The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
M.CLAM GETS
RICH But

said 10 that young man; you.
my friend, shall not be forgotten. This,
then. In for youi" saye to him one
paper with yellow back. whether little
or much do not cnro Taking two
rolls aH large nH my hat. leave the
reHi with the NJ Morgan bnnk,
Ontsidr that young man called 10 one
stranger. This" sail NJ. Gntea' young
man. ~ NJ. Iiungcrson, that tax coli
lector, All those swollen fortunes
must pay the tax !, In the law OF NJ
Roosevelt"
what do | cnrc for the tax II the
fortune pays It? An. very we'll" /
said, How much7"
That stranger muttcrcd TO himself,
you ana me. six times three. rich man
poor man. bcggar mnn thief" and then
he said, you. NJ Clam. shall pny
ono thousand dollars, II Is the law"
| said. VERY we'll" Counting ton
Of one hundred dollars gave them 10
bu, IN great haste TO collect other tax.
eB. and did not aec him more,
NJ. Gntca' young man talked with two
more young men who approached.
"Yor," he anil. this n NJ Clam"
An. ~ Clam" rnid one. win you
ldudly etcp down to the jail? YOU hpvc
not paid the poll tax"
with violence protest against the
lndiguity. the humiliation of the jail,
Il DO no, know the poll tnx'" cried,
30 me tho kindness 70 permit me TO
pay It nowl"
with hesitation thoHe young men nc-
crptcd Of me the five hundred dollars
for poll tax. 1T In against tho law"
said one 40 not tell thia % any per
son, We do this favor because you
are the friend Of NJ Gates"
promise 10 remain silent, and they
left mo with great politcn"ss. NJ.
Gates young man said let us now
hurry to the lunch'"
r"plIei. Very Welt Yet do not
Introduce me more. | shall prefer to
be unknown"
How foolish to think ! should re-
main unknown All those people did
know me. on all sides they did speak
To me politely. Many gentlemen did
rush up to shake my hand and embrace
me. Those reporters followed me ask
ing many questions ns hurried. Did
you see picrpont Morgan? Are you
married. what do you think Of linr-
rimana Are those Ro,hschilds buying
Amalgama,cl? What do you think OF
Nrw york? DO you drink whiskey or
stick to nhsInthc? why do you wear
checked trousers? In Boa Constructor
the good buy? II II true that you bet
nne million with John ". that II would
SNOW before morning How old are
you? Are you writing the book? Are
you going 10 gee Tom Lawson? why
do YOU advocate trial marriage? Have
one cigar? when Is Senator Plntt Ro-
ing to resign DO you deny that you
arc engaged TO Mile. Lillian Russell ?
What do you think Of America? What
viii be your next lecture? why did
vnu chnnpa Vour nnmcp"
Ten thousand devils! | run quick
ly to escape, Some OF those questions
did sting me to reply. They were
grand lies, Yet | dare not stop. AL
rcndy saw those kodnks gathering.
with haste run with NJ. Gates young
man to one restaurant There | take
the private room and turn the key.
Almost 1t was too late. Those report
ers looked through the windows
NJ Gates young man said Let Us
call up NJ. Van Bibbcr the press agent
for NJ. Gates. He Is one good fellow
for the lunch"
| replied: "Ah. that In the good
thing. NJ, Van Blbber shall tell me Of
the press agents. must employ one
agent also"
In Ave minutes NJ Van BIbber APP
pcarcd. with him was my friend NJ.