The Washington times., 1895-02-13
cARLIsLE's COAT AND HAT.
They Are Now Being Worn by Bibulous
CalIer-How 1t Happened.

They Are Now Being Worn by BibulouS
CalIer-How 1t Happened.
The Secretary of the Treasury had an ex-
citing day of it yesterday. His nervous sys-
tenn was upset, his pocket had a big hole In
it. and his heart was torn asunder with con-
tending emotions. Secretary Carlisle spent
the dav chasing a new oyereoat and beau
tiful new silk hat, neither of which rewarded
his solicitude by materializing in the wished
for manner.
There are all sorts Of ways in which emf
nent men take disasters. Secretary Carlisle
is endeavoring to take the loss of his brand
new overcoat and hat in the most philosophi-
cal manner possible.
In the meantime, however, he is not losing
any ground in the matter OF taking the proper
precaution forthe recovery of the lost articles
of clothing.
The detective force of the city is busily en-
gagged in trying to unravel the mystery that
at present shrouds the affair and at the same
time to get upon the track of the thief.
Like Grant, the Secretary OF the Treasury
has issued the order: LET no available man
escape and the local seuths are trying
with might and main 70 carry out his
wishes in the matter.
The truth is that the Secretary is feeling
particularly sore in his own mind over the
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another man deliberately robed by his butler
with the new oyercoat and hat, in which he
then sailed forth into the night and oblivion
together.
The way in which it all came about was
decidedly interesting.
Monday evening, when Secretary Carlisle
was enjoying himself, surrounded by the
pretty little grandchildren in whom he takes
such pardonable delight and pleasure, he
was informed by his butter that a gentleman
wished TO see him upon a matter OF the- Ut
most Importance.
Coupled with this information was the IN
usual announcement that the gentleman was
lame and desired the Secretary OF the Treas
uTy TO come out and see him in the cab
The Secretary listened thoughtfully to the
singular message, and then concluded that.
all things considered, he would forego the
pleasure of sauntering down the ley path 10
the carriage steps.
Instead he instructed his butler to take the
short nocturnal walk to the curhstone and
lend the lame caller the aid OF stout arm in
getting out OF the carriage and ascending the
steps, When this feat was successfully ac-
complished, it dawned upon the butler and
the Secretary simultaneously that the as
serted lameness of the visitor was due to a
very bad case of ''mania potu.'
However, the visitor insisted after the man
ner OF a man of the world when making an
evening call, that before entering the parlor
he should be dlyested of his oyercoat and hat
Al the conclusion of the interview with the
Secretary, the young man who at the outset
announced himself as a son OF a MARYLAND
Representative. stood in the hallway ready to
depart. while Mr.. Carlisle stood in the door
way of the parlor looking on, while the
young fellow having pointed out to the butler
his overcoat and hat. was deliberately helped
on with both, and escorted safely back to the
carriage.
Not until yesterday morning when Secre-
| tary Carlisle himself stood in his hallway
ready to depart to the Treasury Department.
waiting for the butler TO help him on with
his oyercoat and hat, did it dawn upon them
both that they had deliberately stood the
night before and helped the caller to commit
theft, and leave in place of the new gar
ments most Indifferent overcoat and hat
In the minds of both master and servant
there was whole pyrotechnic display when
the truth flashed over them, and yesterday S
retrospection was of lurid character.