The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-27

where Mr. Brown was guest. After the
introductions were over Mr.. Brown began,
with some testiness of manner:
'You were not in any great hurry TO call
upon me?"
IL didn't know whether you were quite
ready TO receive me-" was Mr. Greeley's re-
ply, and after some further conversation in
a rather jocose vein, Mr.. Brown put the
query abruptly, but pleasantly: Greeley,
how much are YOU WORTH
Well, said Mr.. Greeley, in his peculiar
way, ''if could sell all that have of Trib-
me stock and farm stock at fair valua-
ton, ought TO realize at least 500, OO0''
Mr.. Brown seemed somewhat surprised at
the reply. and Mr.. Greeley laughed heartily
and then asked:
BY the way, Gratz, how much are you
worth? How much have you made out OF
journalism"
Mr.. Browns face assumed an expression of
seriousness, which quickly changed to one
of indignation, as he replied:
Nothing.
But, Graft. !" rejoined Mr.. Greeley, .'ain't
you pretty well fixed?'
YES, / am pretty well fixed, and can
tell you how / came to be so. / found my
self with young wife when was sent fly
ing out of the editorship OF the Missouri
Democrat. You know, Horace, how much l
did for that paper. / still felt myself great
man, although / was kicked out of the editor
ship; but, somehow the faces of the leading
men of st. Louis had taken on a new ex-
preston toward me. There were dinners
given TO which was not invited, receptions
at which my presence was not deemed inn
portant. l had not noticed this at first, hut
the frequency of the neglect began to i'm
press me. i was not received as promptly
by the magnates as when l was an editor.
Then began to
FEEL THE SQUEEZE OF POVERTY,
and thought would start a new journal
OF course, l went TO the men | had helped to
charters, TO power and position. They no
longer addressed me as My dear Brown 1t
was My dear fellow" / was no longer the
editor. but a beggar: but felt that had
Just as much brains and heart as when L was
the editor, and when | had the place of
honor at dinners and was the first OF speakers
in responses Well, Greeley, in the parlance
of the street, took a tumble to myself.
concluded to 60 to Jefferson City, and
instead of getting charter for some
myself, and / obtained one for a street
railroad in st. Louis. | bought a farm
outside of ST Louis. and found slate
on it. / think / have reason to put myself
down rs worth now, or in the near future
100000. But, Horace, do you remember the
old hymn, Human hearts and looks deceive
me% would rather be poor to the extent
of being breadlesS than to realize as | have
done, the infirmity and treachery Of man.
Now, Young man turning to mel | don |
want 10 make bad impression on you, but
if you are in politics for living, take my
advice and give it up. Apply the energies
that | think, from your eye YOU are capable
OF, in selling matches, even at retail. three
boxes for penny, ana. by God, 1t will bring
you peace and happiness"
The conversation then became more gen.
eral, and Mr.. Greeley referred To certain dis
paraging statements against Mr.. Brown that
had been going through the papers, and Mr..
Brown again fired up. Il would not be
your managing editor" he said, "for all the
world for know that | should hate YOU.
While you are kindly man with lot of
benevolence, ] know that you would hurt
my feelings twenty times day. No man
of real strong individuality and intellectual
power could be your subordinate and not hurt
YOU" MIR. Greeley's face Frightened, and he
slowly replied: I've thought of that my
self" You are not an unkind man." re-
turned Mr.. Brown, with less asperity, "but
you have the art of offending" As he arose
to go Mr.. Greeley said: Il suppose you
have read the lines of TennysOn:
"'Kind hearts are more than corOnets,
Ana simple faith than Norman blood.
L wish / had the art of pleasing, but
guess / have not" And so these two men
parted, and, l think. with mutual esteem.
They never saw each other again.