Life — October 29, 1896 — page 13: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

IN THE SANCTUM. *6/*OOD morning, Lire.” **Good morning, M: “Bryan, We are alone? “Certainly. You came—" “To ask a few questions priv “To be sure. And they are? ‘ First, tell me the real meaning of Free Silver.’ ‘Free Silver, Mr. Bryan, means half a loaf where formerly a whole loaf could be bought.” ** And this will lead to—" A continual loaf.” Isee. And tell me, what is the meaning of Plutocrat?" ‘A Plutocrat, Bryan, is a man who works so hard when he is young, that when he is old he can employ others who haven't been so smart.” ‘How true. I never thought of that.” “There are many things, Bryan, that you haven't thought of. Anything else?” “Yes, What is a syndicate?” ‘‘ A syndicate is a combination to reduce the price of a product for the sake of coining money. For instance, a combination of silver mine owners might properly be termed a syndicate.” **So they might. How you have helped me out. I seldom have time to read the papers, you know.” * “But, W. J., you are not going to tell anyone that you saw me?” “Oh, no. All this is merely for my private informa- tion. I wanted to know, you know. By the way, let me ask you why I am called the Boy Orator?” “Merely to distinguish you from one who is grown up.” “Indeed! Well, I must be going. Oh, one thing more, They say: “What do they say, William?” “They say Iam dangerous.” ‘*Don't believe them. You are, I as- sure you, entirely harmless.” ‘Thanks, ever so much. I feel better now. Good morning, LIFE.” ‘Good morning, Willie.” HE MUST LIVE, “Ww have you charged me twice as much for burying my second wife as you charged for my first?” asked the indignant widower. “I regret to say, sir,” said the undertaker, ‘that the death rate has decreased fifty per cent in the meantime.” SFRUMENT is a noble thing, but it must be kept on a paying basis to exist.” THE NEW ONE. J. JTTLe KANSAS BOY: And is Heaven such a beautiful place, mamma? “Yes, Willie. Why, in Heaven the streets are paved with silver,” comicbooks.com ¥