The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-06

boards the little steamer and comes
him with a hanson and as we drive
toward the club I extract laConiC men
ton OF his latest fever. of the recent
revolution, of the pretty woman on the
ship, and of the murder of his neigh
bOrs by their native WOrkmen. Even
with SD old q friend as I am he is
conversational peCau-he must be at
tackled with nut pick of Interrogation.
Arrived at the club, I sit about his
loom until dinner time, watching him
uuosck a battered leather trunk (tha
badge Of his race and observing the
utter abandonment with which he
raveis In 'all modern improvements '-
.H porcelain lined tub, electric light.
stiff white shirt and collar. and the
evening dress he hasn't worn since the
last time he came north. When he
has dressed and been assured repeat
H-.v that his trousers do hang well and
thai his collar does fit. we wander out
u+ doors. turn the corner ana stroll
6rt0 Fifth avenue. speaking Of the new
buildings and the trinness Of the wOm-
ru.- costume Presently we reach that
large French restaurant where those
who wish 10 dine well. amid gay vul-
Ea~.ty and noise. are won't to gather,
Here. by means OF an excessive bride
given q spidery head waiter, we secure
am advantageous table whence we may
observe tie other diners.
Tho dazzling light, the gaudy de-
0rau0ns. the effective scents and cos
tunes of the women, the we'll cooked
dinner and the weli-COOled wine, the
.o-f talk and the clamor OF the stri-
dent orchestra (playing the --latest
Broadway SONG hit') the whole bizarre
effect fills Seymour with a strange con-
renmnnJ sort of eEhilarated rever-
e-e1 He says something about its be-
ms good 10 be back I'm Gods own
country" and though he says It In his
normal. well-bred voice. 7 know, in
some occult way. that he has spoken
with feeling. OF course 7 don't dispute
The statement Which of us might not
confuse Cod S and MammOn's after liv-
ing ON a tropical plantation
Ny story az. indeed, It is a story
deals with a conversation between Sey-
uoar and a man to whom I introduced
him as we took our coffee after din
-s- the last time he was here
Tho other IS an American fhriv-
ing sprfg Of young Iowa. fancy
-ratted tand grating. if you liked on
me ancient tree Of New York COM
Uer-e He IS massive. His thick,
sr1rr-oronped hair IS parted I'm the mid
.'-Hh le+ MS NAME alNA - -tA-N--
Though he has the usual allotment OF
ewes they are not conventional in their
r-0u1~t'ous Set in the broad expanse
mo- his rat. vigorous face. they suggest
The title OPTICS Of a self-contented ele-
--7-f. And any feature must seem rel
7''~e'v small on such a physiognomy.
H'S mouth for instance. 7 never see
N'u without marveling that so vast a
Quantity of conversation can be dis
charged through such an insignificant
ven. r ever mortal was designed by
nature % fiji a certain niche IN Ire,
Nix was cut out 10 be a salesman
drummer" 7 had almost said-for.
added 70 his weight and words. he has
most aggressive manner He IS an
s".-wrvar. "a fsble-pounder.
Mix was dining on the other side ~
F-e -0oD- He rose and came across to
S1=7- with mo because Of business
'. sells advertising snace In street cars
'7' has long had the COMPANY WIN
which T am connected marked for his
prev. Through his frequent calls. IN
s'1rrn re business 7 had come n be aH-
1.0fa[ wifi, him IN 2 sort ~ way;
indeed. his eva gEarat ted nereonaHty has
Pol rorrf7 fascination for me. So.
when Ea came ovar to our table. 7 In
F+e5 him ~ sir with us for coffee.
saw Won eatirv over here he re-
T-rEHf drowning his great bulk into
chair. "ard T fiprlred you'd he lao+in'
T me. 7 e'noea v0u've cot that CON
''7t on v'gDed and ready. IN vow
'07Est7' fThir wss perSifleEe-T haT
.-0estad'~ assured him that We wo'il6
f advertise in street car@) 'See thef
an cot over there he Continued.
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