The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-11-02
A LOST TREATY.
The Unpleasant Experience of an
Emissary to Hawaii
He Could Not Eat Roast Dog and Live
Fish Consequently Failed to
Accomplish His
Mission.

| lJurlllg TpCGHU conversation d Well
known New Yorker related a story
which explains why France was no
able to carry out a desired negotiation
with the late King Kalakaua, says the
Chicago Post:
''There is nothing especially startling
in the Hawaiian islands," he began
"but l will relate bit of history anc
give you a government secret. A yeal
ago now the French government sent
Paul Leroq, a young Partisan in the
diplomatic service, to make a certain
negotiation with King Kalal1aua. The
young fellow was bright, entertaining
and made a good impression in the for
eign land. He had general preliminary
talks with the king which were quite
satisfactory, and the business was to be
definitely settled at a dinner given by
the king. M. Leroq asked me to be
present at the dinner. The king in
vited young Cumbua, one of his
nephews. 1t was the oldest banquet
that l ever heard of. You know that
the late king was the prince of enter
tainers and he spared no expense in
royalty taking care of his friends After
several courses the king said we were
to be treated to the choicest dish in the
world, called poi The servants
brought in a huge tray, upon which was
a fat, smoking dog. The young French
man started to jump up from the table,
but held him down, saying in French
that he must put up with anything in
order to carry out his plans.
''Cheer up, L said, as the fat dog was
being carved.
"I'll eat it if die, he said, as he be-
gan to make his word good
This poi, as it is called, is the great
est dish in the Sandwich islands. A
young dog is fattened for three months
upon a sort of native potato called poi.
Then he is ready for the chef. If it
were served like roast beef it would be
excellent, but the novelty is always
brought on like a beef at a barbecue
head, ears, and all but the bark. The
meat itself did not taste bad, but it was
enough to make Siwash sick to see
the ours head. Paul Leroq ate few
mouthfuls, then complimented the dish
with the suavity characteristic of his
race.
I am dead man., he would whis-
per to me in his native language.
But you will win out, replied as
l struggled manfully.
''We were tortured for a few mo-
ments, then the poi was taken away.
Now, said the king, look out for
surprise.
Poor Leroq's face was study He
did not dare to ask what was the next
sporting event, and I felt as if l were
going through a surgical operation.
Do you love miamos? asked his
royal highness.
'leroq did not speak for moment
and I pinched him.
edo l love miamos?' he asked, half |
dazed; why, 1 love that better than
Yes, indeed, put in. M Leroq
was telling me this morning. that nt
grand dinner was complete without
niamos.'
''All the while we were guessing.
Presently the bells changed and the
brought in an immense bowl
filed with little gold fish. They were
some kind OF a native minnow such as
we use for bait when fishing. l sup
posed this was but an ornament and
nearly fell out of my shoes when the
King began to serve them in deep plates
lalf filed with water. Putting his
lands in his plate he took out few of
he little fish, pinched them to DEATH
md ate them with the grace of a swan.
g This is too much, muttered my
riend
g Eat them if they have fshhools in
heir gills, 1 said. Think of your bust
less which viii come up after the din
er'
(" Not much, he replied. I'd not eat
hem if | could be made president of
rance by so doing
''Just then the king said something
bout the friendly relations between
he Hawaiian government and France.
his SO upset Leroq that he grabbed a :
andful Of fish and swallowed them
live. In few moments he was pale
nd deathly sick.
" Pardon me, he said to the king :
out have one Of my old attacks OF :
hills and fever, will retire Then he !
uned to me and said in French: The !,
hawaiian islands can go to the dogs. If :
must be q cannibal to carry out mis- :
on for my government 1 will resign. )
81 left the room to care for him and =
as Mortified to hear the young nephew :
IL the king every word that Leroq had +
oolzen in French. That was the last =
raw. Leroq tainted away when 1 :
I'd him that the nephew was a French y
holar, and that treaty with France a
Is never been ratified. Leroq never !,
lme back &
Fun at Camp Meeting.