Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-10-03

threaded the gloomy labyrinth, my con
1uCtor whispered to me:
"YOu are satisfied with the terms
0fered?"
perfectly" I answered. Nothing
could have been more liberal" (HOW u
wondered what they were j
eyes, think that arrangement is the
fairest for both parties continued the
worthy manager
I found a groop of seedy-lOOking in
diViduais on the stage, who we've several
ly introduced to me. The impersOnatOr
Of Mary WuTzel was a pretty looking
cir, but very pale and emaciated, while
the representative of the blacksmith was
a diminitive but sturdy little man.
"HallO! that won't DO. lrOnbrace
should be q big man, or where Is the |
alarming contrast between Sir. Charles 4
in the deadly ARRAY which takes placer
The manager shrugged his shoulders. /
owe cant get another now.
While they arranged the first scene, L |
glanced around the theatre 1t was
bandbOx of house, and 4 should not
have hesitated to play the piece In my
own proper person had necessity com
pelled It. But when Thursday came
must be miles away Here 1 suddenly
remembered that the individual 1 was
personating was renowned for MS viva
civ and stores of anecdOte. So drew
on NV memory. an uncommonly reten-
tive one, and poured forth stream OF
Witticism, which seemed to meet the
circumstances of the case, for the com
pany laughed immoderately, until at
! last the manager suggested a commence
ment of the rehearsal.
eve have heard Of your wonderful
/ conversational powers, Mr.. Matthew's,
and reports has not exaggerated them,
but suppose We"
Exactly, Mr.. Simpson business hrst
and pleasure afterWard.
/ Ny auditor was convinced; L contlnu-
ed.
Besides, youth is my stock in trade.
! How could play the youthful emmy
! Jessamys if L looked my real agef'
! My logic was unansWeTable.
! Ere we parted, MIR. Simpson shook my
| hand heartily.
ga check on Friday morning, as soon
as we have verified the receipts; L sup
! pose that will do, Mr.. Matthew'S"
Perfectly" replied, cordially return
! ing the pressure.
/ was walking Ieisurely toward my
! hotel when I beheld a sight which al
! most turned my blood to water Strldlng
along In his usual brisk and jaunty fash
/ ion, was the great comedian himself. he
was evidently going to the theatre. For
/ tunately the building was Closed as
/ had seen Mr.. Simpson lock the door and
walk away with the key in his pocket.
] But SeamOuth was a small place and the
manager could soon be found. My course
/ was plain. I must fly, and at once.
! met the waiter in the doorway. de
| grinned and pointed to couple OF trunks
in the hall, on which VAS inscribed. Mr..
! Charles Matthews"
/ "He's come sir
! "Where is the Sherif's Ofhcer2" 1 in
! CURED in as calm q tone as L could as
sumo.
'sHe's gone for a walk on the beach. I
sent boots after him. The gent has not
come by the coach. He came in q fly.
/ Pretty extravaganza in a man as can't
/ pay his oWings. But it's just ike that
/ class"
"Please make out my bill, waiter" said
/ I calmly, though I felt my heart thump-
! ing against my chest, as vulgar people
/ say, nineteen to the dozen.
/ The walters eountenance fell
] "Ain't you comfortable, sir3'
"Quite; your hotel is a perfect elyslum;
| but Mr.. Simpson wishes me TO stay With
/ him till leave Seamouth.'
/ In five minutes I had paid nay bill and
I given the waiter a handsome dOttceasT,
/ and shOuldering my pOrtmanteau, was
/ on my way to- the theatre. The waiter
! expressed his regrets that the boots was
on the beach looking for the SheriH's Of
/ icer, and so unable to leave the hotel,
''all the spoons being about, you see, sir"
Nothing could well be more fortunate
/ for my purpose. AS 1 rode away the
! horses were being harnessed for the de-
! parting coach, and as soon as possible
made my way to the road along which
I the coach must pass on It's way to the
postal town. did not feel safe until
/ had mounted the bOx-seat and had left
! SeamOuth some miles behind. The coach
was timed to meet the London train, and
! ere night fell, I was once more under
+ the parental roof
/ Here found a letter from my uncle,
| inclosing a check for a hundred pounds
! and q nomination to a valuable govern
ment appointment. From that moment
T turned over a new leaf, married Miss
/ Walker and forgaVe hobbs who protest
/ ed his innocence as to my address But
/ as considered COnguerOrs can afford TO
! be generous, I wrote a letter to the great
comedian, explaining my conduct under
| very trying circumstances, and received
q cordial letter OF thanks In response Tor
the very efficient rehearsal i had given
/ the company of the Theatre Royal. The
Inconvenience to him from the ShsrlHs
officer, was but of brief duration, my
fight having sufficiently shown which
I was the real Simon Pure.
+ I have never paid a visit to SeamOuth
again.
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