The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

Irrelevant 10 tho matter n hand
.sAfv ylritor had been closely scrutniz-
ing mo for some moments, and had evil
IDENTIFY observed my great trepidauoh' lp'
he now arose from his seat, and approacn.
IN. nv beasidc, addressed ne In well
mOduated, insinuatug tones, thus; My
dear fellow, beg OF 700 not N be alarm
ed that ] have thus revealed myself 70
Won IN pcr.son. / have been your constant
cornoanion for quite a long time. and 1
remember many pleasant hours spent
with YOU I have stood ~ your sl1e a:
the Feast OF reason am HOW or soul,
while you drained tho cheering glass, all
needless CT the WorroW. ] nave seen you
at the rafe-track backing tne wrong
horse. I have seen you gIef iuaY Watcn
tie 'dolng3 on the diamond nave seen
you experiment with me national game
'noxeri No. lust moment more. DO not
interrupt mo fer ~ would break the
thread Of nv discourse, bes ldes being very
bad form on your part - beg OK you
be calm. and hear my further utterances,
for ] am exceedingly i0ll or you, ana
shall rsnain with you during tho tirno al
loftod -cu hero. and 7 hope you viii not
hesitate 10 avail yourself OF my affection
ate soIcitude whenever you feel the need
OF counsel. In fact such ~ my regard ior
you that when am called home, shall
assureslly take you Win ne.
II suppcse / must have tainted at this
invture: az all events l est conscious
ness. Ny suffering was 100 intense 10 %
when 7 again opened my eye, found
that nv devil had resumed mis- seat and
vas quietly smoking cigarette and read
ing the mbrnng paper When he observ-
ed tlat / had again opened my eyes he
resumed HIS conversation politely. com
meacing with. I an delighted to Sc that
you arc so much better. Wil you glance
very much interested in politics ana
would Ike 70 DO Informed as 10 current
happenings. I am devoted TO politics and
fako a lively interest IN every campaign,
both at home and abroad
. In ny country re hsFs put politics
on practical basis. All other political
doctrines are unsound ard % - rejected
except tho doctrine OF accomplishment CT
ones party purposes
" My study OF politics here has been
very gratifying, in4smucn as 1 have OBJ
served a very marked tendency on the
part Of your people TO emulate our exam
plo II f. true mat 4 rev adhererts 70
tho edeua doctrines Of Washington. Tef-
fenson ard jackson can STU be found but
they really cut very NtLe figure IN our
modern politics
" For example tho adoption az the unit
rrle 40 your state convention, and the
Wlol9 proceedings AZ Chicago later Oh,
evidenced very considerable forgetfulness
OF The doctrines OF the Aforesaid antiques
" several years asC. down in my COun-
AtNf Wa lr.llt4 10 take p mana IN or
poIlCs, and sent enls-.lr.a5 here 10 look
over the field. and see II anything could
Dee done South ClrCliia vas selected
the basis Of operations. and a great Ccal
O. good work has been done there. Nor
have we confined orr opera Ions &C. South
Carolina alone. Other sections Of couulry
seem 90 Ds perWeafcI with the same be-
MIN and Tilmanish Influences. Here I'm
Virginia rapid progress has been madc
under The practical operation OF iaWs
O.. % a M IT,.
" 'N nat viii all this lead 90? Why 70
may lrlI Co riot and revolution. but that
IS juel wnar We desire. We have super
intended the drafting o. several political
documents of late with that end in view,
and we hope and believe that our efforts
VIII not go uncrOwued o. success
" when condition a. uneasiness and
unrest rervades country an oppOr,um-
~ is tlcrtby presented 20 the sacacious
rev1iru0uist which promises TO yield an
immense return Of wreCkare and chaos,
81 said opportunity Is 0lloiuy and prac-
ticaly handled
"At this point ny devil excused him
rolf from further conFersatiCn and re-
fumod his cigarette ana paper. J marvel
CD tlf le had such accurate tnOWlcdge
r things mundane. bnt I suppose at that
I.t 4 had lost sght ~ his fine oppor-
ILL., lel Tor acquiring Information.
'lir thoughts now turned to myself.
Rapidly before nay mental vision passed
AN ono lnIfcre.iDns of youth aud the
sins ~ nay mafufef manhood The frst
step. fncn the second AND So on and on.
LLul / reached that dangerous stegs
ln which ] had ceased % regret the past
or hope Tor the future. Z now being
awakened when it was 700 late. fhouent
off Ll wasted Iaet. tho horrible pres
ent af d tho Undesirable ae0lies o. tie
future % be spent Do the home assign
Cd mo bt my grueeCme pllrfianf I
INpfrnf until though bocan. irfrncr1t
pa.l. iy very brains seemed on fire.
mv soul Owe wneimei with the hlatkrsss
Of despair I ccuh 40 logger endure my
aI0eriug-. ] must ind rcl'cff Calling no
ali mv strength and courage arose from
my bed and easlyed ~ clothe myself, ana,
though weak and trembling. I finally SC