New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
ARCHIE ROOSEVELI'S TIP.
Ho4C Sherlock Holmes Found Has
GIadiatOrial Shield.

rba s.cret Service men who have to look
of4er him in washington may not be deAghteo
+ba+ Archibald Roosevelt has reached the age
whom he takes an interest in girls, but the ceI-
ical force at the White House is certainly not
disnIeased that something has taken the piace
of their department the scene OF MS ac-
livites.
The Older clerks will never forget Archie no
matter what Presidents come and go. "heH
he first came to the White House ne ana MS
brother Kermit were at the mock glduldlol La
age. They armed themselves with tin garbage
can covers for shields, with wooden sWords anu
Oriental daepars and pranced about the White
House playfully holding up all whom they en-
countered regardless of rank or degree
There were intricate rules to the game which
the two boys carefully taught to each VICTIM
One of the rules provided that if any OF the
clerks captured one of the youngsters shlelds
the lad must pay ransom for its return
Il want my shield" Archie demanded one day
of a clerk who had hidden it from him. HOW
much must l pay you for It
Il do not want your money for 1t, sald lhe
clerk. You cannot buy it
II must have my shield" said Archie, with
decision. Wont you tell me now am "
get :t?"
1.
mock pompous tones, Il don't see how you are
going to get your shield unless you ask Mr..
Sherlock Holmes to help you. DO you know
him.
ooh yes I know Sherlock said Archie quite
relieved Gathering up the implements of war
fare which vet remained to him, he took his de-
parture He was back again in five minutes.
How do you do. Mr. Sherlock Holiness" he
!. said, with dignity
1t was a minute before the clerk remembered
his role
"A bad man has stolen my shield, Mr. Sher-
lock Holmes" continued the Presidents son. Il
want you to tell where it is
The clerk took the most improved Sherlockian
attitude and spent minute in deep study.
What manner of shield was this?" he asked.
"It was round, shiny shield" said Archie, de-
scribing the garbage can cover, with handle
on it so that l can hold it up before me when
1 fight"
Well [ think get at the bottom of
this strange crime" said the clerk Suppose
you pull your chair up here and We'll do some
diagram work"
The lad drew his chair close to the desk and
watched the diagram grow. why. this is the
second floor of our house" he exclaimed after
moment land this is the Cabinet room, and
this Mr. CorteIyous and this is where we are
now
You are right Mr.. Roosevelt" said Sherlock
Holmes. This is the second floor of the White
House. and this dot represents where are
at present
Yes sir" nodded Archie: that dot shows
where we are"
81 am drawing a line from this dot You
must follow il with the utmost care. in and out,
wherever it goes. It will finally bring you to
your garbage lid
You my shield" protested Archie stiff1y.
"Certainly-beg pardon, your shield.
After studying the intricate diagram for a
minute Archie asked And why, Mr.. Holmes.
don't you tell me just where it is at once, and
let me go and get it?"
Because" said the clerk with disdain. 'if I
did that l wouldn't be MIR. Sherlock Holmes"
"Oh-h.' said Archie. feeling that he had blum
dered. Then he began the long hunt In and
out, back and forth around and about, he trotted,
faithfully following the eccentric line the
paper. Twice ne went around Mr.. Corteyou's
desk at mad gallop, and when asked what he
up TO cried back over MS shoulder:
Hist. I'm following the orders of Sherlock
Holiness
1t a painting Archibald who finally
trudged back to the room from which ne had
just back of the clerks desk and pulled out
his shield He had known it was there all the
time, but il would nave ruined the game 70
have found il AZ once