Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-24

- BOUT the time the nineteenth century was
1 n growing old those Americans who strayed to
L - sleepy Sarniaca. where France and
/ - Italy meet, might obtain passports and let
kSSS@S tiers, other business Of an inter-
tN8SRSI national character Of the consular of1oe Of
SSSG&Sl the Hon Amos N. Blount
Mr.. Blount a native of Salem Mass.
Of dignity possessed ability and lively i'm
"snation sentimental in character but tempered by a
saving sense Of humor possessed too Of an excellent
wife five advancing daughters, modest competence
country during the civil war had horne the
fruit OF his tranquil in the Gallo borderiand
where he lived at his ease surrounded by his complainant
family To be sure his daughters TO time urged
that he secure more important post. but Mr. Bloun
found the requirements OF the sarniaca consuship
harmonzed too perfectly with own ncIinations to
teopardize his peace by efforts Moreover
IN ms comfortable villa in the Rue Marona prettily
installed certain long revered household treasures which
he refused to consider in a less attractive setting.
From 10 TO Mr.. Blount was usually on hand at the
consulate TO listen politely to the difficulties and reoulre
ehts OF his fellow contrymen but although an ardent
patriot he entertained for France decp eastronorpi low,
10y ana ABOUT noon his elderly attention supported by his
I"tund person, was apt stray towards certain Cars
iaaruhe, whose white capped chef knew well the nys
IeS incident upon ruied omelette anC mushroom sauce
Aiter dejeuqer, what contentment of mind and bodv
sh' ne not experience while slipping eau sucre with one
outside! soy WIZ" i'"erS just
from time to time American man of war would cast
Oi III the blue waters below sarniaca and then Mr.
oUh daughters pleased be Of assistance In tho
hhe OF his profession be sure at these times occs
Slos Tor disapproval arose but Mr. Pount AL
ways walked quietly away from the cons,derato % b
daughters sentiments behavior sure that their mother
would cope with the question once an Inexper merchants
man toundered In storm was found necessary to
.oNe the fourteen souls aboard II the shore Mr.
Hount was greatly troubled In his we'll ordered scheme
OF existence wrecks, heretofore had no ntded. but as
the stars and stripes still hoated forornly from the
vessel MT Blount felt obliged to bestir himself
by few well chosen able to collect from the
generous fingers Of the Americans Hotel de Bretagne
sum suHclent to remove the fourteen
Nenent people from the horizon Mr. Blount saw them
depart in responsibility II luxury and returned to
the tenor of his official duties comfortably secure
,p1ya
vicinity and feeling that one he had accom-
plshed his duty creditably.
Aas Into the peace and tranquility this pleasant
life was now preciptated family OF six people by the
name OF Brown. They arrived Sarnaca upon the Sc
enest and happest Of June days and stop
fortnight In their journey world order to
rest and refresh the eldest William lanE youth of
TO- apparently in excellent ealth times to be
seized with kind of At. This invalid had
been pronounced incurabe hoped he would sur
vive and possibly receive benefit trip At any
rate his parents. discussion had considered
the experiment advisable. They been told a tourney
around the world liberal in itself and as
it was found quite impossible educate youngest
Browns by the usual methods uDder the
ala not SO much matter about Wiam they were DESTROYS
c try different plan The younger boys viewed their
brothers malady with sympathy tempered by a slight
mpatence but the whole co6peraed pleasantly with
their parents efforts I'm their behalf and save for Will
ams in picture galleries and cathedrals the
party most harmonious
The Browns had engaged passage Alexandria upon
the good ship Orinoco Sarniaca in about
fortnight drew nearer tn, spirits of all we're
high and their minds quite regard to the agta-
ing who, the saints be praised! had maintained his
poise exeelently during their stay in sew
eral occasions Mr. Blount been concerned with the
Browns assisting them in obtaining passports letters
And to him the father had anxious wish to
do what was best for the welfare sons and his
uineutes under the circumstances II with
prise, therefore. that recognized Mr. Browns
handwriting on letter which reached him the morn
ing the great ship bearing the the
orient Indeed he found upon from the pretty
and touching ceremony of dipping the flag which
the consulate the great as It passed salute
NJ
from the United States.
The letter read follows:
&c To Amos Blount, Esq,
My Dear Sir:
" In view Of unfaing kindness during our recent
stay in this place my wife and cmboldened ask
yet another favor are aware of the
heton Of our eldest son william We have feared
some time that there danger in attempting a trim
around the world, but did anticipate an occur
renee on the eve of our departure William
fit only an hour before sailed course mposs-
Bile for us to perform Offices yet It is only with
deep regret that we leave him to your care.
Were it not for the advantages t. be obtained from
the trip for three youngest should
cumben us to fo-ego the pleasure and
with William. However, feel certain that unfor
tunae whom leave with you would us tc
alter plans on his account and obviously imposs
bic for us to make the late
hour
We grieved that he who needed the pleasurabl,
distraction of travel should allowed eas
glimpse of the eastern world his calamity upor
him; but consoled the parting by
hope OF future meeting in better land than France
go WIN you please make William ready and ship him tC
his uncle c. A Brown, in Brooklyn, N. Y?
&" 1 nclose draft to expenses have thu
honor to sign myself
Your obedent servant
A c. BROWN"
Mr.. Blount read the letter carefully to the Then
wipng his brow I'm uncertain bewildered manne
moving TO better light he read through again
remarked softly, Great gatlng gunsr' Summonng hi
clerk from inner office he thrust the into hi
hands, exeaiming " Lsey lisey vite" And when tn
clerk with difficulty. had deciphered unusual con
tents gazed the other suspicousy in a sort O
supehed silence, ended by smuaneou darts the bi
white between them make their eyes
Alright.
Succumbed TO a TT"
Meet in a better land than France"
Make William ready and ship"