The sun., 1910-09-12

Jobn ] ROGERS, who does some work
,,r Rrian q Hughes IN the latter's paper
tox factory in America. came back from a
v.ekend visit TO his boes's place yes
ts-day filed with renewed admiration
for Nlr. Hughes = cuteness in putting them
over and hearty outlaws, which he emitted
for the latest practical Joke. Mr.. Hughes,
sayS Mr. Rogers, has cut another notch in
the handle of his funny gun, and this time
It was one IL those naughty individuals. a
regular English Colonel with a regular
r,onocle. who was stung. This Is the
story
Three years ago r. q. thought no could
have uIst the grandest time putting chew
mi, gum on the chairs ~ foreigners l"as
rlavfrlly inclined than the Americans, who
vii allow him to come closer than within
k.iAns distance. 80 he packed his Kit
and he'd him 10 Europe There the whole
u.t.ug was an immense success, every
time Mr.. Hughes put a tack in n chair
come one snt on IL. and besides German
gum sticks much tighter than the domestic
brand.
The whole trip was Simply a knockout
NJ one over there knew enough to be
careful in opening the doors Of the hotel
ha tub Of water 30 placed that the slight
-, ia. would bring il tumbling down upon
their head. MIR. Hughes chuckled his way
through the trodden paths 60 Munich.
Herr enters the stage Englishman; tail,
straight. dignified. be-monoCled. with a
hearty laugh at his own jokes and "A blank
stare for those Of MIR. Hughes. lie was a
Colonel in the Kings service; Col. Elting-
ham. or Col. Enkingham. Mr.. Rogers IL
not sure which. At all events he was an
Engllshman Of caste. with extensive
estates in Yorkshire.
MIR. Hughes Cuntrived 10 meet the
Colonel. In gnssipinG over mutually
interesting subjects col. Birmingham. or
Efngham. expressed great interest in
the work e Ivther Burbank. the horti-
cultural wizard. He himself was inter
s-red IN a mild way. a. any landed English
nan would he in attempts 10 graft various
fruits on 20 the one tree. and said so.
-Pshnw'- Mr.. Hughes is said TO have
said Luther - all right in a small wsv.
He - we'll known because he writes books
about his work. but there are plenty of
American landed gentlemen who have
achieved greater results. I myself have
him lsaten Ia fraZZle when u comes ~
NEEDING a pomegranate and "a Cocpanut.
Ambe down To nv little place Wh hen yo'l
get over To my country and u show you
what mean
iia traled IN into details. The Colonel
oUened his mouth set his face iu the attI-
tUdc ~ peCte ed from a startled Enslishman,
AMI listened spellhound. At the end uf
the little talk the Go lionel vowed that tho
first thing ne would do IN America would
hc 20 pay Mr. Hughes visit
Four days ago the Colonel arrived He
vas tak en- by fre nrS 10 SEQ m" sights ~
Coney Island. and from the tram he saw
signs which reminded him Of hIs Munich
acquaintance, Mr.. Hughes. He ioOksi
HIM up. Mr. Hughes remembered the
Colonel. also his promise ." make good
GA better stun than Luther Burbank could
ever produce. Mr Hughes invited the
Colonel up 10 his country place. Bright
side. az Monroe. .DranE" county. Monroe
had another famous resident
The Colonel would 10 dei'I t'"h 10 500
Mr Hughes creations IA th" nprt'CIl-
tural line and -ald -" In" da'" y a. s"'
for Saturday. and Saturday the party
" ent to Bri Cht SIDE
In the meantlm" the party - the first
apples. thre" bananas, on" head of cah-
bage. sax lemons "A potatn. ipur Plufns
and a cluster uf grapes T. these he
added a ball 81 strong thin - ire and OK
Ir"ssed the lot TO his coaChman. Samuel
Washington Smith. with full instruct ions
Mr. Hughes. Mr. Rogers and the Colonel
got 20 Bright Side pretty late IA IN" after
noon. 30 81 courEa. a. Mr.. Hughes had
planned, there was no time 20 50" mo
place before dinner. But after dinner
MIR Hughes aaid u would he pleasant
20 have coffee and cigars in the orchard,
u vas charming outdoors. and he~'de-
they could look over some Of the trees
that MIR. Hughes had spoken about IN
Munich.
The tables were set. coffee was served
end cigars were lighted Samuel Wash.
ington Smith. not colOred but born black
h lowering up stage
There you are. Colonel II is sverrsd
that MIR. Hughes said; -ther".s the finest
t~na - my wierd collection. that apple
tree yonder. Sam! Where's that blacK
TasCalp'
Here An II. mAssa.' said Samuel
Washington Smith.
Pluck me 2 plum from that apple
tree. said y. q.
sam mounted ladder in the twilight
ard came down with plum.
BY iovel' said the Colonel. adjusting
' j. rrouocie not undinerently 90 thousands
= amazed Engishmen. But Mr.. Hughes
isd only started.
sam he directed. nov fetch mo a
head - cabbage
sam brought n cabbage down with him.
'G.rd grHciousl Ma-a-arvellols,- said
O. InkinCham. or EltinGham. whichever
no names for him you prefer. But
to gu.ro e the mastar went amiably on.
Vow retrieve for me a pineapple and
( sr .'upnS'-
sam kept faith and added in a potato
- cluster of grapes The darky's
.. 'a- were mistaken by the Colonel
a. ID. ght m his own amaze.
i.rpInl Pom my soul what wonder
81 '-.s' say you know. by Jove, ! sly.
nv v.ri. by love TrsmendOus'- said
o." .lurol uuI'e in the acceptsSi manner
- irEush G. . ionels the world over.
-I.' said Mr. Hughes. my really
na"rfIl tree - dead. The bark was -
I.I o. h".t ,hr neiRhbOrs awake and
f'I" .f.. -...r D.
~a"r' .fr"rwa-d they Adjourned
I." "I"'' was hustled away early
" w." 'nHr he did not get another
ru1ru" .. r.'.' f.a wonderful tree. and
- ~. rIu-I-f 's.'rrR fhat he. some grocery
suppile- md roll ~ wire cord helpcd
NJ HIgh"- fu cpntTIve another master-
Ii""" Mr Rogers came - town GA the
fn'' tram o. tell % Z. story He savs Mr.