Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-08

man. lie was out walking last evening, so
heard iim say at breakfast. And a clever
gentleman lie is, too, and quite favoritc
with us. but sometimes he behaves like 4
mailman. shutting himself upin his room and
going through all the scenes of his story as
if he were Il whole troop Of performers act
ing at the theatre. Why, only yesterday he
fired off i pistol in his room, and cut and
slashcd the bcd-pos, with biz sword until
it looks like a bunch of kindling wood.
'Oh, don't suggest that he can hc the gen
t'cman met, said Miss Howard dcprcca,
inyly. 1T is impossible"
'lou don't know, Jennie. He's in his
room nov. .andyou just sit still moment while
l 60 and whisper Miss Howard to him, and
sec what the effect is. And Mrs. Sullivan
made movement rs if she meant to act up
OH the suggestion.
''Stop: or I'll run right home, Mrs. Sull-
van. cried Jennie, starting up in alarm. Il
know he is a different person altogether; but
even If he were the same, don't want him to
have Il chance to think that ! am running
here to see him.
Mrs. Sullivan laughed heartily at the effect
of her rusc. '.Well," she continued, ''thesc
authors are alike, anyway. Genius is the
hardest thing in the world to st along with;
and always feel like plying the wives OF
men VIII, nave it. Look out for your author,
Jennie" and Mrs. Sullivan smiled royuishly
at her young friend, TO whose cheeks these
words had called bright blush
..For shame, Mrs Sullivan" she answered
recovering herself. Its mean of you to try
to plague me in this way. l only feel nat
ural gratitude to bencfactor and pardon
able admiration for the genius the gentleman
exhibits in his writings. Beyond that I'm
sure rmin no danger of going, particularly as
it is not desired of me; but there was touch
! of the romantic about the affair that thought
would interest you. But I'm sorry told you,
now" AID Jennie made desperate attempt
to look offended
"An 50 it did interest me, my darling, and
what interests you that docs not interest me2"
said Mrs. Sullivan, carressing her. ''But a
COED friend like me might be permitted to
Joke little, though l ought to be careful
with so sensitive subject as my darling Jen.
nic"
The remainder of the visit passed off agree
ably: and at last Jennie arose to go. AT that
moment startling pistol report rang through
the house, and both ladies' shrunk back from
the hall into the parlor.
"That's he!" said Mrs. Sullivan in answer
to the inquirng look in Jennic's frightened
face. That's the way lie carries on till its a
wonder he don't kill himself. He says lie
can't write without such an aid to his inspir-
!, alton. He pays for the damage he does, so
let him go on; and the boardcrs all put uT
J with it, because at other times he is wcll-lc'
) haved enough, and everybody likes him..
..What is the name of this strange person:'
asked Jennie. II never heard Of the like.
Before Mrs. Sullivan could answer, ter
1 rible racket occurred on the stairs, and imme
distely after Mr.. Sullivan, pale and breath
5 less rushed into the room.
} s.What's the matter!' exclaimed both ladic
e springing to their feet in alarm, while MIR
E Sullivan sank exhausted into the neares
, chair.
THAT fellow II he the death of some o
us yet." he said, as soon as he coul'
gather breat to speak. ''You heard his pisto
B fire? Well, on account of Mrs. Jones head
ache, went to his room to ask him if b
q wouldn't please be a little quieter, as the nois
J. hurts her head. I knocked, but he didn'
y hear me, so opened the door and looked in
J There he was in the middle of the room, al
!, clad in arlAor with helmet on his head
: while he cut and slashcd with his sabre IN
t. manner fearful to see, shouting something
about 'Come on, miscreants, defy you oil!
Il As soon as he saw me he rushed for me AM
made cut square at my head, and If hadn
g lodged and run he'd have cut my head OH
+ sure As it is, leres rip in my coat that
n got as started down stairs, and amt sur
n but that I'm cut II boot
But diligent Investigation by his alarmed
i" spouse disclosed n, further damage than tn
IL puncture through tie coat sleeve.
d II should think that you would dismis
e such creature 1t one" said Miss Howard
z with N indignant tos Of her head, as sh
1t finally departed. 'He isn't ft for tn
t. society of human beins. and should be con
is siensd 70 the companiuship Of his kindre'
ct Wild beasts. No amout Of genius, no gen
70 eral good behavior, codd redeem sucha mad
le man in my estimation.
" And this was the summary judgment i'm