The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-06-28

est invention, the wonder of the age.
CANT brass band record, and the fes-
tivities became initiated. The govern
or man has bit of. English under his
hat. and when the music was choked
off he says:
"'Ver-r-ree fine. Gr-r-rracias. the
American gentlemen, the so esplen-
decd moosic as to playee.
THE table was Il long one. and Henry
and me sat at the end of it next the
WALL The governor sat at the other
end Homer T. Mellinger stood at the
side of it, was just wondering how
Mellinger was going to handle his
crowd, when the home talent suddenly
opened the services.
THAT governor man was suitable
for uprisings and policies. l judge he
was Il ready kind of man, who took
his own time.
"'Do the American senors understand
Spanish?' he asked in his native ac-
cents.
"'They do not says Mellinger.
"'Then lsten,' goes Oh the Latin man
prompt. The musics are of sufficient
prcttiness, but not of necessity. Let
us speak of business. we'll know why
we are here, since l observe my com
patriots. You had whisper yesterday
Senior Mellinger, of our proposals. To.
night we will speak out. We know
that you stand in the presidents favor
and we know your influence. The gov
eminent will be changed. We know
the worth of your services. We esteem
your friendship and aid so much that
--Mellinger raises his hand, but the
governor man bottles him up. DO not
speak until have done
THE governor man then draws q
package wrapped in paper from his
pocket and lays it OH the table by Mel
l.nger's hand.
lin that you will find 100000 il
money of your country. You can dc
nothing against us, but YOU can bc
worth that for us. Go back to the
capital ana obey our instructions
Take that money now. We trust you
You will find with it Il paper giving il
detail the work You will be expected
to do for US. DO not have the unwise
| ness to refuse.
.'rhe governor man paused. with hi:
eyes fixed Oh Mellingcr, full of ex
pressioas and obseivances. l looked
at Mc!lin.cr ana was glad Billy Rem
frow couldn't see him then The swea
was popping out or his forehead. ant
he stood dumb. tapping the little pack
age With the ends of his fingers. TIL
Colorado maduro gang was after hi
graft. He had only to change his pol
itics and stuff six figures i'll his insid
pocket.
"Henry whispers to me and want
the pause in the programme interpret
ed. | whisper back. III. p. is III
against a bride. senator's size, and tn
cooas have got him going saw Mel
linger's hand moving closer to tn
package. He's weakening. l willis
pered to Henry. Well remind him
says Henry, of the peanut rooster o.
Thirty fourth street, New York
Henry stopped and got a recor
from the baslletful we'd brought, sill
it in the photograph and started he
off. 1t was cornet solo, very nea
and beautiful. and the name of it wa
Home, Sweet Home Not one of then
fifty odd men in the room moved Will
it was playing, and the governor MAJ
kept his eyes steady on Mellinger.
saw Mellinger's head go up little b.
| little, and his hand came creepin
away from the package. Not unit
| the last note sounded did anybody stil
and then Homer Z. Mellinger takes III
the bundle of Doodle and slams it il
the governor mans face.
" That's my answer says Mellingel
private secretary, and there'll be an
other in the morning. | have proof
of conspiracy against every man o
you. The show is over gentlemen
"'There's one more act puts in til
governor man. You are a servant,
believe. employed by the president t