Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-30
AT WATERLOO BANQUET.
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He was factor. or estate agent, for
enc OF the oldest of old Scotch fam
tiles. -Four generations had occupied
the lands in his time. and each sue
ceeding nobleman had honored him
with confidence and friendship. A
staunch, trusty man was he, and of
the Gead old-fashioned type. He had
many strange experiences. Here is
his account of one of them:
When In London, on one occasion,
met a man in rhe streets whom re-
memhcFed as having been at one time
valet. afterward steward. to Scotch
nobleman. He was man with de
cided personality, by no means bash
full. Sharp by name and sharp by ma
ture. Recognizing me ar once. he sa-
luted in his usual faultless style, and
i stopped to exchange few pleasant
lies Before we separated he re-
/. atEed:
Now, sir. what can do for you in
London? / shall ever remember your
kindness In procuring good situations
for my sons, and shall be glad to he of
any service to you. Give me the op-
pUrtuIIity now
Il said was Obliged to him, but.
really. every sight in London seemed
to have money vaiue-that | hal no
difficulty
oh, but, sir. l probably could get
yVu d sight that money could not buy.
Now try me
Well, then, Sharp. could you take
me 10 the Waterloo banquet 70 NOR
row.
1t was. to my mind, the occasion Of
interest above all others.
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
he said Mt once. Why. you can't know
wha; you are asking. sir Not living
suh except the officers Who fought ii,
the battle can get to the banquet The
rule Is positively sacred The kin. Il
the one exception, and he has 70 con
slider himself privileged guest
" oh. WE'LL / said in mock resent
nent, you insisted on my naming some
sight which money could not buy, and
the very first / mention beats you.
Good-day Sharp
Il WIS turning away when the ready
witted fellow sprang after me, and
with show Of spirit. said
We'll, sir, you have put me to the
test ! will undertake to show yon the
Waterloo banquet tomorrow night On
this occasion, however, you must obey
my instructions. You must come, In
evening dress, to the opposite side OF
Piccadiily from Apsley House. at )
o'clock nunctually. Keep your eye on
the window directly opposite to the
side or east gate You will see me ap-
pear there exactly at the hour. IL
hold both arms above my head and
tansid r that MI Is right. If you see
me keep my arms down and shake my
head all is wrong: you may go home
Ii all IS right prepare to walk leisurely
across the street towards the gate
which Won viii find guarded by polio
n.cD az well rs by soldiers. Time your
self to arrive at the gate just as do
for | will he visible And then, sir
loaye the rest to me-
I'VE parted for the day. and | made
several calls in the afternoon. one d
them strangely enough on Sharp's for
iiier master, who urged me to come ant
tine with him the following evening
holding out as an inducnnlent that h,
wuuld get several mutual aequaint
anees with whom we should be sure I.
have d night Of fun and storytelling 0
again. saying that | vas already en-
gagsd
Come, come. said his lordship. pu
your engagement off; remember prom
Use you will meet those worthless. DO
We'll, my lord I replied i ma
live TO meet them again. hut shal
never have another chance of my tc
morrow nights engagement
Cnme, come "a common expression
~ his lordship's, who was as good
man as ever favored glass Of Oh
portl. What is this great engagement
you are so bound to-
We'll, my lord, I am going to III
Waterloo banquet Tomorrow night.
You should have seen him whist
nIld laugh az he exclaimed:
willy man, Won can't possibly be II
privileged; even ] could not GO