The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
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visitor. that the President was not at nome having departed that morning for . swo swo month's tour of the country As he MiAted upon the Itinerary of the trip. the tnsrteen or fourteen thousand miles to be covered, the number of speeches to be | made. and hinteo cautiously at the pos s,pic slaughter of bears. wildcats and 0tner beasts, the old mans eyes grew trser ana larger until at the conclusion ne calculated Gee, whiz. He's going 10 nave great time. ain't he?"
 well, he continued after pause. may be I could see his missus. IS she at home. so that I can tell her nov sorry am to have missed the Pres
 I regret to say" replied the suaye guardian of the portals, Mrs. Roosevelt
 on yachting trip on the Presidents yacht the Mayfiower.
 said the old man, wagging his head The Mayfower-I suppose that is one
 of those little boats named in honor Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
 II don't know about that" replied the guard, who had seen the impression the details of the Presidents trip had made on the old man. but know that 1t was built by millionaire named Goeiet and cost about a million dollars. It Is said to be one of the finest yachts afioat and almost as fine as the one used by the Emperor of Germany. It has been turned over to the President for the use of him
 se.f and family. but belongs to the For the lands sakes. you don't say so. said the old man. the M1ssus must pc having good time, too, Well. now that's too bad. ain't it?'
 We'll" he said. twirling his hat in his hand nervously and showing signs of disappointment, If cant see either the President or his wife, perhaps Miss Alice Roosevelt will be good enough to remem- Der me to her paw and maw. he said, looking inquiringly at the guard. Il regret very much to say, replied the person addressed. with that courtesy | for which all attaches of the White House are noted. that Miss Alice Roose- Welt Is at present being entertained by the Governor of our new Island. Porto Rico. so she is not at home.'
 Well, we'll, we'll" replied the old man. shaking his head somewhat dubiously.
 So Miss Alice-she's having good time. | too. ain't she?'
 lie turned slowly on his heel and was
 about to leave. when another thought struck him. "Well,' said he, appealing to the guard. in a most persuasive tone. do you think it would he possible for me to see Master Teddy Roosevelt. Jr., so that he might tell his paw and nav and sister that I called on them" T regret very much to say" returned the ever-courteous officer, that MT. | Teddy Is on fishing trip with party | of friends from the Maytiower.' | Once more the old man started away. l shaking his head and muttering to him. l self, but as he was about to pass through | the door a brilliant thought occurred to l him. and he returned.
 perhaps, perhaps he repeated. you | can tell me Is there any one of the Pres i ident's family at homer
 l ''i am very sorry replied the officer | on duty, noting the old mans intense dis appointment. "there is absolutely no one | here. The President is of on his trip | Miss Alice is in Porto Rico, and Mrs i Roosevelt and the remainder of the fam ! fly are on the Presidents yacht | Well" said the old man, ruefully, T m ] sorry to miss 'em. as I'd like to see .Mr | Roosevelt 1 won't '.e by this way again | for some time, but I guess if I call al l oyster Bay most any time in 1905 MT l Roosevelt will be at home" And he de- I parted. The guardian of the White | House resumed his guarding.