The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-26
MAEAoRn FOR A MINUTE.

that time ons thousand dollars. The rent (one thousand dOIlars) was secured by mortgage on . l . lot In Macon, which was eventually sold to pay the same. Two years afterwards that los was worth eleven thousand dOllars! So my month : manage rneat in Augusta was anything but profitable. But all this has nothing to do with tle anecdote l sat down to write.
 Charles W. Hunt was member Of my company at the time, (lS34) He was then promising young actor. aspiring to establish himself as a low come dian; but young as he was, and modest, think the reader Will agree with me, when he reads wha. foI- lows, that he exhibited degree of eoOiness under d!Gerities worthy of an experienced veteran.
 On the very first night of the season this Huns got into difficulty with Mir. Sullivan, a fiery, dOwn.t .trodden young tragedian. A fight ensued, which ended in the breaking of poor Hunts arm. A fight behind the scenes beinga most unusual occurrence in auy well-regulated thcatre is always visited upon the party who is in the wrong by the utmost rgor of the " rules and regulations" either an immediate discharge, heavy penalty in the way of stoppage of salary must be submitted to by the offender. Hunt stood in this Predicament He had brought the misfortune upon himself. and in an apologetic letter the next morning he acknowledged his fault to the fullest extent; but, iHasmuch he suffering for his indiscretion, and would be pro- vented at least for several weeks, from appearing on the boards my mind was made up at ouce to treat him with great lenency; iufac,, determined to say nothing about the affair, and permit him to rejoia the company whenever his arm should be healed. The season closed-so did the broken bone of Hunts arm. The treasury was opened for the pay ment of salaries for the final week in Augusta. As was my custom at that time, l attended personally to this ceremony. Piles of silver and bank notes were laid out before table in the directors room; the receipt book was ready and the clerk was directed to admit the performers, enc by one," to receive their salaries. The doer was opened, and the first individual that appeared was the broken armed comedian, Hunt! @
 "Ah! Is that you, Mir. Hunt1 Good morning." thus l greeted him" glad to see you out; arm quite well?'' I asked.
 "Thank you, yes," he replied, taking a chair which pointed to. "I have suffered greatly for my folly" he continued; "only catch me getting into fight again, that's all.'
 "Thats the right feeling, Mir. Hunt, remarked '' such scenes are disreputable in every way. Let this be lesson to you.''
 'It shall, most assuredly," promised the repentant comedian.
 The conversation here ceasc1, and began to count over a "ten pile," in hopes my visitor would take his leave and permit the payment, of salaries to proceed. as was in haste, intending to leave the city for Mledgeville the same afternoon. Finding the comedian did not exhibit the least sign of depar ture, after few common place observations respect ing the fine weather for travelling, ventured cour- teously to suggest that should be happy to see him some other time, it being salary day." and a busy one for me-the people wating- "Ye-es." replied Hunt; salary day--that's just the reason came in at this very time. My sal- ary has been lying in the treasury during the whole session of four weeks; and, we leave this after noon. why thought-"
 !" Your salary, Mir. Hunt9 exclaimed, with [ some surprise; was not aware there was any 3 thing due you Ifmy memory serves me. everything was settled at the close of the season in Macon"
 "Decidedly," admitted Hunt; everything was paid up, fair and square; but il is t4s season {. salary speak of. and which have called to re- ceive."
 r My dear sir" demonstrated, you don't ina zine, l hope, that you are entitled to salary during the time you have rendered no service1 Your hurt was not received in the performance of your pro- fessional duties; on the contrary, you received il whilst engaged in most unpardonsbe breach of rules and regulations, which not only subjects you to heavy fine, but renders you liable to an ins.aa; discharge, as you know and have admitted and nov" "That is all true" interrupted MT. Hunt, " but, Hear me through" continued; {" and now,
 instead of coming to ask leave to reon the company at MiedgevillA and perhaps ask a loan of small sum, which very likely would not be refused. under the circumstances, it appears you intend to set up A claim for salary during your confinement. Am } right in snpposing such to be your intentionsf" Most indubtably you are, was my friend Hunts reply; ''that is he continued, so far as my claim ing sOmethiag in the way of salary, you are right do think you ought 10 allow me at least portion of the amount which would now be my due, had not this uAtoward accident happened. Gentlemen of the army receive hal pay wheu they are wounded or retire from service What say youl Let us compromise this matter-give me Aalf salary for the four weeks, and we'll have no more words about t.. !"
 The coolness of this proposition almost upset my temper The rules and regulations which he had agreed to aad signed, stipulated that no salary should be received during sickness, or when no services were rendered." aud although had always been in the habit of making allowance in cases where PerformsY received an injury while in the exercise of their duties in the theatre could not sec the least reason why the treasury should be taxed in case like this, where there had been a decided breach of the rules, and where the fault was acknowledged to be on the side of the party now claiming salary.
 "I cannot admit this claim" said firmly. "I intended 10 re-instate you in your situation at the next town, considering that your suffsrings had