The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-09-19

Twill show you the beauties OF the
Nuuaau Valley.
81 wonder if they equal the beau
ties of the Nuuanu Hotel" said Cor
don, laughing,
"6y the way, had forgotten to ask
after mine host, Jollroy Seacalnp," l
replied. "Has his nostelry fulfilled
expectations"
"Indeed it has. seacamp is
blower of the most pronounced type,
but he generally knows whereof lie
bloweth. was afraid, from his en-
thusiaStic language on the MonowGi,
that his place would be simply
wretched. On the contrary, it is very
good. He sets good table, is a jolly
soul individually, and ready to lend Il
laud to any American on the islands. ;"
'.He is an American, them"
81 assume it, though he has not told
me so. Yet he speaks like down
east Yankee, and his push and energy
bear ont the resemblance. To prove
10 you how ready lie is with his
friendship, I shall ask him to lend Inc
Q pair of riding-boots or legSiuss."
We found Mr.. Seacamp writing in
his room. Without formality he
erasped my hand. "Mr. Warringford,
OF the Corals." he said in his bolster
ous way. Glow Go you like tha
islands, sir? First spot on the foot
stool, 1 say. Perpetual summer.
Once here, you never leave. And
grand place you have az rhe Corals.
I know your uncle well. I have had
the pleasure Of ais acquaintance these
many years. He always stops here
when he comes to town"
$50 he told me-" 1 replied.
"Did he? Good enough. That
simply proves" he turned toward
Gordon as he said this, that what I
claim is true. My house is patronized
by the very best of the people. And
Tom Warringiord is up to the top OF
the toppiest of them all. And" here
his voice sank to n whisper, "he's q
giant in his Americanism.
"You are an Americana" I asked.
cam 1 on American" be said, in
manner that indicated a strong desire
TO shrek. "Am II Well: amt 7?
You young fellows don't know what it
means to be IN American. Why, look
around you! See the wide, level
streets! See the ships at anchor and
at dock in that harbor See the great
business houses-grea; for an almost
unknown island! See the evidence OF
push, energy, brains! That, sir, is
simply American, all OF it. American
brains have made Hawaii what it is!
American money has made the earth
give up its wealth. American enter
prise has raised the rice and sugar
that you saw up the valley! Am I an
American! Let the eagle scream! You
bet I'm an American; every inch,
every bone and every thought of me!
Come, we'll open bottle and drink O
toast to the grand old flag over there
On the consulate, and to Stevens, the
man who upholds it in the face of all
carping criticism!"
It certainly made me feel good to
hear this enthusiast talk. Twas hot
in my support of American institutions
myself, and sympathized with the
voluble hotel-keeper. We drank his
wine and echoed his toast.
'tBy the way, Mr.. Seacamp," said
Gordon, "Warringford has invited me
to horseback ride. I wanted to ask
you if you could lend me pair OF
boots or leggings, as I notice that every
body who rides wears one or the
other"
Certainly, my boy. Keep up your
end. Every American who goes out
from this house must look as we'll as
our English cousins, if I have to strip
The place to do it. Leggings are what
you want, not boots. Boots are all
right for the military and the English
upstarts, but give US Americans leg
gings."
The point did not seem so vital to
ne, but as Mr.. Jollroy Seacamp never
asked you to support his opinions, 1
was not called upon to make any re-
ply. Fortunately for my good stand
ing with Mr.. Seacamp, 1 wore leg
gings, as being cooler and more plia-
bic and comfortable than boots. And
to the fact that I did wear them think
his advocacy of leggings could be
traced. At any rate, the good-natured |
fellow brought out pair, which Cor
don put on.
'1will leave my boy, Malliauki, with
you, while we visit the Corals and re-
turn" said.
"Do it. I'll take care OF the little