New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
"SHE'S ALL RIGHT"
BUT WHAT'S ALL RIGHT THIS STRAY CHARACTER
DOESN'T DIvULGE. EXCEPT A LARGE

DOESN'T DlVCLGE ENCEPT LARGE
CAPACITY FOR DRINKS.
do know Hank Half? Do know i'm? Well,
should say do. Hank and mes neghbors over at
Isllp. Long Island I've known Hank for twenty
year. l was talkin' to i'm only this mornin'. l
asked i'm about this case this mornin' and he said
70 me- says he: John says he shes all right "
whats all right" remarked anxious re-
porter: and in an instant the conner was sur
rounded by a hungry and chilled crowd Of news
paper men. He had somehow dropped into the
puryiew OF the reporters gathered in front Of the
Yacht Club house on Saturday afternoon.
Nobody pretended to know him. but when he men
toned that he knew Hank Half they all wanted an
immediate introduction. In a minute he was off
with of them for private consultation round
the corner With him Engshman. both
sides of the International complication may appear
TO have been fairly represented in their seedy per-
sors.
The one whom Hank Han had been reported
fraternally abiding to as John" simply used his
friend corroboratve evidence. His presence was
necessary at every one OF the subsequent secret
sessions held by the pair. always accompanied by
third party in the person OF a reporter. who took
a drink and paid for all three When cornered
Win the question WHATS all right John took
a look of preternatural wisdom and said. as he
took hitch in his trousers and pursed up his
lips and winked his left eye:
II tell We, Hanks all right. know him. live right
next door to i'm and when he tellin bout
this case-but hats the matter with drink.n he
says 10 me, says hethats what he said. isn't it.
eh,' turning 10 his partner who Immediately and
tersely responded 1T ar"-"Yes sir as was say!n'
meets the old walkin' cross the park and he
says: why, what would want to ballast Defender
fo-? She is the purtlest boat what ever steered'
But say do you know why Dunraven didn't sail
that third race? No. Of course you don't ha ha
does he pard. Ell? Well. should say he don't No
one does Why II he had sailed that third in
that breeze he wouldn't have been one. two. six.
That's what's the matter with Dunraven and he
knew II. too But he couldn't get the best OF Hank
Old Sycamores jockey. He used to do the steerin'
TIL the boat crossed the line but old Hank you bet
Know his business Well should say. Let's drink.
when ! met Hank this mornin he shook my hand.
didn't he pard"'
That's what he did" said the "pard" solemnly
Yes he shook my hand and says he: John. hows
looks al I'm and he jus; outs with roll and gives
me roll. Well. amt sayin to how much there
was IN that roll but Hank Half is all right. What?
Drink? Well don't mind"
When darkness closed down over the scene the
two parties TO this international complication were
stu endeavoring 10 explain to new arrival that
shes all right
BEATS MESSRS. CLEVELAND AND OLNEY
LORD DUNRAvEN. SAYS THE CHRONICLE" HAS
DONE MORE TO BREED BAD BLOOD BE-
TWEEN THE TWO GREAT Ma
TONS THAN BOTH
London Dec. 29-"The Chronicle" tomorrow
commenting on the proceedings OF the committee
inquiring into the charges made by Lord Dunraven
against the Defender and her owners viii say:
Lord Dunraven's failure TO incrimnate the De-
tenders owners and crew is complete He NAV now
In cold blood reflect THAI more to breed
bad blood between the two nations than Pres!-
aent Cleveland ard Mr.. Olney combined"