Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-09

M bustling passenger depot In At
VI lanta 1t was noon. He elbowed
his way through the squirm-
ing mass Of human beings to the street.
A dozen cabmen yelled at him and ges-
ticulated with their whips, but he paid
no heed to them. Seeing blue coated
policeman on a corner, he approached
him.
"Could you tell feller ef he'd be apt
to see the governor at the statehouse
this time o. day% he asked.
"No: I reckon he's out at the man
sion about now," replied the officer.
"It's dinner time"
"Well, I'll go out thar, then," Truitt
said and turned away. 1t was twen-
ty minutes walk through the business
portion Of the city to the executive
mansion on Peachtree street, near the
best known and oldest clubhouse In
the city. The building was modern
red brick structure standing back from
the street on a we'll kept lawn. and as
the gaunt mountaineer entered the iron
gate and proceeded up the walk he saw
q uniformed negro manservant at the
door,
II want to see Governor Telfare," !"
Truitt said. "Is he about?"
Eyes, he's at home" the dapper ne
gro replied. eying Truitt from head to
foot with a contemptuous glance, "but
he don't see nobody this time O. day."
"Oh. that's it!' And. to the evident
surprise Of the servant, the mountain
eer, without removing his broad brim.
med slouch hat. passed by him into the
hall. "Well. you tell i'm thar's feller
out here that wants to see i'm, an that
dern quick"
But l told you
~ know what you told me, you black
idiot. You tell i'm what I told you.
an be in hurry about It."
With the whites Of his rolling eyes
decidedly in evidence the negro hnckeh
OUT Of the hall mumbling something
Truitt could not catch. He came back
in minute.
The governor says he's occupied
just now an amt at home to nobody.
He was just lyin' down to take a nap.
lie won't let nobody disturb i'm at this
time O day"
HE won't, hey" Truitt sneered.
We'll, you tell i'm | said man wants
10 see i'm that kin beat the bind sights
off'n i'm in the next election ef he
wants to. You tell i'm that man
wants to see i'm on matter O. life an
death. Tell i'm that. you black fool.
an see what he'll say"
The negro was absent about three
minutes, and then he came back and
sullenly motioned Truitt to enter the
door on the right Of the hall. Telfare
was standing at green covered writ
ing table and frowned and stared I'm
patiently at Truitt, who had not yet
removed his hat.
81 believe | do not recall your face"
he said. extending his hand, "but l
meet so many friends in going about
over the state. You are Mr.
"Oh. about as common. thank you
little headache. that's all. How do
you come on?"
I'm very well. thank you, but I did
not catch your name"
"Oh, my name? It's Bascom Truitt.'
well. Mr.. Truitt. to be plain, you
must know that I'm very busy man.
and If you will tell me right out what
you called to see ME about I'll see If we
can get around to 1t. My private Sec
retary usually meets visitors and makes
a note Of what they wish. but he Is al
ways out at lunch at this hour"
Truitt laughed. Taking a plug OF to-
bacco from his pocket, he tore off a
piece and put it between his teeth.
Lord bless yore SOUL" he said, mo
private secretary couldn't tend to this
job fer you"
81 don't understand you" Telfare
was waxing impatient; his frown hao
deepened OH his dark brow.
"Well, it's jest this away, governor,
Truitt replied. ut seems that as much
as you want to please yore consutu'