The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24


Arthur Were Going Fishing and Didn't
Want to BE Bothered, but Changed Their
Minds When They Heard the Argument.
In the southern part of Orleans coun.
ly lives doctor who is known far and
wide among the country folk, and whose
fame extends likewise into cities far
from his home.
The doctor Is gentleman Of the old
school, courteous, with southern ac.
cent when he becomes excited, for he
was born in Virginia. The worst thing
that can be said about this doctor is that
he is an extremely hurd swearer. He
swears little when he is calm, but
when he is excited his vocabulary of in
vectives is almost without rival. Many
stories are told about this famous old
doctor, and this is one of them:
The doctor had n son, and all his af-
fections seemed centered in him. He re-
solved that this son should become n
doctor, and that the fathers mantle
should fall upon tho sons shoulders
But the boy disappointed him. When
he grew up, he didn't wish to study
medicine He said he had no taste that
way No plane of life seemed to fit his
ideals exactly. He tried this, and he
tried that, and nothing satisfied him.
At last he decided he would 60 to
West Point The doctor yielded, and
the son tried tho preliminary examina-
tions, passed them and was appointed a
cadet He tried the entrance examina-
tions, passed them and at last became
real cadet at West Point. Even the
old doctor was proud and happy now.
But tho son did not do as we'll as he
had expected at West Point He found
that things military in reality were not
as things military in ideality. He tried
the January examinations and failed
His heart was broken. Like many an.
other youth before him, he could never
bear the disgrace by going home. So he
made as large fool Of himself ms he
could and enlisted in tho navy. Mt the
Brooklyn navy yard. His father received
notice Of his sons rash act and said
nothing. His heart was too full But
he threw few necessities into his grip
and that very night started for Brook
lyn. There he found the admiral He
told him the story. He begged him to
do something for him, but tho admiral
could do nothing. His heart seemed
broken. Was there no hope? The admi-
raj told him he could go to the secretary
of sho navy, state his case, and perhaps
something might be done. He could
promise nothing, but at least 1t might be
tried. The old doctor clutched at this
slight hope, and without waiting to eat
anything he took the very first train for
Washington.
All these things happened during the
first year Of Arthur's administration,
aud. as every one knows, William E.
Chandler was secretary Of the navy.
Arthur and Chandler were sportsmen,
and whenever they had the chance they
would set out on little fishing excursions
of their own. Now, it happened that
thev were just ready to go forth upon
one of these little jaunts when the old
doctor arrived in Washington. He drove
straight to the home Of the secretary Of
the navy and found he was at the White
House, so to the White House went the
dootcr post haste He inquired fol-
Chandler and was told that he and the
president were just starting for fish
ing trip and could not be seen.
'But I must see him. suhi II is very
important. suhp' exclaimed the doctor.
He was using his soft southern accent
now. for he was very excited.
but you can't. sir" said the serv
ant
~ can. sub, and I will, suhi" and
with no more words he pushed the as
tonished servant out Of his way an6
strobe through the hall "Where is the
secretary Of the navy. suhf" he asked
the first person he met
''In that room. sir. said the man,
pointing
The doctor raped and walked in.
There stood the president and the secre
tary, getting their things together.
II am DR.. -, and I've come to gel
my son back. suhp' said the doctor, and
then he told the story of his sons mis-
take. The secretary looked at him and
then at the president "I'm sorry, sir. u
he said. "but You have come at the
wrong time We can't bother with suct
things now. We are going ON trip
President Arthur and /, and we do moi
like to be interrupted. Here he bowed
and stopped.
The old doctor drew himself up, look
ed down at him, for Mr.. Chandler II
not large man. His old eyes fairly
blazed He seemed choking. Suddenly
he burst forth In voice of passion