The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-09
GETTING BACK ON CHESTER.
BY DERRICK popp.

the east to suppress the following incl dent of the presidents recen, visit to the south-why, il is hard to say, as Mir. Ar thur is the last person to consider his personal dignity impaired by the re- lating of good joke, although the point be directed against himself.
 IL seems that the presiden, is quite an adep: al certain sleight-of-hand tricks, his proficiency in some of which he has kept up since boyhood. He boasts his ability to remove handkerchief or watch from pocket with as much adroitness as the most lighs-hngered member of the swell mob"
 Even the members of his cabinet have, time and again, been made the victims of their chiefs uncomfortable pendant for playing practical jokes. his victims being the more easily mystihed, as ,he exalted position of the perpetrator usually protects him from suspicion.
 While a, Jacksonville, the presidential party determined 10 attend genuine old-fashioned monster darky camp-raee;- ing, about twenty miles away, near small village. and. to enjoyi, better, we.t incog. While waiting for conveyance, a, the tavern in sad village. the presi- dent noticed an extremely ia, farmer dozing in chair in the bar-room. and displaying a prepos;eroas watch-cha:n and bunch of seals from his fob. Mt. Arthur winked at his friends. and. watch. ing his opportunity, removed the wa:ch and hid II in the saddle-bags of another traveller, ,ha, hung on the wall. Now. il appears tha, Secretary Chandler had pretty severe joke played upon him by Arthur, few days previously. and he here saw chance to get even. He qui- e,ly lee each member of the party aside and let them into the conspiracy. When the caryall returned from the camping grounds. the presiden, was immediately eollared by tke fat man. who roughly de- manded his property.
 What do you mean. fellow" sad our chief magistrate. winking al lis sta.f, who, however, scene! susp!Cioasiy indIf- ferent.
 Oh, you can't play smoothly on mel roared the despoiled granger. The bar-keep saw you steal my watch ard put + n your DO ke,. Here. constable. to your da;y. wan, this man searched,
 'Nery wei, then. search me indis- nanily sa.d oGr couniy's asure-head.
 !" l thought so.' sad the policeman. IS he fished au: the watch from the first pc ke; he dised mo. much 10 Ar,har's as:on!ss.:aen;. 'l.l IFS; pu: you in ;he ca.aboose. ny fine te.low
 ." You ~ill. eh :" returned Ar:aar. w::::h ! chuck.e. Here. Mr Frelin saaysen. JUS: te.! this gentleman who aln. :.
 p,d YOU speak Q me. my man .-sai! the secretary Of state. looking ]; ;ne president. innoeen,ly
 Yes. yes. Hurry ap ard expla.a .f..s thing, saia Arthur. as the constable De- gan taking oat pair of handcuffs.
 " ENpla!n what: don't know you. sir And, to to the presidents amaze nent, hs state adviser walked of.
 "Grea; Scot, cF.ed Arthur. Say, you. ,here-Chandler. Wha; does ss:s all mean Tell these people ,ha, am the president quick
 7" Ii you are addressing me said he secretary of the navy. putting on his glasses and taxing beaeyo.en; surrey of the prisoner. my name $ no, Chan der. and don't taInk ever saw you betore.
 ~Grea, heavens. this is outrageous" S~'So.'~S -H--'.~.'. i@S Sh.t"S GS> JC4AsC.y to prevent them from putting on the n:2- pers. This IS going too far l :c.! yal. am the president
 Don't De rough with he poor man." said Chandler. kindly. Perhaps hes ! h,,le -: what are yoa pyes.den: of my good fellow:
 lin presiden, of the United S.a;eS,, gasped the prisoner. :ariousiy as ~yo.'.l pretty soon ind GU,
 Tut. tut, te;." murmu.ed NIT. Chaca,e.. 7:;::nS.y. C!c.. sa5ia sisaf, gone. fine-.ooking man. loo. Go, away from some asylum, likely" And. ,o he unspeasab.e horror and wrath ot our .:rst citizen. he was loaded into :. wagon and carried of 10 ;he county bas,.le. where he was kep, fnll hour before majority oi his cabine, voted for release. To ;he credi, os the executive. be II said that. although he was ex;tadi,ed m a state of frenzy. aid vowing an entire smash of ihc cabine; sia;e. he cooled down before he reached Jacksonville again. and con- ciuded 10 . SC, 'em up for hls perseeu- tors in true White House s,y,e. ll: he has been out of he iose business e4er Sf-re Ertsf...e-.5 Jgsf-