Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-11-16

'"e Famous Comedians Experience with
an 1mportunate Host

me Famous Comedians Experience with
an 1mportunate Host.
GU had curious experience Mt n
certain American city which was 10 Iva
hameless," | said 1.-The genial citizen
VINO would take you home. and when
ne got you there was another man; do
you remember itP You told me the
story years ago"
MI Ioole looks up at me for a mo-
ment with puzzled face. which pres
emily beams with a genial laugh.
"Oh, yes, remember ne saws: eft
was at -; don't mention the place;
he might not like it, and would be
sorry to hurt his feelings. Besides. he
was the editor of the leading news
paper In the district, and had IA rival
journalist of course, and il that rival
journalist got hold of the story wouldn't
his rival worry him? But you know
best about that. lam not journalist.
actors have no rivalriea. OF course.
remember that American editor .You
must stay with me, my dear Mr.. Toole.
on must; we will take no denial. he
sad. He seemed a jolly. nice sort OF
fellow aud was so tremendously press.
ing that | gave way and went home
with him.. 1t was some distance in the
suburbs.
AT home he was different man en-.
tirely. The wife was the boss. She
was Il learned woman also-had quite
knowledge OF literature and poetry.
she fired Off questions ut me with re.
gard to Thackeray and Dickens, end
other celebrities There were several
children; they all stood around me and
questioned me, cross examined me.
After time they gave me "a cup OF
tea This was in the afternoon. in.
stead of lunch or dinner.
II went to the thcater acted and
came home with him at night.
After little more questioning from
the wife without any signs of refresh.
ments, she asked me if before went TO
bed | would have cup of tea or a
glass of water. Whereupon he, in
very humble way, said: We never
take alcohol in this house
Il was so depressed and over. |
weighted with the whole thing that [
hadn't the courage to say | should like
something to eat, | had IL glass OF
water and went to bed.
II couldn't sleep. however. I was |
frightfully hungry and tired; really
thought OF getting ont of the window
and running away, and should have
done so If it had not been Il little too
high, although the city was some little
distance. We had to drive to the
house, which was in the suburbs.
Ion saying Goodnight the wife
informed me that they brea,lfasted al
half-past seven, at which time it was
clear | was expected to be up. SO, Just
as | was thoroughly exhausted and
could have slept Il little, | WAS aroused
and had to turn out.
81 II got some breakfast. and then
hoped to join Loveday at his hotel and
get little rest. Bat the wife said
Now, So-aud SO, take Mr. Toole out
and show him all the public buildings
o. -
"And he did take me ont: he did
begin to show me all the public build
lngs. And once or twice tried to sir
away from him in private rooms and
corners. and get a wink of sleep. But
he was the most persistent host ever
had.
cat last | fairly ran away Went
to the hotel without my luggage, and
-..,4l I
acknowledged the affair, hope, in
Is friendly away as possible; but the
cry thought Of it now makes me shud.
Ter. - 1oole's "reminiscences, in Lon.
Ton Evening Times.