The Washington times., 1894-06-11

Of sending few friends down into the base
ment to enjoy the luxury.
One day Riley went up and sent In note
to Mr.. Wise. which read about as follows:
DEAR GroRGg: Please send me out order for
Datn, and greatly oblige your friend,
RILEY.
The Congressman had run Of callers that
morning which exhausted mis- patience, and
he was In frame OF mind which provoked
him to pen the following:
To THE KEEPER OF THE PoroyAc RIVER: Give
Judge kiley, OF Accomac, a good bath, and
oblige yours, GEORGE d. WISE, NC
Entering the bathroom the Judge" was
quickly recognized by the negro attendant,
who supposed the usual order was in his DOS,
session. Promptly did Riley commence to
disrobe. He kept up q running fire of con-
versation with the darby such a.:
Il hope you black people are getting along
all right; you are very likely buck. who
would have brought fine price In slavery
days; used to own nearly a hundred lust Ike
you down in old Accomac the finest county
my man, in the entire state Of Virginia. no
doubt you enjoy your freedom, but it was a
id outrage we were not paid for our prom
erty when you were all set free; however, we
have recovered from the effects Of the war.
and old Accomac is now blossoming like the
rose"
These sentences were utter between times
as the Judge" was removing his garments.
and the attendant had almost prepared the
bath when he took a second look at the order
that had been handed him. Then he chucklsd,
for he had not entirely relished the CON-
ments he had heard about his race and ex-
claimed in triumphant glee:
"Say, bose. you's in de wrong place. Dish
here ain no order on me for a bath. 1t tells
you for to go to the keeper Of the 'Tomac
river"
Snatching the note from him, the Judge
declared the negro did not know what he was
about, but before he could put on his specks
to read II the attendant said:
II isn't much on readin' wrftin', but
knows enough TO read dat de order you got is
on de keeper Of de 'Tomac river. / wish you
Joy. even II you has to wait for a warm spell
Of weather 10 you tackle dat water
No amount Of pleading would induce the
darkey to let Riley have the bath, SO he was
compelled to dress himself. Wien he got up
on the second floor of the building he spoke
his mind about Congressman Wise and never
from that day to this has he boasted OF num-
bering that gentlemen among his friends
Judge" is the title that was mysteriously
conferred on the retiring consul. Just how is
not definitely known. He practiced law for
some years. but was never on the bench. He
is weli-read man, and is so smooth in his
conversation that he never fails to charm the
average person with whom he comes In con-
tact. On the stump the Judge, is hustler,
and In his younger DAYS in Virginia he is said
to have made very telling speeches. Had pc
applied himself there is no doubt he would
have been a success at the law. Possessed Dbl
a magnificent constitution, being man dhf
good appearance and such glib talker he
would have made his mark in his chosen pro-
fession had he buckled down TO work
Riley was the laughing stock of the Viz
ginians when it became known that he had
applied for a consulate under the Harrison
administration. Nearly every Republican
from the state tried to down him. They said
he had no chance, but his name was sent to
the Senate.
Thsn they said he could not possibly b
co11Nned. But he was confirmed.
W0le his case was hanging fire he quietly
1empked one day that he worried the life out
0r6. Blaine. and that he had him appointed
= flo of him. and it would be the same
Nth the Senators.
~ gare so tired OF seeing me hang around
~. >fitol," he said, ''they will confirm me
10 that I cannot remain here to poster them"
Never since going TO Puerto Cabello more
than four yeats ago has Judge Riley been
back in Washington. He said when he left
that he would remain there until he was either
removed or dead. and if he lived to return to
Washington he would have some money, and
intended to ''set 'em upn to every man who
had ever been kind to him
return soon, and If he does has he the where
withal to keep his promise? He will and q
lively crowd awaiting his arrival.