El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-25
Copyright 1910. by Frank c. carpenter.)

was the matter He was told, and he
thereupon ordered the Americans to
be let in, holding out his hand to
their leader. The chief Of the tourists
grasped the hand Of his majesty with
the grip of a wise and addressed him
as follows
How do you do, Mr. King. We are
glad to see you. We had only one day
in Athens and we did not want to leave
without meeting the king"
His majesty took the party into the
palace and chatted with them for few
moments, when the leader arose and
held out his hand, sayin
I'VE must be going, Mr.. King, as we
have lots more to see"
Another American came to the palace
lately with q general letter of intro
duction to our diplomatic and consular
officers, signed by president Taft. Such
letters of introduction are not uncom-
mon. although they are usually signed
by the secretary of state and mention
the fact that they are given at the re-
quest of some senator or member of he
house of representatives. They are in
tended to be presented to our diplo-
mats only. This man did not call upon
the United States minister. but went
direct from the ship to the palace and
asked for the king. His letter was
taken in, whereupon his majesty or
dered that he be admitted. Before the
American entered he cried out asking
if his wife might also come in. This
request was granted, and the two were
received. 1 am told that they asked
so many impairment question that the
king had to pretend another appoint
ment to get rid of them and that he
practically asked them to leave.
The King and the Peasant.
Many stones are told of the king in
connection with the Greeks. He talks
with the people whom he meets on his
way through the country and listens to
what they have to say about himself
and the government. This is, of course,
when he is not recognized. He has no
trouble in getting opinions, for every
Greek farmer and cartman has his own
way of thinking, and is not averse to
making it known. Not long ago his
majesty got into conversation with a
peasant walking beside him following
his cart filled with vegetables. Sudden
ly the peasants horse slipped, and the
vegetables were scattered all over the
road. The countryman began to swear
but the king caught hold of the horse
and made it get up, and proceeded to
put the vegetables back in the cart. Al
this moment an officer Of the army
passed by and saIuted. The countryman
was amazed and realized that the king
was his helper. He did not know what
to say, whereupon his majesty gave him
a gold piece and remarked:
MY good man, you are foolish &c
waste your time swearing and praying
when you get into trouble. What you
want to do is to put your hand to the
wheel and pick UP Your carrots" He
then walked away laughing.
A Royal Money Making Farmer.
Speaking of the vegetable cart, 1 have
no doubt that his majesty knew the
value of those carrots and potatoes and
just what it cost to raise them. He is
I am told, one of the best farmers Of
Greece. He had much to do with found
ing the agricultural department, and
has rendered great services to the
farmers OF the country. He has large
farms of his own, and am told that ii
is now possible to buy butter and milk
in Athens which come from his males
TVS diaries. He has Danish farmers tC
manage his estate, and has imported
Danish dairymaids TO superintend the
butter making. He has large vineyards
and the kings wine is regularly sold in
the markets. 1t is about the best made
in Greece and can be bought at the
leading hotels.
I am told that the king has made