Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-23

reward. Your motives were wholly un- selfish and patriotic. That is why so warmly appreciate your friendship and support"
 Did the president purposely misun- derstand him or was this but an honest exhibition of obtuseness? A feeling of indignation and resentment came over Friederichs, but he repressed it. The president did not understand his condi- tion politically CT financially. Of course not, or he would cheerfully offer him some post under the administration. Then he thought he would tell the pres ident that all his friends expected him | to receive some distinct mark of favor; that he would be humiliated in the eyes | of the people of his state if he failed to receive it; that his efforts in the presi- dents behalf would be q jest for his enemies. He was on the point of saying all this, but his pride overcame hm. If | the president was so insensible of his services, he would not run the risk of further rebuff by asking favors. His face was flushed and hot. Tho president mistook the flush of resentment for the blush of modcsty.
 "A man of your attachments, Fried erichs," the president continued after n pause, ''should be in public lfe-nnt in an executive CT time serving place. You should be in congress I am sorry you did not run this last time. bat two years soon slip away. There is no req son why you should not represent your district in the lower house two years from now. If you decide to make tho race, let me know, and I will help you. | FrFNN NRDfst- grN NNNN- FrIn nVNH= 1NN1 count you one of them"
 | Friederichs put up his hand in prot estation, but the president continued, ''The lower house is tho place for man like you to make a name"
 'Mr. President, 1 cannot afford it. The cost of a campaign is as much as the salary for term. am not n rich man.
 True, but see how many men have entered congress poor who are now rich and many of them there now. Of course they get out of the house into the sen ate as soon as possible. It's true tho sal ary is not much, but there arc opportu- mites, riederichs-business opportuni- ties-for bright man like you ill con gress.
 The flush on Friederichs' cheeks deep ened. He felt parchcd and choked.
 Ut is out of the question, Mir Presi dent," ho replied as soon as he dared trust himself to speak. ''I thought it possible that you might"- He could go no further. He would not have sad more had he been able. He was angry with himself for beginning the sentence. What: Ask this man for place? Beg an office? He would rather face his po- litical adhercnts and have them know the truth. Yes, he would die i'll a gut ter before he would further humiliate himself. The president, however, divin- ed what he was going to say.
 'Offcr you something: Quite right, Friedcrichs, quite right, but 1 really think you would do yourself an injus- tice to accept an appointment. think we can arrange it-a consular appoint ment. Before we decide, however, ! want you to see Senator Black and ar range the matter with him.
 "Why should I see Senator Black?" inquired Friedcrichs, with an effort to conceal the amaZCmCnt he felt.
 What l an going to say must be confidential" replied the president "Scnatnr Black has always been op- posed to mo. He has caused me much trouble of late. sent for him. He was here a few moments ago. He. has agreed to withdraw his opposition if 1 give him absolute control of the patronage i'll his state. 1 felt that l could affor, to do that. As you and Black both conC from the same state, he would probably consider it d breach of faith--at least breach of etiqucttc-if appointed vol without having the suggestion come from him or without ill any way con sulting him.
 Friederichs could scarcely credit wha he had heard. He, the faithful support CT of the president, and Senator Black the president crStwhile enemy, for place under the administration! Sen ator Black, who had come to him n Chicago and begged him to desert tn cause of tho man who was now presi dent! Great God! The room swam be fore his eyes, and the form of the presi dent seemed but spcck in tho chaoti mass, while voices rang ill his ears, "A cold as an iceberg in the polar sea, a unsympathctic as a frost bitten squash as ungratcful''-
 When his vision cleared, he felt n dc sire to take the president by the throa
 and choke him. He controlled himsel
 and said ill voice that was really calr and cold:
 ''I cannot sec Senator Black abou
 this. .''
 You and Black must not bo enc mics" " said the president in n concilic I tory tone. You must settle your dit . ferenccs and be friends
 ''The senator and I are friCnds-goO , friends. ''
 , Then why do you refuse to go t , him:"
 a Should he tell tho president what ha
 passed between Senator Black an f himself, of the offer of foreign mi, l. sion, of Blacks words, "cold, unsyn pathetic, ungratcful:" Should he mak
 the issue Senator Black or himself an n rely on the presidents scnsc of homo n Then came the thought, Would the pre- !. ident repudiate his contract with Sen:
 tor Black even though he knew al l. And, again, would not his course be ul
 justifiable? Senator Black was h il friend Of that he was surc No, I n would not wrong his friend by even el il tertaining such q thought. ,- "Why do you refuse to see the sen;
 tor?" repeated the president il Friederichs felt all the glow all q pride of honest manhood as he replic,
 ''Mr. President. cannot tell you" d Friederichs had no distinct recolle n tion of how the interview ended. E n was heartsore and mentally confuse, n How could he face the score of politic a friends who expected something at h .- hands? How could he bear the jeer h taunts and ridicule of the opposition d How could he meet the sweet and p r. tient wife at home. who was alreaC