Fergus County argus., 1903-08-26

publican press louBht me So bitterly
that resigned and went to Mon
tana.
There entered the service of
senator William A. Clark. who was
seeing reelection. Being success.
full public speaker and knowing how
to win votes, | succeeded from the
start. The seator's son, Charles. | lik.
ed immensely. and persuaded him to
invest in newspapers. Five news.
papers were acquired outright. NV
share was an appointment as editor
of the Great Falls Tribune. Ny sal.
ary was $500 a month-s3O0 from the
paper and $500 from the senator's
son.
This was an event in my life. and
might have made II stepping stone
to honorable achievement. 1t was the
one opportunity OF career. Every
favor was showered on me, and had
things my own way until an expert
went over the books and reported me
too extrayagant even for Montana.
need not describe my leave taking.
landed in New York with some $25,.
600, the remains of my Montana and
Colorado roundup,
II took rooms at the Waldorf and
cut a wide swath. II was easy To
arrange a plan of campaign for
knew the principal men OF the west.
| contracted with certain gambling
houses to introduce westerners. In
bringing this about | gave sumptuous
dinners and made a great impression
on visiting miners and cattle kings"
Drayton says he spent hundred
thousand dollars during this New
York experience. He coupled up with
IA pretty woman and went TO Europe
OF this trip he says:
"As Mrs. Drayton' she was yala-
able ally in all my plans, though in.
nocent of my identity. Her fine pres.
ence and pleasing personality won
powerful friends. The part in this
trip that became famous was our
meeting at Port Said with Sir John
Ridgeway. governor OF Ceylon. and
Tom Walker. a millionaire Scotch
man Of the island. As | was travel
ing with a retinue of servants, fine
dogs and every evidence of wealth,
we were royalty welcomed every
where
Story of Calcutta Races.
when millionaire Walker suggest
ed that | buy his horses at Calcutta
and race them during the viceroy
meet | concurred and gave him my
| o U for 10000 rupees, promising to
stop over at Calcutta and do the
races. | carried strong letters from
the governor and Mr.. Walker. and
going to that city as an owner of
horses. and bearing the name Of Dray-
ton, | had things my own way.
Il was put up at the clubs invit-
ed to the swell functions and enabled
to bet in any amount on credit. This
| did to the extent of more than 200,-
900 rupees-about $6G. .00O-which
amount. by the way, | still owe the
Calcutta bookies. For once | had an
even break
MY departure from Calcutta was
due TO the fact that | did not want to
expose my hand. for | had deposited
bogus drafts to the amount of $780,
600 and told the bookmakers that Il
would cover my losses. As there Is
no law to collect gambling debts, |
could not be held for the offense.
1--WE made a triumphal tour through
India. stopping at the noted places.
and finally reached Japan.
Entertained by King Of Siam.
I'm Siam | was entertained by the
king on presenting the credentials
which | had manufactured and plas.
tered with ribbons and great seals.
informed his majesty that | wanted
to build an American railroad IN
Siam. At the conclusion of a royal
banquet Of many courses. with espec.
ial attention showered on the king by
Mrs. Drayton,' | received a valuable
railroad concession through the fa'
nous teakwood country. The line was
TO be SO miles long and the conces-
sion good for 80 years. | have it yet,
and but for the Pinkertons ! might
have made fortune out of the rail.
road.
I'm India We were entertained by
the Viceroy, Lord Curzon, and his
wife. invited to a state banquet. and
at the races We sat in the royal box.
posed simply as j. Cunningham
Drayton and expressed my disapprov.
al of the real Mr.. Drayton's marriage
and at times criticised him severely.
This made an impression and estab.
lished my standing beyond question.
| had previously met Mrs. Arthur
Paget and won her good graces,
which enabled me to meet many
great peole. Thus IL was that reach.
ed the viceroy and his charming Chi.
cago wife"