Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-01
THE PROFESSOR ARRIVES.

with Brass Buttons.
II was II o'clock at night. He had a
small bundle under his arm and was
headed up jefferson avenue when he en-
countered policeman and said:
my dear sir, have just arrived in
your beautiful city and am looking for
the Office of your leading daily paper.
rather expected to be approached and in
terviewed at the depot, but the reporters
were doubtless called away on some spe-
cial assignment. My name is De Lisle,
sir-Professor De Lisle."
"Yes," replied the officer.
Formerly of the editorial staff of sew
eral bright and crispy western daily pa
pers, but of late years devoted to music.
give lessons on several instruments, but
more notably the guitar and banjo"
eyes"
Reporters make it a great point to in
terview me wherever l go. At South
Bend they devoted nearly page to me.
| am Low on my farewell tour of the
United States Don't want to take up
your valuable time, but If you could di-
rect me to newspaper Office should
esteem it great favor"
The officer gave him directions, and he
uttered his thanks and added:
"Nothing more is needed. take the
elevator to the fourth floor and find the
city editor. A lways glad to see me. AL
ways call me old man and other familiar
and endearing terms. Tickled to death
to think came. Big scoop on our con-
contemporaries, you know. Scarcely gel
through shaking hands before he writes
"'Another big scoopl Our contempo
raries not in It'll Arrival in Detroit ol
the famous Professor De Lisle, the world
renowned musicianr Do you seer"
The officer thought he did.
"The article goes on to say that | an
occupying parlors at the Cadillac
pleased to meet local musical critics
will shortly organize classes in upper
ten society-going to fill long felt want
and all that. The boys always spread
themselves on me, You know. Got a
scrap book with 1,730 elegant notices
from the leading dailies in the United
States. Papers in this town run on lib
eral ideas, suppose3"
"They've been liberal enough to VOL
lop me several times" replied the officer,
with a tinge OF bitterness.
Nothing to worry over, my boy. You
simply went into the wrong purfesh.
just read the papers in the morning and
see how they sugar me. Do they have
society notes in the Sunday papers
hereg"
81 believe So"
"Capitall Look out for the Sunday
issues, We are pleased to announce the
arrival from Chicago Of Professor De
Lisle, who proposes to make Detroit his
home for the next year. Belongs to the
highest society. Received with open
arms by New York's Four Hundred.
Was offered $40, 900 to write book on
American society and mannerisms, but
respectfully declined Sorry for you,
old boy, but you struck the wrong gait.
You know the town probably?"
II think do"
"Goodl After my call at the newspa-
per offices | shall want to put up for the
night at a quiet and modest hostelry.
Always do that until get the lay Of the
town. Object; Rest and recuperation;
also opportunity for quiet meditation.
Direct me to something at about a dol
lar day. AS said, don't care for
gorgeousness, but do want the COM
forts of home"
The officer told him where he would
find such a place. and he scraped and
bowed his thanks and disappeared In
the darkness, saying;
"By-by, old chappie. Sorry for you,
but our lines differ and we must part.
Watch for the papers. Keep your eyes
peeled for Professor De Lisle. Brass
buttons are so 80, but purfesh is the
thing. Detroit Free Press.