The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12

q wooden nutmeg or bone pepper artists ever
81 Aourished in the Fatherland, Schmitt should
EJ bave been crowned king OF them all.
EI My observations of the and his methods
in Port Arthur before the justify me. 1
think in making this statement. But he was
nothing if not progressive, and is Of his petty
achievements that I wish tell. In Port Arthur
they arc still talking about the grand coup he
planned, and Of how it carried through TO
successful conclusion.
AT the time of which 1 speak. Schmtt had cap
tured the hearts of the military by his jovial actvi
tics, and had become the social hub around which
the social spokes revoyed. Then judged
by his storage ability; and for the various and
sundry braus on the Manchurian market Schmitt
had i capacity like bulk oil ireighter.
Moreover, he had 4 good solid, North Country
hcadpccc, so firmly set his vast shoulders that
the highest tide of bmgeyiehes 6ron could not bulge
it from its balance. Vasclnovitch, the Russian
colonel who used to be the champion absorber tried
conclusions with Schmtt a few times. but always
noated away from his moorings, and finally resigned
his title, and became thenccorth humbcd but
ardent admrcr Of that mighty
Schmitt hourished in those prosperous days. and
the adulterated foods. French wines. German beers
and other necessities of life which he supplied the
Russky hordeS enjoyed tremendous popularity.
Vaselinovitch was really responsible for this salts
factory state of affairs for he let the contracts for all
supplies of the kind. lie cxacted the usual Russian
Squeeze" and Schmitt his per cent, so both
seemed satisfied. loved each other apparently, and
became bosom companions. There's where the col
onel made mistake, He all kinds of riproar-
ing good fellow, but he allowed valuable informa-
ton to spill from time to time that should have
rcposcd forever in his faithful breast Governmental
secrets thus came into the possession of Schmtt the
unscrupulous Rosy rainbow dreams of mile high
stacks of rubcs lucd to slum6er every night that
acquisitivc deccitful thicving tricky, treacherous
son OF Gambrinus In an old. yellow bank in his
native city he had what he called his Hamburg stake,
which consisted of goodly store OF iil-gocn gold,
drawing interest and awaiting his return,
On the other hand, Vasclinovitch generous to
4 fault and spent his money like the royal prodigal
he was Schmitt shared the Colonels pleasures, took
delight in his company and accepted his hospitality,
but clung to his own cash like burdock a little
woolly lamb And so it wine, fcastng and song
to an unconscionabc degree, and both of the wor-
thies were having the times OF their lives. But
bright day it changed as all things will, and this
is the way it came about.
Al four o'clock on that calamitous afternoon the
army supplies. and to celebrate it they repaired
straightway to drink emporium In retired cor
ner they talked things over again, meanwhile con-
suming Just enough liquor TO raise their spirits to
neyer-mind pitch Soon they had not a care in
The wide WIDE word-aU was sunshine roses, and
marguerites. and the more good friends who came
in to join them in a draught, the care free they
became In fact, Vaselinovitch became downright
reckless
I tell you what" said he. his mind revertng to
former occasion when the same convvia crowd sat
grouped around the same table; a bet you thou
sand rubles drink more beer than you this
once"
Done said schmitt 81 take it"
Rabelais could have described the bout that en-
sued cannot. Suffice to say that at the end of
three hours of strenuous application schmitt was
still bright eyed and rosy checked, whereas poor
Vaselinoviteh sank back in his armchair with gurs-
ling cry OF NE m,tsp