Show jau W ROBSON aa GOT HIS IN TROUBLE T A very pompous old fellow at my attention one evening in a restaurant the late stuart robson on his last visit to washington said to a newspaper man this old chap had the stiff dignity of an emperor and it suddenly occurred to me that it would be amusing to give him some sor sort t of a shock on the spur of the moment I 1 walked up behind him slapped him on the back and ex claimed hello george my dear fellow how are youa he ile turned so suddenly that he up set his plate he ile was wild with rage why I 1 don t know you sir how dare you take such liberties with me he stuttered I 1 apologized saying that I 1 had mis taken him for some one else but he ke could not be mollified As I 1 withdrew he glared scornfully after me all red and tremulous with anger crane and I 1 were playing together at the time and in a little while crane with whom I 1 had an appoint ment to dine arrived I 1 pointed out the pompous old chap to him aou ddn t it be tunny funny I 1 said to shatter that old fellow s dignity by slapping hla aly on the back and saying hello george why it must be IJ years since I 1 ve seen you youa crane looked at him and gave a loud laugh by jove do it he said oh no dont don ti said I 1 he lie might make a scene but when crane gets an idea in his head nothing can drive it out he now walked up behind the old man slapped him heartily between the shoulders and cried hello george my dear tellow fellow what a long time it has been since lye I 1 ve seen you I 1 saw the old man purple with rage jump up from his seat hastily and I 1 withdrew for I 1 perceived that a scene or something worse was im eminent and I 1 have always been an enemy to scenes |