The Forrest City times., 1890-11-01
will prove an open sesame to political cir.

will prove an open sesame to political cir. clesn
 bade him goodbye, received his friend 1y God-speed. then returned home and fin ished my arrangements for few weeks absence.
 Arriving at my destination in London, ! sought the lawyer to whom was to deliv- CT my packet, transacted the business in- trusted to my care, and went out to find the Duke of Mclvorne He was at his club room. l gave him the letter from Sir Wren. He read it. then in the most cor dial manner made me feel at ease.
 The Duke of Melvorne was tall and strikingly handsome, with expressive brown eyes, dark curly hair and a clear olive complexion. He had the stately bearing of an English noblcman. He in troduced me to young man. a friend of his, Colonel Haynes, from America, to Lord Sanders, an owner of American land and to some dozen more. The young American was . powerful looking man, with black hair, penetrating black eyes that could sparkle with wit or melt into tenderness, a clear, ringing voice and . grateful manner. Lord Sanders was a dried-up little man, with dark, squeezed up face, small. restless black eyes and a long straight nose. He was dressed in black, with boots as shiny as his eyes. He had a gold watch-chsin with immense seals, depending from his fob, which ho rattled to emphasize his speech.
 How is Sir Wren and his fair daugh- ter" asked the duke.
 They are quite well except the little rheumatics that kept Sir Wren at homo just now" answered. They have had . niece of Sir wren's visiting them from London. Are you acquainted with herr
 Lady Irving, do you meani" he asked, half indifferently, yet slightly anxious.
 That Is her name. She is widow and beauty" said.
 "Rich young widows are usually good company said Colonel Haynes But think the English ladies are not as good. looking as our American women"
 II believe you are right there, said tho duke. And the American girls have more animation than ours."
 What Is the latest news in IrelandF' asked Colonel Haynes, turning toward me as he spoke.
 Earl Spencer is ruling with despotic sway" I said. Anyone who has not been arrested or in prison is out of the fashion there now.''
 Then Parnell must be the prince of Irish fashion,n said Colonel Haynes
 'Parnell . prinos,n sneeringly said tho Duke of Mclvorne "Ycs, he is prince to gain a hold on peoples pockets. Why, even, the Americans were gulled into pay ing him large sums of money for his Irish suffcrers''
 &ttn De S~lt A v.nty. came to the people, as I can testify. have seen ships from America loaded with pro- visions in our harbors, and have seen those samc provisions portioned out to the starving people of Ireland l have also seen the English government paying m armed force to eyict these same people without thought of aid" l said, indig- nant that an Englshman. of all men, should accuse Parnell of trickery and dis- honesty.
 "Yes, Lord waverlAnd. you arc right. l, too, have seen ships from the United States. in the Irish harbcra, loaded with the same provisions that other ships werc loaded with, that were leaving Ireland for England. It was not lack of food that made famine" said Colonel Haynes That is true. sir, l said. ''There is enough of everything raised in Ireland for her people to have plenty At tho very time when American food and money were being distributed to the snfTering people they were ssnding from Ireland to England thirty large steamers every week. laden te the gunwales with fat cattle, shesp, piss and tho most expensive kinds -s s~od,n
 "Then what made tho famines" asksd the Duke of Melvorne.
 Tho feudal system of land tenure under which Ireland is groaning is what caused It. l answered
 Why, arc you landlord and yet advo cate the tenants righis % xealouslyr' asked Lord Sanders little annoyed "Yes, Lord Sanders, an landlord, yet would willingly yield my interest in the land as the persians did theirs" "Why, how was thAti' asked Colonsl Haynes.
 "The landowner wsrs compepsaAsA foe I snctr iands by the government issuih6 bonds bearing four per cent interest to them. while the tenants paid the govern ment i've per cent on the honda" CT plAinsd.
 "Yes that sounds very weli," said the Duke of Mclyornc. But the lrish people never will be satisfied until they have driven every landlord out of Ireland and | poasess the land free of cost Then in Ave years they will Do ready for another gifs of like value. Tho Irish are . thriftleas. vAg- abond people, who never know the value of anything"
 Then they change nightly by coming to America" said Colonel Haynes. "To bc surs. some of them are, as you say. vag- abonds and drunkards; but the most oe them ars sober. industrious people; And oee ealy provide for thensslvee anA tAefB