The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-08
MAGAZINE SECTION.
BY E. !. RATH.

''And what is he king OPP
He is king Of all the burglars" an
swered the chorus.
Let his royal insignia be brought,
said Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. jackson advanced
with a tin pie plate, through which
hole had been bored and a string run.
He hung it around the kings neck and
as he stepped back the club read upon
1t. painted in white letters: 81 am king
of all the burglars"
Good" said Mr.. Wilson. Now, what
are King Foozle's gifts to his loyal
subjects?'
These" said Mr. Gates, pointing to
the burglars clothes.
'Ah, yes" said Mr.. Wilson. Il will
inspect them, with the royal permission.
In the right-hand coat pocket 1 find a
watch and fob, which I recognize. L
will keep them. l further find a dozen
silver spoons and seven silver forks.
These l also recognize. The king is
bountiful to his humble subject. In the
trousers pocket find the sum of $9S 50.
OF this amount I recognize $3.50 as my
own. The balance will be turned over
to the club. Here is a scarf-pin which
1 do not recognize. With the kings
permission, it will be presented to the
steward. These pawn tickets will be
set aside for future consideration. This
knife, bunch of keys, revolver and cold
chigei are presented TO the club muse
UNI. The clothing will be turned over.
with the kings blessing. to the Saliva
ton Army. The king has no more to
give away"
The king watched the distribution Of
royal gifts with some alarm.
Now, your highness," said Mr.. Viii
son, your subjects would be pleased
to listen to a royal address on matters
pertaining to your kingdom"
Silence and a scOwl.
COR a song" called a member.
"Or a recitation. Let him recite
Mary Had Little Lamb"
The king sneered.
He neither sings. recites nor CRATES"
announced Mr.. Wilson. but he desires
to entertain US with feats of strength
and agility in the gymnasium"
'HoOray" yelled the club. Come
on, old boy" and they led him from
his chair and escorted him down stairs
First they put him on the parallel bars
and beseeched him to do many push
ups. prOdding him gently to further ex-
ertion when he showed signs of IA
tigue. The king flunked miserably on
the tenth and hung hOpelessly. On the
horizontal bar he was persuaded to
chin himself twelve times and was dis
"
the thirteenth In skinning the cat the
royal pie plate and gorgeous cape be-
came entangled in his legs and the king
fell head down upon the mat Then
there was royal broad jumping. high
jumping, club swinging, weight lifting,
pulley manipulation and other feats of
which the members of the GreenlaWn
Golf club were fertile in invention. The
king painted, perspired and became
wabbly, but he endured it silently. The
committee on persuasion had a won
derful knack of getting the royal con-
sent.
"The king desires to give an exhibit
ton of boxing with his humble subject
McIvor," said Mr.. Wilson. A pair Of
heavily padded gloves were placed up
on the royal hands. while the gTinning
McIvor dOnned suspiciOusly skinny
looking ones. 1t was not a spirited set
to-at least, not upon the part of the
king. He was wilted before he began,
and he was positively faded when Nc
IvOr got through with him. But there
were other things in store for his high
ness.
Can you swim. o King?" queried
Mr.. Wilson, as they famed damaged
royalty.
Lock me up, boss" said the king
meekly you amt got no right TO
do this
"The king says he can swim excel
Iently," retOrted Mr.. Wilson, and they
led him to the tank room.
Whats the temperature of the wa
ter?" asked Mr.. Gates.
."Fifty-two, sir" said the steward.
"The tank is fresh filled"
Excellent" said Mr.. Wilson. Get
Gates extensively red bathing suit
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