The morning call., 1893-04-02

on the grounds of n. ]. Britain, which
grounds in turn had been the scene of the
| festivities.
A week ago he had told how the Bohemf
ans had h0wled for drinks.
How he had said, in obedience to Mr.
Graham's order. Cash, gentlemen, or nc
| corks pop"
And how Payne had stepped up and said,
with truly majestic magnanimity; "Set
'em up. Let 'em have 1t. will be respon.
sible for it all -
So he merely rehearsed a bit here
and bit there of the old story, and finally
he was asked TO tell whether he had had
the honor Of serving Payne personally.
On, yes, indeed replied the witness !;
Mr.. Payne came into the tent with a whole
lot OF friends"
What did they do thereP" inquired Mr..
Reddlng. as If he could not guess.
Called for, drinks right of, and W.
served them"
did this occur more than once pr
The witness said that he should smile
"Dld Mr.. Payne offer to pay in eash?''
NO. sir; not after his promise to stan d
treat for everybody, as have testified. He
simply let 'em drink"
Counsel and witness and Judge then
dlved at the account marked Returned
Goods" and the crowd only heard snatches
of the cOnfab.
And this case of Coronado Water" Mr.
van Reynegom could be heard murmuring
lit'lo IdttI lHat was returned, / see.
An Impatient Bohemian, who had been
neryously hooking his cane over his right
ear, said IN an audible voice, THE water
was returned? Why certainly" And he
shifted bis cane to his left ear from sheer
irrlta bllily.
And the barrel containing S42 worth of
glassware" Mr.. Van Reynegom was in
curing. how much whole glass did you
say was returned? ?"
Sixteen dollars WORTH" said the wit
ness.
And the other S26 worth of CLASP"
'0h. suppose those gentlemen broke it
down there" and the liquor clerk heaved a
yIrtuOus sigh.
who ordered t his case to mix with the
mortar?"
81 supposed 1t came through Mr.. Brlttan's
order"
Il see you have three dozen oranges here
charged 81 so.
Yes, sir; Bohemlans only eat the very
best OF everything"
did you give any Of the liquors to the
walters ?"
mo, sir"
Nor clgarsP"
mo, sir"
And gave nothing to outside parties who
might be proving about?"
No, sir; only t. Bohemian gentlemen"
what are the distinguishing marks of a
bohemian gentleman ?" asked Mr.. Redding,
and the spectators craned their necks, every
one of them.
"Oh," said the witness, surprised SEEM
iDgly at snch question, you never can
mistake Bohemian Club man."
ANYBODY that didn't offer to come up
with the cash you recognized as a b.
hemian," suggested Justice Willett
Yes, sir"
And you only supplied Bohemians-
didn't calculate to minister to the thirst of
the entire county?"
mo, sir"
Nov, these two cases OF pepper whisky,
one at SIS 80. the other at sS-which was
principally drunk?"
why. my dear sir" again responded the
champion Of select club. 'they drank only
the BEST Of course" And the whole court
room smiled at the thought of Bohemian
drinking free SIS whisky in preference to
free $40 whisky.
And after the carnival was over you said
that everything was boxed up, SO that there
was no chance for a thirsty guest TO sneak
up ana drink anything without having to
break open box"
mo chance at ALL"
Then the plaintiff rested. at least so Mr..
Redding said, but judging from the way
Mr.. Graham looked at Theodore Payne
when that gentleman got on the stand to
put IN his side OF the case. man up tree
would have been excused for believing that
Mr.. Graham was not resting.
On the contrary, his attitude and express
eloh VI couHtenanCe indicated an Unlimited
capacity for prospective tiredness.
Mr.. Payne strOked his whiskers until he
got up steam and then he sailed into the de-
Tense of the now celebrated liquor case.
Dan OConnell and myself went to Mr.
Graham's place and told him that it would
be good advertisement for him IL he
should send down stock of drinkables SO
as to show the boys the quality of mis-
goods. l did IL simply as favor to Mr.
Graham, for l was friendly with him then"
There was no doubt that the witness
had accented the then"
81 went to San Carlos ahead of the main
crowd, and noticed particularly that only
twenty-five or at most thirty of the club
members arrived, while the entire crowd on
the grounds seemed almost hundred.
"As soon as they arrived asked the boys
to come up and have something, and about
fifteen responded. | didn't put limit on
their drinks, and didn't choke q man off in
the middle Of glass. Neither did l chalk
on the back OF each man, Entitled to one
drink That isn't the way l do the
thing. Nevertheless l don't think they
drank moro than a drink or two apiece.
served at first. but when we got to about
the middle of the dinner-the roast, l
think-I went out and told Mr.. Mann to
send in some wine. How much?' he
asked. Seven or eight bottles. or perhaps
a case il necessary, and | will pay for it,
Nov, with the exception of few cigars
perhaps 81 worth-which paid cash for, |
have stated all the wine for which l PROM
ised to be responsible"
Mr.. Graham's tired was beginning to
look weary already. He gnawed his silver
headed cane and scowled at the floor.
Moreover" con tinued Payne, AZ never
had any conversation with Mr.. Graham
about the wine at all. II spoke to him
1t was entirely on general topics-probably
about the club. l never, at all events.
made any such rash proposition as TO offer
to pay for whatever that mob might drink"
The Carroll and Carroll clan looked with
swimming glances into each others SYM
| pathetic eyes. Mr.. Graham's complexion
alternated between an Italian pink and an
| ivory white.
Some Of his adherents put in their spare