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Every body had a little compliment, to which Abel bowed and smiled politely, while he observed that the residence was much more comfortable than the office of General Belch. They went into the dining-room and sat down to what Mr. Slugby called "a Champagne supper." They ate birds and oysters, and drank wine. Then they ate jellies, blanc mange, and ice-cream.
Enos Slugby, who was interested in General Belch's little plans, "you have no doubt that Congress ought to pass the grant to purchase the land for Fort Arnold, which has been offered to it by the company of which our friend General Belch is counsel?" "None at all," replied Abel. "I should work for it as hard as I could."
Slugby?" asked Jim, as if to bring matters to a point. "Mr. Abel Newt has been mentioned," replied the gentleman with the diamond ring, which he had slipped into his waistcoat pocket before the interview. Jim cocked his eye at his glass, which was nearly empty. "Here! another cocktail," cried Mr. Slugby to the bar-tender. "Son of old Newt that bust t'other day?" "The same."
Then suddenly General Belch laid his hands upon the sofa on which Abel was lying, and moved it toward the window. "Now," cried he to the others, "open the blinds, and we'll make an end of it." Enos Slugby raised the window and obeyed. The crowd below, seeing the opening blinds and the lights, shouted lustily. "Now then," cried the General, "boost him up a moment and hold him forward.
"I suppose the boys will be thirsty," said Mr. Enos Slugby. "There never's nothin' to make a man thirsty ekal to a 'lection," answered Jim, with his huge features grinning. "Well, the fellows work well, and deserve it. Here, you needn't go out of your district, you know, and this will be enough." He handed more money to his companion.
There will be a vacancy; and I am glad to say that the party is just now in a happy state of harmony, and that my influence will secure your nomination. But come up to-night and talk it over. I have asked Ele and Slugby, and a few others friends of course and I hope Mr. Bat will drop in. You know Aquila Bat?" "By reputation," replied Abel. "He is a very quiet man, but very shrewd.
"He must, indeed," said Mr. Enos Slugby, whisking a little of the ash from his cigar off an embroidered shirt-bosom, in doing which the flash from a diamond ring upon his finger dazzled Abel, who had turned as he spoke. "He must espouse the immortal cause of popular rights, and be willing to spend and be spent for the people." "That's it," said Mr.
He understands things." "Very well, Sir, all right," said Jim. "Remember, Jim, Wednesday night, seven o'clock. You'll want thirty men to make every thing short and sure. Gasserly, chairman; Musher and Slugby, delegates. And you needn't say any thing about Abel Newt, because that will all be settled in the Convention; and the delegates of the people will express their will there as they choose.
Newt, would not be unwilling to contribute a certain share of the expense of your election; and indeed, now that you are so conspicuous a leader, he would probably expect to contribute handsomely to the current expenses of the Party. Isn't it so?" "Of course," said General Belch. "Of course," said Enos Slugby.
Heave ho! all together." They raised the inert body, and half-lifted, half-slid it forward upon the narrow balcony. "Here, Slugby, you prop him behind; and you, Ele and Condor, one on each side. There! that's it! Now we have him. I'll speak to the people." So saying, the General removed his hat and bowed very low to the crowd in the street.
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