The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-07
SMART SHORT STORIES.

It is said that Mr. EvaFts was once
geing up in the elevate" at the state de-
partment with many applicants fer min
isterShips and conSulshirs. We'll y said
he to friend, ''tkis is the largest col
lection for foreign missions that has
been taken up for a long time"
Mrs Mutsu, whose death has recently
been announced, was one of the most at
tractive women who ever presided at
the Japanese legation at Washington D.
G. Her end it is said, was FASTENED
by her sorrow for the death of her hus,
band, which occurred three years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Mutsu We're most de-
voted couple, and when Mr. Mutsu was
stationed at the national capital they
were constantly seen together. Asked
at an afternoon tea what was Minister
Mutsu faVorite sport his gentle little
wife looked up archly and said: "Oh,
madam, my husband he like to f1irt best
of all things in the world. He thinks
this American sport most adorable. We
firt and firt all the day long. firt
with him, he firt with me-"
At puppet show held some months
ago in one of the small towns of Ger
many, the proprietor, who did turn
himself, gave what he considered to be
the chief characteristics of the three IA
nous men who have occupied the exalted
position of German emperor-William the
Fifth, Frederick the Third and the pres
ent kaiser, William the Second KAISER
William said this public entertainer,
will ever be remembered by his saying
4 have no time to be wearyv The En-
perer Frederick's most characteristic ut
terance will undoubtedly be for all ages:
Learn to suffer without complaining!'
And the present illustrious ruler will ever
be inseparabIy associated with his IA
miIiar expression: Augusta! pack the
trunks But the enterprising show
mans remarks were reckoned by the law
an insult to his imperial majesty, and the
offending speaker had to pay the penalty
of two months imprisonment for his
temerity.
In the early days of the Third empire
the chief of the Paris omnibus service,
an ardent horseman, appeared on the
Bots de Roulogne driving a mailcoach
drawn by six spanking horses He was
notified that only the emperor was en-
titled to indulge in the luxury of a six
horse equipage. So q few days later he
aStouEded the Parisians by tooIing along
the Rois with the same coach, drawn
by four very small horses and two large
donkeys. The next day he was command
ed to appear before the emperor. who
eral conversation, Napoleon said: "I
hear baron that you are infringing court
etiquette by driving through Paris with
six horses and then with four horses and
three donkeys?" ''Only two donkeys
sire, )" respectfully insinuated the baron,
who did not feel quite comfortable de-
spite his habitual audacity and reckless
ness. But there were three donkeys in
the affair."" insisted Napoleon. Mile
DardOnS. sire 7 fear VOTr ma ieS+V has
been misinformed -Four horses and two
donkeys. But" said the emperor, with
quizzical smile, you forget the one on
the box!" From that day forth the baron
contented himself with a more modest
equipage.
Leigh Hunt, who owns more gold mines
and hydraulic concessions from the gov
eminent OF Corea than all the other for
eigners in that country put together, and
although not yet thiry-five years of age.
is reputed to be worth $4,000, 900. arrived
at Vancouver from the Orient last week.
On the second day out, he was drawn into
a poker game on the steamer The limit
soon touched the ceiling. and Hunt and
Baron de st. Laurent, the Belgium Vice
consul a Shanghai, who was on his Wav
home on official business, We're soon the
only ones who could stand the pressure
The men gambled with huge jackpots TN.
til early in the morning by which time
the Belgium diplomat had parted with all
his loose cash and I o US aggregating
So, 800. At this juncture Hunt said cheer
fully: 81 don't want to keep you money:
let's shake dice and you can win it all
back by doubling every time you shake"
Fifteen minutes later the $3.50 had in
creased to something over $4,000. and
the the baron broke down and wept 81
wouldn't take your money, SAID the