Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03
CITY DISCOVERER
MEETS DIPLOMATS

One afternoon last week the City Discov-
erer was returning from one Of his long and
faworite ramhles and had just entered one
Of the public parks in the northwest section
OF the city when he noticed a large. impos-
ing. whiskered individual sitting on q bench
beside one of the gravel walks. The City
Discoverer noted the distinguished appear
ance of the big WHISPERED stranger and OBJ
served. moreover. that he was chuckling
merrily. As none OF the DISCOVERIES walks
during the past week had been productive
OF single Interesting experience he re-
solved to engage the stranger in CONVERSE
ton.
Good afternoon" said the Discoverer, as
he sat down on the bench beside the big
man.
Good afternoon" replied the stranger In
marked foreign accent You doubtless
wonder at my merriment. but IL you could
have seen the cablegram I sent OF a few
minutes ago you would smile also"
What was the cablegram?' inquired the
City Discoverer
1T was my face that did it." replied the
whiskered stranger as he chuckled again.
Il beg your pardon" said the City Dis
coverer as he stared at the big stranger In
amazement.
IL "dS my lace Ifl3l Oiu replieu tIo
stranger as he emitted another series Of
chuckles
Your face did what?" inquired the Dis
coverer with just suggestion OF impa-
thence.
why that was the cablegram I sent to
my sovereign" replied the big stranger.
I'm telling what was in the cablegram."
oh" said the City Discoverer. Then he
added timidly, But you must have had
some good reason for sending such a tele-
gram"
ut was my face that did it, replied the
whiskered individual as he laughed loud
and long.
What did your face do7" demanded the
Discoverer in, for him, a very positive tone.
My face won the day for my country"
replied the big stranger. Il came to the
United States at the head OF my country's
representatives to attend the most i'm
portant conference of modern times. 1
brought my official face with me. Every
time my adversary at the head OF the COM
mission from the enemy's country presented
a demand 1 would light a cigarette, smile
with my face and remain silent"
Didn't you ever say anything?" asked
the Discoverer.
Never replied the big stranger. IT
would just look things That is why /
say 1t was my face that did 1t. I never
looked at my opponents terms. l just
depended on my face"
Didn't the other members of your dele
CATION do anything?" inquired the Dis
coverer.
Not thing" replied the big stranger.
They just watched my face"
90. Goodness" said the City Discoverer.
M Witte. the Russian peace pIenioo-
tentiary, and 1t was my face that did it."
replied the big stranger with another
series of chuckles.
me City Discoverer said farewell to the
big and whiskered stranger. and strolled
along. As he was about to leave the park
at tne opposite entrance he saw a very
smau and very thin looking stranger sit
hos 10
walks, and chuckling merrily
Good afternoon" said the City Discov-
erer as ne sat down on the bench beside
the little man.
Good afternoon" replied the stranger In
marked foreign accent. You doubtless
wonder at my merriment, but IL you could
nave seen the cablegram 1 sent off a few
minutes ago to my sovereign you would
smile also"
The Discoverer jumped about q foot.
What was the cablegram7' he inquired
when he had recovered his poise
ut was my face that did It," replied the
little stranger. as he chuckled again.
Goodness gracious" said the Dscoverer
as ne stared stared at the stranger in bewilder-
1T was my face that did IT," replied the
little man, as he emitted another series of
chuckles.
Your face did what?" suggested the dis
coverer. with a faint CLEAN of hope.
why, that was the cablegram 1 sent"
replied the little stranger. I'm telling
you what was In the telegram"
What did your face do?" demanded the
discoverer. as he stared uneasily at the
little stranger.
My face won the day for my country"
replied the little stranger. IT came to this
country at the head OF my country's repre-
sentatives to attend the most important
conference of modern times I brought my
official face with me. Every time my ad-
versary at the head Of the commission from
the enemys country presented q demand
/ would light cigarette, smile with my
face and remain silent"
Didn't you ever say anything3" inquired
the Discoverer.
Never" replied the little stranger. IT
would just look Indifferent. That Is why
say 1t was my face that won the victory
would never look at my opponents terms"
Didn't the other members of your dele
cation do anything7" inquired the Discov-
erer.
MOT thing" replied the little stranger.
They just watched my face"
Goodness" said the City Discoverer.
Baron komura, the Japanese peace plen-
fpotentiary, replied the little stranger, with
another series of chuckles.
Goodness gracious" said the Discoverer.
as he wandered homeward, his head bowed
on his breast, Who would have thought