The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25

III Richard Watson Glider.
HLADSTONE BAG.
d breakfasted with the colonel at
one of those dreary. large es-
I cnts which remind you Of An
! kded cemetery. where the town-
be land get rich on their divi- |
i, Outside it was rainy. damp and
bside the members were regard
r other with disdain and calcu-
hat effect the humidity of the
Il ere would have ON the varnish
= patent leather boots.
hose we get out of this, " said the
: briefly rs he regarded the street
broad club window
Ire tor said |.
: B." he said laconically.
d." said /.
|ylhen the bag was ordered to be
hhnd the journey began.
Eft Waterloo station and we were
bike old sailors. to transform q
l. compartment into y comforta-
king divan. It was then | first
4 the colonel's Gladstone bag. It
|ih reposing peacefully in the rack
by head, and ! threw it down in
using it for u pillow. Solne-
& 3lippcd and fell to the floor.
R 8 out!" said the colonel. IT
pped that bag n year ago that
! wouldn't have given much for
anccs Of living: no. nor mine
then there was q history in the
b said. Why"
bn't q long story, but may keep
bike. I'll tell you about it. When
be army and returned home from
was not very well off. had
explosives in the east and some
The club recommended me to a
company which had been formed
he same time toperfect a new ex-
s which. they were assured, would
!. orably considered by the war
The salary was good and the
interesting. so l accepted their
4 Established my laboratory outside
I bailles and went to work with a
\ In my experiments, however, l
myself all at once out of nitro
I IN, which | needed absolutely. ]
10 the company. No dynamite to
J Then went up to the French
lice and saw the secretary. BE
rry, so very sorry, but at the
time, in the disturbed state OF
hntry. etc.. he regretted that il
not be in his power to furnish
! ycerin to private persons. How
+ e would do what he could. and hs
he q letter to Colonel Majendie
|sSf explosives in London. who. ha
Foull surely honor my request.
I BIT night took the club train II
"a. and next morning at 10 o'clocl
me at the chiefs office. pre-
my letter and stated what
d. The chief regarded me will
Ion you must remember it wa
the dynamite scare in England)
be more explained the less he be
me. Various officers were intro
one after the other, for no othe
We, 1 believe. than to take dow
/ Esonal characteristics Is q profee
adynamiter.
last the chief said that, in accord
With articles 20 and 20, section
j d that Of the Office rules. he woul
h ictantly compelled to refuse m
\ IN l got tired.
bid the chief | wanted the exple
3 bid meant to get it. But yo
2 said he. 4 WILL said |, an
, q through London too. whethe
it or no. Well see, said Ms
"a You win see,' said |, and lei
y It night when | walked homo
/. hmbers felt rather discouraged
! was ten pounds Of nitroglyceri
must have, and Lord only know
3 many people Majendie might pr
& way Of my securing it. wal
ftsa& London aimleesly for
: ID at last, when just about I
III luck turned. Near Birminghaa
= ID . company had been formed
tIa mine and used explosives.
1bk the next train from London On
b there. There was . little villae
I he place. and from It ! drove o,
~ works. shall never forget
got to the mine met . hungl
kg man. who asked mo roughl
N wanted. | saw he was the Pc
Iwas after.
Zone one dde.' said.