The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

the situation. He had not gone more than
mile when he discovered that the wagon
was without springs. He was dashed from
side to side until his body became sore. He
protested to the driver. but that individual
silently chewed his cud and contentedly
drove the horse over the cobblestone, stumps
of trees and an assortment of broken-down
fencerails that suggested recent cyclone.
The rocky road to Dublin was a downy
feather bed compared to the lanes leading
to Muldoon's place. After they had gone
along for about ten miles who should they
meet but Muldoon. standing alone in field.
Magee halted the team and hailed the
wrestler.
See here" shouted the Pittsburger, Il
don't propose to stand thisl won't stay in
this blankety-blank wagon another minute.
81 wouldn't either. IL l were you," said
Muldoon. soothingly.
Magee alighted from the wagon and 1t
was dismissed. In little while ii was out
of sight. The two men talked for five or
ten minutes and then Muldoon proposed
that they go to his establishment Magee
acquiesced. They started off. and after
twenty minutes had elapsed, Magee said:
where Is your place, anyhow"
WELL said Muldoon, "if we walk brisk
iy we ought to get there in about two
hours"
'whatr' shrieked Magee, do you mean
to say that l have to walk all the way
there?"
Certainly" said Muldoon. You have
dismissed the team; there is no other way
OF getting there
The things that were said for the next few
minutes are unprintable. But when Magee
reached the ranch he was rubbed down, ate
a good super and going to bed enjoyed the
first nights good sleep he had in months.
And he didn't realize until next morning
that his unique experience was part of the
treatment"
MR.. CLEVELAND AND MR.. BRIEF.
Grover Cleveland had the reputation of
being self-willed man when he was In
the Presidency, but there is abundant rea-
son for believeing that he admired positive
men even when they opposed his wishes.
Shortly after his second election a delega-
ton of eminent Democrats from one of the
Eastern States called at the White House
to recommend a noted lawyer, who shall
be called Mr.. Brief, for high federal posi-
ton. The President examined the claims Of
the delegation carefully and satisfied him
self Of the fitness of the man. He seemed
impressed, thought ne would make the APP
pointment, but asked for few days to con-
slider the matter further.
In forty-eight hours a fierce factional
fight arose, and outside interests trotted out
a second candidate for the place. The Sec
ond candidate had papers and petitions by
the bushel. A week passed and the Presi-
dent sent for the delegation who had re-
commended Mr.. Brief
Gentlemen" said the President, in SUBJ
stance, "a very ugly fractional fight has
arisen over the appointment of Mr.. Brief.
Now, suggest that you withdraw his name
and give me two more names as second
and third choice"
Mr.. President" said the spokesman, I'VE
are your friends and always have been. We
represent your organized Supporters. The
man we present is competent and his char
acter is without reproach. Have we stated
the case correctly?"
The President nodded his head in acquies-
cence
Then" said the spokesman, I'VE present
the name of Mr.. Brief as our choice for this
position"
Yes" rejoined the Executive. pleasantly
che is your first choice, but who is your
second?'
"Our second choice Is Mr. Brief"
'Who is your third choice?'
"Our third choice Is Mr.. Brief"
The President must have admired this
loyal persistency in standing by a friend,
for that afternoon the name of Mr.. Brief
was sent to the Senate.
CLARA BARTON'S DILEMMA.
Miss Clara Barton, founder of the cele-
brated Red Cross Society, has vivid recol-
lections of an occasion when mere man
talked her to standstill 1t happened in
Philadelphia, which, from it's Quakerish
antecedents, is supposed to be place where
silence is reckoned virtue. Miss Barton
had been invited to visit Philadelphia in
order to explain the aims and objects of the
Red Cross Society to the members of the
auxiliary branch that had been formed in
Philadelphia. The gathering was held In a
select hall in the central part of the city,
and society, which decided to interest itself
in the matter. turned out in full force.
Miss Barton usually talks extemporan-