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question but that he could have put
Grant out SO far this made II owl
dent that the Jiu-jitsu man could
handle the ordinary wrestler. But
Grant. Ia tho actual wrestling and
throwing. was about as good an the
Japanese, and he Was no much
stronger that he evidently hurt and
wore out the Japanese. With a little
practice In the art | am sure that
one 81 our hig wresticrs or boxers.
simply because Of his greatly Hu'
perior strength. would be able 10 XIII
any Of those japanese. who tho very
good men fsr their inches and pounds
are aitogethaT too small 20 hold their
own against ~. powerful. quick men
who are well trained.
Spring In Washington
White House. March 20. 1905.
Poor John Hay has been pretty
sick. lie IL going away TO Try 20
pick up his health by a sea voyage
, and rest earnestly hope he sue.
ceeds. not only because OF my great
personal fondncsa for him. but be.
cause from the standpoint OF the ma
ton Il would be very difficult 90 re-
place him. Every sunday on my way
home from church 1 have been &C.
eustomed 20 stop IN and see him.
The conversation with him was al.
ways delightful. and during these
Sunday morning talks we often de.
eided Important questions OF public
policy.
| paid scuttllng visit to New
York on Friday 10 give away Eleanor
at her marriage. and 10 make two
spcechea-one 10 the Friendly Sons
OF ST. Patrick and one to the Sons
% the American Revolution.
Mother and have been riding a
good deal. and the country IL now
lovely. Moreover. Ted and Matt and
| have begun playing tennis.
The birds have come back. Not
only songHparrowA and robins. but
winter wren. purple flnchea and
tufted utmice are singing In the gar.
den. and tho other morning early
Mother and I were walked up by the
loud singing Of a cardinal bird in the
magnolia trco just outside our win.
dowA
Yesterday afternoon Archie and
Quentin each had a little boy to see
him. They climbed trees. sailed
boats In the fountain. and dug In the
sand box IKE woosicocks.
Poor Mr.. Frank Travcrn died las,
night I was very sorry. lie had
been a good friend TO me.
a Hunting Trip
Colorado Springs. Colorado.
April Il. 1906
Blessed Kermit: hope you as
successful a trip In Florida as have
had in Texas and oklahoma. The
first six days were 81 the usual
presidential tour type. but much
more pleasant than ordinarily, be-
cause I did not have TO do quite as
much speaking. and there was n Ger.
tain irresponsibility about II all. due.
l suppose In part. 20 the fact that
am no longer a candidate and am
free from tho everlasting suspicion
and illnatured judgment which be.
ing a candidate entails. However.
both in Kentucky. and especially in
] ANA4Ha 4 NsAN Ef'Nshf1 Win a hAfflANn
and hearrncEs that surprised me.
while tho Rough RIDERS reunion at
san Antonio was delightful In every
way.
Then came the five days wolf
hunting in Oklahoma, and this was
unalloycd pleasure. except for my
uncasineHs about Aunue Bye and
poor httlc Sheffield. General Young
Dr. Lambert and Eoly Fortescue
were each in his own way just the
incest companions imaginable. my
Texas hosts were too kind and friend
~ and open-heartcd for anything.
want to have the whole party up at
Washington next winter. The party
got seventeen wolves. three coouR
and any numbsS Y rattlesnakca.
was at the dr.. OF eleven wolves
The other six wolves were killed by
members OF the party. who were or
with punches Of dogs In some place
where ! was not never took part
In a run which ended Ia the death
Of wolf without getting thru the
run In time 90 see the death. II was
tremendous Ralloping over cut banks
prairie dog towns. flats. creek bot.
toms. everything. on run was nine
miles long and I was the only man
In at the finish except the profes
sionai wolf hunter. Abcrnathy. who
IL really wonderful fellow. catching
the wolves alive by thrusting his
gloves hands down between their
Jaws 30 that they cannot bite. lie
caught one wolf alive, tied up his
wolf. and then held IL on the saddle.
followed his dogs on a seven-mile run
and helped XIII another wolf. lie has
a pretty wife and five cunning chill.
drcn. OF whom he IL very proud. and
introduced them 20 me. and liked
him much. We were in the saddle
eight or nine hours every day. and
am rather glad to have thirty-six
hours rest on the cars before start.
ing on my Colorado bear hunt.
Go he Continuedl
Copyright, 1919. Charles Scribner's