The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-24

baasador and the FIRST assistant secre-
lsry Of state, Mr.. Rockhill
The Bachelors cotlllion Is the most
exclusive OF the social organizations
Of the capital A committee OF auto
cratic powers and discriminativo judg-
ment makes mp the list Of those per-
mitted TO share In the functions. This
llst excludes all who can not pass the
rigid scrutiny Of the committee. A
.ew weeks ago the notices for the COM
ing event OF the club were sent
around. An attache OF the French EN-
bassy. who was included In the list,
called at the Metropolitan Club, the
headquarters OF the Bachelors Cotil-
lion, TO inform the committee that by
some oversight the ambassadors no.
tee had not reached him. lie learned
that there had been no mistake, and
that n. Patenotre had been omitted
from the list because OF HIS course to-
ward the assistant secretary Of state.
The members OF the committee were
friends Of Mr. Rockhill. and they had
decided 10 show their friendship In
this remarkable manner. The anub
h the sensation OF the season. Il IL
ne eliminating incident OF a long
series. Il has given diplomatic circles
something more serious than Cuba and
arbitration 10 talk about Years ago
Mr.. Rockhill was secretary OF the
American legation In China. AZ the
same time ~ Petenotre was the
French minister at Pekin. Mrs. Rock
hin Il an active American woman
with considerable capacity for man
aging" She was the life Of the for
eign colony At Pekin. She led In the
suggestion and execution OF plans foi
the col0ny's entertainment She orig
mated and carried 10 success pienies
fetes and all manner OF social fea
tnrea. One time Mrs. ROckhill ha'
something In mind and sent word 10
the French minister 20 come TO IN
house at o'clock In the afternoon
and help her make the necessary ar
rangements. Il was IN the hot sea
son. The minister was stopping at
suburban place. twelve miles out o
the city, called "The Temples" IL
rode into the city 10 keep the appoint
ment. Mrs. Rockhiil was taking a sizes
"a. Perhaps her temper had been some
what affected by the heat When n
Patenotre presented himself. he wa
told that MrA Rockhlll could not b
seen.
Go tell your mistress that ! hAv
ridden twelve miles to keep the ~
polntment she made. and would IN
TO see her." said the minister
The Chinaman disappeared around
corner Of the court. The house wa
built on the open plan Of the cour
Try. N. Patonotre probably over
heard every word OF the conversation
4 can not see him" said the ladl
tell him anything: tell him I'm dead.
The solemn-facod heather reappcai
ed AZ the entrance and announced wit
emphasis;
"Milsses can't slice you. She slay 81
dead"
The minister and the Rockhllls weT
strangers from that day.
In the course OF time N. Patenotr
became ambassador to the Unite
States and found his aforetlme Peki
Acquaintance holding the position q
chief clerk Of the state department
The feud slumbered until the night Z
the dinner At Congressman Draper
a couple Of seasons ago. when N. IA
tenotre arrived at the Diapers he al
covered by the cards that he was cai
10 take MrA Rockhlll In to dinner. II
went At once 10 his hostess and said
Excuse me- haven't the pleasure
acquaintance with this lady. Can 20
not assign me TO some one else3"
oh" said Mira Draper. ALLOW me
present you 10 Mrs. ROckhill"
The Freedman bowed. and reptile,
\ knew the lady some years ago. b