Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-05-03
SAM TELLER
Son Of the New Secretary " the In
terror.

terror.
An --ycar Old Boy's Iat~rview With
President Arthur.
Chicago Times Washington Special
Senator Teller CT Colorado is the
happy father Of two boys. One Of
them, named Sam, red-headed
young daredevil OF 8 years, was re-
Gently introduced to President Arthur
He took the introduction very coolly,
and proceeded at once to establish
familiar relations with the chief mag
istrate. Two days ago Sam, who is
iond of piscatorial pursuits, and will
brave everything in the way OF par
entail punishment to satisfy his taste,
sat fishing at the foot of Seventeenth
street After the style of other ang-
lers, he had his line between his right
first finger and thumb, and was anx-
iously, yet patiently, awaiting bite.
He was aroueed from his reverie by
large, tall man smoking cigar, who
cheerily accosted him: Halo, Sam,
what are, you doing there, my boyf''
"Why, halloo, Mr., Arthur was the
boys response, II am fishing. Don't
you want TO take line yourselfP,
mo, not now," said the president,
smiling.
"Don't you like to fshs' asked the
young Westerner. ..ss ,,ss.sa 80 !
'sOh, yes, was the reply - fss-,
quently go fishing. caught q 90
pound salmon in the st. Lawrence
once"
'Do you. like to come here, Mr..
| Arthur" e
..Yes, do, SAM" responded the
President with touch OK sadness in
his voice. II am widower, and my
wife used to live in that house"
pointing 10 an humble locking frame
house.
Il think It's funny for you to be
here" continued Sam. hauling up his
line and looking Disguised when he
found his bait gone and no fish ON
the hook. "Aip't you afraid of getting
shot, like Mr.. Garfeld?"
mo, SAM" replied the President.
II never think Of that like to stroll
around, and especially TO come down
here"
IF L was rich man like you, Mr.,
Arthur" said the boy, 'sand had all
the carriages and horses you have, I
would not come walking around here,
| / would ride out to Great Falls and
4 fish.
.'Are you going to the circus, Mr..
Arthur broke in Sam abruptly.
| nNo. Are youT
"Yes, indeed, / wouldn't miss the
circus for anything. Gov. Pacheco
is going TO take me in his carriage.
It's two miles, you know, and we've
got 10 ride They say they've got an
I awful big elephant You ought to 60
and see it, Mr. Arthur"
81 would like to do so,v said the
president, ''but can't 60 tins after
noon. Sam. I guess you had better
come and take dinner with me. Pull
up your line and let us GO"
"No, indeed" was the quick reply;
"can't get me to dinner to-day Tn
going to the circus. I'd rather go to
circus any time than dinner"
! "Well," said the president, laugh
ing, s.let us walk up the street any
way. It's near time for the circus"
A LuHts fos 11n# X@&~ tnAtaAnB w
his lins afl4 stne7 - xsaior part IN
his pocket aIn SO along with you,
Mr.. Arthur"
| They walked up the street short
distance, Sam holding on to the pres
ident's hand
| "Why," he broke out suddenly, 1--WE
all like you, Mr.. Arthur, because Of
your appointment of MIR. Teller
Herbert Likes you, too" .
"Who is Herbertp asked the presi-
dent.
He's my big brother. He's II
wears old, and he likes you. I'll
bring him up TO see You.
/ s.All right. was the genial re
sponse. "Both of you come up to thu
white house and have dinner with ms
some day, and wen drive out to Greal
Falls, where we.will have some good
fishing"
'ssThat'll be bully cried Sam Hi
eyes frightened as he saw q carriagl
driving toward them. He yelled t
the coachman to stop. There's Gov
Pacheco,' he shouted. The governor
stepped out OF the carriage and ad
vanced toward the president and San
sang out: "Hello, governor! Mr.
Arthur, this is my friend Governo
Pacheco. want you to know him
I'll go with you now, governor
Good day, Mr.. Arthur relinquishinl
his hold OF the presidents hand, ans
Gen. Arthur and Gov. Pacheco sep
arated. The boy shonted: @Oh, Mi
Arthur, you must go to the circn
when Jumbo comes They say he j
the biggest elephant in the world
You had better drive down and taxi
me with you when he comes.p
The president iaughingly assente,
to the proposition. It was very evi
dent that Sam thought more OF Gos
, Pacheco than he did OF the president
and more of the circus than he did D