Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-05-24
ROCKVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 1856

ment, threw himself into an eaSy-chair,
and began to reflect on his misfortunes.
No." thought he, II shall never be
chief in the office; Tn not wicked enough
for that: I have no enemies, and | can't
make them. What shall | do ?" Hap
pening to look up, he remarked on his
desk the free tickets for the play, which
Billiard had given him that morning, and
which he had not found time to distrib
ute.
"The very thing " cried he. "Biliard
himself shall be my enemy. Nothing
more sensitive than the epidermis of
poet. I'll get his comedy well Kissed
He summoned Francois.
eco up to the attic, and fetch the
writer here"
"Monsieur has a play or a novel to be
copied? Is monsieur about to become
an author? In that case, | would much
prefer rcmaining"-
"No comments; call the writer"
monsieur Julien,' said Bonneau,
when he entered you're acquainted with
dramatic writer's, and people who like to
see the play gratis ?"
eyes, monsieur"
"Well, here are hundred free tick
cts for tonight, which you are to dis
tribute on condition that the persons
taking them must find the comedy de-
testable, and unite to hiss it down.
shall give you fifty franks for your
trouble"
"Many thanks, monsieur. | shall
execute your commission to the very
best of my ability"
Bonneau sat down to dinner, but his
kind heart was i'll at ease. He had 0
real affection for his early friend, Billiard
and he could not bear to think of his
disappointment, Afterwards he took III
book, but found it impossible to read
for grave doubts as to the rectitude Of
his actions troubled his conscience. He
wished, and yet dreaded to hear the ster
of Billiard, who seldom failed to pay him
visit after the play
About midnight the door opened sud.
denly, and Billiard, rushing in, threw
himself into his arms.
Victory joy p he shouted; "success
and triumph over all my rivals IT'S tc
you | owe it all. All, Bonncau, true
friend is precious thing"
"What's all this ?" murmured the as
tonished clerk. GLOW do you owe YOU
success to me?"
" Through your inimitable sagacity il
distributing the free tickets. When til,
public perceived that all the prominen
places were occupied by my declared ri
walls, envious players and jealous nntbors
Il was Immediately rumored that leagu,
had been made against me, and that sam,
honest public became anxious to defea
1t. When the curtain rose, our free
ticket gentry tried to hiss; but the,
were completely borne down by thunder
of applause from gallery, pit and boxes
and in the end were forced to give in
Before the fifth act, they actually, to
man, joined in the applause What
capital hit it was to send them there p
" 1t was not who did it." said Bon
! hN"u, i"ihtJ' was DuSV, L CAV
the tickets to Julien, the writer, win
occupies the attic"
"Ah the worthy fellow !" cried Billiard
chow well he understood his business. "
just then they heard the writer's voic
outside the door, speaking to FRANCOIS.
Billiard called him in to thank him.
The poor fellow felt rather uneasy at tn
result of his exertions, and approachn,
his employer whispered: "Indeed, mon
sieur, did what I could. / sent th,
tickets to Monsieur Billiards. rivals, as i
they came from himself; and that ouoh
to have answered. But the public
what can one do against a peryersc pub
lie 2"
20 never mind /; it's all right" sale
poor Bonneau, drcadfully embarrassed.
The writer Withdrew, repeating, in ar
under tone : 1.-The public-what car
one do against the public"
Billiard, after again warmly thanking
his friend, retired to his own apartment
leaving Bonneau to his reflections.