The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-23

lnnocents Sail Abroad,
Though Financier Adj
mitS He's Broke.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2--The fnnoceuts
have gone abroad once more. Mark
Twain and II. II. Rogers sailed TODAY
on the steamship Bermudiau for Rer-
muda. Mr.. Rogers declares he is broke
and Mark Twain Is paying the way.
And ST.! they are short 81 OF the round
trip money No doubt they will make
IL mp, however, for wnen a reporter an
preached them as they stood on the
upper deck OF the steamship this morn
ing Mark Twain grabbed him and said.
Listen, I'll sell you a joke for a
dollar. and Rogers VIII give YOU fnan-
cial Information for another dollar"
They got into an argument when they
were asked II they would pose for a
picture. Twain said between puIfs Of
a black cigar:
Step Down for Mark.
''Weu. I'm rather particular abopt
who poses with me. OF course. It win
be step down 10 pose with Rogers.
but 1 suppose I will have to take a
couple of steps like that before I die.
Rogers y sly has his picture taken
with TIC 7"-:st Of 'em, but-weH, III
subm.
Well rsmarled Mr.. Rogers. ..If
you promise not 70 give Mark any
money for the picture, I'm satisfied
But listen. If you give Mark s. for the
picture, III get 50 back from him, give
II 20 sou, and then he'll owe me four 0"
Ihat kind of financiering is too high
Tor me- exclaimed the hunorist
nj. rogers was standing a little back
% ,L -alI. clemens, when the photographer
focused his camera on the PAIR
cHsa
VI clemens, Mr.. Rogers?
no, I'm near enough to him now"
To Keep Rogers Straight.
''Why are you going to Bermuda?''
I'm only going there 10 keep Rogers
straight" Mark Twain replied. 'If he
behaves himself. I'm going TO sneak
back on an early steamer. Otherwise
III have TO stay awhile
Thought maybe you were taking the
trip, Mr.. Clemens, SO that YOU could
tell Mr.. Rogers some new jokes. and he
In return could tell you all about be-
ing financier," suggested the reporter
'Oh, no. replied Tom Sawyer's crea-
tor. I keep all my jokes to myself. so
that 1 can sell them to the highest bid
der Rogers does the same with his
financial information"
A woman in a velvet coat spoke to
Mr.. Clemens at this moment. Mr..
Rogers stood aside.
Mr. Rogers, when you came back
from Europe, YOU showed a few foreign
coins and said you were broke Has
your financial condition improved?" Dir.
Rogers was asked.
No" he replied: I'm still broke
Haven't a cent. Mark Twain is paying
the way on this trip
"Is that so. Mr.. Clemens?' The wOm-
an in the velvet coat smiled and moved
away.
That's right" said Mark. Pm pay
Ing all expenses except a few. II Mr.
Rogers wants to ride in carousaIs I
won't pay for that. We're in bad.
though. We're 81 short. viii you lend
Us S2T'
The reporter was in even worse finan-
ciaI condition When Mr.. Rogers was
asked about the present financial situa-
tion, he said that 1t was too early in
the morning 10 talk about that. Yet he
declared that the horizon was bright,
and he thought things would pick I'D
soon Mark Twain interrupted him at
this point by saying:
say. Rogers. George Washington is
looking at you, and you know about
Ifs father. tho tree. ana his little ak
lie, never Told. q. lie,