The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-14
EARLY MORNING VISITOR.
To Governor Leedy and How It Re
suited in an Appointment

Lieutenant Governor A. M. Harvey
experienced several sleepless nights
while trying to decide whether or not
he should go to the front with the Kan
sas troops. His friends were hopeful
for a time that the governor himself
would decide to become a colonel and
thereby give Mr.. Harvey an opportuni-
ty to act as governor in name and re-
ality.
When the president of the ssenate as
certained that Mr.. Leedy had decided to
stay at home he at once formed de-
sire to go himself. He thought of his
wife and baby and at first thought that
it was unwise for him to entertain such
an idea.
AS the days passed the fever in
creased and Mr.. Harvey became very
anxious to assist in putting down the
rebellion. One night last week he
walked the floor until early in the
morning, having previously retired, but
the burden of thought made him sleep
less, so he got up. A promenade of
several miles around the room brought
him to the conclusion that he would go,
provided it would not be necessary to
leave his business with comparatively
nothing in the way of remuneration eX-
cept $13 per month. To decide this inn
portant question Mr.. Harvey had a 5
o'clock breakfast at down town res
taurant and then went to the governors
hotel There he sat down to await the
appearance of the chief executive. Time
dragged wearily until the breakfast
hour at the hotel. Then politicians
and office seekers commenced dropping
in at the various doors. This crowd
increased and Mr.. Harvey became ner-
vOus. He walked around the corridor
and went up stairs, taking a shy glance
down the hall in the direction of the
governors room, but was unrewarded
with signs of life in that quarter. Mr..
Harvey drew nigh unto the door leading
into the governors room. There was
no sound except the peaceful, undulat-
m
tenant governor deliberated for a mo-
ment. Then he knocked tinidly at the
door. No answer. He knocked again
and yet his presence was unknown. A
vigorous assault upon the door brought
these words from under the cover:
'Who-o-o-s the-e-r-e?"
Its me, governor" was the reply.
'An right; I'll soon get up for break
fast"
Pm not the bell boy" replied Mr..
Harvey.
who is it?" said the governor.
Harvey
(which Harvey?"
"a. NJ replied the aspiring soldier.
yes, I think it is a. m; 'taint day
climbed out of bed, and unlocked the
door.
He shook hands with Mr.. Harvey,
and rubbed his eyes dreamily as he
what are you doing around at this
time of night? Why don't you go
hOme?"
Il have some important business on
my mind" said Mr.. Harvey.
''Well, that's different said the chief
executive as he squared away, tailor
fashion, on the side of the bed.
81 will be brief" said Mr.. Harvey.
Governor, are you going to be col
onel?'
mo- said Mr.. Leedy.
''Well, then, want to go to the front
myself"
"All right" said the governor as he
played with his pink toes thoughtfully.
What I want to know is if there is
any possibility of securing some kind of
an appointments
IT'S raining again I see," said the
governor, looking out of the window
Have [ got any show at all for a
place?' pressed Mr.. Harvey.
Il guess so,' said the governor, Iacon-
icaIly
''Wil1 you give me a place?" asked
Mr.. Harvey anxiously rising from his
chair and advancing towards the gov
ernOr.
Yes, I guess So" was the reply as
the executive rearranged the covers for
another nap.
Il can depend upon this?"
THAT is Official said the governor.
"All right said Mr.. Harvey joyfully
grasping the hand of his chief
And this is the story of Mr.. Harvey's
appointment as major.