Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-12
:. Ne, the Governor

,,, 5sm 1ron the Nash
{ hsu.. be ESPo' .or You see, I was
sd lepe sxposition, under the
ahs 's y, ",htful auspices, and meet
T. = :, = - os sor,s of people constantly
y ,,sls 81 , ,...ys collecting souvenirs,
i /: !. ,iss' from badges to food
Gsq ,sy' /, sy'n'n' One day some special
audi. te'n'. Yes were going on, and the
;sI' s.,,s '' 'aastou delegation had its
ST. ', ,'nsrters at the leading hotel.
y f'' !. On hand making my ever
u.s. sss.s = ':sr collection of souvenirs.
N s''s Nd introduced me to lot OF
r. '9,, he'd badged and roDb0ned
second i, .nd I was chatting away re-
.i,sr. ''a,,s Of names end titles. 1t
',.,,,' !, safe to call everybody Colonel
Of a;sss ~ soon found myself talking
'ss{~ ''' :, exceedingly good-looking
,,,r.. - .,,,mau with pair; of merry
0''sSss : and an expansive forehead.
} ea,,t notice much else, because |
:. 60 taken up with the magnlh'
.end ~ once Of his decorations he had
and . d,esm of gold fringed sash
'a"'' ,.,,ed about his breast, more
'tt1h Ia =. ,,.,,r;c military and society
said !, .does than could count, and
- AD' shining pair of epaulets' not to
.p put ~ e, ,.,don plumed helmet. Visions
i. before me of possessing one of
hose epaulets or at least one OF
Of ADM. 4. many decorations. The man
ass o. \ ,rv scintillated gold, red and
>osa Of A,ue and as he appeared to be
ai ali Is. ,etv deferential, with wealth OF
lis $ a Sas Southern chivalry in his manner.
Ibad no hesitency in making a
Hun,. bid for an addition to my collection
Il souvenirs. Summoning my most
stchiug smile, I asked for an
epaulet
my Colonel looked rather sur
! 1'''S uised, and expressed regret that
l .s he was net at liberty to comply
:. ~. with my request, adding that he
t tau was booked for CONSPICUOUS posi-
zsris ton in the parade to take place
.Gl later on.
oxas CAT least let me have one OF
ag h
!, ,as \. those stunning badges. You have
. va no idea what cherished addition
:. h y it would be to my collection Of
e% .s Nashville mementos,' The Col
onel. looking further amused, re.
Y Y, Piled that it grieved him beyond
expression to refuse me.
"'Now, Colonel, said l, grow
gna ing bold, don't say no to every.
a tsn thing. Can't have single rib
sg bon Of all your gorgeousness?'
IS $50 sorry murnured the
s ne polite Colonel, but III tell you
~ what III do. I'll get you some
pieces Of ribbon corresponding il
color to my badges. It's the near
est can come to giving the badge:
themselves.
+ "'All right, l assented. Blu
don't be long, Colonel. for l ma,
have to 60 any minute.
With profound bow the Col
onel withdrew, and just at tina
moment papa came up with smil
ing remark about my catching
very big fish in my Conversations
net, after the manner of teasins
fathers.
" oh, he was rather nice, re
1orted, in All offhand manner.
nave just sent him to get me SOM
f'ooons. He refused utterly to par
with any of his decorations.
sent him to get you some rib
oons' gasped my astonished father
sent the Governor of Tennessee 70
ribbons?'
"Who?' I almost shrieked.
Why, the Governor; the Gov
elpor OF this state. Child. that wa
uov. Bob TAYLOR you were talkin
70. hes regarded as the most POI
u'af man In the state, and he
famous for having won his electio
W playing the fiddle on the stun
instead Of i 1,