New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-27

haired boy, the sage whose advice always looked up
a0.. said he. chats Mr. Drew"
~H's the boss, ch?"
.r suppose you'd call him a boss. He's been coun-
ci'.- anil AlavOr and held good many other Offices.
Nov JUS, Sits back and looks on; but notice that
r. hing big comes up he always speaks out IN meet
IN md what he says is pretty sure to go.
~-ouare is hc;'
TN. r.rbccp hcsitated al guess So, said he.
.vr seem to guess COMPOUNDED doubtful, persisted
O. WE'LL one hears all sorts Of stories. But YOU can't
believe everything YOU hear.
Later / sounded one or two casual acqumntanceS
whom I met in the lobby, and CLEANED sufficient lnioI-
nation -o make me feel morally certain that his Honor
IN. Mayor was Of the approachabe sort went 10
bel .- pretty good frame of mind and the rSt thng
in . morning hunted him up at his place OF business
a pro- porous looking grocery store.
Ir1rND him to be short. thick-sct. grizzlcd of
L perhaps sixty He bore himself with an air OF con
,;..s rectitudc; but hungry, ayarcious CLEAN winch
f...l detected in his eve strengthened my belief
H.. II there was any money in sight he would be on
hr -o get IT, There was nobody else in the store; so
could speak as frankly as ! chose.
sill. had no notion Of running the risk Of spelling
ti.-. nv going at him in what s-your-pucc manner
ami therefore merely explained the purpose OF my pres
,, IN his town dilatci the merits OF our sidewalk
material and dclicatclv limited that he would have
nothing 90 regret if he could bis way clear TO using
l.. influence IN our favor.
f.... then ND to him to say something, and with as
ST.. Indifference l listened in,en,'v, in the. hope Of
c bling. If only from the tones of his voice hint that
IN. Justify me in an open offer All he said was:
..- very glad YOU dropped in, and il think over
VII. -., We told me- I don't suppose there's anything
a. E ike 10 buy this morning;
-.," thought |. THAT S Your game, ls1t Aloud
I-..H.l looking round the store What have YOU got;
Tins. apples look fairly good TO me-.
.r~r one" he suggested.
lid SD. and at once waXcd enthusiastic why, /
L.. ,'-. hos. -rr,.t4 wa a
b... I must take some along with me. You might
measure me ont quart
1.hc handed me the apples, passed him bankno,e,
saving. 81 guess thatll be about night
~Brt he gasped, looking at H. this IS i'y-Hoi!ar
sure said l. ~and not penny too much for apples
r.. those Maybe after YOU folks have decided on the
sidewalk matter, I'll be in for some more at the same
ILEFT him. and returned TO the hotel feeling at peace
with the world Il wasn't more than an hour alter
v.rt though, when was sitting IN the lobby killing
cigar, that l noticed two men come IN give me- queer
look. and then slip over and say something 10 the clerk
VIII. tu his turn looked az me oddly. Then another man
entered stared az me- and passed hurrcdly into the bar
Wondering what up, and, must confess ie.hnS
IF. shaIv went 10 the bar myself FIVE minutes later
~ r.. a nip Of whisky. The place was empty except
f.~-rc low dispenser who gave me nod OF recognition
an % smile in which, imagined, there was mixture
O.. .wusement and alarm.
What the deuce are YOU grinnng at| | eyed him
-Ehv." said he. its something q man told me Just
r.r But IT'S so absurd don't take any stock ID IT,
-~.ems TO have a bit 90 DO with my humble person
~, ia~,a;rIv has, he answered, sobcring, and,
S-ecr III tell YOU what il is, i YOU promise no.
o. mad. Did You call on Mr.. Drew this morning;
.N.s.~ said. 81 did
-Een. he's giving it out that YOU are plumb crazy