Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-07
THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER
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BY HOWARD SAxBY.

him he wanted the best coronet ne had
in the shoD.
"What size?' asked the floorwalker.
"Seven and one-eighth,' said the
Duke.
"And show us some solid diamond
dog collars" demanded the happy
father-in-law.
| He purchased one for a fabulous sum,
two thirds in cash and a pass to Lima
good If used within ten days from date.
Then we all adjourned to the bar of
the Waldorf, where the Duke was anx-
Nous to set em up
mot while I'm on earth" shreked
Zimmerman, as he threw a twenty
| dollar piece on the counter; "and say,
Manchester, me boy, keep the change"
His Grace put that amount in his
other vest pocket and demanded that
he be allowed to pay for smoke.
Nov, look here William Angus Dro-
! go Montagu Manchester. l promised
your wife Mrs. William Angus Drogo
Montagu Manchester (nee Zimmerman)
that you couldn't spend red so long
as lived. Here, hand out thousand
of those three for a dollar. Give us
two apiece, and send the balance up to
the Dukes suite Nos II, ~, 73 IA, rs,
76, II, rs, T9 and so, on the first floor"
Ever see such a daddy?" asked His
Grace. "Now l insist on your both
taking P broiled lobster with me-"
But the multimillionaire rang for
waiter and ordered dozen of the larg-
est Holsters oh:ainable
While we were eating them Gene
asked:
"Do you know Manchester reminds
me of somebody or other, and I'll swear
l forget whom?"
General Hickenlooper," suggested.
"By Jove! You've hit it," he yelled
"Did you ever see such similarity?"
But wanted to ask His Grace about
his future moments. He lighted a
weed and said:
when | married my father-in- law
mean when my father-in-law married
me-that is to say, when we both mar
ried one another-or, lin other words,
when Miss Zimmerman took me for
better or worse. l determined to leave
everything in Dapa's hands provided,
of course, he would put all he had in
my hands. Isn't that fair?"
Nothing could be fairer." l replied.
We'll what he says goes. Every
thing will go. You mark my word, if
anything is left, it won't be my fault"
You're a hero" remarked Gene. as
he counted out 1000 pennies and re-
quested Manchester to play them all in
the slot machine right away.
1T is our intention" continued the
Duke, 'Fto go to Cincinnati first. Then
to Piqua, Saratoga, Hillsboro, Wash
ington G., H. and home by way of Bir-
mingham Ala After that we are to
have 3 reception at Mt. Auburn and
get another dorg. Then we go to Ire
land, over the c., H. & D., in Car No.
7, and, after fixing up the grocer. etc,
We shall return to the Sites and per-
haps l may go on the srtige."
Al this point dog fancier came in
and offered twenty bull pups for sale
How much?" asked Mr. Zimmer-
man.
The man answered. "s1, 800 apiece.
Send em up to the room"
ooh, but ain't 'e koind!" cried the
son-in-law. Here the interview ended
as Mrs. Manchester sent in card
which read, Don't you think it's about
time you and the old man were com.
ing upstairs? Yours truly, The
Duchess.
His Grace gracefully excused himself
AS he was leaving the room his faith.
er-in-law called him to one side and
whispered, 81 see you haven't watch
Take mine"
Inside the timeDiece was a grand
piano, on one of the pedals Of which
was engraved,
o'.''''''.''.'''''.' .'' '''' 100
To w. A. d. M. Manchester.
From Papa Gene.
If Lost, Return to Private Car,
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