Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-07

i one e4rc0 man Q6meQ SmIIQ IN 1U3l
Worth, Tex, but think his first name
was
"T am referring to the political econ.
omist' says Wainwright
"'gmother Smith, them says [
The one I speak Of never was ar.
rested
$50 Wainwright boils some more
with Indignation at the insensibility of
people who are not corpulent to AL
public positions, and then he tells me be
is going out to the presidents summer
palace, which is four miles from Aguas
Frescas, to instruct him In the art Of
running steam heated republics.
"Come along with me, Trottee,'
says he, and III show you what brains
can do
"tAnything In itr asks.
THE satisfaction says he, of re-
deeming a country Of 100000 popula-
tion from ruin back TO prosperity and
peace
Greatv says I. TN 90 with you.
I'd prefer to eat live broiled lobster
just now, but give me liberty as second
choice II I can't be In at the death
wainwright and me permeates
through the town, and he halts at a
rum dispensary.
"'Have you any money! he asks.
have says I, fishing out my El-
yer dollar. Z always go about with
adequate sums Of money
Then Wen drink says VAIN
wright.
"Not me- says I. Not any demon
rum or any Of its ramifcations for
mine. It's one Of my non-weaknesses.'
"Tt's my falling says he. What's
your particular soft pointr
Industry says I promptly. Tn
hardworking. diligent industrious and
energetic
"'My dear Mr.. Trotter,' says he,
surely I've known you long enough to
tell you you are a liar. Every man
must have his own particular weakness
and his own particular strength in 9TH
er things. Now you will buy me a
drink Of rum, and we viii call on Presi.
dent Gomez
"Well, SIR" Trotter went ON, I'VE
walks the four miles out through
virgin conservatory Of palms and ferns
and other roof garden products, to the
presidents summer White House. It
was blue and reminded you of what
you see on the stage In the third act,
which they describe as same as the
first on the programs.
There was more than fifty people
waiting outside the iron fence that sur
rounded the house and grounds. There
was generals, agitators and epergnes
In gold lace uniforms and citizens
IN diamonds and panama hats, all
waiting to get an audience with the roy
al FIVE card draw. And In q kind Of q
summer house In front Of the mansion
we could see burned sienna man eat
ing breakfast out Of gold dishes and
taking his time. I judged that the
crowd outside had come out for their
morning orders and requests and was
afraid to intrude.
! "But G. Wainwright wasn't The
gate was open, and he walked inside
and up to the presidents table as conf.
dent as a man who knows the head
waiter in a fifteen cent restaurant
And I went with him because I had
only rs cents, and there was nothing
else to do.
1.-THE Gomez man rises from his chail
and looks, colored man as he was, like
he was about to call out for corporal Of
the guard, post No. l. But Wainwright
says some phrases to him In peculiar
ly lubricating manner, and the first
thing you know we was all three Of us
seated at the table, with coffee and
rolls and iguana outlets coming as fast
as about ninety poems could rustic 'em.
"And then Wainwright begins to
talk, but the president interrupts him.
"'You Yankees says he, polite, as
suredly take the cake for assurance,
assure you,' or words to that effect.
he spoke English better than you or
me. You've had long walk, says
he, but It's nicer in the cool morning
to walk than to ride. May 1 suggest |
some refreshmentsT says he.
"'Rum,' says Wainwright
"'Gimme cigar says I.
"Well, sir, the two talked an hour, !
keeping the generals and equities all
in their gold uniforms waiting outside
the fence, and while smoked, silent, !
I listened to Clifford Wainwright max
ing solid republic out Of the wreck Of !
one. / didn't follow his arguments
with any special collocation Of inter. I
national inteligibility, but he had Mr.. /
Eomez's attention glued and riyeted.
He takes out a pencil and marks the !
white linen tablecloth all over with
figures and estimates and deductions.
He speaks more or less disrespectfully !
Of import end export duties and GUS
tom house receipts and taxes and
treaties and budgets and concessions
and such truck that politics and gov
ernment require, and when he gets
the Gomez man hops up and
shakes his hand and says he's saved
the country and the people.
+ "'You shall be rewarded says the
president.
"Might I suggest another rumr
says Wainwright.
Cigar for me-darker brand, says I.
"Well, sir, the. president sent me and
Wainwright back to the town In VIC
toria hitched to
1ZZ/IZA two flea bitten |
I/A1T I selling platersF
If / A but the best the
VU-&nf6K K~1N cos1ufrv afforded |