Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-06-14
A MYSTERIOUS FLUTIST.
How M. Jaune's Temper Got Him
Wife and IA Stuffed Bird.

Paris, a closed carriage rolled along the
boulevards, spinning like zebra. II
was so loaded with trunks that you
would have thought an actress was set
ting out on journey.
Worse. Within was a valctudinarian.
large and fat, one OF those whom trige
disturbs. and who think their final day
OF reckoning is near when they have
cold in the head This one imagined
he had weak lungs. SO at the approach
OF cold weather he bundled himself with
furs and fed to Nice.
He was n bachelor Although he
could have married al any time, for he
had f00,00 francs in stocks. and there
fore suited many young ladies. he had
been unwilling to dispose 81 his right
hand. Next 10 himself, the one no
loved best was his cook not for herself,
but for her cooking. No one took better
care OF No. |. Under no circumstances
would no have disturbed himself TO do a
favor. lie would not haze lent FIVE sous
60 his father Ia the street, for Ii would
have been necessary 10 unbutton his
overcoat to take out his purse.
He was indeed the most extrayarant
crank 10 be met with. His most insig-
nifcant acts we're on SYSTEM lac slept,
rose. ate, smoked and took medicine
with his watch In hand. Many curious
stories are told at his expense. For in
stance he was So nervous, SO irritable,
that he dctested the songsters In he
court-yards. The porter had 10 drive
them away with the broom. To persons
who persisted in singing in tho street he
quickly threw "a half-franc on condition
that they would leave. Now every time
the porter lacked the price Of drink
he puts on false beard and a waistcoat
and went under the window, tapping ON
pan as prelude 10 dance. lmmedi-
half-franc was forthcoming
The neighbors had 10 hold their sides,
for there are people who can not help
laughing.
At Nice he always put up at tho great
United States hotel whore for fifteen
years the same magnificent room, well
exposed 10 the sun. had been reserved
for his use. II was the only one he fan-
cied, and he occupied 1t until April At
noon precisely, the hour at which he set
out for Paris.
His name excited mirth. ! will not
attempt an explanation, but every body
smiled whenever he WAS introduced lie
was known as NJ. Jauno.
Now NJ. jaime arrived at Nice the day
after leaving Paris at six o'clock in the
evening. He partook OF an excellent
dinner a bouillahaisse aux langonstes.
fillet marine. quail, asparagus, and a
bottle Of Chateau la Rose. With this he
hoped not to die with hunger. Then,
f4E
tie his coffee and champagne, he retired
60 rest
Ii was nine o'clock when he nnscpnced
himself In bed. He cxtinguished thc
light, and. stretching himself out, an.
ticipated sleep like doormouse.
But scarcely had he dropped into a
doze when a flute was heard in the next
apartment playing the air from Faust.
Let, oh let me gaze upon thy face
The tone was sweet and silvery, So the
frst impression was charming. but the
futist cut short the melody at the fourth
measure and repeated il several times,
then rested for five minutes aud re-
sumed in like manner, stopping at the
same point
"What i the matter with him. said
Nj. jaime to himself.
The other continued without a sign 81
trouble.
At the fifth rehearsal as there l.
nothing SO agreeable as not TO weary IN
the end, NJ. jaime tapped on the parti
ton wall The flute was silent Salts
fed he took potation from his night
table and closed his eyes. II vas ten
o'clock. The hotel was almost empty
a. - hasK
ing vet come in. Suddenly the peace
full silence was broken By the flute:
Let, oh. let me gaze upon thy face"
.Whew lie is getting to be a nuisance
II this is for an extra attraction ! viii
dispense with IL
lie tapped loudly and cried cut;
''Will you stop9 II you don't I'll gaze
upon your face pretty soon"
When NJ. jaime got angry he forgot
the dictates Of politeness. There was 81
lence again, and he began 10 get drowsy
Suddenly:
Let oh, lei me gaze upon thy taOer'
"Eie. The mean scamp"
He rang for the chamhormaid
who il this idiot Of a ilutist whom
have for neighbour" he asked.
"a nutist," she exclaimed with va
cant air, 'Yhy. II. Iaune, you arr
dreaming. The chamber is empty"
NJ. Jaane dared not reply The sur
mise obtruded itself that perhaps be
was beginning to have decisions. BE
sides. so long rs the chambermaid wa
at hand the futisi could not be heard
But scarcely was size gone. crack:
let Oh. let me gaze upohthy faces
And So on abont oare a minute. NJ.
jaime fioundered about and sank under
the bed-coyerlngs exhausted
At eleven o'clock be heard some one
enter. Under the partition door he saw
a CLEAN of light. lie heard the rustling
Of garments and preparations for bed.
Afterward quiet reiened, and he slept.
as usual until the next noon.
On this second day, after having taken
q walk on the Promenade Dies Anglais
for q sun bath, passed little time ~
the club and dined composedty. he went
up 70 retire az ten o'clock.
De commenced undressing Suddeaiy