Короли и капуста
The Phonograph and the Graft
HerewasfiftyoddLatinmencominginabunchtoobstructthelegislationofMellinger.Youmaysaytherewerethreeofus,formeandHenry,simultaneous,declaredNewYorkCityandtheCherokeeNationinsympathywiththeweakerparty.
"ThenitwasthatHenryHorsecollarrosetoapointofdisorderandintervened,showing,admirable,theadvantagesofeducationasappliedtotheAmericanIndian’snaturalintellectandnativerefinement.Hestoodupandsmoothedbackhishaironeachsidewithhishandsasyouhaveseenlittlegirlsdowhentheyplay.
"‘Getbehindme,bothofyou,’saysHenry.
"‘What’sittobe,chief?’Iasked.
"‘I’mgoingtobuckcentre,’saysHenry,inhisfootballidioms.‘Thereisn’tatackleinthelotofthem.Followmeclose,andrushthegame.’
"ThenthatculturedRedManexhaledanarrangementofsoundswithhismouththatmadetheLatinaggregationpause,withthoughtfulnessandhesitations.ThematterofhisproclamationseemedtobeacooperationoftheCarlislewar-whoopwiththeCherokeecollegeyell.Hewentatthechocolateteamlikeabeanoutofalittleboy’sniggershooter.Hisrightelbowlaidoutthegovernormanonthegridiron,andhemadealanethelengthofthecrowdsowidethatawomancouldhavecarriedastep-ladderthroughitwithoutstrikingagainstanything.AllMellingerandmehadtodowastofollow.
"Ittookusjustthreeminutestogetoutofthatstreetaroundtomilitaryheadquarters,whereMellingerhadthingshisownway.
