Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-18


than this but I'm glad you like It.
Mr.. Choate. pass the kings plate over
this way, and let me cut him off an.
other piece"
Then the nuts and raisins we're serv.
ed. and there WAS an interchange Of
small talk about the high price Of the
grandstnnd seats along the line Of the
coronation procetsion. the result Of
the Derby and other timely topics.
Finally Queen Alexandra gave the sign
and remarked that perhaps the gentle.
men would like to smoke, whereupon
the ladies arose and went to the par.
lor
Mr.. Morgan, have you met my
friend, the King OF England7" sudden.
ly exclaimed the aInbnssado address.
ing the eminent American flnancier.
who sat ut the far end OF the table.
and had spoken only In monosyllables.
being busily occupied for the most
part In making intricate mathematical
calculations on the back OF n $4,000
gold bond
, King. want you to shake hands
with Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan. New
York chptain Of Industry. who is some.
what interested In British shipping in
tcrests and commercial enterprises"
continued Mr.. Choate pleasantly. rHe
Is the gentleman who has just contrib.
uted handsomely TO memorial gift
| to Your Majesty. He probably expects.
to get the money back: but that is
mere detail. Shake with Mr.. Morgan.
but watch out for your pocketbook."
There was gentle ripple of merri-
ment at the ambassadors playful Jest.
j. Pierpont Morgan and King Edward
VII circled warily about the apart
ment and suddenly rushed in and
closped hands like a couple Of Graeco-
Roman wrestlers at the call Of time"
The great American financier secured
the hold, however, and when he re-
leased the royal member the king
wrung his stiffened fingers with an
agonized expression of countenance.
What do you say to a little game
| Of American draw poker?'' inquired
Mr.. Morgan with sudden inspiration.
II don't, know much about the game
it's years since I've played it--and l
don't suppose remember. the Jack Of
clubs from the ace of diamonds. but
anything for sociability.'
Poker Is n diversion with which
am wholly unfamiliar" replied the
king, cautiously, but If you are not
averse to a MODEST bout at ,baccarat
we might have go at it,
Never heard OF the game" said Mr..
Morgan, craftily. but If you wish to
become inflated into the mysteries Of
poker. no doubt our host will sit back
Of you and explain----''4
ALBERT Edward! What did l tell
you before we jeff ,home?" ,sternly ex-
clnimed the queen, re-entering with a
suddcnness which indicated she had
been listening outside. You get your
coat and rubbers this minute. It's
time we were going" .nf
Yes. my love" replied His Majesty
humbly: and then, turning hastily to
take leave of the ambassador, he con.
tinued: Say good night to Mrs Choate
for me and tell her not to forget that
apple pie recipe. We are indebted to
you for very pleasant evening, and
you must come over to the palace and
take tea with us some time
Ambassador Choate accompanied
his royal guests to the outer threshold
and placing his fingers in his outh
whistled shrlly twice for , a four
wheeler. into which he assisted them
with grave courtesy.
Il am amazed" said the queen, with
aspcrity, as the vehicle ratified through
Carlton House Terrace, that a mon
arch in your reduced circumstances
should think for n moment of playing
cards with so skilled an adept as the
adroit monopolist who already holds
our national industries completely at
his mercy"
Desperate necessities sometimes
justify desperate chances" replied His
Majesty gloomily; and then. as a
droll recollection occurred to him. he
continued with chuckle:
did you observe that the ambassa-
dor had his black silk stockings fns-
tened to his knee ybreeches with safety
pins?"' Ln
Il. certainly did not replied the
queen crisply. He impressed me as
an exceedingly pleasant and we'll
dressed person, hut | distinctly OBJ
served that the blue ribbon of the Or.
der Of the Garter. which you wear
across your shirt front. is undeniably
soiled and is beginning to rayel at the
edges"
That apple pie was certainly the
best ever said the king dreamily, af
ter brief pause.
1T certainly was" assented the
queen, but we paid dearly for 1t. BY
our presence this evening we have
contributed to the greatest triumph
ever won for American prestige in
England