Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-26
Mcdonald a Gutter.

a gutter. When asked to explain he
said that he and Alex had 1t all ar
ranged to accept the ambassordships
to Ireland and Scotland, a. he had the
giving out Of them both through Mr..
Wilson. Pat was to accept the former
and Alex the latter, each according to
his native liking. They had visited
over it many times and had thought on
the day when Mr.. Wilson was elected
and would take them to glory with
him. They were to be neighbors.
There was to be a well beaten path
across the Irish sea, or some other
place, between their house s. Pat was
to go over and see Alex on a nice at.
ternoon; Alex would come on his front
porch in his kits and say, Hello,
Pat" and Pat would then say, Hello,
Alex DO you remember when we
''sed to be in the capitol together in
Bismarck" and Alex would never
speaA, but would look down his nose
and grin, and Pat understood his ac-
quiescence. And my, what a dry
country that was, Alex Pat would
venture; 1T almost gives me a thirst
to think Of it." Alex grinhed. "In fact
| can feel that Missouri river sand in
my throat now" Alex looked blank,
though not G%ispleased. After a pain
full silence, Pa, mopped his brow, and
then venture !, Say, Alex, where is
the dipper and pump" Alex led the
way to the cellar, Pat followed.
Then he went over to the swing
she'll, took down a bottle OF V. 0. p.
and they sat down for a session in
Gaelic and Irish. Alex would "snock'
a little Gaelic and Pat would "sprock"
a little Irish, and in the meantime it
was Ga. C and garlic washed down
with the Scotch V. o. p. They Pat
would feel round for his hat and ask
Alex to come over tomorrow He
would then go down to his private
Pullman boat and skip for home. The
next day Alex would don his incest
plaid kite part the hair on his shins
and in his hot.aeroplane glide over to
the emerald sic 70 visit with his little
friend. the ambassador of Ireland. Pat
greeted Alex with the glad hand, just
as if he we're secretary still, and with
"komen sic rien," as if talking to his
lather-in-law. beckoned Alex to come
in. They entered the green room; the
green lahei! was produced; green pipes
with green dyed "Hod Carries De-
light" tebacky. "D' We know, Alex,
how much better | loike the scenery
here, than that old Missouri river bot
tom which L looked yer for so many
years; and still those were happy
days, when IN me idle hours / had
nothin to do but admire the scenery.
From my window | could look over it
all, and even the tall Patterson hotel
did not 'obstruct the scene. | often
wonder how those old timers are get
ting along in their simple loife?' Alex
would read the green label, pass 1t
over to Pat; Alex would fill his pipe.
When it so 40 slow, Pat called forth
the musicians. The entertainers ap-
peared; the harp was taken down and
once more wibrated through Tara's
hall. A feast was spread and had
Belshazzar taken a squirt at the scene
he would have felt cheap. Pat gave
the order to let JOY be uncontined, and
a delirf1m of pleasure followed. The
scene is interrupted by Mic blowing
his whistle, ior it was time for the
hot-aeroplane to Leave. Alex looked at
his watch, said it was closing time,
shook hands with Pat and was of.
And thus were the days to be spent
in Ireland and Scotland. One disagree
able morning Alex strol!ed over to
Pats desk, with a look of dismay and
Pat felt that there were bad forebod-
ings. Whats the matter, Alex"
Alex shook his head, then informed
Pat that he had determined to refuse
to qualify in case Wilson. appointed
him as ambassador to. ScOtland. Pat
was dismayed. II won't accept if You
don't" said Pat. He pleaded and did
all in his power to induce Alext to &C.
cept the appointment, but Alex was
firm. and all he would say was, II
think I will hang onto this job, If |
can; II not would rather go back to
Emmohs county. for | fear the life of
an ambassador would prove too much
for me-
Hence. Pat calls Alex a quitter--a
piker.