Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-08
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MAN.
The 'sTopics OF the Times' Editor
Lets the Tall Stranger
Gently Down.

Texas Siftings.
A tall stranger, clothed in the regulation
summer uniform of an alpaca coat and
Manila hat, pushed his way into the sweat
BOX of the ''Topics of the Times e,!itor, and
Immediately commenced to display his con-
versational wares.
'There is not the least doubt IN the world
about Texas being a fine state, a splendid
state, finest state in the Union," he said,
briskly. "Tm just dead in love with Texas,
amt you!'
''No don't think I'm mashed on the state,
much" growled the "Topics of the Times"
man. He had not yet been able to size up
his customer, sound his calibre and his depth,
and he knew that his only salvation was to
suppress him.
''Such fine large state-so inexhaustible
in resources"
30, don't think it is very large" replied
The interviewed, wondering whether the man
wanted IS or dime; Sin fact, believe she's
shrinking"
''But, my dear sir you must acknowledge
that the climate is unexcelled, unapproached,
and unepproachahle."
elbows that for climate?" inquired the
Topics" man, trusting out his tongue;
''coated isn't it? Coated with three thick
nesses Of waterproof malaria, bail" and he
twisted uneasily in his chair
The tall strange shifted his base of opera
lions.
'But then, sir, think Of the peaceful and
orderly habits of the citizens. The society Of
Texas is something to be proud of, sir;
something for an example to all civilized ma
lions of the world, don't you think so? You
scarcely ever see any drunken men lying
around.
20, yes you do. That's where you are
mistaken. | get drunk every day, and last
season l killed three men and only escaped
hanging by scratch and the fact that most
Of the jury were drunk. Society in Texas is
down to a mighty low ebb, tell you for a
starter. In some parts of this state men
are murdered, OF robbed, or lynched almost
every day of their lives"
Then the Topics of the Tines editor Won
lered why the man didn't breach his business,
and if he didn't see what he wanted, call
for it.
Again the stranger shifted positions.
Texas Sitings is q great paper, wonder
full success, phenomenal sir, perfectly and
superlatively phenomenal. Immense circu-
alton, am told.
80, don't know. Siftings hasn't got
much of a circulation-a mere few hundred
thousand scattered all over the country"
If this break didn't stand the man off,
nothing could. And again tie Topics
man wondered whether the fellow would
strike him with position as editor-in-chief
)r for a square meal.
"Ahemr' continued the enthusiastic party.
70 bn
ented at the Louisville expositionr'
81 reckon not"
"PossibleI Why the people will be terribly
isappointed if you 90 not have representa-
We on the ground | don't do such things
a9ry often, but am willing to see what can
b done for you. [ havn't the least doubt in
ii world but that could work up quite q
b. ON, and it wouldn't cost you cent
Ike and admire the paper SO much that l will
be glad to do anything to help it along"
Every thing was now explained, and the at.
of the T." man felt a great wave of relief
surge over him.
He knew what was coming,
1t came.
"Of course" tie tall stranger suggested,
you will furnish transportation.
''To where:"
''To Louisville"
"Wheres Louisville?'
"Why, where the exposition is going to be
held"
"What expositionT'
''The-the exposition at Louisville"
"My friend, you are the thirteenth man
who has generously offered, on account of his
great admiration for Siftings, to represent us
without charge at the Louisville exposition,
but each had mental reservation that took
the form of pass. We furnished twelve of
you with passes and meal tickets good any
where on the route. We want to be repre-
sented there but must draw the line at thir-
teen. 1t is an unluclzy number"
Then the man
"Went out like one who hath been stunned,
And is of sense bereft,"
while the "Topics" man opened side drawer
in his desk and produced big IL O'Clock
lunch, which he rapidly went through like u
hired man cutting underbrush.