Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
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story NJ tho Duke of A4haIi md tho
Cnrtoonist Lcech.

story of tho Duke of h1haIl md tho
Cnrtoonist Lcecb.
Many years ago Duke OF Athall
was beld up to eXecrntiou in Punch
for shutting UP Glen Til, aud forbid
ding all irespassing under pains and
penalties. This recalls n. good story
about John I.cech. told by himself at
q dinner given by his friend Miliais, ut
Which Iandscer aud 'rhackerny were
present II was l.eech WHO held up
To "x"rra ton the Duke or Atliall
l.ook IN Punch OF 1851 aud you will see
the old nobleman there depicted as n
savage. snaring hound aud uuderneat tn
The picture The words "a Scotch Dog
In the Manger.' This is followed by
another pleasauiry nj the expense OF
the duke. who III q scene from the bur-
lcsuuc performed at Glen Til, is made
10 say. These are Clan Athalrs war
riOrs true. aud. SaSous. lin the regular
Doc
Some time utter this l.ccch. making
Il summer tour in Scotland. found him
self toward nightfall walking lin the
upprofaned heather Of Glen Tilt. sn-
cred to dukes aud deer" and present
ly met. face to face The duke on horse
back. attended by II groom. rs II pos
sibc'' his grace exclaimed. that
I.eecli:"
The artist. Disconnected. explained
thai il WIS growing late and lie was
Oh his way 10 the village inn to stay
the night. Tile duke would not hear
of ibis aud ordering his groom 10 dis
mount and help The artist into The sad
die. insisted that the latter should go
with him 10 The hall. I.erch was over
powered by the old scnicmau's kind
ness. and. as no refusal would be lis
tened 10, he accepted il. But lie was
sill 81 little nervous. The duke noticed
it.aDd ii seemed 10 please him.
On arriving at Il narrow aud RI thcr
dangerous pnth skiriinE prccipicc,
seciug his companion hold back. he
grutlIy told him to advance. Now"
thought poor l.cech. hell have his re-
vengc.' The duke spoke out. Are
You The man who slandered me In
PuDcll:" lie stcrnIy demanded. The
artist felt his heart sink within him.
lie looked down from the dizzy height
and thought OF his wife and children
There was but one thing for him TO do
He made II full confession aud full
apology. and the old gentleman hav-
ing succeeded In thoroughly soaring
him. unanimously forgave him. Host
aud g,icsi duly arrived at the hall. and
dinner was ordered T.cecl was shown
to his dressing room. where he patient
~ awaited The sound of The gong
Hour after hour went by. aud no sound
came. He began TO suspect that the
dukes revenge was not complete aud
that he was being held prisoner He
rang The bell.
II was answered. by !: scornful lack
ey. 81 ain afraid said I.eech. that
the dinner goug has sounded aud I
have not heard it. Is dinner ready:'
Sir" replied the pompous hunky.
when dinner Is ready You will hear
The gong" and disappeared. Another
hour went by. He rang the bell Tile
hunkr entered The same inquiry was
made. AMI the same reply was given
I.eecs gave M in despair. Rnt ut last
cnnIc 10 o'clock aud with II the looked
for music of he gong. Dinner was
served II appeared that the duke had
taken his usual nap and, being fatigueh
hy the days hunting. had OVERSIGHT
himself. aud 10 one in the house had
presumed TO awake him.-New York
Herald