The Lawyer Locked Out

Frank W. Cushman, a leading lawyer, society man and politician, sometimes called the Abraham Lincoln of Tacoma, was called upon for a speech this afternoon while dressed in the regulation tights of the Tacoma Athletic Club. He was hatless and was standing upon the street in front of the club's headquarters. Cushman was exercising in the club's gymnasium and he alone was in the building at the time, even the janitor being absent. After some heavy work Mr. Cushman stepped to the entrance door and, the wind blowing the door shut, the self-acting lock locked it and Mr. Cushman was upon the public street in his abbreviated attire. The curious gazed. Mr. Cushman leaned sighing against the hotel. Several women stopped to behold the novel sight, and men loitered near and poured out sympathy. A 'lockout' speech was suggested and declined. Cushman is the man who bobbed up as a Demosthenes at the recent Republican city convention and defended Mayor Huson's administration and demanded his renomination. Finally a club member happened along, and Cushman seized him by the arm. 'Mighty glad to see you, old man,' he exploded, 'let me have your key quick.' But the member had no key. Cushman threw up his arms despairingly. The keyless member ran for a fellow member, who had a key, and the unfortunate orator was rescued.