Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19

cfalties; but the POLITICAL and art atrno-
sphere OF even Milwaukee may be absorbed
IN time by active absorhents, and, after
much discussion. the friends had resolved
to extend their studies to New York the
more readily determined in this course be-
cause neither had before visited the me-
ropoiis. After day of many exciting ad-
ventures. during which they had made but
slight progress in their purpose to see the
city In an orderly and fair manner. they
found themselves at midnight in their
apartment, hungry, and, WAS their GUS
tom at home and abroad, they proceeded
with the preparation of supper.
Mr.. Bowsar had already secured several
bottles of cold beer. some slices OF cold
nam and wedges of cheese. and eagerly
welcomed the return of the professor with
his Holsters. bread. hard boiled eggs and a
ounch OF celery, which he at once released
from the bundle. With pleasant alacrity
the gentlemen placed the simple fare on
the table and approved of the messenger
when, without instructions he opened
three bottles OF beer with practiced hand
lie also made profitable returns from his
mining tor the meat of the Holsters, which
the others.
stop exclaimed the professor suddenly.
as a., ne messenger lifted mug of beer to-
"aFu MS lips Are YOU of agee'
,,of what age Beau?'' the messe,,,e,
the air. ''e Gasp roam INTO
OF legal age-voting ags?"
1 m about TWENTY-FIVE, r.,Iioa e..
lung man after thoughtfuI pause
hut. he added proudly. I've been rotin,,
for five years" ''Hhs
An. said the professor then vou r,o,,
drink. make it a rule with rho ma a.
graduates who often come to o1lr rooms a.
supper time not to offer beer excep, IN
those who are of legal age"
As result. commented Mfr powea,.
most of the students enter at the noe 81
eighteen and become twenty-one In fheIr
H Iis term after one evening at our rooms
re sihIieu, the professor smiled, the mes
senger wlnked. and all drained their
glasses. '
In spite of the agreeable Industry with
winch they proceeded with the supper
PROFESSOR Pearley had told Mr. BowSar the
story OF the encounter with the messenger
and submitted the question of morals I'm
me case OF the sea food man before the last
OF the homely repast had disappeared And
then the artist was more interested in tina
sketch he began OF their visitor than IN
any question of morals and left off talking
to the Others. The messenger listened in
tentIY to the professors account of their
days doings and commented severely on
the rapactty of the varied kinds of robbers
who had made their day so expensive He
knew every trick of cahmen. porters ticket
spectators, room renters. Of the various
calings with which the visitors had been
involved and wherein they had been
cheated without exception or conscience.
Professor said the messenger at last
you must have doodle to trun at wind
mills TO separate from it like dat. Honest
l could save you good ges and steer you
right if you took me for your guide"
The strangers In New York looked at
each other with awakened interest but Mr.
Bowsar suggested that it would only call
attention to their case If they Travelled
about piloted by uniformed messenger
But ia shed me uniform and take n
vacation asserted the messenger. i've
bunch of de gladdest rags dat ever come
off miSft shetland. say on de level, I'd
do you proud"
Thus it was that the bargain was struck
between the gentlemen and the messenger
that he should become their guide at wages
which he assured them he would save to
them many times over In ways known to
many New Workers. but to none more ac-
curately than to young gentlemen Of his
calling.
Then we can start the first thing tomor-
row morning and see the Museum OF Arti'
exclaimed Mr.. Bowsar enthusiastically.
should we go there first? asked the pro-
fessor obviously. Should we not first in
vestigate some phase of life more charac-
teristc of New York. and take In the mu-
scum later?"
What would you suggest" Mr.. Bowsar
asked their guide.
Start right declared the youth. de
foist ting dat all Americans see is Ellis
Island-except de few of us dat is native
born and didn't land at Ellis, Start dere
and woik up town like de odder formers.
Next de Battery, den de fish teeater-
"A fish theater!" interrupted the profes-
sor. "Remarkable!
DE fish teeater is de Quarium,' explain
ed the guide. Den Wall street, de bridges,
de ghetto, de Bowery, de old Rialto, and de
new, de lobster palace belt, roof garden
square and"
II think Mr.. Bowsar. we can safely leave
the matter toby the way. what is your
Manner the professor asked the young
man.
Andrew Cordineo Hans Cochran. sir,
answered the messenger. Me mudder was
born In New York and she is Irish and
Italian Me fadder was born in New
York, and he was Cherman and Scotch;
OATS why I'm American. I'm called
Dandy"
fessor laughing I'VE shall look for you
tomorrow morning..