Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-03

The secret Of His Invariably eeeapy
ing That Same Seat 1t zaot Db
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1t was . dull. damp evening, and lew people
| were about Those that had gathered In the
hotel rotunda to take their postprandial Leaf
and smoke their cigar were few indeed, and
| seemed dreary And lonesome, in keeping with
the 5nSee esed T. his
| tees, off in a secluded corner. His legs were
body was bent forward in the attitude 81 IL.
tent but not exacting thought, and on his face
was an expression Of serene contsntment, as II
| he were engaged in the mental contemplation
| Of beautiful idea.
THE STAR reporter, who had strayed in out
risk Of dissofving the pleasing vision on which
his whole psychicaa powers Of perception seemed
70 re ooSns tn.
said.
"And you are looking blanked we'll, nay noble
the beautiful Oriental mode Of salutation, in
which the Judge became an adept during his
but am feeling eli tired this evening, -,
SIR" the judge resumed, as soon q he could get
his lips apart again after the emphatic manner
his former utterance. He crossed his hands
over the head of his cane as he said this and
looked up in the astute manner for which he is
trod the sacred soil OF the Old Dominion. I
have been to Alexandria-not to Alexandria,
the blue Mediterranean. at the mouth OF the
sacred Nile-but to Alexandria, Virginia, sir.
Yes, sir, have been to Alexandria to-day. sir"
siveness and in a manner which left no room
for doubt that he was rapidly becoming enam-
to escape the infernai exactions Of this i tsxn
which are and must be repugnant TO the soul,
mot to mention the pocket Of free End
in this town, sir, can find who Will consent to
halfsole and heel 9 pair of shoes for me for less
one dollar and tWensy1e esoes Cash in adj o.
to Alexandra, sir, where know noble old
sir, who does the Job for 80 cents, and whose
heart has not been 80 scared by the sordid lust
gavin n ne no w to
sir" and the Judge damned his cane down on
the tiled floor with an eloquence Of gesture and
in despair from the field of oratory, had it oc-
Cured some centuries earlier.
Il, But 1t, I hay, have been TO the other alexandria,
the thread Of his eloquence at the point where
it touched upon the shining Orient u have
the famous Pompey's pillar and the tower OF
PharOs. Yes, sir, l have seen that once great
the n. Of the the
Nile, where the great pyramids--
interrupt, damming with cruel suddenness the
hurrying flood OF his eloquence ''but what
v wanted 1t to IA, ask You is, Why do you always,
question may seem q little impertinent, but
you S y
found you here SO often"
The judge, accustomed to having his elo-
qUence thus unceremOniOusly cut short in the
inevitable huriy-burly of public life, was not
particularly put out at the reporters question.
He looked at him for a moment, more in sorrow
than in anger. then laughed short, cunning
laugh and calculated with . very knowing
shake of his head:
worth good deal to me; as they say in the re-
vised version, sheol Of q lot, SIR, saying which
down on the tiles with sharp emphasis. '''
The reporter cOaxed, and finally, under q
promise of eternal secrecy, the judge invited
explain in what manner he found 1t to his ad-
vantage to sit In that particular spot.
fact of the ma mater Just this the Judge
This seat is my Mascotte. Its lucky spot for
me-"
Judge swore mild oath that he was speaking
in all seriousness.
~. "i,ii tell YOU how it is" he continued When
this seat about this time In the evening -
-, SIR If find it empty and sit In it in q GER
S f%lp a s1 20 h ALWAYS get what want do
I"By how do you have to sit in 1t, iudge." the
reporter inquired.
hand from this end OF the settee," and the judge
extended his fingers and thumb from the arm
OF the seat to his hip to illustrate, "cross my
legs, lean both hands On the head of my cane
and wait"
The judge placed himself in the attitude indi-
Gated and then continued:
Now, as you W. observe, on this side, that
pillar cOnceals just one-halfof the dial of the
foek from Locking that one,haf Of
be seen through the door, with the word Trust
in large letters; while Immediately in front 1
pillar protecting me from the glare Of the cleo.
trio light: Over here, too, you will observe,
can see all who go in and out Of the bar by that
door. Now, when sit exactly this way, about
this time in the evening, some friend or &C
quaintance-it doesn't make much difference
which, the charm seems to work all the same
always comes along and says, Judge, wont you
join u.s. or: Judge let us partake, or sO1ne OF the
diversified phrases used to conveythe same gem
erous purpose OF inviting me to make one Of g.
social excursion to the bar. Yes sir, -, sir, it
always works that way. It's the most wonder.
full thing ever saw, but it's a fact sir, assure
you, on my honor as a gentleman"
The judge looked at the reporter in a keen,
determined manner, as if to impress him with
power of his glance" Then his face clouded
over a bit, he threw his hat back from bis fore
noteea resumed ha, the
weather is rainy: Now tonight did ali that I
half dozen of my friends have gone by, but
not one of them has said word. I've been
there for sn SS apa talking
in an exceedingly significant manner.
The reporter smiled and intimated that
while he never took anything stronger than
ginger ale himself, he would be glad to have
the judge go IN and select his own poison at the
reporters expense. The judge laughed.
"By jove, the charm is working Tonight" he
calculated, as he jumped briskly up aud moved
towards the bar. I'm join you, my noble young
friend"
THE SALVATION ARMY.
The Skirmishes Of the Advanced Guartl
i'm this City-rhe Night Attacks IT the
Hall ora l. Street-HOw IFPevePent
Youngsters Make . Dise0rd An the
Proceedings.