St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-10-27

names Oh the Senor-nay, more: los
pies de usted senor."
The mob retired. shouting with
laughter. And Herr Won Grelk put up
his shutters
For many weary months did the cof.
fin-maker prefer his claims against the
government. And the longer he waited
the larger they grew. And finally the
bill for the coffins was some fifty thou
sand dollars. But there were other
claims, and more pressing ones, and
when the hapless Won Greik succeeded
in getting hearing. he was always lis
tened to grave.y until he reached the
description of the lost articles. :
Que. Cajas mortuorias. Coffns!"
and from ministers to Legislators he
would be received with roar.
| But all things have an end a. last
Herr Won Grelk succeeded in getting
an award from the government for his
losses. After weary waiting he was
to be rewarded. His claims had been
passed upon and the next day he was to
finger the money. Lucky Won Grelk.
But who can tell what a day may
bring forth? A new patriot had arisen
in the land-Gen. Cualqueira. The
tyranny of President Fulano y Tai
could no longer be endured. There was
new uprising and the country was
once more free.
When Herr Won Grelk went for his
money he was received by bland and
smiling clerk. who spoke him fair. yet
gave him nothing.
But the country owes TIE money"
said Won Greik "How could tell there
would be a new government the next
day?"
True" assented the polite clerk.
| "quien ha visto manana?"
All. who indeed? The morrow is
ever invisible.
Well, on this particular morrow there
was an imposing funeral. Gen. Cual-
quiera. being man of what his follow
ers considered disgraceful humanity,
had forbidden that anything more than
killing should be done to Fulano V Tai.
Through this womanish concession
there was enough left of him to bury,
and the general was graciously pleased
to permit Donna Fulano Talrto bury
him publicly. So there was an impos-
ing hearse, with nodding plumes, and
within it gilded coffin.
Suddenly there was disturbance on
the edge of the crowd A wild-eyed
man was pushing his way toward the
hearse. He gripped the horses BY the
heads.
"Stop!" he shouted. to the driver;
stop. say! La caja-es la mia. 1t is
mine. / say. The coffin is mine"
Some soldiers advanced and seized
him. But he struggled desperately.
''Ladrones!" he shouted: you are
thieves. 1 say! 1t is mine-the coffin is
mine. and you would rob mel
They had to bind him, so fierce was
he; and as they bore him away. Shrek
ing, cursing, foaming at the mouth.
the mob gravely shook its noddle. and
muttered:
"Esta loco"
The mob was right. Herr Won Grelk |
was mad.
A stately ship of war is entering
Callao bay. 1t is the Prinz Adalbert, |
and aboard of her is Henry. SON of the
emperor of Germany. On the mole |
stands Herr Won Gre!k.
''Now," he muttered to himself, T
will show these Spanish scoundrels
what it is to be a German. ] will appeal
to my prince. and he will give me jus.
tice if he has to lombard the port
Scarcely had the ship anchored when |
boat was at her side. In it was an old |
man who demanded to see the prince. |
He had wrongs to right. he said. and h< |
was quickly shown to the cabin. Had |
he been an American in a similar plight |
he might have cooled his heels awhile. |
The prince listened attentive.y to the |
old man. He had been despoiled in a |
revolution. he said; his shop gutted;
his business destroyed; and he wanted |
reparation. If it were refused. he would |
insist on the ships bombarding the /
city, The prince repressed a smile.
And what was your business ?" said |
he.
"Iwasa coffin-maker. your highness."
"And the goods you were despoiled Of
were,
"Coffins"
For the life of him the prince could /
not help smiling. When royalty smiles
courtiers laugh. The officers in the
cabin laughed. And when the prince
Joined them they roared.
For moment the old mans eyes
flashed angrily. as if he would protest.
But only for moment. His lone-de-
ferred hope had made his heart sick.
He started to 60. staggered and fell
upon seat. His head dropped upon
his breast. The prince bade them raise
him. but it was useless. Madness,
grief and disappointment had killed
him.
They buried him in the ocean. with
at his feet. and the man OF
many cofiins had on.y canvas one
San Francisco Argonaut.
WORN AT GREEK WEDDINGS.