The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11

Missouri. At one of their halting places
the gentleman who was to Introduce Mr.
Schurz did not put in an appearance. 1t
was suggested that Field make the intro
ductory remarks. The audience was large
and expectation ran high. Field pulled
out his chest and, assuming a super
dignified manner and strong German ac-
cent, addressed the meeting as follows
l have such a severe colt dot I cannot
make me a speedgs tonight, but ! hat die
pleasure of TO introduce TO you my priI-
liant young chournalisiic gumpanion Mr.
Eucheene Fielt, who viii spheak in my
blaze
With this MIR. Schurz was presented. Il
is said, in no very pleasant frame of mind
The explanation which followed caused
uproariOus laughter. one can but marvel
at Feds temerity, for he was wholly I'M
known al the time.
Here is an illustration of the readiness
with which he extricated himself from an
embarrassing situation. He had invited
some friends to a Sunday dinner al his
home on Fullerton avenue. His waitress.
guided by that incomprehensible vagary
that seiZes upon serving folk al the most
inopportune time, suddenly turning up
missing" This seemed to give him no
concern, and in the few minutes chat
before the meal was announced it was no.
ticed that he made a pleasant but gratu-
itous allusion to Camille" the serving
maid. This though not remarked upon,
was thought to be rather romantic name
for a servant. Occasionally Field would
-nysteriously disappear In the direction of
the kitchen, and, anon return and pick
up the threads of converse ton.
When he opened the dining room doors
II was seen that soup was already served
This course finished, the bell was rung for
Camille. But no Camille appeared Field
went to the door and called Gambler
first softly and then very loudly-but stin
no Camille appeared. There was an awk-
ward pause and an interrogatory ex-
change of frigidities between host and
hostess. Just as the guests had settled
down to the unpleasant conviction that
they were 20 witness an exceedingly en-
barrassng family jar, Field with the re-
mark that he would shame Camille. gath
cred up the empty soup dishes and dashed
into the kitchen. There was some nerv-
Gus speculation as to what would happen
next. There were disputatious voices
from the culinary department, which
those of the dining room tried to drown
in rambling chatter. Suddenly the door
opens and a huge platter of roast beef
comes smoking into view. Ii is steered
by Field, wearing the most expansive of
foreign smiles, a cooks white cap and a
muslin apron tied high up under his arms
in the most ridiculous fashion.
Camille" has arrived! 1t was all
joke. The tension was loosened and hi
larity reigned. He was radiant with the
success of his trick, which was many
times more amusing in the happening
than il could possibly be in the MARIA
ton. Everybody's enjoyment of IL was
very keen. Dotted over period of years
and thus showing his appreciation of APP
probation, would come in Fields Letters
some such allusion as: Il will now re-
pair to the kitchen to help Camille boil
soup for the vesper meal" or Eighteen
years ago was so happy! And now upon
this anniversary we are to have fried
sausages for dinner. / think I will step
down into the pantry and lick Camille"