The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-04
STOOD In for His RiRhts.

The New York TTibuHe relates this story Of
an Illinois diplomat who WI. De generally recog-
n.zed IN that state be IVES pacing the prone
nats CT the ocean steamer Majestic. One % his
eyes was blackened aud his red nose and
swollen features wore q gsareWorn expression
The breeze played gently with the tails Of his
long ulster, ana be could scarcely keep his feet
sudden iurch Of the ship sent hin SPRAYING
on the deck IN front Of one Of tbs pa. ssngers,
who helped him up and asked him If he we're
SICK.
NO, my friend, he answered gravely, but
n afraid We made big mistake. Ever
crossed tie ocean before:'
Two or three times" was the modest
We'll, then" he continued. perhaps you
can tell me whether l was right or wrong"
How was it,
wen, you see, It was this way: I'm from
Illinois, ana TIRE other day I was appointed
United State consul 20 little port over here
across the pond. I'm on my way there now. l
TOOK cabin passage on this boat and | was heT-
INK tlUtOp time until to-day. This morning !
had just sat down 70 breakfast when a Dig
waiter came up behind me, and said he: 4 beg
pardon, sir but the captain requested that you
be seated at his table. What's thaty said /.
sit at the captains table Not much, sir I'm
no plug Of a common sailor. I'm United States
this craft, and I'm going 10 have first-class
grub Sit at the captains table! You must be
crazy. man. No. sir; I'm going 70 sit right here
and take my meals like the other first class pas
n
sovereign, sic. aud stand on my rights The
next thing yOu1l want me TO 20 down and take
pot-luck with the coel-heavers. I'm no steersge
passenger. II you don't believe II, here's my
ticket don't eat with sea captains, do you
seeg
Everybody at the table began to look aston
lshed like, and the waiter said: I'm sorry, sir,
but orders Is orders l wouldn't dare tell the
captain that you had refused 20 come to his
table. He would be much insused sir "Fhen
let him get insuited, ssid l. getting bit riled.
ITS none Of his business where l sit. l don {
have 20 sat with my social interiors I'm going
TO ait right here and IL you don't take your
hand OF my shoulder III paste you one right
between the eyes But you don't under
stand he began, and put his hand on me
again. With that got up and hit MIN. He
struck back and we ciinched, rolled over on the
floor and gOused each other A lot OF the wait
era ran up and parted us. / got up and left the
room without any breakfast Just es went out
heard somebody remark that / was the biggest
fool that ever stepped off dry land. Now tell
me- stranger, is q man a fool because he stands
up FOR his rightsf' Certainly not" answered
the other passenger, but don't you know that
II Is considered great honor TO be invited to
the captains tablet IL is an honor accorded
only TO people of high social rank or Official
position. The captains table is considered the
finest in the dining room"
I'm the dining roomf" he gnsped "Then it
amt down in the fOrscastles An, now l catch
on. Whaf a tarnal fool I've been, anyhow. I'm
going TO get the biggest deckhand on board TO
kick me all over the ship and then I'm going to
my state room, and won't stick mysnose out
side until We get to Queenstown. Good-by, my
friend"