The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-18

old friend, w. E. Stanley. and this new
strange being Governor-elect Stanley.
mark you, without any knowledge on his
part, his hand had taken that pipe and
| buried 1T out of sight!
But he didn't know it at the time. For
ne had stuck on the first sentence. Gov
ernor Stanley" he said, "I-I-I-wish-ah
~
Wyeth stepped quickly to the front and
said:
'Mr. Wyeth OF Cloud county, Cover
nor
81 am glad to see you. Mr.. Wyeth,'
said the new executive. What can 1 do
for your
81 am an applicant for state grain tn-
spector. and I wanted to know If 1 should
get endorsements and If so, of what ma
ture. Cloud county is deserving of some
recognition and the county will unite on
me in this matter. 1 believe 1 am com
petent, and would fill the place accept
ably"
Watts heard all this in dream He
was fixing his necktie at the moment
when he discovered that his pipe mad re-
treated into his overcoat pocket.
Are You and my friend Watts here old
partners?" asked the governor-elect.
Eyes, we went to school together" said
Wyeth pleasantly.
Watts gave short nod Of his head. He
hated himself. He was considering
whether ne should not haul out that pipe
and light Il in the presence Of this new
official, when Wyeth said:
81 simply wanted 10 let you know who
I was and to emphasize my desire for the
place by a personal interview. We will
not detain YOU longer"
And with that he walked out of the
room with Watts following as meek as a
lamb, but with the pipe still concealed
in MS pocket.
He and Wyeth walked down the street
in silence.
Mighty pleasant man, Stanley is. don't
you think?' asked Wyetn.
Watts grunted
But looking up moment later. he saw
Ex-Governor Lewelling and he hailed him
and said:
Governor want TO introduce you 10
my old friend. Mr.. Wyeth" They shook
hands and walked along.
The pipe came out Of Watts pocket.
He lighted It Wyeth lighted a cigar and
LeweIling lighted a cigar and Lewelling
tod a story and Watts told story and
Wyeth told a story and they had a gem
eral good time.
Watts asked Lewelling for a maoct 20
light up again and Lewelling offered him
a cigar
Watts never enjoyed himself more in
his life.
And after It was all over wyeth said
to him:
IL seems 20 me that you are good
deal more intimate with Governor Level
ling ghan with Governor Stanley?''
We'll" he said SoIemnly, Il have talked
To Stanley a hundred times. spoken TO
him four thousand ! expect. known INN
all my life better than l know you Bu:
5le j. governor now and i; does make
difference. confess II. not n him. but in
me. As for Governor Lewelling had
never talked 20 MIN in AL my life before
and only knew him 10 speak 10, as we
passed"
wyedh was silent. Perhaps he sppvs-
c1atei tho situa ton.
And after a while Watts said: "VTu.
7 wotfd axe 20 be governor for Just one
thing
whats that.-
i 7S'o7ld like 70 be governor Just f1r
the sake Of seeing my old friends ap-
proaoh NE Ike ] Was some kind %
monster that miss1t suddenly tura and
bite them.
What are the Powers OF Europe that
the Americans silude 10 50 freouerrIy
whenever there Is any runcr OF war;
inquired the favorite Of the hsren.
Those. my dear" answered the sultan.
lazily. after Pausing 20 drink a cup os
coffee and light another cigarette are
merely conversational powers. Wash
inGton Star.