Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-06
MARK rwAM's LATEST Joke.
Asw He 0rganissa . WsadisE In
she nsass and Persuaded the
Young Man.
frrsm the Bo-tso Hersid.l

frrsm The Bo-tso Hersid.l
HAnrroRp. July 2i.-A good story
about Mark Twain is just beginning to
leak out hore. Some time ago be went
on q visit 10 Elmira, New York. leaving
his quaint house among the trees on
Pennington avenue In charge Of his SER
wants. Nearly two weeks ago an item
~ Published in the Hartford daily pa
psrs chrenicling an Intellectual attempt
to rob the humerist's rssidsncs. The
story Was that q man presented himself
at the door M day. saying that he had
bssn sent by the gas company TO In
spsct the meter and pipes. Tbs SER
want, who had net the slightsst sus-
picion. allowed the stranger 70 enter and
10 as he pleased. When he supposed
no one was watching his movements. he
hid himself away in q dark corner (oi
which there are many In the odd ohalst)
and waited for darkness. Bat the girl.
who had watched his movements. went
and procured assistance and had the In
truder bounced" without ceremony.
When Mr.. Clemens heard the story In
Elmira. hs thought hs smellsd . very
large rat, and FASTENED TO Hartford with
the purpose Of fsrrsting Il out. His
theory was that one Of the servant girls
must have had Q beau. who was admit.
ted TO the house at unusual hours. and
that. being caught In the act. this means
Of c~oncsaling the real truth Of the case
was adopted. With all the sagacity oil
an er.journalist he followed his clue,
but could not establish the theory he
had formed.
But while pursuing his investigation
be learned that one Of the girls. who
had been Q member Of his family . leng
time. was really guilty OF having o male
admirer. who occasionally shared tbs
hospitality Of the house unknown "a
tho proprietor. Sho was q buxom Eng
lish girl. with q handsome form and a
bright. cheerful face. Faithful In the
performance OF her duties, and always
solicitous for the best intsreats OF the
family. she had made herself almost In
valuable TO the household. The high
esteem In which sfr. Clemens had al.
~ n"I hs1 no uoa IN ~ ,hs
girl who had served him well. but.
seeing no other alternative. quickly ms
tursd n plan that should "lst her down
easy" After o long hunt he succeeded
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SUMMONS. MS uIess Ana Rsnsra.
appearance OF decay, " vas S''aen, 'nA'
ms elieums'aness were NOT mos o. .to.
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anA-So' young nan' ~ as's 's
~ 'he nso,' o. n,aAans ho'si " my
house WIN All 'ho improve
heu's' lonense unoNn sas
any Objections. we'll take that part Of
the matter for granted. II your offence
had stopped nj that point Il would have
been ali right. am always glad TO en-.
tsitain eompany...yes. F" you mao men.
toned u i would nave nad 10y mouse
~refurnished Tor you. All mat, anu
more, I would have done gladly for u
guest. But when you dignity and
patho.l-whsn you ai.inats the feelings
OF Maria Jane. when you descend upon
this peaceful fold with base designs--
like q wolf In sleeps clothing, az 1t