Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-05

rs 57ts. 6IS quaint vliuSu6h OF Dc
mocracy's grsat historic figures. He
was In reality bslng trapped into self
rovolation. Behind his talk, animating
It and shining though its unsuspocttng
franknsss and utter naturalness. ap-
peared the childiike aud simple soul
Of the speaker, presented with abso-
lutte unreserve. The colonel's compan-
ion was the most appreciative OF listen
ers, and - no listened light Of whim-
steal regard deepened In his eyes.
"But I'm a.hkin' up hsap Of your
time, suhw exclaimed the colonel flnal-
ly. II reckon you city newspaper men
have to trot around after news I'LL
your tongues a.hangtn' out Of your
mouth q yard long. You mustn't let
me keep you from other things, SUBJ"
'Not at all. Colonel Todhuntsr,"
came the quick response. ITS been
we'll worth while, sir. iatend using
some Of your talk, II you have no OBJ
lection, 90 you're really helping me out,
you know"
The colonel looked at his companion
pityinsly. You're wastin' your pew
der, young man. I can talk by the
hour, but what I say amt gst no more
business bein' printed in great city
newspaper n whi6 O wind a-rustiin'
the dry leaves In the woods, sub. You
better b mighty careful, tryin' to
make somethin' worth while out o.
them thsre observations Of mine.
Your folks at tho paper II think you're
worse'n q old huntin' dog that goes
skyhootin' OF licketysplit after q rab-
bit whom it's pa'tridses they was
a-countin' on him to pint, suh.''
The Newspaper man leaned back and
laughed sestfully. Colonel, I'm will
ing to take tho chances on that If you
are. And I'll leave It to you tomorrow
afternoon II don't know what's worth
! while when see 1t. sir. You've given
me crackerjack talk on Missouri poll
tics, and I'm very much obliged to you,
colonel
you're mighty welcome" replied
Colonel Todhunter, genial but doubt
full. "I'll be shot full o. holes II see
how you're a-goin' to write piece
from what I've been sayin', sub"
Then suddenly he nodded to his
front. What in blue blazes and Sam
Hill is that man a-doin' there?" he
asked. 1.-The one with that placard In
his hand, squintin' at me every two
seconds and then jabbin' down some
thin with his pencil? That's the con-
foundedest most singular proceedin'
ever laid my two eyes on, subj
The young newspaper man shook
with laughter Colonel" he said, his
humorous lips twitching, don't worry
about that man. He's perfectly harm
less. know MIN. Hes sc: bug on
| political celebrities, sir. It's a case Of
bats in bis belfry on that one subject.
He goes around recording his impress
sions at close range during every cam
paign just the way you see him now.
Most remarkable character, colonel.
I've known him for long time
"Well, suh," replied Colonel Todhunt-
or. "Ill be eternally condemned II he
mustn't ha' wrote a whole book about
me, then. Hes been jabbin' that there
pencil o his'n up and down for the
last twenty minutes or 90 worsS'n lit
tie girl playin' tit.tat-too behind her
| josaphy durin' schooltime, sIh!
The newspaper man wiped tears Of
laughter from his eyes. "I'll take him
away now, colonel" he said at last,
rising. 1--WE got to 90 back to the
once, and It always tickles him to talk
to somebody about his Impressions. I
expect he'll have q lot to cav about
you, sir."
well, You keep IL dark, sub, II he
does" replied Colonel Todhunter. II
got enough to stand up under here in
st. Louis without no comments from
such an almighty curious specimen o.
humanity as that, suhr' -
And at this the newspaper man fair
~ exploded. He was still shaking
with laughter when he Joined the mys-
ter1ous stranger. The latter promptly
pocketed his pencil, stuck his bit Of
cardboard under his arm, and then to-
sether the two departed.
IT'S this here craxy-like city life that
makes such wrecks ~ that poor simple
Simon" unused the colonel. "I-gad, it
beats me why any human bein' is
williu' to live II, let alone pay such q
price a. that for 1t! But It takes all
sorts o. people to make 4 world. I'll
| Just b Jim swissled IL It don't, suhv'
The next afternoon when Colonel
Todhunter's eyes fell on the front page
Of the leading independent Democratic
paper Of ST. Louis he fairly gasped
with horror. Then followed an almost
tragic pause a. he absorbed the full
meaning Of what had so suddenly
stricken him with dismay. The next
moment he handed the newspaper to
| Colonel Strickland.
what did tell you, Bill1" he groan.
ed. I'm a-goin' back to Nineveh Just
~ fast ~ the good Lordll let me-
| subj
Colonel Srickland's gaze rested upon
the newspaper page. He saw Colonel
Todhuntsrs name boldly typed in the
haring headline that extended ACROSS
three columns. A full length '.charac.
ter cartoon" Of the colonel surrounded
by thumb nail' Impressions Of his