The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-06

10 the cavaliers who had permitted this
oversight, but as the mistake could not
be rectified the countenance which mo-
mentarlly rippled at the discovery soon
assumed its wonted placidity.
When we changed cars at Topeka a
new difficulty beset us. The diretul
order was passed along the line that
none but Sir Knights and their imme-
diate families would be allowed to oceu-
by palace ears. Distress was depicted
upon every countenanee, but the genius
of our Commander triumphantly sur
mounted the obstacle. The order was
accordingly issued that Askelon No. 6
/ be more fully represented. In order to
accomplish this it was necessary for
some of the party 10 be rebaptized, as it
were. William was informed that it
would be necessary for him to change
his name and personate Daniel. In a
/ iiffy he whisked off his collar and had
/ his shirt front decorated with a streak
! of tobacco Juice. Honest John was sud-
denly transformed into the original John
Smith, and narrowly escaped being
initiated into the my steries of the order,
by a confding Sir Knight. Benjamin
assumed the role OF Oscar, the drug
King, and never did Oscar in his palm
lest days show more consideration tor
the spiritual welfare Of his subjects than
his counterfeit did upon this occasion.
Lewis became metamorphosed into
General Charles, and found himself be-
set with numerous and persistent inqnir
les concerning his "recent expedition"
Our Pennsylvania friends responded to
the names of Paul and Huber. BY
means of this subtertuge our whole par
ty was soon snugiy ensconced IN Pull
man palace car. At Atchison we check
ed baggage to Creston.
As we were delayed by a hot box we
did not reach supper until midnight.
Those OF us, however, who were able TO
resist the seductive arms of Morpheus,
were amply repaid by tho apparition OF
General Burnside, who made the tour OF
the train with demiiohn under one arm
and box of cigars under the other. The
next morning we arose refreshed by
sleep and with most ravenous appetite.
But, alas that hot box had so delayed
US that we could not reach the break
fast station until tour clock in the after
noon. This information was anything
but cheering, and for a few moments a
gloomy silence reigned. But our party
could not long give way to dependency.
A short consultation was held, and our
commander appointed Huber commisSdry
scout, with positive instructions to forage
upon the enemy at every available OPP
portunity. This order was most en-
phatically obeyed, and from that time
it was not necessary to ask our party
what state we hailed from. Our con-
duct proved conclusively that we had
been under grasshopper discipline. John
laid in a good supply of iced tea and in
the endurance of his generosity and the
playfulness Of his disposition perpe-
trated an objectionable joke upon your
venerable contemporary. At Chicago we
were compelled to change cars, and
party became separated and was not re-
united until we arrived i'm Cleveland.
You have undoubtedly seen lengthy and
glowing accounts Of the brilliant recep-
ton, the grand parade and the profuse
and elaborate decorations with which
the city was garnished. will only say
that Kansas was well and numerously
represented, and while marching, the
Kansas Sir Knights were greeted with
frequent and hearty rounds of applause.
The members of the fair sex wed with
each other in waving US Joyous well
come, and although the question was
earnestly discussed, it was not positive
ly determined whether these demon
strations were showered upon US because
we represented Kansas, or Kansas was
applauded for sending such handsome
and noble looking representatives. But
imagine that when you reach this point
in my letter, you will be ready to say
with Hamlet, something too much of
this" | will therefore close with this
advice. When you are about to start
upon a journey and want a jolly COM
panlon, take Honest John, or Guileless
Robert. QUIZ.