Show Putting It Neatly hen T R R was President he had hada a habit very annoying to some mem mein members hers bers of his cabInet or of suddenly phon phonIng lug Ing an Invitation to breakfast There were no or dIscussIon ot of matters of state state the object apparently I simply beIng to eat breakfast In the PresidentIal aura and most I officials seized every possIble excuse to avoId them One morning the President called ElIhu Root who hemmed and hawed as he tried to think of a 11 reasonable excuse I 1 understand you Elihu Inter Inter- interrupted Mr Roosevelt What you I mean Is that you'll come It you have no subsequent engagement I |