The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

''AAANA1 " 4AI1SSlIs 1H6Te was none
| in sight
What will do? he pleaded.
On, get your clothes on and come on
up stairs and vote, and then come back
and dry yourself was the advice of both
messengers. Then one of them seized Mr..
Spight's trousers and assisted his wet legs
into them. The other helped him on with
an undershirt, and both aided him in put
ing on shoes without socks
Now I'll put on my shirt" said Mr..
Spight.
| said the messengers
They put his overcoat on, commanded
MIN to button it around his neck. and
tnen hurried him up stairs to the floor of
the mouse, where he arrived Just as the
clerk began the reorganization of the
vote ana 100 late to be recorded As he
STOOD out in front of the Democratic
desks With an ulster collar absorbing the
water that was oozlng from his matted
na!r ne was picture of despair. He did
| not return to the bathroom until the final
| vote was taken, half an hour afterWard
| REPORTERS ADJOURN SENATE.
Old you ever hear the story of how
| f Two reporters adjourned session of the
LIMOS senate once upon time asked
! John Corwin, of the Chicago Tribune at
the Firth Avenue hotel the other night.
| HOW q they do it? Choke the speaker
party. ''-
No; they Were very civilized about it.
II was one DAY when everybody expected
dull session, and only two senators put
In an appearance, counting Dave Litter.
who was in the chair.
want to get an interview with Lit
tier when this thing is over said one
q So do To- said the other 4 move that
we adjourn, he shouted at Littler
second the motion, said the first
reporter.
{" 1t is moved and seconded that we now
adjourn, said Littler. solemnly. Those
In favor will signify 1t in the usual man
ner-'
Aye" shouted both of the reporters.
Carried! said Litter"
AN UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE.
Representative Marsh, of Illinois, was
called from the floor of the house the
other day AS he stepped into the cor
ridor he was approached by elderly
gentleman, his clothes the worse for wear,
and having the appearance of a ''consti-
tuent' in hard luck. But the congress-
man cordially shook the hand extended
to him. few minutes conversation took
place, when the congressman turned to a
friend and exclaimed:
Here is a man who served under me
in the war L haven't seen him since the
war closed
Pardon me, but you have exclaimed
the visitor.
''When?' questioned Mr. Marsh.
about four years ago. L came up here
and borrowed S. from you. I have come
back to pay that, with interest"
As he spoke the visitor pulled out
much-worn bag, selected SO gold piece
! and offered 1t to the congressman. The
latter looked surprised, but made no at.
tempt to take the money. Then he stared
at his visitor in establishment, as the man
persisted in paying the debt 1t was a
novelty to find man so anxious to re-
turn borrowed money to congressman.
Finally the Illinois representative recov-
cred his speech, and said:
NO, Keep the i
don't need IT."
The old gentleman looked hurt, but as
the congressman retreated after shaking
hands he walked away.
FILTRATION WITH ECLALIE-
did you ever hear of Henry c. Smiths
Irritation with the Spanish Infanta. Eu-
lalie?' inquired a member of the Mich
igan congressional delegation of a group
Of friends at the Waldorf-Astoria che
day during the week.
ut was at the time of the worlds fair
in Chicago, when the Infanta was hav-
ing everything her own way there.
Smith was in the Palmer house with a
friend from Adrian. He saw the Infanta
coming down the corridor, bearing di-
rectly toward himself and friend The
only bodyguard she had was a young
Guess III shake hands with her.
said Smith to his friend
" Bet you S. you daTen't was the con-
temptuous reply of Smiths fellow towns
man, who meant to call what he thought
bluff
IN take it, was the quiet reply
ITO the wonder of his friend, Smith
got up, walked down the corridor until
he met the Infanta. With a sweeping
bow he attracted her attention and said:
81 beg pardon! But this is probably
the only opportunity l shall ever have of
meeting you
The Infanta grasped the situation and
also the hand Smith extended. 1t anus
ed her and she smiled while her escort.
the man with the cane, looked as if he
would like to rap Smith over The head
with it.
Inside of one minute the affair was
over and Smith was looking for his
friend and the S. he had made"