Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-12
Ex.t;Ov. SpYague's wrath.
THB ruToR's STORY OF ms ExPUIsroN FRO,

q. German fAarnnF
involved In this unfortunate affair makes a
ling and diffusive statement concerning fl.
mnSn OF what he says Is Irrelevant, and he
nngs presence In the house. He bectns bv
sa!Ih S! that he was first introduced TO Mrs.
Spiague IN December, 1878, through Miss
view 10 employment as private tu,nr TfS W ~l1a n
Sprague's son, Willie, IL years old then re.
cenuy s dt ,e'gsned 1s TON Europe The engagement
Sprsgue wrote him asking II he could then taHe
the Iosition. He replied affirmatively, and rr !.
teNea ee % Letter written from Mrs spragues coun-
offered him $50 q month for three months.
i An interview al the Westminster hotel on july
ss sst fes9.eG seaa IN n ms deHite engagement That
| gansett Pier, and the next morning established
themselves In Gov. Spragues beautiful country
place; place Z Sanonchet, about half mile from the
| village OF NarraganseJ Pier. The same even
| Ing he was introduced 10 Gov. Sprague who
| received him politely, but seemed TO take no
especial interest In him; Afterward he ana
the boy got along famousy In the school-room
walking, fishing, bathing and taking their
meals together, the governor being In Proyf-
9enee: and Mrs. Sprague having returned to
! sPRaeUE's STRANGE CONDUCT
MI Linck takes occasion TO remark that one
cay at breakfast, the governor having run
head OF the table, kindly helped me To ali the
| table Afforded, and, though tacl'urn at first,
condescended to enter into apieasant conversa-
! could not help noticing, however, that his Ideas
| seemed sometimes mixed up aud muddled as II
be were speaking OF one thing and thinking OF
another. vacant stare 10 the sugar bowl for
several minutes seemed TO surprise even Willie
whom noticed looking at his papa in wonder"
The next morning the governor LEFT for New
port, taking Willie with him, and left a note
for the tutor telling him he had better engage
rooms at hotel. Lick, however, decided to
"hold the fort" and wait 10 hear from Mrs.
| Sprague. He says" Iu was not until the 9th
! OF July that two letters were received by me,
dated Washington, the 4th and 7th OF July. The
second letter, dated Edgewood, July Z, contains
the following: " have written TO Gov. Spragne
| expressing my great disapprobation as to his
disturbing Willie, and have requested him TO
return the boy at once 10 your charge, making
| IL, Indeed, cordition OF my remaining at Mar
| ragansett. scarcely think there viii be any
further delay or trouble about It. Should there
De: pray use all the discretion and patience you
can until arrive, which Will be Thursday or
| Friday OF this week. will make all possible
haste. Your hotel bill. should you return to
Canonchet before my arrival, please pay, and
| Will see that the money is refunded TO you.
| few days afterward
| LINCK MET THE GOVERNOR
| walking In the grounds or the house ssIIe saw
me coming. and directed my course so as to
| meet him, fancyfng there was my chance now
for having few quiet words or explanation
| With him and TO come to an UNDERSTANDING
This was sad mistake. Instead or returning
| why did you not obey my orders to leave this
| house? What business have you here at alI?'
To this pleasant address replied coolly: i am
here oy Mrs. Sprague's orders, and have no.
body else's orders TO obey. If my being here ia
stumbling block In your way, you shall settle
1t with Mrs. Sprague: have awaited her d.
| rectioDs and expecting her here from day to
| day. did not think 1t necessary to move
| SeLd me, however, conveyance TO take me to
the pier with luggage, and am willing to clear
| out this moment, as It is undesirable to 1--we
under the same roof with man who seems to
| have lost his senses D you and your lug.
gage, gag en- was "a the the n mans ans MIejolnGer; q you don't
| you out Il am not afraid OF you nor OF your
| help replied I, but have enough OF Canon
chet and OF you, and viii CO. Walking on, the
| governor used another unpleasant epithet to
me. and 1 could not help calling after him:
| 1T was an unmanly thing for you to carry
on my boy ciandestinelyr Your boyr he
last words. He disappeared among the trees:
| went up to my room, packed my trunks to be
called for next morning, and bid adieu to Ca
| nonchet probably forever, as then thought
/ sPRAGUB THREATENS 10 KILL LrHCK,
| Lanck returned to New York, where he called
upon Mrs. Sprague at the Westminster hotel,
July IA he was instructed by her TO join her
self and the children at Watch Hall, where she
would remain until Canonchet should be made
ernor joined his family at Watch Hin "Hrs.
fcT Ws1 as se seemed kseR SOS
under the effects OF drink. found the demand
| natural, and did keep out Of the way, visiting
In the Watch Hm Chapel At last nv patience
giving out, Iventured back to the hotel in order
| TO gain my room. Seeing the children &C play
ana AZ hs the goyerness on the plaza stepped up
meDt, looking round the corner, perceived the
Governor sitting on chair on the north piazza,
IN ma dropping position. watching the children at
heard my name called. Instantly turned to
the right about to avoid q scandal In the pres
ence OF many church people. Istepped firmly
road between the chapel and hotel immedi.
ately heard footsteps behind, following quick
y ia my wake. crossed the road and turned
Larkin House. knew the Governor was near
behind, but awaited his coming up to me. At
last he halloed. / halted, turned, advanced
as II going to strike, bnt he did not SO listened
calmly to what he had to say:-"Now you d.
p, II find you again near my children, or
take my word for It." Feeling convinced thai
man In his right senses could not commie
sucn Druta! and totally unprovoked assault 1
Kept cool and tried to convince him that, under
the circumstances 1t was not q Desirable priv.
1iege to be near his children, II he was near
TOO. ana that would willingly keep away II he
business-nke manner He withdrew then
repeating that he cared for nothing but would
certainly kill me.
WHAT OCCURRED LAST FRIDAY.
he returned to NarraganSett Pier but took
Lodgings with family living some distance
from Canonchet. Mrs. Spfaeue paid him the
money que ana, on Friday OF last week. sent
1or hlm TO come TO the house. sOn the assur.
ance that the governor was absent" he says:
81 consented, though most reluctantly. and
was driven on. alighted at the entrance hall
OF Canonchet and walked up the front steps
while Perry, the coachman, drove round the
back OF the house. A servant maid opened the
front door and desired me to step back into the
buggy, as Mrs. S. would be down directly to
speak to me- 1 told her the buggy had 6een
taken round. She ran after the man around
the house, returning through the house and
opening again the door, which gust Of wind
had banged behind me. This time she whis-
pered to me: The governor has Just arrived
Thank you for the information said I, and
stepped backinto the buggy, which had Just been
brought round again. No sooner was seated
when heard footsteps In the corridor approach.
Ing the door. They were not lady's; knew who
il was before Perry, who occupied the outer
seat on the right, whispered IL was the COVER
nor. could not see him without leaning for
ward. Not being particularly anxious TO see
him frst gave him chance to step down,
which he did, steathiiy, as could discern. He
was by the side OF the buggy, bent forward
looking hard at me, and suddenly, as II 4 were
valuable prize, grasped me firmly by the left
arm giving II q good shake. It was not like q
friends. pushed hts hand back and prepared
Tor hand hand fight should the attack be
renewed. 1t was not He turned on his heels
without n yyor chod ri