Arizona silver belt., 1884-11-15
Houston and Boosh.


 Gen. Sam Houston. who had iuak re- turned from his first visit to Te,.as. was 1 walking up Pennsylyslaiz avenue ene 1 evening in the winter of 1884 when he mot his old friend Booth She tragedian. After mutual exclamations of surprise and salutation. the two ascertained that they were both rooming in Browns ln~ dian Queen hotel. and going therc they went to Booth's room. Sitting down. they recounted the adventures of their past lives, and, as they induslriouslg circulated the bottle, many loud shout echoed through that hall and startled tho watchmen on tho street as they went their silent rounds. As the night wore on their excitement increased, un- til, at the close Of a thrilling story re- lating to his strange career. Houston exclaimed:
 ssNow. Booth, let's have a speech to liberty, enc of thpse apostrophes to old Roman freedom with which YOU startlc audiencesis'
 Had Booth been inclined to refuse. ae knew that his Sriend when the mood iFas on him. would not be denied any request. however absurd or difficult of performance. But tho traGedian had himself entered into the spirit of bis companion, and. nothing 10th, he re- hearsed with magic power many of those electric passages n defanse of liberty with which the English drama abounda Houston. whose memory as well as habits partook of tee Indian character. caught up the words. and with equal force. clearness, and aceu- racy went through each speech sn reg ular succession. Thus they proceeded for time. and then again sat down to renew their p0ta9ions and the story of their personal adventure Booth drank and listened. while the other told of his own elevation in bis native state, and his disgust with civic honors, of his home in the distant forest. of tho un- comfortable freedom of tho red men. of their stoic fortitnde and matchless he roism. Warmed by the recollection of those thrilling scenes, he sprane to his feet, and, in the tone of one amid the battles din. fighting against the most fearful odds. exclaimed: Now, Booth, once more for 1bertyf' The tragedian dared not disobey. He ran through with all his usual energy the talf of Mexican thralldom, of the Spanish con- quest of that land. the dangers incur rei by that army, their commanders exhortation before the battle. and the stubborn bravery of the native chiefs. Before him stood at that lone hour. lis tening with an intensity of thought and feeling that shoRe through his eyes, ligAted his face. strained every mnsele, and slSrted the sweat in great drops from his 9ofty brow. one who had in hia al ths sery spirit of Ccrtez and ambition of Pizarro. Quick as thought he took up the tale and repeat ed the words just uttered by Booth. with the most critical precision of tone and manner. As he became excited in the recitation, his spirit seemed to take fire. and with an air so determined. so frightful. that it seemed the voice of one inspired. he exclaimed aE the close of magnificent extemporaneous rhap- sody:
 .sYesi yesl am made to revel yet in the halls of the Montezumasl''
 Coming events cast their shadows before. and although Houston did not revsa in the halls of the Montezumas. his determination and energy of char acter conquered Inc occupant of those halls. and wrested from Mexico her fairest state.-Ben. Pgrley PooTs.