Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
THE SHER|FF'S LETTER
Bill Sanger Thinking About
Coming to Washington.
SOME POINTS WANTED
THE MAYOR HANDS OUT SOME
GOOD ADVICE.
Bill Norton of the Bar Circle Has
Strenuous Day at the White
House.
SOME POINTS WANTED

The Hon Bill Sanger, sheriff of Arnim
Texas is once more contemplating a trip
to Washington with. his wife, the lady
postmaster of the famous hats off or no
mail order, and has written to former
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow to ask for some points. In his letter
the sheriff says:
Dear Friend Bristow: Me and Mrs. San
ger-the same which was the lady post
maSter-haVe been thinking some lately
about hitting the trail for Washington city,
which we've heard is some ornate and
decorated. We amt plum decided yet, be-
cause this here roll I'm carrying ain
making me sweat none noticeable and pro-
nounced. but we've been talking some, and
/ thought maybe you could give US some
points I'm right convinced that if you
and your lady was keeping house up there
now that could put up at your shack,
homelike and intimate.
Me and the mayor and some of the boys
was standing in Sans place the other day.
discoursing general and instructive, wien
/ mentioned we was thinking about drift
ing up north, easy and gradual. The
mayor, which is around again, limping and
chastened, wages his finger at Sam
which is the barkeep-ntimate and per
suading. and says to me. pleasant and
agreeable: Sanger, when you get to Wash
ington. don't you lose no time. Just you
leave Mrs Sanger somewheres and hit the
trail for the Presidents house. You can't
miss 1.-THE same being painted white and
plumb ornamented."
u amt ever met the President. mayor
| SAYS. land he amt going TO know me
none soon and Immediate
The Mayor Disguised.
"Shucks, Sanger" says the mayor, look
ing some Disguised and weary, you need
somebody to take care of you. Why, you
won't have no more than swung off your
cayuse in the front yard of the White
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be out saying How and inquiring, urg-
ent and sincere. about the folks back home.
Why. there amt ever a gentleman or
similar person which went to Washington
that wasn't received plumb joyous and I'M
bridled, and mostly they bunk at the White
House and eat their meals with the
family
Mayor I says nodding brief and in
forming at Sam. 'you and me gets along
together first rate. We been friends Tor a
considerable time and | sure aint wishing
to say anything personal and repfoVlnS.
But that statement sounds TO me some
friily and unusual"
''IieI." says the mayor, pleasant and in
ter;uDting. you ouGht to know them
things for yourself without being told. Any
of tie boys can tell you the same thing.
Maybe one of EN- has been to Washing
ton"
Bin Norton of the Bar Circle, which was
Hquoring slow and enjoying, sets down his
glass and looks some modest and enhar-
raised. Mayor" he says. careful and
considering i've made the trip, and there
is some facts in your remarks"
GO ahead, Bill" / says, swift and in
cautious, tell me about it.
Bill Norton Of the Bar Circle.
well" says Bill, turning his glass up
side down and looking regretful and pa
thetic, 81 didn't have no one around to adj
| wise me. capable and friendly, like the may
or's doing to Sanger, and when l hit Wash
| ington 1 didn't make tracks for the White
| House I'm frank TO say it wasn't till the
| day before / had TO light out south that |
swung on my cinch and drifted up the ave
/ nue.. And IT'S Just the mayor says. l
| hadn't no more than landed in the front
| yard of the White House when the Presi-
| dent come Looping out, swift and agreeable.
| Wake snakes, he says, showing IS
| teeth free and intimate. 'if it amt old Bit
/ Norton of the Bar Circle. Light, Bill, and
| shake your leg, and II you're agreeable
| wen go inside and cut the dust. Bill he
| says, joyous and unbridled, I'm fair tickled
| to death TO see you, but sure can't put
| you up tonight. This here shack ain COM
modous none to speak of. and l got Seth
| Bullock, the same which was sheriff of
| Deadwood. and couple of cow-gentlemen
| from Nebraska, staging with me. But /
| want to see you, BID, and IL you drift up
1 day together
| II guess this is on the house. says Sam
| which is the barkeep-setting out the red
eye swift and accomplished.
/ Well" says Bill, Tesuming. 81 waitzed
~ to the Presidents shack the next morn
/ ing and was showed up to room pitmb
bare and unornamented. The President he