The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-21


reverse is true in your case. Of course
wasn't thinking of substituting Patti
or Scalchi, or any of that caliber. They'd
stand on their dignity, naturally; bxt,
rs your great Russian is entirely I'M
known here, except by reputation, was
thinking He paused
'sOut with it, man, if there's anything
there!" exclaimed Gen. lingo impa-
tiently.
by George, shouldn't wonder if it
could be doner' muttered Jocelyn, half
to himself. why not? There's necessity
enough Oh both sides!"
whats that" demanded the general.
"Fll tell you what | want you to do,
lingo" said Jocelyn, throwing the butt
of his cigar into the fireplace, and resum-
ing his hat Il want you to finish put
ting ON your clothes, and get yourself
into composed and respectable frame of
mind, and then join me downstairs, and
we'll go over to the club and have break
fast. I've had only cup of coffee this
morning thus far
Have breakfast" cried the general
Indignantly. SIS that all you have to
PROPOSE"
mo; not by good deal. Unless I'm
very much mistaken I've got a scheme
that'll set you on your legs again, upset
all the rivals and make your great Rus
sian strangle herself for rage. But I'm
going to turn it over in my mind first,
and then I'll let you into it in my own
way. You came to the right quarter
this time, old fellow. But it isn't every
man in the world, let me remind you,
that's got Hamilton Jocelyn to advise
him"
''All | have to say" returned lingo, as
he took his place once more in front of
the looking glass and selected another
neck scarf from the drawer, sis that
whoever does Moses lingo good turn
never has any reason to regret it. That's
all l have to say at present. Well go
into details when we've heard what the
good turn looks like"
you'll find me below in the reading
ROOM" said Jocelyn turning, with his
hand on the door You'd better make
your arrangements so that we can leave
town if necessary and be away all night
And, mind you, don't open your mouth
, to any human soul about what has hap
pered. Everything depends on that"
, 81 guess l know how to hold my
tongue anyhow" exclaimed the impre
sario resentfully. But before he coulj
: say more the door had closed and h,
was alone. In the course of ten minute;
he finished his toilet and sailed forth
jingling his door key as he went.
''If he pulls me out of this scrape, by
Jupiter, I'll make his fortune" he muir
INJURED to himself, rs he took the eleva
tor to the Office floor
When the two gentlemen were seated
L at their breakfast table, in retired cor
= !, ner Of the club dining room, and hat
: swallowed their first cup Of coffee Joce
$ Ign opened his mouth and spake as fol
d lows:
,. Glow old Is your Russian phoenix?"
!. she looks twenty and may be thirty,
!, the general replied.
1t Whats her style? Stout or thin, tai
> or short, dark or fair"
That's about as she likes, expect
She's what call true child of natur
70 changes with the seasons" said tn
!. other with q wink. Gone Of those VIC
men with hazel eyes and oval face, an,
:, hair al the way from straw color t
q black, that can make 'emselves look lik
20 anything. She's about medium height
II When we'd signed the contract at on
10 last interview" he continued, putting O.
% diabolical leer of retrospective gallar
"A try, 81 pressed q chaSte salute upon he
!e brow, and didn't have to stoop for it,"
~ ~ Probably it was the recollection c
= that embrace that influenced her i
J. throwing up her engagement remarke
u Jocelyn dryly. You're dangerou
=, fellow with women, lingo, in som
- -. senses! Better make al your salute
~ parting ones-fnal partings. Well, t
T. continue, does she speak English"
T. Just as well as do myself, retrrne
"a the general emphatically.
L. Poor grill" said Jocelyn as if to hin
self
N What are all these questions 70
II L, anyhow" demanded lingo. after
" pause.
le what sort Of an actress is she?" WEI
on Jocelyn, not noticing the interruption
a. Realistic or conventional or what"
> Independent, should call her." sal
- the other She doesn't seem to a,
~ u much anyhow, if you know what
u mean. Free graceful = spontaneous
y he explained, waving his short ar
'r about, with forkful of mashed pota
VI ., in his hand. Worth your money
81 see her just walk about the stage |
y added, engClfng the potato in his emo
d. nous jaws.
az She'll do!' said Jocelyn, leaning bar
az in his chair with the air of man wi
0S has succeeded in an arduous and inge
&c ious enterprise. Your famous Russis
rn diva, my dear Signor Impresario, liv
~ not more than hundred miles fro
~ where we are sitting: and if I know an
III thing about human nature, and hers
- particular, she will make her appearan
as per advertisement, and sing herse
-, and you up to your chins in bank note
u not to mention my modest little col
h mission
III "Bah! What ails him now?" said Il
VI general, helping himself to anoth
croquette.
u Let me tell you a little story" CO
:. tinued Jocelyn. About a hundr,
miles from New Yorl, city there live
ne once upon time, beautiful and t.
~ ~ ented young lady, only daughter of
ne ne father who had brought her up in In
p' ury, refinement and seclusion. tt
ne young lady had an amazing genius f
iei music, and voice SO ravishing that tt
'o' larks came down from the clouds to i