The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-11

The English surgeons surveyed the statutes
with much interest. The gigantic form of old
Ethan Allen In marble glOwered at them. The
statue OF General Nathaniel Greene confront ed
them stern-faced and patriotic. Thomas Jeffer-
son and Alexander Hamilton, one In bronze and
the other in marble. surveyed them.
while the Ensllshnen were gazing at these
patriots one OF them was startled by voice
from above. In measured tones came the words
Take, of your hats while in the presence OF
these noble American heroes"
They seemed 10 come from the gallery, where
the great marble clock is located. The cork he'll
NETS were quickly removed. The EngiIshman
stood with them In their hands and glanced at
the gallery. with a halt expressed "beg-your-
pardon" upon their lips. To their astouishment
Before their wondeTment had ceased the same
stern voice, coming from the same quarter, III
toned the words:
Now that you have honored these great
American patriots, you are at liberty to replace
your hats"
Their heads were again covered. They looked
at each other as though dumfounded, and then
cautiously surveyed their surroundings. They
walked over toward the statue of Robert Fulton,
so as 10 survey every part of the hall aud of the
semi-crcuiar gallery. SJi no was to be
seen. While they were viewing The gallery the
face of one Of them turned white. He heard
these words coming from under his very feet
"You blooming Britisher, get of my head
You're standing ON my head. What do you
mean? Get of of 1t, quick!"
The young doctor started as though pricked
by bayonet. HIS compauion looked at him in
dumb alnazeneni. He himself had heard not h.
parent alarm. The first one told him what he
had heard. Meantime their positions had be-
come reversed. Number two became equally
dumiounded. The same harsh voice grated upon
his ear;
What" |; said, ''are you trying to fiatten me
out. too? Get oil of my head and stay off.'
The order was promptly obeyed. The Brton
stepped from the block and walked with his
friend into the center of the hall. Still no one
was In sight They looked across the great ro-
tunda and through Tie long corridor leading TO
me Senate chamber. They then turned and
looked through the corridor leading to the House
OF Representatives. They could see persons en-
tering the chambers OF both houses, but nobody
else
:. 1t is very strange. don't you know" one Of
them remarked.
lie was dunfounded when the words were re.
parenlly in his very throat. A smile overspread
his face.
:" l have it, my boy" he said to his friend. " 1t
Az this they heard some one laugh near by.
Upon turning they say young man leaning upon
the base of the statue of General Muhenburg
/ He had just come out Of the corridor leading to
the hall Of the House Of Representatives There
was significant smile upon his face and good
humor beamed from his eye. The Engllshmen
approached and sought an explanation. II was
given with rare tact ana grace.
This, gentlemen said he, was formerly
the ball OF the House OF Representatives,. 1t was
mere that John Quincy Adams was stricken with
death. This room has resounded with the elo-
quence OF Webster Clay and Calhoun Alter
the new wing of the Capitol was built and the
House had occupied its new quarters the pave
ment of this hall was raised three and half feet
In the old days Its acoustic properties were very
Dad. Every statesman complained aud all were
pleted. Since the elevation of the pavement
the queerest acoustic properties have been
developed. AS you entered the hall just
Nov nov you matted between the statues OF John
feet away from you at the entrance OF the c0rri-
dor leading TO the hall OF the House Of Represen-