Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1879 — Unsurpassed “Cheek.” [ARTICLE]

Unsurpassed “Cheek.”

Exhibitors of “ cheek,” if they could be materialized, would command considerable attention at fairs. At one of these exhibitions a Bohemian printer who to this city some ti»e ago, and who “ subbed ” a while on this paper, would never fail to receive the first premium. This is a specimen: Going up to the State House, he inquired for the Governor. The Governor had gone to dinner. He asked’ for Secretary Frolich. That gentleman was in his office. “ Col. Frolich,” he began, “you are a printer; s«am I. Just now it is highly essential that I should have a dollar. Lend me the amount and I will pay it back to-morrow.” The Secretary happened to possess the amount, and, moved by the “ stick-aod-rule” spirit, passed it over. The printer smiled, bowed and left. Going down and passing out into tho street, he hailed a hackman ; “What will you charge to drive me to Gov. Miller’s residence and back to the Capital Hotel?” “ One dollar.” “ All right.” *’ Give mo the dollar.” “Certainly; Fd just as lief pay in advance. I’m a gentleman.” He didn’t pay over the dolhVr, but as-sei-ted that he was a gentleman. Arriving at the Governor’s residence, the “ comp ” jumped out, ran up the steps and rang the bell. “ I must see the Governor,” he said to the servant. “ He is eating dinner.” “ But I must see him immediately. Tell him to come here quick.” The servant flew to the dining-room, and the Governor hurried to tho door. “Governor,” said the visitor, “ I dislike to disturb you, but it is of an important matter that I would speak. I want to borrow five dollars!” In history there may be an account of a door closing more suddenly, but the committee appointed to search the annals hasn’t reported. —Arkxnsaa Gazette.