New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-13
TALKING IT OYER.

places on Democratic ground before They were
feeling q little lonesome. The Democratic forces
hadn't given them much OF welcome, really not
seeming to care much whether they came in or
not. So they were trying to build little fire Of
their own OH a small spot Of vacant ground which
they had found among the Democratic tents.
George William Curtis had hunted up little wood,
watcr-soakcd and not frSt-cass fuel, but wood
nevertheless, George Jones had chopped it up and
placed it in position, while Larry GodlSin was lying
down on his stomach blowing the little dicllerng
flame.
well" said George Jones, as he looked around,
we're here at last"
"Y-a-e-s,' replied George William doubtfully,
"we're here, but I don't exactly like the looks of
the crowd we've got into"
"Oh they're different from the Republicans, of
course, but I'm glad to get in all the same. l tell
you what it hasn't been very pleasant out there
between two fires"
"Oh no. Of course not" returned George Will
lam, suppose we're better off here but don't
like the looks of 'em, just the same. If they'd
only use little more soap, you know, or something
Of that kind"
Soap would help them, that is sure. Still
don't mind that very much-in fact think
can get along all right, but I'm afraid something
may happen to Larry in such q rough crowd"
I'm going to look out for him. said George
william, kept close hold of his hand all the
way over"
That's so, Uncle William" said Larry but
didn't feel so afraid out there as / do among these
horrid Democrats. They-they-they chew to-
bacco Uncle William, and I-I-Pm afraid they've
got knives up their sleeves"
"Well, we'll just have to look out for them,
Larry replied George William, 4" that's the only
way know We will keep close to our fire and
one of must stay awake and watch nights"
" But that won't keep off some things inter-
posed George, looking around anxiously. Il won
der if they've got any quarantine here-rm afraid
we may catch something"
"If we could only introduce the use of soap
among them" said George William almost en-
Enthusiastically.
And when I came along I saw one Of their
officers in his tent at dinner" said Larry, and he
was combing his mustache with his fork. You
know the officers over in the Republican camp
don't comb their mustaches with their forks"
"Of course not. These aren't the kind of people
we are used to assoclating with, that is sure but
fancy we can get accustomed TO them-if we don't
catch anything" said George.
when was getting the wood said George
William, 81 saw one of them coming into camp
with a long rife on his shoulder and wearing
coon-sin cap and no shirt, who said he was going
to vote for Jackson"
why Jackson is deadl' said George.
81 know 1.-THE has been dead a number Of
years and that's what made it seem so strange
But others were falling in with him and when
l came away they were organizing Jackson
club and trying to think Of the name Of the Vice
Presidential candidate
My goodness!" said Larry, sinking his voice
almost to a whisper. see that man over there
by the tent smoking his pipe upside down-the
one with the long upper lip and turn-up nosel"
"Ycs swell. what of him ?'
"Why-why, I-I-rm afraid he's an Irishman"
"Well. don't be scared"
But you know don't like Irishmen and am
afraid of them
"Ycs. but we'll protect you
"Oh I suppose there isn't any danger, but
don't like to have TO associate with them you
know. I heard him say 'Moill. wud yez be
afther g;vin ould Pathricl Mulcahey another
nip of the ralc stuff p and I-I-Im afraid he is
a County Wicklow Irshman. I just won't stay
in this Democratic camp if I have got to be
thrown in with County Wicklow Irshmcn-they-
they they say they're the worst kind"
"Of course. Larry. of course said George
William, but don't you know there are great
many more lrishmen in the Republican camp this
year than in the Democraticp"
Perhaps I'd better stay here. then. But I'd
awfully hate TO meet County Wicklow man
anywhere-he might know-er,-he,-don't you
think it looks like rain ?"
YES, there is big cloud coming up and we
haven't any tent either replied George.
But some of the good Democrats would surely
take us in said Larry.
"Er-ycs-I suppose they would" said George
"but do we want to be taken in? They might
pick our pockets
THAT'S So" admitted Larry. and they eat
with their knives, too. and one Of them might
cut his mouth while we were there"
Then we might catch something too." said
George.
81 mean casually to mention soap TO them in
the morning" replied George William.
"Pm afraid we can't work up much circulation
for our papers here" returned George. Il notice
that when one of them does read he keeps his
finger the line to sort Of help pry out the idea"
L don't know about circulation said Larry,
81 heard two of the officers talking when
came in and one of them said that newspapers
were good to wad shOt-guns with"
They can't read much of course" said George
William. or they would see the soap advertise
ments and get some, but am all right with my
paper-they can look at the pictures"
/" We're going to miss the intelligent friends we
had over in the Republican camp" said Larry.
I'm afraid it will be pretty lonesome for us here
with these fellows
Yes. but they're all free-tradcrs you must
remember Larry. and we can overlook anything
for that" replied George William.
Yes, that is so, because we're free-traders too
There. it is thundcring-lt is going to pour in
five minutes. and it will put out our fire and
we shall get all wet Ill most wish, Uncle
George. that | was back home'
" Never mind Larry. never mind
"Well. you fellows watch while cover up my
eyes so / can't see the lightning, and il you see
any Of those low County Wicklow Irshmen COM
ing this way let me know 30 l can get away