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Show TOLD ON 'GBNC FIELD. Will-Known Humorist Had Fun with Eaty-Qo'ng Creditor. Tho late Henry Clay McCormlck, ox-attorney ox-attorney general of Pennsylvania, used to toll this story concerning tho late Eugene Field and William K. Curtis, assorting that It was related to him by Mr. Curtis: "Mr. and Mrs. Curtis wero at the St. Louts convention which nominated Major McKlnley for tho Presidency. They had retired to their room, when Mr. Curtis was aroused from slumbor by a rapping at tho door. Ho aroso and Inquired: 'Who's there?' "It's mo 'Gono Field,' enmo tho reply. "Mr. Curtis, In his night robe, opened tho door an Inch, nnd behold tho Chicago humorist In full dress. "'Curtis,' ho said, 'loan me $50. I am with somo congenial friends down stairs, and hnvo ordered more wlno than I can pay for.' "Mr. Curtis went to his trousers, handed over tho currency, nnd Mr. Field descended tho elevator. "Several )oars later Mr. Curtis went to Chicago und called at tho Ilccord offtco to seo his friend nnd debtor. Tho cordial greeting which he received re-ceived nlmost sh'ook his purpose to refer to tho loan nt St. Louis, but he dotormlncd to montlon It, nnd did so. "'My dear Curtis!' exclaimed Flold In ccstnsy, 'I owo you a thousand thanks for reminding me of It. Do you know, I never thought of It from that day to this. I will mall you a check at onco.' "Tho noxt day, In looking over Mr. Field's humorous column In tho Record, Rec-ord, Mr. Curtis rend: '"William E. Curtis, the cultured and eminent Journalist of Washington, is in Chicago looking nftcr somo of his pormnnent Investments.' "Now York Times. |