Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-02
roo,e IN AMERICA.
TIL. Famous Comedians Experiences with
nm Unfortunate Host.

IT,. Wamous Comedians Experiences with
an Importunate Host
you had curious experience at a
certain American city which was to be
nameless,n / said. '.the genial citizen
who would take you home, and when
he got YOU there was another man; DO
YOU remember itp You told me tho
story years ago"
MIR. Toole looks up at me for mo-
ment with a puzzled face, which pres
emily beams with genial laugh.
"Oh, yes, remember" he says Ut
was at -; don't mention the place;
he might not like it, and l would Dc
sorry to hurt his feelings. Besides, ne
was the editor of the leading news
paper in the district, and had rival
Journalist Of course, and If that rival
Journalist got hold of the story wouldn't
his rival worry himP But you know
best about that Il am not journalist,
motors have no rivairies, of course. l
remember that American editor You
must STAY with me, my dear Mr.. Toole.
You must; we will take no denial, he
said. He seemed a jolly, nice sort oil
fellow, and was so tremendously press
ing that | gave way and went home
with him. 1t was some distance In the
suburbs.
cat home he was different man en-.
tirelv. The wife was the boss She
was a learned woman also-had quite
q knowledge of literature and poetry.
She fired off questions at me with re-
gard to Thackeray and Dickens, and
other celebrities. There were several
children; they all stood around me and
questioned me, cross-examined me.
after time they gave me cup OF
tea. This was in the afternoon, in
stead of lunch or dinner
Il went to 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 if before | went to
bed | would have a cup of tea or a
glass of water. Whereupon he, in a
very humble way, said: we never
take alcohol In this mousse
Il was so depressed and over.
weighted with the whole thing that |
hadn't the courage to say | should like
something to eat. | had a glass OF
water and went to bed.
Il couldn't sleep, however. / was
frightfully hungry and tired; really
thought of getting out Of the window
and running away, and should have
done SO if it had not been a little too
high, although the city was some little
distance. We had to drive to the
house, which was in the suburbs.
''On saying Goodnight the wife
informed me that they breakfasted 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 little, | was aroused
and mad to turn out.
Il got some breakfast, and then
hoped to join Loveday at his hotel and
get little rest. But the wife said:
Now, So-and-So, take Mr.. Toole out
and show him all the public buildings
OF -
''And he did take me out; ne did
begin to show me all the public build
ings. And once or twice | tried to slip
away from him in private rooms and
corners, and get wink of sleep But
he was the most persistent host | ever
had.
AT last | fairly ran away. Went
to the hotel without my luggage, and
nothing would induce me to leave it.
| acknowledged the affair, / hope, in
us friendly away as possible; but the
very thought of it now makes me shud.
der. "-Ioote's "reminiscences, in Lon
don Eceninq Times.