The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-05
ALONG THE BYWAKS.

One Of the best anecdotes of the late
Governor Curtin relates to a sensation he
created in a Washington theater in the
winter OF 1SS4-S5 when he was serving
in the house. He was very anxious to see
Henry irving, who was thsn acting in
that city, and he tod his wife and his
daughter. Mrs. Wilson, TO go to the
theater. where he would meet them after
congress adjourned for the day. You
need not engage a seat for me-" he said
as they parted, ''as something may arise
that might prevent my coming until the
very last moment. l can procure a seat
easily enough if do come"
The house. however. stayed in session
on the. river and harbor bill until quite
late. and when the governor reached the
theater there was standing room only, and
very Htt.e OF that He wedged himself
along one of the side ais,es, and uninten-
tionally stopped in front of some men VINO
were perched upon a wlndow-sill. One Of
them touched Mr.. Curtin rathar roughly
on the shoulder and commanded him to
move aside. Governor Curtin looked
about. surprised. but before he could ex-
pain a big, doub.e-fisted fellow of hercu-
lean proportions, who was standing close
by pointed his enormous index finger up
Numbered out in stentOCian tones: Say,
DO you know who you are showing? That's
Ex-Governor Curtin, our Old war gov
ernOrr'
Then turning to Mr. Curtin he shouted,
As his face grew purple with Indignation:
Governor. I'm one Of the boys l served
under you, and nobody shall shove you
around where l am Get down off that
windowsill quick! Shall 1 knock 'em
down, governor? Shall I knock 'em
down?" And he jumped around like an
Indian in his excitement
BY this time the men had sid off the
sill and the doorkeepers had arrived. Cit
the old governor a good seat" said the
veteran as he pulled out .arge roll of
greenbacks. Cit him the best seat in
the house." he continued in a voice that
silenced Mr.. Irving's on the stage. There
was a private box not yet occupied, and
the manager Of the theater was CAD TO
rush Mr.. Curtin into 1t and end a scene
that was not on the program. 'One Of the
boys" as he called himself, then stationed
himself in the middle aisle, and for the
rest Of the evening gazed intent,y into the
private box at the old war governor, who
during the me,ea was unable to avoid the
attention he was receiving. It created
more amusement and applause than any
scene in the play. Mr. Curtin made futile
efforts TO ascertain the name OF his ga
lant protector.-Phi.adelphi Times
Several months ago Gen. McCook paid a
visit to Santa Fe with some railroad Of
ficia,s On arriving at Santa Fe his first
inquiry was for one Lucian Stewart. He
was told that Stewart was in the hospital
awaiting death from Old age.
Then he may die tonight. and I viii
see him first" the general quietly re-
marked. And then. with his aide, he went
directly to the hospita; and was quickly by
the cot of the old man.
Stewart, don't you know me?" he in
quired in a tender way, at the same time
extending his hand.
Stewart did not reply for fully one min
ute. al the time holding the generals hand
and scanning his features. At last ray
of light broke over his countenance, and
with a smile he said: Yes. 1 remember
you. You are the young lieutenant who
never smoked before breakfast"
Here the two broke into a laugh. the
he3rtiest laugh perhaps the Cd invalid had
enjoyed for a decade. Stewart had been
the chief Of scouts, when, forty years ago,
McCoOk was fighting Apaches on the from
tier. The general had not seen him since
that war. but showed his deep regard for
his Cd friends by remembering so humble
a cOmrade. The remark of the old scout
referred to a time when McCOok. then a
Vrain were chasing the Apaches. They
had struck a hot trail and had been on it
thirty-siX hours without food. Fearing 10
wait 10 prepare mea., for every minute
was then precious. so close was the trail,
Co. St. Vrain determined to keep on the
march. Realizing the condition of his men
and officers, he had given permission for
the men to partake of such ratiOns as they
could in the saddle, and turning TO his lieu
tenant. he remarked:
'McCOok. have a cigaT?'
NO. thank you, SIR was the quick re-
Spouse. Il never smoke before breakfast"
Gen. McCOok has been in command Of
the department Of the Colorado for twelve
months past The new orders do not
change his sta-ion.-Harper's Weekly.
William Rogers of Oak Park has a cat
thai has made a strange choice of a play
mate. He is Il large cat of the tortoise
shell order and about a year old. Every
morning he goes out to the barn and
rOams about till a queer gray rat energies
from the rubbish and joins him. The rat
is not just what he should be in the mat
ter of appearance. He seems to have met
adversely of some kind or other and never
to have gotten over it. His tail is shorter
than nature intended it to be and he goes
for he runs against things on his left,
while his right seems good as ever.
But the cat takes care of him. Perhaps
he considers that the rat would not be
especially tOOthsOme, at the best. What
ever the cause, he goes out of the barn
in company with the lame gray rodent
and makes the tour of the barnyard and
the lumber yard and then across to the
railroad water tank, and then back TO the
barn. They are never more than five feet
apart, the cat walking steadily along, as a
cat should the rat running forward lit
tie way at n time and then waiting.
crouching and shifting, as is the way of
rats. They get drink from the pools at
the water tank and then stroll back in
the same manner. If Gny one disturbs
them both run, though the cat Is not so
shy at other times.
For a long time Mr.. Rogers thought the
rat was quite blind and that the cat sim
ply took him out and treated him, as a
man might take a disabled and unfortu-
nate friend. But he is now assured the
rat can see with one eye, at least.-Chi-
cago Herald.
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