The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-10-26
rnolE IN AMERICA.
The Famous Comedians Experiences With
an fmportunate Host.


The Famous Comedian's Experience with
an fmportunate Host.
sYou had curious experience at a
eertuin American city which was TO be
nameless. said. 1.-THE genial citizen
who would take you homo, and when
he got you there was another man; do
you remember itP You told me the
story years ago"
Mr.. Toole looks up at me FOR mo-
ment with puzzled face, which pres
emily beams with a genial laugh.
.'Oh, yes, remember, he snys; ''it
wns at --; don't mention the place;
he might not like IL, and ! would be
sorry TO hurt his feelings. Besides, he
was the editor Of the leading news
paper In the district, and had rival
journalist Of course, and II that rival
journalist got hold OF the story wouldn't
his rival worry himp But you know
best about that. lam not journalist,
actors have no rivalrIes. OF course. |
remember that American editor. You
must stay with me, my dear Mr. Toole.
You must; we will take no denial, he
said. lie seemed jolly, nice sort OF
fellow, aud was so tremendously press
ing that | gave way and went home
with him. Ii was some distance Ia the
suburbs.
"At home he was different man en-.
tirely. The wife was the boss. She
was a learned woman had quite
n knowledge OF literature and poetry.
She fired OF questions at me with re-
gard to Thackeray and Dickens, aud
other celebrities. There were several
children; they all stood around me and
questioned me. cross-examined me.
After time they gave me n cup oi
tea. This was In the afternoon. in
stead of lunch or dinner.
Il went 10 the theater, acted and
came home with him at night.
After little more questioning from
the wife without any signs OF refresh
ments. she asked me II before went TO
bed | would have a cup of tea or q
glass OF water Wherenpou he. in a
very humble way, said; We never
take alcohol In this house.
II was so depressed and over
weighted with the whole thing that
hadn't the courage 10 say ! should lik,
something to eat ! had glass o
water and went TO bed.
Il couldn't sleep, however. wa
frightfully hungry and tired; really
thought Of getting out of the window
and running away, and should hay,
dono 50 II IL had not been little to,
high, although the city was some littl,
distance. We had 10 drive 70 th.
house. which was in the suburbs.
TN saying .Good-night' the wifi
informed me that they breakfasted a
han-past seveh. at which time II wa
clear | was expected TO be up. SO. jus
as ! was thoroughly exhausted ant
could have slept little, was arouse,
and had to turn out
Il got some breakfast. and thei
! hoped 10 Join Loveday al his hotel an,
| get a little rest But the wife said
Now, So-and-So. take Mr.. Toole out
and show him all the public building,
! of '
''And he did take me out, he Ill,
begin TO show me all the public bui'd
ings. And once or twice tried to sill
away from him in private rooms an,
corners, and get wink OF sleep. Blu
he was the most persistent host eve
had
AT last / fairly ran away. Wen
to the hotel without my luggage. AM
nothing would induce me 10 leave II
] acknowledged the affair. ! hope, il
as friendly away as possible; but tn
very thought OF 1t now makes me shud
der ~ Tooic's "reminiscences, ia Lon
don Erening Times