The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-03
MAJOR MAX Is ANGRY.
Having Been in the Army He Thinks Anne
cans Should Know We Have o Guard NJ on

Having Reen In the Army He Thinks Ameri.
cans Should Know We Have q Guard Monnt.
1T is the kind Of fool this man is. not the
dsgree.which produces this emotion. my deal"
Major Max made this explanation when Mrs.
Max looked up at him In mild surprise. He
had thrown magazine across the room. and
1t had hit the setter dog. enjoying too much
sleep before the crate fire. The setter looked
up delightedly at first thinking the lively per-
Torrance Of its master was the signal for q
froic. but after knowing examination Of the
Majors face discovered its mistake. regarded
him reproachfully. and retrieved the maya
zine to Mrs Max's lap. near which 1t remained
to have its head patted. and as an evidence Of
partizan disapproval OF the Major
why. Major !" exclaimed Mrs. Max In sur
prise. this Is the magazine you've always
praised for its wisdom"
THAT was before began writing for It,"
But you've never written in this mag azine."
"Pve written for it. not In 1t. The distinc-
ton is significant. possibly. OF my diminished
veneraton for its wisdom. but not OF my pres
ent rage which has heated me to such an OK
tent that feel II you should touch the bell for
a nice little cold pint could do the rest. All.
thanks. Now let me show you"
The Major again took the magazine and
turned over Its pages
HeEes you seS, an artlcI0 written by q
young man who has just discovered London
1t is class OF literature In which I usually
find much enjoyment. Writers Of the present
day who announce the death OF Queen Ann
and the capture OF Holland by the Dutch are
always worth reading such discoveries are
usually made by men Of the fresh and breezy
style. suggesting the complacent pride OF
setter pup which passes over quail you've
inst shot. and brings you back last years
but il you enjoy their stories so much why
do you throw magazines at the dog2"
II was about to axpl ain, but O certain
value to what follows; otherwise the sense OF
proportion. or space is offended was speak.
s OF s Ss oP sRdSd BY s
to tat NY M shop Hs ytnssssd p Lontop the
mony wherever 1t is seen; but then he adds
World be- ths
double qulck and In a busipess-li like manner"
The setter lodged behind Mrs, Max's skirts
threateninGly. but it's master drowned his ris-
ing wrath In glass O. wine tossed the maya
zine as sp Wbo London and
ecompelled to pass nm e1amination Ia the his.
SssS sss sns
hae da We s s1S then nos
make i the pretty ceremony ne saw In Lon
don. Now. let's see: Within thirty miles Of
are four right in our harbor. Governors ISL
and. Liberty Island, Fort Wadsworth. and Fort
daily, Consider Fort Hamilton for instance:
that Is a. near Union square, say. as are many
There Is u full band playing at the Fort Hamil.
ton guard mount. as at st. yames's Palace. and
II this historian had crossed the bridge instead
have been equally delighted by the sight OF a
gallant. brave, and handsome lot Of officers
and sturdy. well-drilled soldiers. which he as
sures us he found on the other side"
Then. here again, tho writer grows enihu-
siastic over tho ceremony OF saluting the flag
which he discovered In London, That pretty
ceremony is performed five afternoons week
the gallant old First 'tillery."
su!rE prns ~ d.,r on,v ,,. st,,. 49,, s..,..
and the setter had occasion to drop again.