The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-06

but ne wasn't ready" explained the
Colonel, with a chuckle. He took water
in great shape, sub, in great shape. He
not only rendered me a personal apOl-
ogy, but next day the Tribune came out
IN a two-column article in support OF
my bill. 7 left the Tribune office to call
on Majah WhiDDer, and he had spoken
of my bill as having been drawn up
by a swamp-root lawyer. I found him
in his room at the hotel, and after
shaking hands I Observed
Majah Whipper, it may be an inn
pertlnence on my part but 1 should like
to ask yo' if yo' eyesight is all right2'
AS good as any mans in the state,
Do yo think yo' could tell the color
of a mans whiskers at ten paces?'
Z think So
Then 1 shall be pleased to put yo'
to the test. suh.'
Him., says he. Colonel Bunker, are
yo' limiting at a duel2'
Broadly limiting, suh-broadly
on what grounds?'
The razor-back hawg. suh-best
grounds in the world
Oh. that bill OF yours Wen,
Colonel, I will not decline yo'r challenge
but befo' we go out let me say that
have changed my mind about yor bin
regard it as one of the greatest meas
ures of the century. and if yO' are not
sent to congress next year the people
will show their ingratitude. l am with
yO', suh body and soul, in saying that
the razor back must go if we would
make q new era.
We'll, we couldn't go out after that 4
mused the Colonel. LAS matter Of
fact we shook hands over the nisun.
derstandinS and became better friends
than ever. When I left the Maiah I
proceeded to the state house to hold a
little interview with Senator Henderson.
He had announced in open senate that
he would amend my bill by incorpo-
rating Dolecats and black snakes. and
n a rTsaa,r4
been IN a lunatfc asylum. 1 found the
senator in a committee room. and when
we had passed the time of day 1 care
lessly observed.
" Senator Henderson. I am going to
ask favor of yo'. Would yo' mind
walking out into the country a mile or
so and posing for me?'
Pose for my photograph, do yo'
mean2' he asked.
" No, not quite that I should like
yo' to pose ten PAGES in front of me
with a pistol in yo'r hand
" Good land, Colonel, but what do
yo' mean@ he whispers, as he begins to
turn pale.
3. lust a little excursion and a pose
sub. p'7~'
a Is it about that bill of yo'r,s 10
eliminate the razor-back hawg? If so, 1
want to tell 70 that 1 have an apology
ready. Statistics have been sent me by
constituents to prove that the razor
back has retarded the progress of this
state by fifty years. and my own belief
is that he devours more forage than
the mule. It's a great bin and a wise
bill. Colonel, and yo' can look to me to
give it hearty approval
Another duel was Off said Colonel
Bunker. as he heaved a sigh, but !
had one mo chance left. I had heard
that the governors private secretary
had spoken of my bill as being intro
duced by a lunatic, and I sought him
out after dinner and asked:
sub did yo' ever hear of a lunatic
challenging any one to fight a duel?'
% 7 don't remember, he replied. but
why?
ity If yo' will name friend I will
have a friend Of mine wait upon HIM
" Is it about that hawg bill?
Tt is
Then we won't have no duel I'll
take it all back, Colonel YO'r a states
man and more far-seeing than all the
rest of us combined. That bill viii take
yo' to congress. and perhaps into the
White House. and it will jump our
state ahead hundred years
And these were some of my little
adventures while representing Clay
county in the legislature" said the
Colonel. as he rose up to go. There
was no mo- joking over that hawg bill
IT passed both houses without objection
but the governor declared it unconsti-
tutiona1 and failed to sign it, and now
sub, now"
And he took now at the bar.
she-why are you 50 sure your play vii
why. even the manager FLUSHED whci