Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22
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 MIR. HIATTS DOUBLE

"As young man, was extremely anxious to become a political power in Iowa. said L. +. Cook, the Chicago in ventor. Happily I did not expect to jump into the Senatorial chair at the first bound, but would have been con- tent with the humblest seat in the House. So I went to Des Moines to electioneer for the appointment as ser geant-at-armS.
 'To my Suprise, I was everywhere greeted as MT, Hiatt and as soon as I realized that was the double of the popular Iowan, I took Bob Flynn into my confidence. Flynn was a commer- cial traveller, who always knew the newest story and told the latest joke He knew everybody in the State, and as. I was anxious to be talked about, I conceived the brilliant scheme of having Bob Flynn escort me to the hotel par1or, which was the headquar- ters of all the lady candidates who Were after every position a woman could fill at the Capitol.
 Accordingly Flynn took me around and tremendously introduced a as Mir Hiatt to every daughter of Eve in the room, who straightway proceeded to buttonhole me for place I bub- bled over with the most hattering. promises.
 "sWhy, my dear madam I would say. T have heard all about your ex- ceptional qualifications for the posi- tion you desire. and my influence is at your service, but mind, this is sub rosav
 Well they were the happiest lot of women you ever saw, and, for a won- red, each one keep her own secret. The next day Hiatt was expected, so we took another fellow into the joke, and when Hiatt arrived. he was steered straight to the fair candidates, who were all 'so glad to see him again! Naturally he was dumbfounded at the universal rejoicing among the women. whom he had no recollection of having ever met but was too polite to say so.
 Finally some of the bolder spirits delicat2ly reminded him of his propa- ise, which he indignantly refuted. In- stantly the crowd became aware of the and the Tower of Babel was an assemblage of deaf mutes compar- ed with the hotel parlor
 Why, Mr Hiatt. Don't you re- when you were here yesterday that you promised me that position?'
 And mel And Rsev And mel chorused the crowd
 T didn't; I didn'tv vociferated MT Hiatt.
 Now, Mr Hiatt! I didn't think you were that kind of a man. I never dreamed you would go back on your promises was the reproachful cry.
 tell you, I wasn't here yester- dayp protested Mir Hiatt. I came in on the morning train!'
 Well, Mr Hiatt, do you know Mr Bob FlynnY
 Certainly
 Well, where in the world is Mr Flynn? was the excited inquiry. sOh there he isv as Bob opportunely put in an appearance.
 Say, Mir Flynn, didn't you intro luce me to Mr Hiatt yesterdayY
 Sure thing" replied Flynn
 "No, you didn't" was the angry re- binder
 Well, if it wasn't you, he looked like you.''
 The row was at it's height when l 1 walked up to MT Hiatt, and when that | female contingent saw us standing to- yether like twin brothers, even to our | clothes, silence fell upon them, but | liter Bob humorously explained the | matter, they had the grace to laugh | 1t the shabby trick. As for Hiatt, he | remarked: Next time I | meet man who looks like me, I'll | xill him at the start, so he won't give ne any more troublev "