Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-11


iessiy behind a pair OF regulation pincc-
neg glasses. at n respectful distance
stood an eneminatc youth bearing a
mysterious package. In the background
q hackman was iazlly mounting the
box scat Of his vehicle
Before could enquire into the why's
and whcrcforcs OF this strange Invasion
the aforesaid female thrust into my
hand n masculine pasteboard that bore
the Legend
MISS ANNIE ROONEY.
Special Correspondent.
New York Itip'cm up"
Ere could gather my scattered
senses the nineteenth century amazon.
followed by her meek attendant, pushed
her angular I'VE feet ten into the din
Ing room and the house was hers.
They were n strange couple. She wore
skirts that left exposed to view n pair
Of pedal cxtrcmitles incascd In manish
''apats;" n coat OF the species commonly
designated In the trade as box" vest
fcstooncd with huge fottcr-link watch
guard, with u cigar cutter as n charm.
masculine collar and CUTS: tie that
verify bilstcrcd ones cycballu. the whole
get up being surmounted by a closely
cropped small head upon which. at the
regulation stockbroker angle. rcposed n
Jaunty Fedora hat Truly she was an
awcsomc female.
Her companion was Of somewhat dif-
fcrcnt oniibrc. Dressed In the latest
eastern style. with n meek face appear
ing over an immense amount OF collar.
he gave one the impression Of a eve
lamb looking over "a white washed wall.
Annie threw herself Into an easy chair
and gazed upon tho youth who had
drawn a scat up 20 the family table and
was burily engaged la unpacking his
mysterious package; II was type
writcri
As he proceeded TO flx the machine
and play a fantastic selection from
cavaicria Rustieana upon the keys ~
n preliminary. the duchess In my best
rocker condcpccndcd TO inform me In
dulcct tones that she was the famous
Annie Rooney. known from the Pacific
slope TO the Atlantic. from Klondikc To
New orleans as the famous newspaper
correspondent.
Yes" ycnturcd to mcckiy remark.
II have heard OF you; why even over
In Europe they have immortailzcd you
Ia classic song. This gentleman whom
| you have overlooked 20 Introduce me"
murmurcd. undoubtedly II the equal
~ famous and faithful joe. also mem
toned In that immortal ditty7'
You have guessed correctly sir. that
II none other than Joseph. my faith.
i ful typewriter. hut time II money:
have Just stepped on the train after
travelling day ana nisht ON the special
assignment from the ntupendous SAT-
from hucd New York Rip En- up. 10 In
tcryiew you. sir. and a. We 20 TO press
IN AN hour by the watch. I must pro-
coed ut once In order to wire my three
column Interview. including cut OF
| yourself and family. TO my paper for
the front page OF tomorrow mornings
/ nrNt edition"
Annie" I faintly echoed. you are u
simple marvel, but what In II all about.
/ anyhow"
'you ARE a Mormon. are you not7'
Yes maam. and ! am proud Of H."
I shouted.
did you get that JoHephg'
lie CunfcFHeH.
"Pu, that In circus caps" she in'cr-
| Jccted.
nut my good woman" I venturcd.
| II am simply one Of the rank nnd f.io.
II you want 10 get any Information re-
TardinE the i.attcr-day Saints. go TO
tho heads OF the Church. they viii he
| only too pleased To furnish YOU with
any details your paper may be la
'That is the trouble" said the Killed
journalist. "Ail prominent Mormona
are patriotic. pay their debts. send
their sons 10 fight Uncle Sans battles
| ana are good citizens generally. ana
when one interviews them they tell a
straight story. They are too much In
earnest and omphatically matter ~
fact. one might aH well expect 10 get
a senFntion cut OF the empty air. No.
am going 10 scoop Printers Square
on the rank ana nle Mormon lay out.
What do you thing OF the Roberts ease
rs n Htartcrr
| nnggestod that was unawar, ~
any such ease pending In the courts.
We'll, coming down 10 street English,
are you Mormons going TO stand pat on
tho poiygamy issue3"
| stand Pate oh. guess 30. We
have stood him for the last twenty
| years and"
She interrupted with. you miaunder-
stand me. I simply refer to your status
as a people In the all absorbing topic"
| 'ous 4 uiutfnluius ltulll ioF inc tifflt
being I thought you had the masto-
DOME inventor of the famous club sau-
SAUCE In your minds eye, well as to
Roberts ease. MS | didn't vote for him
II II none 81 my business. and what
Il more. I guess he can take care OF
himself am not losing any sleep over
| II anyhow"
no you mean 10 tell me that you
never voted Tor him, Notwithstanding
all the Church Influence that was
| brought 10 bear ON your"
Mary Church influence, Annie"
what did you bishop say 10 your
"My bishop lie N "A red hot Repubil-
can with pronounced Views no the libel
| laws"
Al this juncturo Of the proceedings.
Joe, who had been franticnlly hitting
the typewriter and throwing his folios
wet on the floor In his feveriAh haste,
was brought up standing by HIS Bu-
| pcrior officer.
"yof,rh. XIII those asst three queries
| ana start out on clean page" she
/ said, In stern tones OF command.
Then followed a perfect delugo OF
| questions Of a personal nature;
what II your agef Have you ever
been In Jail?
After a general Hlsirmish around the
outposta. SHE returned TO the attack in
the form OF tho ministers association.
/ what N your candid opinion OF tho
seCiannn pastors that tho East nenda
| you from time 10 time to lead you Into
paths OF reotitudeT"