heart cannot hope to
get any more service out OF him. In less
than fifteen minutes / shall take quite
satisfaction in shaking him OIL. Here
he comes now"
Zone moment with You, please, Mr..
Blaine" said the devil, stepping for
ward and beckoning the ex-Speaker q
little apart. The undertaken followed,
cheerfnlly jingling o. pair OF handouts
Mr.. Blaine turned white and then red,
and his voice trembled little as he
said:
well, sir, what IS your business Win
me?"
ITO come at once to the point, said
the devil, = / hold here document con-
tanning an agreement, or contract. or
bond. Just as you please, by which fur
nished you with ability, skill, pluck, wit,
magnetic eloquence, audacity even TO
impudence--in short, with every qualin-
cation needful to subeerve ambition In
attaining success. Here is your sigma.
ture. you see, all regular, and witnessed
by our Mutual friend, Hannibal Ham
lin. :, -,
quickly. II had almost forgotten your
face. Have not seen you, believe,
since 1 was q member OF the Maine
Legislature. How have you been, old
fellow? Come down to dinner, and
bring your friend. Should like to have
YOU meet Sam Ward" :,
Thanks" said the devil, but It will
be impossible. Business is business.
You may remember that there was 2
consideration mentioned in the bond. !,
81 do recall something OF the KIND,
stammeTed Blaine, nervously. But
Of course, you don't mean to-Psnaw
| Why, I was young then, and didn,t un
tderstand the nature OF bond. VA