Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-02
MYSTERIOUS FLUTIST.
r.,r NJ James Temper Got Him
Wife and a Stuffed Bird.

Tact January, on the first evening
40 light snow carpeted the roofs OF
a..s closed carriage rolled along the
s'rierards, spinning like zebra. 1t
.ss 90 loaded with trunks that you
,,on have thought an actress was set
NO ont on a journey
Morse. Within was valetudinarian,
..,o and fat, one of those whom trifie
.,,orbs, and who think their final day
reckoning is near when they have II
.aip the head. This one imagined
/. had weak lungs. So at the approach
,i,old weather he bundled himself with
ms and fed to Nice.
he was a bachelor. Although he
mid have married at any time, for he
bd 100. 600 francs in stocks, and there
be suited many young ladies, he had
BEEN unwilling to dispose of his right
land Next to himself, the one he
rysd best was his cool-not for herself,
bot for her cooking. No one took better
1 are Of No. l. Under no circumstances
1old he have disturbed himself to do
hgor. He would not have lent five sous
his father in the street, for it would
hye been necessary to unbutton his
aecoat to take out his purse.
He was indeed the most extravagant
ysnk to be met with. His most insig-
tfCant acts were on system; he slept,
ne, ate, smoked and took medicine
With his watch in hand. Many curious
raies are told at his expense. For in
. hnCe he was 50 nervous, 50 irritable
| bat he detested the songsters in he
sartyards. The porter had to drive
| hem away with the broom. To persons
Fho persisted in singingin the street he
I quickly threw a half-franc on condition
F. bat they would leave. Now every time
/ he porter lacked the price of drink
| b puts on false beard and a waistcoat
Ind went under the window, tapping on
! iTsn as prelude to a dance. Immedi-
Inlt-franc was forthcoming.
The neighbors had to hold their sides,
h there are people who can not help
blghing.
hNice he always put up at the great
United States hotel. where for fifteen
Fas the same magnificent room, well
HpoSed to the sun, had been reserved
h bis use, 1t was the only one he fan
ded and he occupied it until April at
ton precisely, the hour at which he set
ettor Paris.
Ills name excited mirth. | will not
tempt an explanation, but every body
nlled whenever he was introduced. lie
vas known as NJ. jaime.
Now NJ. Jaune arrived at Nice the day
iier leaving Paris at six o'clock in the
Htaing. He partook Of an excellent
11er-a bouillabaisse aux langoustes,
'f-et marine, a quail, asparagus, anda
Ni'le Of Chateau la Rose. With this he
oped not to die with hunger. Then,
,tT having smoked good cigar to set
his coffee and champagne, he retired
|Npst.
TWAS nine o'clock when he cnsconced
-nsell in bed. lie extinguished the
rll and, stretching himself out, an
'-Pa'sd sleep like doormouse.
But scarcely had he dropped into a
@e when dute was heard in the next
Ea'iment playing the air from Faust;
Let, Oh, let me gaze upon thy face"
The tone was sweet and silvery, SO the
nj Impression was charming; but the
l'S'cut short the melody at the iourth
e@are and repeated it several times
-'n rested for i've minutes and re-
'.lf' IN like manner stopping at the
a1e point
What is the matter with him?' said
" lagne to himself.
Tie other continued without sign Of
|aate.
At the fifth rehearsal, as there is
Lining SO agreeable as not to weary in
tt end, NJ. Jauno tapped on the parti.
lnwlll The flute was silent. Salts
~ he took potation from his night
Ne and closed his eyes. 1t was ten
clock The hotel was ALMOST empty,
GREATER part OF the cues t3 not hav.
a'get come in. SuddenlyOe peace
~aence was broken by the flute:
.,,. L.'. oh, let me gaze upon thy face"
"aeW. lie Is getting to be nuisance.
'Dls Is for an extra attraction will
'1leAse with it.
n5 tapped loudly and cried OUT
WIN You stop? II you don't III gaze
f ,ri Your face pretty soon"
"leh NJ. jaime got angry he forgot
pctalcs of politenoss. There was 81
's'e again, and he began to get drowsy.
'e1'lenly;
.F NJ on ,r 'et me gaze upon thy face"
Nv s Inc mean scamp"
~lyi rang Tor the chambermaid
t,, " ne. IS this idiot Of futist whom
"A t S@, a neigh ne. 1or?' he asked.