Evening journal., 1898-09-08
WITH A ROPE ATTACHED.

announced as candidate for coroner.
Now Willie has many warm friends
who would only be too glad TO have
the opportunity to vote for him.
Accompanied by several of these
friends the candidate is now enjoying
a weeks rest along the banks Of the
Delaware river, near Claymont. Tues |
day last the conversation Of the party
drifted upon politics and incidentally
upon Williams candidacy for coroner.
After discussing his prospects thor
oughly, the talk led up to the attend
ing dangers of that lucrative office,
and one point especially was made OF
the fact that when searching for the
bodies OF drowned persons the search
ers were in turn liable to meet with a
similar fate by the overturning Of a
boat and so on, especially II they were
not able to swim.
One Of the party insisted that 1t was
the duty OF the coroner to be present
at all searches made and turning to
Pierson, said bill, can you swim?"
We'll, / guess yes, like a duck" was
Williams response.
This did not quite safety the inter-
rogator and after some discussion I'll
was concluded to make William prove
his words before they felt entirely con-
vinced that they ought to cast their
votes for him.
Not wanting to place the candidate
in danger rope was procured and ad-
1usted in a businesslike manner
around Persons neck, preparatory to
casting him in the river.
ttIIarn La mo rpdrae- ,,fJ WI
liam,
mo-" replied his admirers, "do you
'spose a coroner takes his clothing off
every time he goes a-looking for a
drowned man? You've got to swim
with your duds on"
Despite his vehement protests and
struggles the would-be coroner was
dragged by his political allies to a
nearby bluff overlooking the river,
when they, without further ado, drop
ped him overheard
Willie, upon reaching the water.
stuck out manfully, his companions
carefully holding the line
Let go that rope" shouted the swim
mer, do you think coroner has a
line tied to his neck every time he goes
to look for a drowned man? Do you
fellows want to hang me before nomi-
nation day?"
The rope was thereupon cast locst
and William swan gracefully to the
shore.
When he scrambled out he looked
like a drowned rat, but had proved be-
yond a doubt that so far as swimming
is concerned he is capable to fill any
office.
What William eaid while he was
getting dried out would not look well
in print, but he has gained the hearty
support OF all his admirers. William
later expressed some doubt as to
whether he cared to run for an office
with a rope attached to It,
MIR. CARPENTERS TERRIER.
It was in the Office OF the county
treasurer yesterday afternoon. Joseph
j.. Carpenter, Jr., was paying his taxet
or something Of that kind. At least
he was there, and his stocky-lookinl
fox-terrier was with him. This terrier
Is a well-behayed dog when it wants tC
be, but there are times when It is ou
OF sorts and in for any old thing. Fire,
man John f. Campbell OF the Cour
House, is always well behaved. II,
never did a thing to Mr., Carpenter
dog in his life and II must have been ,
mistaken impression Of identity whicl
prompted the terrier to grab him By
the ieg as he passed through the office
Mr.. Campbell did just what anyone els
would have done under the circum
stances. He jumped away as quickly a
the terrier would let him and then be
came as mad as a hornet over the un
provoked attack Bicycling at irregu
lar intervals has given Mr.. Campbell
magnificent pair of legs. He respect
them himself and demands thae tn
world, and the dogs in It, share in tha
respect. Blowing a foot and a-haif q
moustache away from his neither lin h
inquired
Is that your dog, Mr.. Carpenter?"
Everybody, including the Wayfarel
knows that Mr. Carpenter is a auiet
determined man, who is always read
to meet an emergency, and he recos
nized that one confronted him.
Yes, he's mine," he replied.
We'll, all I've got to say to you
that il he ever grabs me by the la
again III kick his -
Jaw OF"