Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-26

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simply American, all Of it. American
brains have made Hawaii what it isl
American money has made the earth
give up its WEALTH. American enter.
prise has raised the rice and sugar
that you saw mp the valleyl Am 1 on
Americanl Let the eagle sereaml You
bet I'm an American; every inch,
every bone and every thought of mel
Come, wen open bottle and drink O
toast to the grand old flag over there
on the consulate, and to Stevens, the
man who upholds it in the face of all
carping criticisml"
1t certainly made me feel good to
hear this enthusiast talk. was hot
in my support of American institutions
myself. and sympathized with the
voluble hotel-keepeF. We drank his
wine and echoed his toast.
''By the way, Mr.. Seacamp, said
Gordon, "Warringford has invited me
10 horseback ride. wanted to ask
you if you could lend me a pair of
boots or leggings, as notice that every
body who rides wears one or tho
other"
Certainly, my boy. Keep up your
end. Every American who goes out
from this house must look as well as
our English cousins. if have to strip
the place to do it. Leggings are what
you want, not boots. Boots are all
right for the military and the English
upsiarts, but give us Americans leg
gings."
The point did not seem so vital to
me, but as Mr.. Jollroy Seacamp never
asked you to support his opinions, 1
was not called upon TO make any re-
ply. Fortunately-for my good stand
ing with Mr.. Seacamp, wore leg
rings, as being cooler and more plia-
BILE and comfortable than boots. And
TO the fact that 1 didw them think
his advocacy of leggings could be
traced. At any rate, the good-natured
fellow brought ont pair, which Cor
don put on.
'1will leave my boy, Malliauki, with
you, while we visit the Corals and re-
turn, L SAID.
''Do it. I'll take care Of the little
brown devil. know him well. He
comes here often with your uncle"
''Here we are" SAID, as we came
before the big stone arehway, from
which a long, smooth road led to the
house we lived in. This is The
Corals.
"What a grand plscei" said Gordon.
''You are indeed fortunate, Warning
ford"
81 appreciate it, and want you to
feel as much at home here as / do. 1
have already spoken Of you to my
uncle, and have his endorsement.
We found Winifred and Uncle Tom
On the wide veranda. Winnie was
reading and was curled up in a huge
bamboo chair. Uncle Tom half re-
slined in similar one, doing away,
the perfect embodiment of comfort.
Upon being introduced he grasped
Gordon's hand and shook it heartily.
Il am glad to meet you" he said.
81 am pleased to have you here as a
guest Of my dear children. Mr.. Cor
Ion, pray consider yourself one of us
At any or all times the inclination
takes you"
81 thank you, sir" said Gordon.
My uncle had in large degree the
sver-ready hospitality that we found
everywhere on these islands. 1 have
seen houses literally thrown open to
American or English people by resi-
tents who had never seen them he
iore, but bound by the ties of nation
Atty to care for the friends from ma
tive shores.
We had a gay hour on the porch,
ny uncle telling all about Hawaii, its
past, its present and its probable fu-
lure. We smoked, drank iced
punches, and ate lunch. Uncle Tom
1escanted upon the natural beauties
and advantages OF Oahu.
'But the country is oursed-bowed
down-threatened by two great evils"
he said, in a voice showing deep feel
ing.
"What are they?" 1 asked, sur
prised that there could be anything in
the island evil enough to cause him to
show emotion.
ITO be cont;nned.l