The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-07

csning religion. Was he, with ripening
ysars, as earnest an opponent of ortho-
aozy as when he first began? His reply
70 tins was most emphatic, although l
snail not pretend to quote his language.
be said that he was more of an enemy
today to every form of so-called orthodox
religion than when he frs. began his
career as critic. He describes from his
point OF view the spirit of orthodox re-
heon - combination of '.meekness and
nalignancy."
saw the colonel in his office in Nassau
afeeI be was perfect picture of radiant
Meath, and does not look so old as when
nc ieit Washington City, some ten years
eo his round, full head is now nearly
esid. The hair that remains is snow
sai'e and close cropped. His round. full
aee vas smooth shaver and with scarcely
me or wrinkle. HIS forehead was
p'osd and full. His eyes are a keen blue
gay with a twinkle in their depths of the
1s~n' numor always underlying nearly
eefytning the colonel says. His nose is
romlnent and straight. His mouth is
lue IN Its lines and small His chin is
iVanu, pronounced and very strong in its
soh.our. he Is as smooth shaven and as
nesa colored as an English country squire
hs mas the high color of a man of health,
anu the unmistakable air of success
.n'en always goes with men who &C
s,'uiplsh something in this world. When
saw MIN the other morning he was
e'essed IN dark frock suit with
s'ea' punch of pink and white sweet peas
- us nattonhole. He was debating To
secretary, MIR. Baker, a man with a
s.h type OF face, sallow in color,
iI'iihe features, with the lower half COW
l " dark mostache and short, square
s'lhhied beard. Mr. Baker is the colonel's
s"' hahd, his shadow. He is a perfect
s',a'e secretary. He was formerly very
..,, out In the atmosphere of the
'lei lie he has become as radical
" thinker as his employer. He has
IN WIN the colonel for many years, and
80 a"ays be with him. There is a COM
ue'ween the colonel and Mr.. Baker
aue latter shall be with him always.
=. preserves relIgiously the record
' eolonel's life. Everything that he
~ s o any Importance upon current
N. part of complete record kept by
s -, nsker. He is more than a private
.se,'afy, In that he Is devoted friend,
-. as much of an interest in pre-
n. "s an homes; record of the colonel's
a.. mas the colonel himself | once
;s.. 'u me colonel say that Mr.. Baker had
,se''ohs To register truthfully his
'hs, Beliefs and disbeliets for future
60 he has special instructions con-
h.. TIE colonei's death. The latter
,,l; @n discussed the subject of his own
Salas Of. He has a perfect horror of any
HI. differentiation NJ concerning that time.
COR mas been a peaceful, happy and
AoaS1ed one, ASH he believes his closing
N,;,s. .in be equally happy and contented.
-. aoes he believe that he " i'll change
Of ~ "ia OF his opinions UP TO the verge
,hsnIs grave, and MIR. Baker is 10 be there
thers to record Just what he says, so
ercnss oe no dispute about it and no
Ssof Misrepresentation.
tina. seen Colonel Ingersoll a great
ha,s s.uring the last iifteen wears, and /
eofn,ga'et seen hum so adverse 10 public
word. and so anxious. III plain
aos Keep out of the newspapers as
ihins IN my talk With him | said some
and aoont writing a character sketch.
no m..,aid With evident shrinking. that
s,s saiiie should be written until he
anon, Who can know anything
der,l.ay man ~ said he. who can un-
Ma, the motives that control him2
tAsn man understands himself2' He
inhix on IL say, with n funny twinkle
The No. There were lust two things IN
hated very haTd 10 bear. one vas 10 be
te ioras s'4e public, and the other was to
eoa.,an,,oy u. II you are hated you are
miSsepTesented, lied about and