The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-21

Especial Correspondent OF the Sentinel.l
WASHINGTON. May 10 MIR. Hendricks, in
his room at Willard's, we1 greatly enjoying
witt last evening "Come in,n he respond
ed to rap at his door. 81 am delighted to
see you," were the Vice Presidents next
words. Governor Plaisted, allow me to in.
troduce you tosSenator Van Wyck" A care
ful look In which there was mutual reccgui.
ton followed, and with tears of 10y the two
eminent gentlemen of such varied fortune,
grown gray since their last meeting. rushed
into each others arms Old comrades, who
together had know the vicissitudss of war
in camp, on the march, crossing foods,
warming their benummed fingers over
the decaying embers of a picket fire, and
who, together under the flag, had Joined in
the shout of victory, were again united.
One enriched with ell the honors that the
safe of Maine could confer, and the other
representing Wisconsin in the grandest leg
isla!ive body in the world. The rapture of
the meeting only long, glad embrace could
have expressed.
SOLDIERS ATTACHMENTS
This love-it trans ceRds mere friendship
begotten OF army life is full of mystery. 1t
grows on fellow as he gets older.
"Time but the impression deeper makes
AS streams their channels deeper wear"
Old memories bring sense of brotherhood,
and they meet by chance Or appointment
fondly, and without stage acting. That love,
abused and misdirected, kept the Republican
psrty long beyond the period of its ussful.
ness in power. With more interest than
they see the President or look through the
department., soldiers now located in the West
| visiting Washington mark points passed in
| the march or grounds on which they camped
during the war. On the anniversary Of the
| battle OF Champion's Hill received such
letter from General Dan Macauly, now of
Columbus, o., as the angels might have writ.
ten. Will not, however, assume to be abso-
late authority on the literature of the spheres.
| CHARACTERS INTRODUCED.
There is a young man here who bears the
| same relation TO John L. Robinson, once q
conspicuous figure in Indiana politics, that
Senator Harrison does to President Harrison.
Hei bright promising boy, of industrious
| and correct habits to whom Chester i.
Faulkner is selfappointed aud accepted
guardian. Faulkner and the boys grand
father were bosom friends. and the ''old
man from Ripley" has always owed affection
TO the family. When Congress is in session
the young g man is page. During the periods
OF adjournment he goes to school-day
school and Dight school. Continuing his
present rapid progress he will graduate next
year. THAT character of boy is liable to
develop into q United States Senator" OBJ
served gentleman, alluding to him the
other day.
Come, Ed, get ready and go to church."
was Faulkner's command on Sunday morn
Ing.
"Where are you going?" asked the boy.
I'm not feeling very well and will take
walk"
"rm not feeling well enough to 20 to
church and would Like to take walk my
self"
"You must go to church, you are boy.n
VI don't think It's fair to make me 60 to
church If am boy, when you are going to
walk out for enjoyment. You won't allow
me to go where you won't go, you have said,
and you ought not to make me 20 where you
will not Co."
The old gentleman ackno wledging the force
OF the young gentleman2s arguments. con-
cluded with: "Well Pll 60 along with yo1
way"
Last night as the hour hand was pointing
to 10, Mr.. Faulkner said: ED, Ed, go to
bed; never sit around sleepingson chair
that way"
III DOt Sleeping.
What are you doing?'
Ppm thinking" The bay never lived that
will cheerfully withdraw from company for
che prosaic purpose of sleeping.
We'll, go to bed, and BY ia the morning
you will perhaps bsve thought it out"
The commencement exercises OF the school
attended by Ed Robinson will occur next
Thursday. Mr.. Lamar, Mr.. Voorhees, and
other eminent gentlemen are to speak. Mr..
Hendricks has been invited. Tickets were
issued for the Vice President and Mrs. Hen
dr,cks
II had forgotten that Mrs. Hendricks is
not in Washington" explained the gentle
man delivering the tickets
THAT Is perhaps fortunate. / will remain
longer than l anticipated. l am expecting
the return of Mrs Hendricks. She is liable
TO be here and, of course, / will want her to
accompany me-"
After Ed has graduated, the plan is to 90
through law school. and then go TO Washing
ton Territory with Charley VOORHEES,.
FAULKNER OUT OF SORTS.
Lately, in burst OF confidencs, Ed whis.
pered 10 me as we were coming down in the
Capitol elevator, Mr.. Faulkner Is out of
sorts to-day"
How do you know"
He orders me around, aud mis- answers To
Mr. VOORHEES, are crusty.n
"Is he frequently that way?''
always wnen things drag at the Pension
Office. / know him like q book Once.
when be had quarrel with Colonel Dudley.
We couldn't hardly live with him for month.
and he never came back to himself until the