The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
The ROOSTER ALARM.
Good Story Tcla IN Hon. Lyulph Ogilvie.
Brother Of Late Ear! Of Airlie.

The untimeIy decease of the Earl Of
Airlie before Pretoria brings appreciahly
near 10 the title character known on
the Pacific coast. and especially N Colo
RADIO. as one of the most eccentric Eng
lishmen that have ever settled in that
country The Hon. Lyu!ph Ogilvie, a
brother of the lale earl. was once an Off
Ger in the Scottish Rifles; but finding the
routine life of soldier IN times of peace
far too uneventfUI eOr his adventurous
spirit, he, some years ago, decided 10 set
tie among the COW boys and frOntiersmen
of the West. With this end in view he
made d tour Of the Pacific coast that is
still remembered for his prodigal expen-
diture and decidedly unconventional hab-
its. Finally he purchased cattle ranch
within a few miles OF Denver.
There, with his sister, Lady Maud Ogil-
vie, one of the most daring horsewomen
in England Mr.. Cgilvie. by his reckless
ness in equestrian performances. soon
contrived TO win the admiration OF all
the cOw-punchers in the State; and, by
his eccentric way of life the astonish-
ment OF the more sober-minded Of the
community.
The best story told Illustrating his char
acter Is perhaps that OF the rooster In inc
Denver hotel.
II appeared that on his periodical visits
10 Denver Mr.. OgilVie believed h had
reason 10 complain Of the inaUenIiOn 10
mis- request TO be always called at day
break. Whether ne rose or not at that
tine, he always Insisted upon being call
ID at dawn. As, however, daybreak IS
somewhat indefinite hour for q night CLERK
TO determine, disputes invariably arose
over the exact Period when that event
took place. Thus II was that Mr.. OgIlVle
finally decided upon a novel solution o.
the difficulty
Upon his next visit il was noticed that
he carried a bundle under his arm, that
he declined positively 10 hand over 10 any
ones care and being shown 70 his room,
retired for The night.
Al daybreak next morning however, the
corridors Of the hotel resOUnded with
the luSty growing OF a cock that quickly
brought most Of the guests into wrath
fUl communication With the Office AMI
sent the attendants in all directions 20
discover the source Of the unusual sound.
Being traced al last 10 Mr.. Ogllyic
room the night Waterman knocked eau
LOUSly upon the door.
For answer there came both the voice
Of the rooster saluting the advent of the
dawn and 2rUlfiy that Of Mr.. Oglivie from
under the bed clothes
What's the natter ne shouted.
II you please, sir. the manager would
Ike 10 know if YOU have-if the noise -
Growing comes trCm your rOOmT'
Come in and see for yourself" replied
TIE son Of the English peer.
The Waterman complied. when the first
thing he Deheld in the half light was a
gigantic rooster DerCLed on the rail at the
foot Of the Hon Lyulph OgilVie's bed.
Look Eere' said the latter. If YOU
won't attend 10 my orders / have 20 ind
an automatic way OF being awakened.
You can take il away now, but see that
you call ne al daybreak in future"
A. the commencement Of the Spanish
American war Nd. OgIlDle enlisted in The
Colorado volunteers. being discovered D.
d surprised friend initiating some raw
comrades into d few wrinkles that he had
learned in his previous military career
In the subsequent campaign in Cuba
Mr. OgIIVie was more fortunate than his
late brother in South Africa, for he came
through vi nDIt a scratch, and now
stands near in succession to the cdrldOm.