The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
SHADE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
 SEES MONTGOMERY FROM AN AUTO

,lTall and commanding, with soldier lily bearing and martial rtep. he strode Irather than walked along the street IHis features were strong. tho most noticeable trait of his countenance be- ling a nose of exaggerated proportions. lHis expression was one of pride. and he held his head High, with the air of one who is accustomed to be obeyed. His carefully kept hands, and the IexquisIteness of his lace proclaimed lhim something of the dandy, while the lquality of his clothing marked the lpatrician.
 The small crowd which began dog ,ging his footsteps up the street, was levidentlY the cause of no inconsiderable Innnoyance to him. Several times he
 stopped as if to speak to them, but each time something in the street dis ltracted his attention. On one Of these occasions, when ne turned to the lprocession in his train with flashing Ieyes, he saw an automobile approach ling his direction. Anger and annoy lance were forg Stten, and he stood with Istartled eyes and vide open mouth to Igaze The owner of the puffing machine noticed the unusual spectacle las greatly surprised as the object of lhis wonder, the chauffeur brought his machine to a stop. Then. noticing the Ipredicament of the fne-looking old lgentleman, he courteously greeted him, land asked hiu if he would not share
 his seat
 T sec you are stranger in Mont Igomery," he said. by way of excusing lhis informa1ity. and If you will accept Iof my offer shall be glad to show lyou about the city"
 The old gentleman bowed in stately fashion.
 Although you are a etran CT, sir, Iaecept your kindly hospitality. Only. as Iv aA xxyff at nH Of Ilocomotion. I beg you will pardon me
 II first inquire whether 1t is perfectly
 safe"
 '"The autoist assured him there was mot the slightest danger to those who lride in the automobiles, that it was far
 safer to be in one when they are run hing around loose, than to be on the
 streets, and the stranger thereupon stepped lightly into the strange vehicle
 There was something about hin which reminded the chaffeur indistinct- lly of some one he had known. In just . lwhat the resemblance consisted, nc . lcould not say, but 1t was there. Prob
 lably some painting I have seen h'
 lsoliliquized. and then turn@1 Lis atten'
 ltion to the entertainment of hii
 strange guest. 'Is this your frs
 visit to MontEomery? he asked, b! . lway of starting the conversation :, T have never been here before ., Twas the answer
 U II think you will like it,"' returne' '. the. host Tt is fine oil city, historic Y and all that sort, you know. We ar : rather proud of the part Montgomer ' has played in the history of tn t lcountry. Here, you know, Is wher J, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated." Jefferson DayisT' quired tie guesi P l''who ia heg''
 a The shock to the nerves of tn d lautoist was so sudden that he took tn h lwheel off a carriage and all but up U Iset his machine. Holy smokes:" h a lmurmured. What am I up against? y He said, however: Why Jefferso "a Davis was the first president of tn o lConfederacy." His companion locke Q lat him inquiringiy. The Confederat n States of America, you know" he ad l. ded.
 g ''rhe Confederate States of America, Il lmurmured the etranger abstractedly IS You must pardon my ignorance. Yo ie see I have been living out of t,e worl d for 8 long time"
 d T should think so," was the inwar y, comment of the host. but audibly, h l. said You know we of the Sout e lclaimed the right of States t \ seeed IS from the Union. and organized a Con 10 Ifederacy. We had big quarrel owe It the question"
 b, Yes" said the stranger in reminis
 lcent tone T remember something c le that in my time. Tom and .Alex ofte l. used to argue the matter" Who Tor
 and Alex were the host did not in