The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-14

tier chuokles to himself in his roomy
leo at No. 8 Ashburton place and evades
inquiries as to his latest political be-
fs.
/ lie most amusing part of my rather in.
FestinR interview with tho general-fo~ it
8 interesting by. reason Of his shrewd
asiveness-were the concluding remarks.
pad stepped into tho little office occupied
MI. Magnus. the generals private sec
Eary, to thank the latter Tor arranging
Q interview, when the ~ex-general stun
bd out of his room and, with a heas ty
ugh, remarkea:
I hope you'll send me a copy of-whnt l
dn't say. My newspaper friends always
that"
My assurance that I intended to publish
ly facts was of no avail. for the general
emed to enjoy his little joke immensely
d was bound to have the laugh out. Then
touched me on the shoulder, remarking,
didn't mean it. You newspaper people
9 the most truthful in the world. I am
: 9, practice but I'll make affidavit to
When I first walked in on the general I
(und him engaged in the very prosaio task
counting q roll of money. 1t took him
|me time, and ! had an excellent oppor-
nifty to study the man. He IL bent with
he. His face still has a healthy look,
lt the massive frame has become IN I'M
l6thhhUIO OuHucHs IAlb dAAAN lHoVc oA-
eadily. His eyes appear swollen and the
lex welts of his checks almost completely
do them.
He glanced up when he had finished bis
ak and ] recalled my mission to him.
'You must talk louder. lean not hear very
ELL"
Then with an effort he lifted his slip
as ready to dodge the issues, to pose-this
8 llWAY0 dOes-aa "Ih0 Artful.S
And he lodged most warily. He 10 at sew
hty- four as clear headed, al strong-minded,
b careful. az shrewd as the great ootogen-
ian Of English politics, and he answsred
Very inquiry put to him with the most
a anna car care to be certain ms temaF TX
User. This weighing of words ana TIE
hidden broadening of the rotund face into
smile when he had scored n decided hit in
he way Of n dodge convinced mo that it was
clever man indeed who could fathom Ben
hmin +. Butler at seventy-fouI.
He. however. prides himself on his activ-
BY, for it is true hat he leaves his Lowell
|ome daily. most often for a trip to his
|fioe. at times to visit friends, and his
l~rsatest pleasure IL still the yacht Amerio a,
b which he has just been cruising.
"nhe has been a good ship to me for
|wenty-two years now, and l always like to
ust myself to her in the sumner time"
laid he.
The general does very little work in his
|fice. His secretary answers all his cor. O.
|pondonce, and IL 10 a bulky mail bay that
|omes to the brown ton building on Ash
place two or three times during each
lay.
II have passed ont of the domain Of poll
he begun. in response to my first ex-
,loitation. II nm getting to be an old man.
md what | may s1y cannot do my good
md may do Hpm0 hnfm. | hAva emma tn tina
conclusion no to take n pat in the cam
,aiRn. and 20 my utteranoes, Gan count for
title"
Tho general then added that his eyesight
roubled hin greatly, and it was very diff
,ult and almost impossible for him to road
he flnc print Of the daily papers.
/ suggested q talk on the force bill as M
ssue, ana his remarks we'll deserve to no
history 20 the best two-sidod statement