The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

stood their Spanish talk-I ran a pumping
engine two years In Mexican silver mine,
and had It pat-but I never let on.
Maybe fifty of 'em had come and was
seated. when in slid the king bee. the gov
ernor OF the district. MelIinger met him
at the door. and escorted him to the grand
stand. When I saw that Latin man
knew that Mellinger. private secretary. had
all the dances on his card taken. That
was big. squashy man. the color OF a
rubber overshoe. and he had an eye like
a head walters
Mellinger explained fluent. in the Cas-
tliian fdionas. that the soul was discon-
eerted with Joy at Introducing to his re-
spected friends Americas greatest inven-
ton. the wonder OF the age Henry got
The cue and run on an elegant brass band
record and the Festivities became initiat-
ed The governor man had bit of Eng
iish under his hat: and when the music
was choked Off he says.
syer-r-ree ine. Gr-r-r-r-racias, the
American gentlemen, the so espfendeed
meesIc as to playee.'
The table was long one and Henry
and me sat at the end OF 1t next the
wall. The governor sat at the other end
Homer P. Mellinger stood at the side of 1t.
I was just wondering how Meilinger was
going to handle the crowd. when the home
talent suddenly opened the services.
THAT governor man was suitable for
uprisings and policies. judge he was
ready kind OF man, who took his own
time
DO the American senors understand
Spanish he asks in his native accents.
They do not. says Mefiinger.
..Then nsten." goes on the Latin man,
prompt. The musics are OF sufficient
prettfness. but not OF necessity. Let us
speak OF business. I will know why we
are here. since l observe my compatriots.
You had whisper yesterday. Senior Mel
hnger. OF our proposals Tonight we will
speak out We know that you stand In
the presidents favor. and we know your
Influence. The government will be chang
ed. We know the worth OF your services.
We esteem yesr friendship and aid so
much that'-MeAinger raises his hand.
but the governor man bottles him up. Do
not speak until have done
The governor man then draws pack
age wrapped in paper from his pocket.
and la.a IL on the table by Mellinger-s s
hand.
:. In that you will fnd $lo0, 600 in money
of your country. You can do nothing
against US, but you can be worth that for
as. Go back to the capital and obey our
Instructions. Take that money now. We
trust yon You wiia find with IL a paper
giving IN detail the WOrk you viii De eX-
pected to do for U.S. Do not have the
unwiseness to refuse.
"The governor man paused, with his
eyes fixed on Meflinger full OF expressions
and observances. / looked at Mellfnger
and was glad Billy Renfrow couldn't see
him then The sweat was popping out on
his forehead and he stoed dumb, tapping
the little package with the ends of his
fingers. The Colorado maduro gang was
after his graft He had only to change
his politics and stun six fingers in his
inside pocket.
pause In the programme interpreted.
whisper back: II. F. Is up against q
bribe, senator's size, and the ceens have
got him going. / saw Mellngers hand
moving closer to the package He's
weakening. l whispered to Henry. Wen
remind him. says Henry. of the peanut
roaster In Thirtyfourth street. New
York
Henry stopped and got a record from
the haslsetful we'd brought. slid it in the
phonegraph. and started her off. 1t was
cornet solo. very neat and beautiful
and the name OF 1t was Home. Swee
Home Not one OF them fifty-odd mer
In the room moved while 1t was playing
and the governor man kept his eyes stead,
On BfelAnger. 1 saw Meliinger's head &c
up little by little. and his hand came
creeping away from the package. Not un-
til the last note sounded did anybody stir