Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-02
Many POST IEfgLLIagHCER.
DAyAN DENVER.

DANA ~ DH1S NM
Col. Wolfe Londoner of Denver spent
Yesterday at Menitou Springs. Worn
out By long confinement IN his store, ne
felt that he needed at least one day OF
rest and recreation, and so ne donned
bis black broadcloth suit. kissed his
family Good. by, and boarded the train
for the south. The day was beautiful;
the air yrs fresh and bracina; the sun
shone brightly, the cactussS shed their
frasrsnce over all the broad prairie, and
the jsybirds sang ioyously from the tel
eoraph poles. These things had sooth-
inc effect upon Colonel Londoner SOU:
For the nonce he forgot the cares OF
business-the price OF goldfish, sugar,
cloves. chess butter, eggs. and other
ynerchand,se. and abandoned himself TO
the contemplation Of the pleasing scenes
around him and the delights OF antict-
patton of the good time in store FOR him
At the end Of his journey. Ii therefore
requires no violent stretch Of the ina
oination TO picture Col. Londoner in the
hest possible bnmor when the train
hauled into Manitou and the gallant ear
porter helped Col. Londoner upon the
depot platform. A few moments later
Col. Londoner, still in beatinc state OF
mind, was bending over the register at
the Beebs House.
"Ahs what's this he exclaimed, "a
his ewes rested upon signature IN large,
hold characters. "How came this news
paper man to be 40 far from homer
Charles A. Dana, New York Sun.
Well, IL II don't beat all. Been here
longf'
no. replied the clerk. "Drove over
from Colorado Springs this morning; be
appears quiet like and reticent-guess
he's out here for his health"
but how did heever get money enough
20 travel 80 farY' unused Col. Londoner.
"They don't give free passes to report
ers, do theyT'
"There he ia now, " said the hotel clerk,
pointing to figure that WAS moving up
and down the long piazza.
Col. I,ondoner stepped out upon the
piazza and approached the figure. said
he 70 himself:
.Ishall treat him like thoroughbred,
and maybe he'll say something about me
in his next letter TO the paper"
"Huller' exclaimed Col. Londoner,
addressing the figure. you look kind o
lonesome"
The figure turned and regarded Col.
Condoner with an astonished stare. The
face was that of a man beyond the prime
of life; ii had benevolent aspect.
white beard, and kindly eyes behind
gold-rlmmed spectacles.
You needn't be afraid of me-" said
Col. Iondoner, cheerily. "Pm kind
OF newspaper man myself-that ia TO say,
/ used 10 be President Of the Denver
Press Club. aud sort of knock around
with the reporters and loan EN- money
when they're hard up"
Mr.. Dana smiled. Col. Londoner's
hearty way pleased him; in short, we
violate no confidence in saying he was
at once most favorably impressed by Col.
Jondoner, all Of which WAS amply de-
rnonstrated by the extreme oordiaiity
with which he Rrasped Col. Londoners
extended palm.
"Out here IA n canvasser or CORES
pondentr" asked Col. Londoner.
81 shall write several letters TO the
San while am absent" said Mr.. Dana.
"You've got an ALFRED good paper,
said Col. Londoner. get hold OF q
copy Of II once in a while. Must be on
n paying basis. eh?"
''It is splendid property"
"Yes, suppose 50" although I'm
kept 80 busy at the store don't get time
tn read any papers but the Tribune and
Halsey Rhoads's weekly. Did you ever
meet Halsey9"
NO." replied Mr.. Dana, sadly, al
think not"
"well, when you come up to Denver
I'll introduce you," said Col. L,ondoner.
"and Halscy II give you a send-oh
that'll help you in business out here,
and maybe make you soldier with your
paper"
Ia this way Col. Londoner chatted
along blithely, making the veteran jour
nalist feel quite at home. He told Mr..
Dana all about himself and the new
county court house. and the Humane
Society and the game Of poker be had
with Otto Mears when the train ran of
the track, and his store. and every other
manner OF thing he thought was worth
talking about. Then he gave Mr.. Dana
one of his cigars, and, as proof of Dir.
Dana's fortitude, II Is mentioned that he
smoked il without treRor. He took
Mr.. Dana 10 dinner. He opened bottle
Of claret and drank to Mr.. Dana's sue
cessful trip lie beat Mr.. Dana game
of bowls and paid for il. He introduced
Mr.. Dana to a Mr.. Rosenbaum from
Cincinnati, MIR. Oppenheimer from
Chicago, and a Mr.. Solomons from st.
Louis. To make q long story short, he
showered upon Mr.. Dana every courtesy
hospitality could suggest. At last the
hour arrived when he had to take the
return train TO Denver. He beckoned
Mr.. Dana TO one side.
"Dana, said he, in a low tone, you're
n long way from home. and Of course
you're broke--you newspaper reporters
always are. Here's e. bill for you"
And Col. Londoner slipped a crisp
note into MIR. Dana's hand. To his I'M
bounded astonishment Mr.. Dana refused
TO accept the money; nay, more, hc &C
tualiy thrust the bill back into London
er's pocket.
We'll, I'll be daruedr' exclaimed Col.
Londoner. "I've been running with ed
itoS ever sinee ] came TO Colorado
twenty years aeo--and you are the first
reporter ever struck In Manitou who
wasn't fat broker'