The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-26
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| :, ON DOCTOR WANTED AN or
neR RELEASING HIS SON.

a.cretary OF the Navy ana rresiuent
Were Going Fishing and Didn't
Co.,, 70 BE Bothered. but Changed Their
Minds When They Heard the Argument.
=. tho southern part of Orleans coun.
,;ves doctor who is known far and
,ao among the country folk. and whose
20 extends likewise into cities far
rom his home
Tho doctor is gentleman Of the OLD
,bool courteous, with a southern ao-
49, when he becomes excited, for he
=. horn in Virginia. The worst thing
bat can be said about this doctor is that
Il an extremely hard swearer. He
.voars a little when he is calm, but
IMAM he is excited his vocabulary of in.
'ctives is almost without rival. Many
tories are told about this famous old
motor. and this is one of them:
The doctor had son, and all his af'
octions seemed centered in him, He IRE.
lived that this son should become a
octor. and that the fathers mantle
Ibould fall upon the sons shoulders.
Rpt the boy disappointed him. When
"a grew up, he didn't wish to study
nodicipe. He said he had no taste that
rav No plane of life seemed to fit his
IDEALS exactly. He tried this, and he
h, that, and nothing satisfied him.
AT last he decided he would go to
West Point. The doctor yielded, and
kbe son tried the preliminary examina
iors, passed them and was appointed a
adet He tried the entrance examina.
ions. passed them and at last became
real cadet at West Point. Even the
bid doctor was proud and happy now.
But the son did not do as we'll as he
bad expected at West Point. He found
hat things military in reality were not
things military in ideality. He tried
he January examinations and failed.
bis heart was broken. Like many an.
ther youth before him, he could never
ear the disgrace by going home. So he
made as large fool Of himself as he
ould and enlisted in the navy, at the
Brooklyn navy yard. His father received
office of his sons rash act and said
Othing. His heart was too full. But
threw few necessities into his grip
md that very night started for Brook.
yn. There he found the admiral. He
old him the story. He begged him to
something for him. but the admiral
ould do nothing. His heart seemed
roken. Was there no hope? The admi.
al told him he could go to the secretary
the navy, state his case, and perhaps
omething might be done He could
Promise nothing, but at least it might be
ried The old doctor clutched at this
light hope, and without waiting to eat
anything be took the very first train for
Washington.
All these things happened during the
|rst year of Arthur's administration,
md, as every one knows, William E.
Chandler was secretary of the navy
Arthur and Chandler were sportsmen,
md whenever they had the chance they
you'd set out on little fishing excursions
i their own. Now, it happened thai
hey were just ready to go forth upor
me Of these little jaunts when the ole
octor arrived in Washington. He drove
traight to the home of the secretary o.
he navy and found he was at the White
House. so to the White House went th'
octor post haste. He inquired TO
Chandler and was told that he and tn,
resident were just starting for fish
By trip and could not be seen.
But must see him, subj 1t is yer.
Important, suhl" exclaimed the doctor
ae was using his soft southern accen
bow for he was very excited
But you can't. sir. ;" said the serv
mt
IL can, sub, and | will. suh" AM
nth no more words he pushed the as
onished servant out of his way ant
Ptrode through the hall. Where is tn
ecretary of the navy, he aske'
he first person he me5.
In that room. sir. )" said the man
pointing.
The doctor raped and walked IN
here stood the president and the secre
Fary getting their things together
IL am DR. -, and I've come to &c
hy son back, suhl" said the doctor, an
fhen he told the story of his sons mis-
Jake The secretary looked at him an
hen at the president. "I'm sorry, sir.
e said, but you have come at tn
Prong time We can bother with sue
things now We are going on trlF
President Arthur and |, and we do nc
Ike to be interrupted. Here he bowe
pnd stopped
The old doctor drew himself up, lool
ed down at him, for Mr. Chandler
pot large man. His old eyes fairl
lazed He seemed choking Suddenl
pc burst forth in voice of passion
Do you think that | am going to Il
my son stay in that ship, sub. to CIV
you the chance to kill few measly y
account fishf Do you think am goin
20 break my heart so that you can nav
Yoh pleasurey Look at me. subj nav
Pot eaten a thing since last night SUI
See the dust of travel upon my CLIO
Do you think that havetraveled nigi
and day. and now | am going to be p'
of because you are going fishingf WI
are you, subj You are my servant SUI
Who noua -. e.Io~yc I 6o suht WI