Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-11-15
I GENERAL GREEN and :
: AID MlRAL BROWN :
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"C IR," said Gen. Green. you for
oet Yourself in nv opinion"

y get yourself, in my opinion
Admiral Brown bowed. 81 am
obliged TO you for your opinion" he
suid, with a merry twinkle in his eyes.
81 do endeavor, to the best of my poor
ability, to be unselfsh. Now, in your
branch of the service"
81 wish you good-day, sir" ex-
claimed the general. with fresh flame
about the eyes, as he snatched up the
hat he believed to be his.
1.-THE same to you, and healthtul
constitutional into the bargain" said
the admiral in his most urbane man.
ner.
at will be none the less healthful,
as YOU call it, and none the less pleas
urable, either. that take it alone
sir"
81 agree with you. When one has
ones rag out, as the saying is"
Gen. Green stamped hard on the
Turkey carpet, and Immediately aft
erward let loose an expressive mono
syllable.
"Ouite so. When one has the govt
one should be careful. Now, If you
will do me the honor to take my adj
vice"
Admiral Browns smile was like
gunpowder on the fire of the generals
wrath. "Confound it. sir!" he cried
A waiter rushed into the smoke-room
which these two had to themselves.
BEG pardon, gentlemen; did you
call?" he asked, with a look OF sur
prise. The attitude of the two ole
friends was, for once, not at all friend
ly. ,
Bring some ice" said the admiral
Certainly, SIR"
The general limped to the door
purple as to his cheeks. Halfway h'
turned and shook his right forefingel
at Admiral Brown. IF your son." hi
said, "presumes to accost my daugh
ter in public again I'll horsewhip him
sir-horsewhip him on the Parade Of
off it, and tell him what l think o
him."
"Gad!" said the admiral. as II HI
had heard a very good joke, what
capital show you'd make. the two o
YOU. at the game! Pom my word
I'll arrange to be by with my kodak
I suppose you know Eric is one o
the champion lightweight boxers?"
Gen. Green put his hand to his fore
head.
Come, old chap" murmured tn
admiral, moving on his part toward
the door, "let's be sensible. At GU
time of life"
Down dropped the generals hand
He was an excellently preserved so.
der, barring his govt, which was IL
termittent. He dyed his hair, wor
a corset, drank brandies and sodas
and rode q bicycle.
"I-I'll give him a week to aPol
ogize," he said, tersely; "and If j
that time 1 get no apology I'll CIV
him his lesson"
"I1l tell him what you say. Any
thing more to give him?"
mo, sir" roared Gen. Green. sou
our friendships at an end-b'aste
by that Ubiquitous young puppy. An
I'm glad of it, sir-glad from m
heart"
"Wish 1 could say the same, oil
chap"
The general seemed to relent, bu
only for a moment. There, sir" h
said, "T've given you my last words
ood-day"1 He turned to the doc
and smote the carpet with his sticl
Admiral Browns mouth twitche
mirthfully. "We1," he said, calmly
"you've given me good deal in tn
course of the last Is minutes. sur
pose now you give me my hat"
The general started as if he ha
been pricked, and glanced at the ha
in his hand.
Just then the waiter appeared wit
the ice.
"Take that hat to the gentlema
yonder," said the general.
The waiter seemed more perplexe
than before. He said: Certainly, ger
eral," yet stared.
The admiral took his hat, smile
with the utmost sweetness. consider
. ing what a bronzed and wrinkled oil
fellow he was, and observed: 18th
ice is not for me. Gen. Green is ratl
er warm. Take it to him."
But the general hurried from tn
room, with growls that would haN
: done credit to a small menagerie.
! "All right, john" then said Az
S miral Brown, an have it, and SON
=. whisky and cigar" He slung hin