The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-06-14

1.-The Destiny OF Democracy.
oil interview Foss,' said he to
Iveagl, the London correspondent of
his paper. Everybody in America
knows his name, and what he'll say
along those lines will make lot OF
talk over there just now"
"But''-Iveagh was an Englishman,
unused to and abhorrent of American
ways-'you can't do it, Mr.. Dayton.
Lord Frampton," with emphasis on the
title. lis a very old nan, almost ninety.
He lives as quietly as passible-sees no
one. He wouldn't think of interview
ing He's very old fashioned, dislikes
even our newspapers, and he's been a
sort of recluse all his life.'
mo harm in trying" said Dayton.
I'll just drop him line"
In the mail two mornings later came
the answer. Dayton opened it in the
presence of Iveagh. 1t was a printed
slip which read:
Lord Frampton appreciates your cour-
tesY. He regrets that age and the state
of his health make it impossible for him
personally to thank YOU
81 thought So" said Iveagh. not con-
cealing his delight at Dayton's discom-
future. HE sends that to everybody
who tries to intrude upon him."
Dayton mechanical turned the
printed slip over whats this?' he
said. There was writing in feeble,
cramped hand:
C;r att
naeum club the day after tomorrow
Thursday and shall be pleased to see
you there afterward-at 3.
FRAMPToN.
Dayton thrust the note into his peck
ct, concealng his feeling of triumph.
Il may cable what he says : if it's
worth while 1t might make good
feature for them on Sunday" And he
went away.
Iveagh looked after him, dazed. "Yet
there are some people who say there's
no such thing as luck" he grumbled.
who'd have thought old Frampton
had gone stark mad?"
AT the Carleton Dayton found tele-
gram:
Snall De at SldTlUSe 5 lOIlOTIoN. 1t
sure to come at 5 precisely.
ELSIE GRANT.
"Whatever shall do:" he said after
he had reread the telegram and Lord
Frampton's note to make sure. Both
for Thursday; both at the same hour.
l can't put either of them off. What
shall do with Foss:"
ocs Ia
must be seen at the time he had APP
pointed or the great Sunday feature
would be lost 81 must send some one
in my place. But who? 1t must be q
newspaper man, man with the news
paper instinct and training; it must be
a man of the best possible address and
up in philosophy and sociology and
Foss. Where can get him?"
1t seemed absurd to think on such q
problem, yet after nearly an hour Day
ton jumped up and said, "Why, OF
course-just the man-better than
could possibly do it myself and be
gan fumbling in compartment of the
trunk that was full of letters, papers
and cards. He soon found what he
was searching fora card bearing the
address of Henry Carpenter. A COM
mon friend in New York had given 1t
to him, saying: Look Carpenter up
and, if you can, put something in his
way. l hear he's badly Off"
AS Dayton said to himself, Henry
Carpenter was probably the best equip
ped man in the world for an interview
with Foss for an American newspaper
He was a Yale man with a PHI. D. from
Gottingen, and a writer on economic
subjects who had Won some fame
But philosophy is not profitable, and
Carpenter made his living as a newspa
per reporter. He had been one of tho
cleverest in the profession, then haG
married and taken to drink and gone
| to the bottom.
The address on the card was in the
| far end of Pimlico. Dayton set out
| calling at the Victoria. There were
several New York newspaper men il
| the lounge. He asked them if they
had seen Carpenter. Just left him,
| said one "He was bound for the Cri
terion." Dayton drove to the Criterion
and began search of the crowded
rooms. He soon saw Carpenter wan
dering about the bar, noting each fac
as if he were looking for an acquaint
ance. His clothes, his very expression
proclaimed poverty and failure, ant
Dayton, knowing his habits, was par
ticularly impressed by the weakness o
his chin. But in spite of the air o
.'hard luck" Carpenter looked the gen
tleman, the man of superior intelli
gencc. He greeted Dayton effusively
and as soon as the business was dis
closed eagerly offered his services.
There's only one difticulty-wi
Lord Frampton receive you when he !
expecting me?"
We'll have to take our chances o
that" said Carpenter.
But I never take chances If l ca
help it. I've been thinking-he doesn'
know me and he doesn't know yor
Why shouldn't you send in one of m
cards-impersonate me?"
Carpenters face frightened.
Eyes; that is the best plan," conti1
ued Dayton. with your specialknow
edge you'll do the interview far bette