The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

At length he broke the silence lets see
Lige, how long have we been hereT
Nearly four years, sir, four years II
March next"
Yes that's so; four years. Well that's
a good time out CT a mans life amt it,"
Yes sir; a good time out OF a man $
me- but still four years here is a good time
III mans life. too
True, true, Lige but sometimes now |
almost wish we hadn't come"
'Well, sir 1 am not half rs sorry that
we came as l am that we have TO 20
! away"
well. Elijah, you are philosopher:
something of a philosopher. | tell You there
are some folks Whc are sorry we are going
| Dave Martin was up here IA few days ago
with Davenport, and | really think they
are sorry and Steve Elkns, and Raum.
and jerry Rusk all Of those fellows hate
very much to see Us GO
Il am sure Of it, sir; and many others
TOO. have heard number of the boys
IN the departments express themselves as
being really grieyed that we should have
10 leave"
\ few minutes CT silence intcryencs, and
the chief remarked "Lige, the American
people are funny set, they don't know
what is good for them. do thcyf"
ITS mighty hard, sir 10 convince some
people as to what is best for them"
Just think OF that election, Lige after
all l have done for them;" and they re-
nected in silence.
"Lige, you did net go to Minneapolis,
did you?
NO, sir; l received the good news here
with YOU"
"Elijah some people in this world are |
mighty ungrateful; what do the papers |
say now Of Blaine's health|
ION, he's all right now; they say he is
going to California and will come back
perfectly restored"
81 wouldn't be surprised, Lige, not at all
surprised just as likely rs not he Will"
Look here, Lige" exclaimed the chief,
Using TO sitting posture, thought you
said that message was all right"
Il did say so, ana / read most all Of it;
here were figures enough TO convince any
'ody on earth, and il showed up big on
What you aud the party had done"
But I1ge' the papers say it was a wall
f disappointment and all such things"
"Nell, sir, / thought it was good: the
ruth is, l was about as sore as you were,
nd il suited me tip-top."
Elijah, do You know that / heard TO-
ny that when Quay went over TO New
ork and got interviewed and said l was
ing TO he reelected. and made out he
as helping Carter, that he was only after
e $4,000 that the committee owed him?"
YES, sir; heard it. He got the 500
nd back to him | learned. prominent
Philadelphia newspaper man said so the
her day" a
''Well, well Lge, / guess I'll so to bed. J L
'ok here, Lige, / wanted TO 90 hunting | y
fore Christmas. but everything seems 8
ainst me this year. DO you believe that
syeland killed fifty snipe at one shot? p
the truth now, Lige" e
4 always tell honestly what l think. sir, tc
! do not believe that the story is true" II
That's right Lige; that's right. Well, 10
l going anyway, and you know these IN
yspaper fellows; can't you see that 1 M
'e the right kind along with mc?" til
Certainly, sir; | will go down TO the w
ss Club tomorrow and | viii see that le'
beat that record true or not true" fir
Very good, Lige that's settled then.
'd night, Lge; you are big help TO tn
In these little things; don't know what Ia
Mould do without you" III. l.. w. or