The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-13

tive discourse, and then reached for
his hat; but an intelleclual.looking
woman, with eyeglasses and abort hair,
suddenly arose and remarked that there
was with them an eloquent and learned
man, who had given great attention to
all diitescent subjects, and who could
undoubtedly say much that would edily
and enlighten the club. She referred,
she said, to DR., Depew,
The doctor paused, trombled, and
leaned against the wall, but hearing
from all sides cries OF "pepew! De-
pew!" he aroused himself aud recov-
cred his wonled strength and presence
OF mind.
swell" he said softly to himself, 81
may be little shy on the Ego and the
Non-Ego, but think | can match Nc
Kelvay." Then it occurred TO the
doctor that his best way out OF the
scrape wn9 to toll the whole incident,
beginning with the most unfortunate
departure OF Mira pepew to Harper's
Ferry. When he had done, there was
at least one dry eye in the room. 1t APP
pertaiued to the somewhat solemn
countenance oil Professor swift, OF Har-
ward.
Many are the stories told Of the fgci,
lily with which under pressure, DR.,
Uepew Composes his bost addresses.
lie possesses this skill in an extraordin-
airy measure, and ye! that was not
always his forte, 1t has been acquired,
II ia the result OF years OF etIort. There
was time in his young days at Peek
skill, when he was a member OF de-
batting club there and Used to talk with
a half and u stammer that might have
discouraged Domeathemes But DR.,
Depew and the famous Greek possessed
the same quality OF perseverance,. When
the Christian Endeavors were stormiRg
New York last year they hud u pro-
gramme for each evenings conaidera'
ton, consisting OF speeches by highly
distinguished doctrinuires. One even
ing, while the Doctor was AZ dinner,
there was sharp ring at his door boil,
and that he was informed that lead
ing member OF the Christian EndGavor
Soeiety desired TO see him. The Doctor
presented himself at once, and u tale OF
WOO was poured into his ear He was
informed that the eminent speaker
billed to address the society that even.
ing had failed TO develop, that ten
thousand people were assembled in the
Garden waiting to be talked to, and that
there was no one at hand to whom the
committee in charge Of tho evening
could turn for assistance unless DR..
Depew would consent to come down
and speak.
"My dear map," said the doctor,
"how long do you think it takes to pre-
prepared speech Tor the deectation OF
an audience OF ten thousand educated
peopleY The gentleman said he I'M
derstood about that, and that it was
very unfortunate, but they were in
condition OF dire necessity, and unless
tho doctor would come the great audi
once would have TO DO dismissed and
would 20 home disappointed and angry.
Mr.. Depew consulted, as he always
does on serious subjects, with Mrs.
Depew, and was, told with that direct
ness OF speech and sincerity Of manner
which are wiio's privilege and hus-
bands great good fortune, that he had
taken chances enough with his
reputation as n speaker, and
that he was becoming 50 careless OF
his duty to prepare himself adequately,
that II lie did not soon amend he would
be sure 70 make, some timo or another,
colossal and humiIiating failure The
Doctor admitted the force OF this argu-
mcnt, but said it was pity to dismiss
an audience Of ten thousand people,
and that he fol, Just bit yenturcsome
tonight, and halfway inclined to take
chances. Moreover, what was the use
OF man with q head on his shoulders
and an ordinary outfit Of faculties who
wouldn't take chances? The world
would dry up ii everybody was con-
servotiyc old slowpoke, who didn't have
nerve enough TO do something on the
spur of the moment. 81 think I'll co."
said the Doctor, land risk the result"
lie returned to the waiting commit
teeman, who said that there was n cab
outside, and no time to be lost. Every
WE'LL" said tho doctor, "I'll go with
you; drive slowly, and tell the cabby to
take the streets. with big cobble stones.
There's nothing like 4 iolting cab to
start my mental operations, and don't
you speak to me on the way to the
hall. These instructions were followed
very literally, and presently the doctor
fonnd himself on great platform
crowded with wise Endeavorer5. with a
countless multitude OF other Endeavor-
ers sitting below and reaching far back
into the vast rcCesses OF the Garden.
Mr.. Wanamaker, who, as everybody
knows, is something OF an Endeavorer
himself, was at that moment closing his
speech. which ho had delivered as
chairman OF the evening. lie was talk
ing about how nice it was to be good
and how happy it made good people to
devote their lives to the service OF their
fellows, Observing DIR. Depew, he re-
marked that here was good man who
had opportunity arrived to tell the
audience what great works OF Christi
anity there were to be performed, and
to instruct thom in the noble and elm
cere efforts to which their lives were
dedicated. With that and without CIV
ing the doctor time to catch his breath,
he introduced him.
There was long applause, and the
doctor took advantage OF the mo-
mentary delay to glance around him.
"lhose people," he said to himself,
"have been here several days and have
beard nothing at all in that time except
Christian Endeavor. Now, know
more or less about u good many things,
but am not very well up on Christian
Endeayor have never Summed it,
and II 20 to talking to these people
about things concerning which they
know everything and know nothing,
shall undoubtedly realize Mrs. De-
pew's solemn warning" With these
considerations, tho doctor began to talk
about New York, about its ieS-