The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-21
The Preacher Tragedian

| have no doubt that great many
persons will be interested in the intel
ligence thatex- Parsgn George &. Min,
il not already in Australia, is on his
way there 10 play an engagement OF a
number OF months for one OF the the
atrical managers OF Queen Nictoria's
big island. met last night one Of Mr..
Minis former stage managers prone
nadiug the foyer OF the Chicago opera
house, and he said that the ecciesias-
teal trlgedian had told him that he
expected to make more money in Aus
tralia during hi forthcoming engage
ment than he had made In the entire
course OF bis somewhat brief but de-
cidedly eyentful career. Growing
ConndeRtial." continued the stage
manager, lin placed his hand heav-
lily on my shoulder. and IN the same
tone ui voice he use. IN his TO be or
nos 10 be- act, be said Yes, my boy,
more money than have made thus
far, Listen | get - per cent. OF the
receipts, my expenses paid and furnish
nothing and nobody hut myself, the
manager With whom | made the con
trac supplN ing the company, Just
think OF it.' aud falling into daze he
let his hand drop from my shoulder
aud moved slowly away 90 contem-
plate with himself on his good for
tune
When the curtain fell on the second
act met the stage manager again.
DO you know. he said, II think
Miln Wlil succeed Ia Australia, II bluff
ing Is any good When | was with
him We had "a get out oi many tight
hole, aud that We dill So was due chief
" TO Minis pompous oWn-the whole
town air. which he would assume when
occasion requires, and his tragic tone
81 voice. ! saw him "phazad' once.
however Is was To Texas town
Wa avs waiting his arrival az the hotel
where he had told me 20 procure ac-
commldtt.ous, but which accommo-
datuny had been unable e. obtain.
because, as the clerk said. the hotel
was tull When he came ia told him
my il-lJCk Bat he only smiled his
little wait till-l sct-at-hjm smile. clear
ell his throat aud taking a little longer
stride than usual brought up in front
OF The clerk, desk 4 am Mr.. Min.
be began and want rooms
fer mN-el. aud company The
clerk wa~ llttic fellow. but
he didu't seem 10 be plrticu-
larry Impressed with the greatness OF
his woud be guest lu fact be didn't
even look up a. he replied in a mild
voice We haven't any rooms. sir. q
You haven't reiojucd Min. ia his
cure ot Rome pitch Before reply
ing the small clerk got ell his stool
opened drawer. took ont revolver
ami then repeated. We haven't any
room, SIR. 80 fae same time tSiriinr
the gun iu his hand Mln didn't say
any thing. hut took seat and wal ed
tot the proprietor, with whom he
strack sap bargain when he went
a. the taestcr that uiEht Pee had tWouf
rs accompany him The play was
Damon and rythias The small clerk
sat IA the front ron and Min saw him.
ami in order 80 impress him with the
great physical proWess 81 the star he
literally uupPssj the HooF With Lucul
la. much ca that WORTHY Young clerk s.
dl>t1Watsre and ouY own amusement
Whether the small clerk wav dAlv jw-
pressed I can't say think Nuu had
his doubts about IL. iay he made hi
body quart Ia the theater accompany
hlm back to the hotel 40 the end OF
the Performance. ''-g Asrfsa N1.L