The Red Cloud chief., 1882-09-15

| u2ntIui numbug, the 1Ount oil Saint
German; and finally his friend and sue
ccssor. Cagliostro. y. World.
Making Him at Honre.
"Ah. glad to see YOU said the po.
litical editor. jumping up and weicom.
ing a thin little gentleman in black. who
WAS just entering the room. ''Just the
party I've been looking for. CouldD't
have come in ut a more opportune time.
] have . volume 10 tell you. e.l I must
have your opinion upon q THOUSAND
things l wish to know. Take of your
coat Make yourself perfectly at home.
Don't stand on ceremony. my dear old
boy. Throw your feet up on the desk
and tip your chair back just NJ far rs
you like. i haven't n thing to do for a
week but attempt 10 make you feel at
home and comfortable. You haven't
got an extra cigar about your'
81 never smoke. SIR" said the little
gentleman. ''and didn't expect YOU
knew"
81 know. Of course not" said the ed
itor. grasping his visitor by the hand
and leading him with great Difference To
his W chair. Take my chair. old
man. Had it made 10 order. The best
in the Office. There, now let me take
your hat and please remove your coat.
i know you must find il terribly warm
in this Office. Take q fan. Now don't
be afraid to throw your feet upon the
desk If you feel more comfortable in that
attitude. Shall send the devil out for
half a dozen cigars. or would YOU prefer
q mixed drink, a gin cocktail, or per-
haps q champagne cocktail"
IL don't drink" said the little
man. falling into the editors chair and
gazing up blankly into the s.ribe's face.
81 am very much obliged to YOU. bit l
don't remember ever meeting you be-
fore. and"
"My dear boy. don't mention it,"
said the editor; "rm sorry you don't
drink. but perhaps a glass Of iced tea
or an ice cream soda wouldn'tgc badly.
Anything in tn, world TO make yoa
comfortable and happy. and perfectly at
your ease. You cannot imagine how de-
lighted I am 10 have the opportunity of
making you my guest. l may say my
honored guest. Now isn't there any,
thing in the world you would appreciate
in the way of refrcshment? Ny dear
boy. you look uncomfortable. DO put
your feet on the desk and sling yOur
coat in the corner Take OF your shoes
il yol have corns. Don't mind me in
the least. my dear boy. Don't mind me
in the least"
But. sir. l never saw YOU before,
and | don't understand,
"You will Oblige mo by not mention.
ing such a tritling matter" said the
editor. Just settle right down and
take a nap, il You like. just the same as
though you were in your own house.
Shall | put the window up a little more,
or would the drast be too strong upon
your back? Perhaps you have rheuma-
tism. II you have. my dear boy. 1 know
an excellent remedy for it. NV great
grandfather on my mother sside suffered
terribly from that painful disease until
he struck that remedy. We've kept the
r"medy for the family ever since. But
perhaps you are not a sufferer. Per-
haps you wouldn't object To a regular
gale through that window. How does
the atmosphere suit you anyway. Tell
me the truth now, old boy."
"I-that is-but You surprise me
and / must saw I'm very"
Don't think Of thanking me for any
thing" said the editor. 81 shall he
supremely happy IL you are only CON-
Portable and perfectly Mt your ease.
Now, there is noihing--you are quite
sure there is nothingTi can order for
you? Perhaps YOU haven't dined.
Perhaps a few soft shell crabs, a salad !
and a bottle of beer-but, no, You do
not drink. Tell the truth now, old fel. :
low; have you dined to-day? I'm Just
about to send out for nv W lunch.
DO allow me to order You something"
"I-I-that is. 1 didn't expect
"Of course not, my dear old fellow"
said the editor, slapping the little man
the back. ..Of course not. but YOU
are quite sure you are making YOUR |
self perfectly at home. Remember the
office and all it contains is at your
disposal"
"But l came to ask you"
Yes. exactly," said the editor.
:" You came TO ask me 8 regular things
worth-knowing hume of questions,
md !. having nothing to do for the next
week or two. shall be only too happy to
you into q walking useful vol
ume Of information. Why. nv dear
boy, don't hesitate to sling in your ques-
We editors. you know, just revcl
answering anything and everything.
md as for time-why we simply earn
our money by kicking our heels at the
wall and whistling the latest opera airs.
to do from one years end to
he other. old fellow. but draw our sal
lnes. SO settle right to it and sling on
-FOUR Inquiries for the anxious. But
irst you are quito sure you are comfort
lbles I might send out for . steamer
hair. or how would . hammock slung
opposite TIE window over there suit
ron? l don't take nav daily Turkish
bath until four O'Clock. but Of course
1ou viii join me, but just here the little
gentleman suddenly dropped to the drift
Il the editor discourse and vanised.-
Brootiys Bage.