Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-15
CHAPTER vi.

Mr. Simpson remembered the pronlis, nc
had made to Jennie concerning our hero: an,!
the next morning he called at the Lsdg,r
Office, and introduced himself to the manas-
ing editor.
Il am Mr.. Simpson, retired merchant,
formerly of the firm of Simpson & Co. of this
city, name you have possibly heard in that
connection. / have called upon you for GER
tain information. though am ignorant how
far | shall be justified by the courtcsics of
your profession in seeking it from you
"Iour name have heard very frequently
and very favorably, l assure you.' was the
cordial response of the editor. If there is
any Way in which | can serve you, you may
command me unhesi,"t;ngly.
''You have contributor" pulsu,a Ar
Simpson, bowling his acknowledgements,
''who writes under the non,-de-plumc of Tom
Tinkletom.' This gentleman has recently
rendered my family service that places us
under some obligations to him. Besides, as
an author we have long known and admired
him, your paper being regular and ever
welcome visitor at our house; and it is my
desire, if l can he assured that his private
character is as good as his genius is undcni-
able, to make his acquaintance and introduce
him to my family And lest l should seem
to you presumptous, permit me to add, that
have excellent reason to believe that he will
be pleased to accept our acquaintance and
friendship"
''Allow me to thank you," replied the
editor, ''for your good opinion of our paper
and of the talent of one of our leading con-
tributors. Professional obligations restrain
me from disclosure of his name, but am
at liberty to assure you, and from my long
and intimate acquaintance with him am able
to do so, that you will find him gentleman
that no one need hesitate to admit to the ac-
quaintancc of his family. lie may be pos
sessed of some of the eccentricitics of gen.
ius; but his character us gentleman is with
out blcmlsh."
''Thank you," replied Mr.. Simpson. "Your
answer is what had hoped and expected it
would be. And now will you please inform
me how I can most readily communicate with
him?'
''He left the city this morning, or rather,
late yesterday evening, but expected to re-
turn soon. Any communication you may
wish to leave for him, shall take pleasure in
transmitting so that it shall he placed in his
hands Immediately upon his arrival
The following note was then prepared by
Mr.. Simpson and given to the editor, after
which MIR. Simpson repeated his thanks and
departed:
b, May 21, 49,.
Mr.. Tom Tinklctom.
Dear Sir: Desiring fo- myself and my
family the opportunity of making your ac-
quaintancc, l write to request the favor of
your presence at dinner with us at your con-
venience. Please reply, designating the day
soon after your return to the city. We dine
At p. IN.
Yours, truly,
JAMES SIMPSON.
This note was Immediately despatched by
the editor to MIR. Scribbleton's lodgings. with
the request that it he promptly delivered to
him upon his return.
''Well, puss,' was MIR. Simpsons saluta-
ton 10 Jennie when he returned from his cr-
rand, ''the business is done. and you may
count upon call from your author at no dis
tant day." and he proceeded to relate the re-
suit of his visit at the Ledger Office.
''Thank you, uncle was all that Jennie
ventured to say, and presently she stole out
of the room. When alone in her own arpart-
mcnt, she reviewed, as she had often done,