Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-27
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THE CitOWNiNG ACIuEyEsficNT.
The browning achievement Of the
Hon. Senator Ike came IN the clos
ing minutes Of the closing perform
nnce. The best part Of this achieve
ment was that II was not on the bill
I probably wouldn't have believed
this II J had been there that night.
but the clrcumstantial evidence Is all
IN favor Of the truth Of the story
that ! am about 10 tell.
Among the holders Of box seats on
the last night we're two old political
crOnies and personal friends Of our
hero--none other than State Land
Commissioners Robert r. Ervicn aud
Tom Gable. one time game warden
OF New Mexico. Everybody knows
bob" and tom" 10 Il VIII not be
necessary 10 make further explana-
lions In the course Of the story.
Bob md Tom. both big Elks, had
ceme down from Santa re specially
20 see The show. and when the Hon.
Senator Ike, from his stool among
the end men. SAW them RrlnnIng like
CheEhire-ests In the fieht-hand box
he decided to have a little fun al
their expense. Accordingly. In theI
dialogue with the lnieflocutor, Bob
and Tom. the observed of all oh.
servers. got what WAS coming to them
IN the WAY of some specially impro-
viHed minstrel jokes. and everybody
understood and everybody laughed.
Bob and Tom, however. are not
boys 60 stand idly by and wee the
Joke put on them aud al the close
Of the first part OF the performance
they discreety withdrew from their
box Withdrawing from ones box
between acts would not ordinarily ex-
elite suspicion. int tho Hon Senator
Ike knew bob and Tom and imme
diaieiy drew his own conclusions. In
other words. the Hon. Senator Ike
MAS wise TO the fact that something /
was reasonably certain 20 happen IN (
the not far distant future. and all his
wits were on guard at once.
Consequently. the Hon. senator Ike
was mol Whit sou might exactly call
when. on his final APP
pearance the one in which he chaees
Colonel Sellcta acruss the stage Tor
"a pay iha wash bili--he Oh.
served Il laree. lifc-sized bale ri hay \
being pushed over the rail Of the box A
Bob and Tom sat. on 10 the
staHe- In fact, the Hon. Senator Ike
was rather expecting something Of
The SORT. though he had not the
ilishieAt idea beforehand Of what the !
comeback WAS golng 20 he Incl \
lentally. It should be mentioned that
, dainty looking note was attached !
q the bnie OF hay. (.
II was ~ to the Hon. Senator Ike /
distinctly up 10 him Ii Bob and 4
rom got away With that Joke itll
snula BE- no fun eoinR up Is Santa I
fe during the session Of the legisia- |
nre next January Life would be /
1 horrible nightmare during his ex- |
stefcf az the capital Something I
ust HAD to be done. 4
Right here the Hon. Senator Ike !
moved his class. Gathering his :
iins skirts about his shapely ankles I
Ie rushed up 20 Charlie Sapp, whu \
IAd taken possession of The note at. I
ached 10 the bale OF hay. snatohed {
from his hands and pulled line \
. stntf that ran about life this,
Look here, Mir Sapp. aimme Dat !
ritef~-ii's fer me. It's from De gus- !
er Of de Suite Jes look here an !
So what II says Ii SAYS Dear MI
sarth~- Bob Efvicn and Tom Gable /
( on DER wax down 60 Albuquerque J
3 sec de Eiks ministries, please give +
IN place 20 sleep I'm sending !
cir feed along With EN- ii
As ! said before. the audience !
louxht this was part ~ the show \
apnen ~ knuw that Il was not. and &
aat the Hon Senator Ike thought Il 4
y 0pi Of his own head, right of the
at
AZ last accounts bob and Tom
ere arguing With the eolored gen.
enian "a the itks eiubroom as 10
hp The drinks were on.
3 4
Blkans Is a herpie compliment y
"a a woman.
a
tsf 0NI WORD MORE. 4
J can't turn loose Of this subject Is
nth huse plseed large aud fra u
rant bouquet where il belongs Il