The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-26
Everything Came his Way.

ludud8CO Dl Il O6Ihldll-AilOliSa i
named Felter, who was a renowned
caterer to senatorial appetites, anC
/ of course was popular.
In one Of the nine-months' con
gressional vacations, Felter con
cluded to visit his old home in Ger
many, so he applied to Jim Christy
deputy sergeant-at-arms, for ocear
transportation, which in due time
was produced, and Felter started
in high glee. He did not know how
tChristy procured the passes, moi
did he care.
When he embarked, the Captain
of the German line received him
cordially, but with great dignity
assigned him to one of the best
state-rooms, and adorned his cabin
with flowers. He had the post OF
honor at table, and the finest casks
in the larder of the steward were
cracked for his delectation. He was
treated as a hero or as a great per-
sonage might be treated.
Felter the cook could not under
stand, but he took all that was Of
fered and made the best of the sit
uation. When the vessel finally
reached her destination, and the
passengers were landed, the Cap
tain of the ship introduced Felter
TO the Mayor, who awaited his
coming and insisted that he make
his home in the Mayor residence
during his visit. His establishment
increased, but he accepted all OF
these attentions without asking any
questions.
The following day he was ban
quoted as the guest of the city, and
was called upon for a speech. To
the best of his ability he complied,
and explained the complex work
ings of the great Republic, of
which he was a naturalized part,
and every utterance was applauded.
But Felter was unhappy, anxious
to get away and find some old
friends, who might explain the
reason for all this adulation. When
the banquet was over, an old
schoolmate managed to get hold of
his hand and begged him to go to
his house for the night. This Felter
gladly did, although the Mayor
gave reluctant permission, indicat-
ing that it was the next thing 20
discourteous for Felter to abandon
the Mayor home while he was the
guest of the city.
As soon as they were alone, the
friend inquired in German: Felter,
what sort of game in this you
have come over here to play on the
folks of the Fatherland?"
L don't understand the game
myself, and / wish that you could
explain it TO me. / am the keeper
of the restaurant of the Senate, and
am earning a good living at it, in
I fact saving money. But that is no
position of high honor, and / don t
know what these people are doing
all this entertaining for. 1t is away
beyond me- "
why, the steampship people is
sued your pass for Senator Felter,
and announced the coming of the
/ Senator on their line, and that's
the reason you are thus received
in honor of your alleged rank and
station"
Let's look at the passes" said
Felter, and there, sure enough, al
though he had not noticed it before,
Jim Christy had secured passes for
Senator Felter," because in no
other way could he have secured
them.
Felter left the town early the
next day, and never reentered il
until he had concluded his visit t.
relatives, and then he came back
Just in time to catch the returning
steamer before she left her dock,
When he returned to Washington