The herald., 1898-11-11

toward the end of his life, afflicted by his
absence of mind, that
Wrong Leg led often to startling
Pinched developments. The
most devout of men
the best of husbands-he figured in an anec-
dote that might have got less well known
pietist into trouble. 1t was at dinner
party given by the lord lieutenant OF Ire
land. In the midst of the dinner the COM
pany was startled by seing the archbishop
rise from his seat, looking pale and agitated,
and crying: 1T has comet has comet
What has come, your grace" eagerly in
quired half dozen voices from different
parts of the table. "What have been ex-
pecting for some years-a stroke of paraly-
sis" solemnly answered the archbishop. Il
have been pinching myself for the last two
minutes, and find my leg entirely without
sensation" Pardon me, my dear arch
bishop" said the hostess, looking up to him
with quizzical smile, pardon me for con-
tradicting you, but it is me that you have
beeh pinching!"
M. Felix Faure has always kept up the
most cordial relations with the good bust
ness people of Havre.
HOW Faure On their part they pay
Fixed It him court on every
possible occasion, and
each of the parties has the best reason
to be well satisfied with the other. Some
times this f1attery has its inconvenient side.
Evry medal has its reverse. The president
often has to be amiable, for old times sake,
even at the cost of some little danger to
himself as the first citizen of the state.
Here is story illustrative of this, which
at the present moment is going the rounds
at Havre. Some little time ago, the sons
OF a prosperous citizen of Havre amused
themselves by trying to smuggie alcohol
into the town without paying the octroi.
They were caught by the municipal officers,
and the matter was going to be brought be-
fore the courts. This was nasty for the
wealthy manufacturer in question, and as
soon as he became aware of the facts of the
case he took the first train to Paris, and
drove to the Elysee. He is persona
dents study without being obliged to cool
his heels in the ante-chamber. Delighted
to see you, dear fellow" said NJ Faure.
"What good wind brings you here?" The
presidential brow clouded slightly as he
heard of his friends scrape, but it bright
ened as he said: 'Oh, it is only pecca-
dillo, my dear fellow. l have only to say
word, and the matter will be put right for
you. But-you must hand over five notes
of thousand francs each for my charities"
o o O
A new story of Jimmy" Whistler. It
seems that certain Mr.. H, we'll known
among the students,
Wnpstler's took a roll of canvas
Wisdom up to the testy Whist
ler's studio the other
day, for the purpose of getting criticism, -
though Older, if not better, soldiers warned
him of the pitfalls that lay between his aim
and its attainment. Whistler himself opened
the door, and the student explained the
object of his visit The master, with the ia.
miliar Sphinx-like expression on his fea-
tures allowed him to enter the hall. where
he bade him remain for a moment. The hall
was dark, and Mr.. H did not particularly
fancy that kind of nocturne, but he STAYED
there-stayed for fully twenty minutes.
before Mr.. Whistler finally opened small
crack in his salon door and exclaimed
What! Are you still there." The visitor
stammered out his object once more. "Obw
said Mr.. Whistler, I've just given you your
criticism. So you're an artist, Well come
in here and I'll show you some of nv pic
tures!"
O o
An interesting account of the manner in
winch the lives of Jameson and his men
were spared, after the
Jameson's surrender to the
Close Call Beers, comes from
the Nieuws Van den
Dag of Amsterdam. The Beers, it seems,
when they had Jameson and his fellow Off
GERS in their hands, determined to execute
the leaders of the band at daybreak. The
meeting took place in President Kruegers
house, twenty being present, of whom the
great majority, wild with Indignation at the
sudden lnroad into their territory, were for
shooting the British officers at once. Presi-
dent Kruger opposed this summary plan.
and used all his eloquence and all his inhu-
onoe on behalf Of the prisoners. For long
time his efforts were vain. 1t was o'clock
IN the morning, and the presidents oppo-
nents We're still for execution. The lives of
the raiders hung by threat At length
General Jouhert, one of'the few who agreed
with the president, had recourse to the old
time Boer method of convincing his hear
ers. He made use of parable. ''Friends,"
he said, will you not listen to my voice
once more: Suppose that close to nv farm
vs. u but ilti-ilpDi, WHO ktt')S IeTFf MOUNDS
in his house, worrying my sheep exceedingly.
and also killing some. What, then would
yon have Inc do? Should kill the hounds
to be free of this worry? Truly my neighbor
would say unto me: Thou hast killed nv
hounds, yet their value is greater than the
value of your sheep. Pay thou mel! IS it
not better that ! should take the hounds.
and going into my ne9hbor's house say:
These are thine; now pay me for the harm
they have done my fiocll?' - There was
silence, and the general continued: eve
have caught the pack. Is it not better to
send them to the British government with
demands for reparation, lest the British gov
ernment send more hounds to worry us
ancw?' The old form Of argument proved
successful. The wisdom of moderation be-
came apparent and the council Of war ac-
cepted the advice of their chiefs But that
bill for moral and intellectual damages, etc,
has not been settled vet LAP
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