The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
BOB TOOMBS' LUCK.
sioW " STOOD ~ HIM WHEN HE
WAS PeNNlLess.
xessss.hsd By - English Lawyer. the Bril-
ne.s ceafedsrass Exile wss Paid = Re-
taassr which Came Just In the Nick q
r,ms-EAsy After That.

AeH Whlcn Game just I'm the Nick q
rms-Easy After THAT.
During the closing days Of the civil wa
desachment OF Federal cavalry rode int
the picturesque town Of Washington, Ga.
and within few moments after tho ar
rival OF the newcomers their commando
stood at the front door Of large, old fash
aoned mansion. The visitors mission wa
soon made known. He desired to SEQ Gen
sral Robert Toombs, and, In fact, was q
anxious to see him that he was willing 3,
put himself TO no end OF trouble to meet
him. The cavalry captain went in, fount
SHAT the owner OF the house was not Al
nome, which statement was half way true
because at that very instant Genera
Toombs was making his way to the garden
gate, where he had swift horse In readi
ness for him The Confederate leader lost
no time In mounting his steed, and before
another hour he was many miles away In
= part OF the county which had not then
been visited by the invaders
For days the gray coated fugitive travel
Cd, exercising the utmost vigilance and
spending his nights with the most trust,
worthy friends Of the lost cause Finally
when the coast was clear, he made his way
70 Cuba and spent few weeks with the
sympathizers OF the Confederacy in Ha-
vana There were reasons, however, why
She general should not return home at
that time, and he was not long In making
his arrangements to take steamer for
Europe.
When he landed at Liverpool, General
Toombs was short of funds. He had sent
. message TO his wife from Cuba, but did
not know whether she would receive it or
whether she would be able to raise any
money for him. He was In an embarrass-
ing fix. stranger in a strange land,
with only few dollars, he did not know
which way to turn. With his royal disre-
gard Of money he invested In first class |
ticket to London and boarded the train |
with less than t5 in his pocket. What to |
do when he reached the metropolis was the |
question. The Confederacy had collapsed,
and hs few friends In England were not |
likely TO be In condition to aid the refugee
even IL they should feel 80 disposed.
The solitary passenger was studying the
situation when a new fellow traveller came
into his compartment at one of the way
stationa The new arrival was n London
lawyer OF distinction, and a glance salts
hed him that the man sitting opposite was
Robert Toombs, an ex-member of the
Confederate cabinet, an OK Confederate
general and famous American lawyer.
The Londoner had seen the others picture
In the illustrated papers, and he had heard
Of him on one of his visits to
the United States.
Excuse mo" he said "But isn't this
General Toombs of Georgiap"
The American responded with some sur
prise, but In a few moments the two were
with the freedom OF old friends.
Inc Englishman was n man of tact, and
there were many things In common be.
tween him and the Georgian In the
,ourse or the conversation he brought up a !
subject In which he was greatly interested
"a case for some British claimants involy-
ng the title to large landed interests in ,,
ne southwesterp part Of the United States.
me renr')ess ex-Confederate Iissttssa knew
I the -"nd fortune awaiting him. He ..
Imply knew that he MAJ. INST bright :
rother lawyer, and out of the abundance
ms intellectual and professional re. .
'urces he entertained him as he would a
nest at his own flreside Perhaps M. 8
our had boon spent In talking over the u
'se, when the Londoner CINE down co u
usiness. p
General H0inbs, 4" he said, "how long o. y
III you stop in London, and where can :,
Q your"
expec-s TO stay several weeks" was
. ans Ger, "and my address will be the
an .<ham."
"would you mind coming into this case o
} consulting COUNSEL" g.
mot ut all. / am familiar with the
scts and the law"
NM oura ~ that oc.,ro-ol A. I,-,t | v
'her. Just wait moment"
He drew writing materials from his hand 4
Atchel, filed out check and handed 1t to
he general. i
"This Is retainer, 4" he said "It Is the
ray we do things In England. Day after b
omorrow / will call on you.' b
The Georgian glanced at the check II b
7as for e5, 600. IL he felt any surprise, he
Id not show It. He carelessly pocketed 4
he slip Of paper and remarked that he J.
'ould be ready when needed. ,
The big London lawyer got ont at the 8
ext station, after again promising to SEQ o
he American In the city two days later. Q
Toombs stopped at the Langham, and 8
uring the week gave his attention to the Q
ase, which had como to him in the very y
lex Of time. Then no received another .
heck for $4,000 and ran over to France a
,r visit.
In Paris the famous Confederate states r
IAN, soldier and lawyer was the lion OF I
he hour. Louis Napoleon sent for him 3
nd consulted him upon various mattcrs .
lmong Other things the emperor asked b
i'm what effect the establishment of Max.
nilian's empire would have upon the
Imerican republic.
1T will never be established" was the 4
|oorgian's blunt reply. b
"Whati Not with Confede..rso sym. h
athyf" asked the emperor. n
There are no Confederates In such a n
Ase," was the answer. I'VE are all Amer. q
,ana." n
The talk drifted to the question of re- @
,resting the south of France, and Napo- y
ION asked General Toombs to visit that b
sgion and make suggestions I'm regard 70 O
be proposed work. The rsqucst was com a
lied with, and . report was Furnished of 1
, elaborate and complete q nature that
he French minister OF tho interior offered
, pay handsome sum for t. This was
fused, as the general said that the work