Evening journal., 1905-04-24
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CHAPTER XVIII.

IF he ever smites you on the breast
McCingan had once said to me. "turn
the other side, for. man, your fortune is
made"
And there was some truth in the
warning
He was writing when / came in. A
woman sat beside bin talking. An inn
mense ham lay on the marble top OF
the steam radiator A basket Of eggs
sat on the floor near Mr.. Greeley's
desk. All sorts Of merchandise were
sent to the Tribune those days for no.
tice and sold ut auction to members Of
The staff by Mr.. Dana.
Yes, yes madam. Go on, | hear
YOU said the great editor as his pen
flew across the white page.
She asked him then for loan Of
money He continued writing, but pres
entity his left hand dove into his trou-
sers pocket. coming up fun Of bills.
"Take what you want said he, hold
ing 1t toward her. "and please 80. for
/ am very busy" Whereupon she
helped herself literally and went
away.
Seeing me. Mr.. Greeley came and
shook my hand warmly and praised
me for a good soldier
"Golng downtownT he said In a mo-
ment drawing on his big white over
coat "Walk along with me,I won't
your
We crossed the park. he leading me
with long strides. As he walked he
told how he had been suffering from
brain fever Passing ST. Pauls churcl-
yard ne brushed the iron pickets With
his hand as IT TO try the feel of them.
Many turned TO stare at him curlously.
He asked me soon IL would care TO
do a certain thing for the Tribune.
stopping 10 look IN at show window
as answered him. / waited while he
did bis ergand at q broadway shop,
then We came back 90 the ofice The
publisher was IN Mr. Creeley's room.
where's my ham, DayeY said the
editor as he booked at the slab Of mar
be where the bam had lain.
"Don't know FOR sure" said the pub
Usher, "Its probably up at the house
OF the ~ editor 10y this time."
"What did you 50 an give IL to hin
fore drawlea Mr. Greeley in'0 tome O
irrerarahle. iniury. "A wanied tha
ham for myself"
Il didn't give Il to him." said th'
publisher "He came and helped him
self Said he supposed it was sent il
fornotice."
"rhe internal thiefW Mr. Greeley
liped WITH n eloleut gesture "Il
swear IL ! didn't keep my shirt but
toned tight they'd have that too
The ham was a serious obstacle IN
the way Of my business. and 70 wen
oreg until evening Bnt that and like
incidents made me 70 know the man as
7 have never seen bin pictured-a boy
grown old and gray. pushing the powe
Of wauhood with the ardors of youth.
I resumed work on the Tribune tina
week AS first assignment was
mass meeting IN big temporary struc
ture then called wigwam. over Il
BROOKLYN Aiy political life began tha
day and an by an odd chance. Tn
wlswam was crowded TO the doors
The audience had been waiting half al
hour for the speaker The chairman
had been doing his best 70 kill time
but had run out oe ammunition. IL
had sat down 20 wait An awkwar
silence had begun The crowd wa
stamping and whistlmg and clappin
with impatlence As I walked dow
the center aisle TO the reporters tabl
they seemed 20 mistake me for th
speaker Instantly a great uproar b'
gan. 1t grew louder every step tool
] began 10 wonder and then to feg
the truth AS I neared the stage Il
chairman came forward, beckonlng
me. l went to the hight Of steps lea,
ing up 10 that higher level of disth
guished citizens and halted, not know
ing Just what TO do lie came an
leaned over and whispered down
me. remember he was red in q
face and damp with perspFation.
"What is your nameT he inquired.
'Brower." said in whisper
A look Of relief came into his fac
and l am sure look OF anxiety can
into mine. He had taken the center
the stage before could stop him.
Ladies' and gentlemen sad he,
am glad TO inform you that Gener
Brewer has at last arrived
l remembered then there was a &c
eral Brewer in the army, who was all
a power IN politics.
IN the storm Of applause that f,
lowed this announcement I beckonl
him 20 the edge Of the platform agai
was nearer condition Of ment
panic than l have ever known sin
that day.
Il am not General Brewer" / wh
pered
what" said he i'm amazement.
Il am not General Brewer" I said
"Great heavensr' he whispered, co
ering his mouth with his hand ai
looking very thoughtful you'll ha
10 make speech anyway. There's
escape"
could see no way out Of Il aud aft
moments hesitation ascended (
platform, took off my oyercoat a
made a speech. Fortunately the iss
was one with which | had been 10
familiar I told them how l had be
trapped. The story put the audience
good humor, and they helped me alo
with very generous applause And
began my career in politics, which /
brought me more honor than