Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

He Expaains In Chicago the lmpossibility of
Living ON oss.oo . Year.
From the Home Journal.
The always entertaining Howell Osborne Is
IN Chicago teaching that insular town what de-
votion to dramatic nrt really ID. A local news
paper reporter met him.
1T can't be DONE" said Howell
'What can't be done?" asked the reporter.
"A man can't live on ga, 900 q year" replied
Osborne
I'D like to try IT," conf IDENTIFY observed the
reporter.
did you ever Try it?' asked Osborne, with
that condescension which the veteran extends
to the inexperienced.
Not very hard. sid the reporter. still
"You think you could do IL, ehY" said o.
borne, looking tribe incredulous.
Ia didn't have TO do anything else think
could, said the reporter
ITS very plain that you never tried it, Or
you did you must have had wofullv under
s:su conception Of the possibilities Of
That may be, too" said the reporter, but
nevertheless I rather think could make IL
year"
Osborne looked disgusted.
,~ lou fellows make me tired" he said.
,Iwenty-hve thousand dollars q year, What
does II amount TOP" With his cane he i'm
patiently tapped his patent leather shoes.
TOT man who wants TO live Il doesn't
amount to that" And ne snapped his fingers.
stu. suppose you are not compelled to
"a. naik n the street cars are running" ventured
Oeborne welcomed the observation with a
iains smile But the suggestion that he ever
rode In street car didn't seem to hurt his
FEELINGS He tossed away half-consumed so
cent cigar, and, selecting fresh one from O
huseian-leather case, lit it.
Cigars cost some, you know he drswled.
Yes. l know, but you don't mean TO say that
you smoke y, 600 cigars year,
.,N-n-no," said Osborne. But there ere
other things fellow must have, You
Know that cost. Oh, fellow. to keep in the
SWIM must have yacht" said Osborne. He
can't really get along without one. That's one
ming And he turned down the thumb Of his
uplifted left hand.
What nexty'
We'll; he ought to have good stable. That
COSTS. Especially IL you keep several racers"
And Osborne turned down the indie, finger.
What them"
Osborne began to look bored he had not
come 10 Chicago to work. However, he is one
Oh the most accommodating fellows alive, and,
| seeing that his friend WINS really anxious 70
know, he pressed beautiful monosramei
handkerchief TO his fevered brow and settled
aown TO think. No one ventured to interrupt
| MIN and after awhile he said:
well when fellow goes to the races in
England "a fellow must 90 the races. Won
knowl, 1t costs him, in the first place. a
Tor ticket And he turned down the second
finger. :
Yes" said the reporter, in low tone, as
fearing to break the thread of Osborne
| thought.
Osborne looked at him to see if he expected
MN to continue, and, reading an Affirmative
answer sighed.
wen, a fellow can't so alone" he continued.
HE must take come one. That's a more +"
Inc third finger was turned down. costs INC &c
10 nve abroad than in America. More oppor-
tunities abroad 10 spend money. Then WIEN
fellow goes to the races he must have some
thinS to eat, and that COSTS The little finger
went down. And if his horse doesn't win
why, that costs, too" His hand dropped.
Then he stopped. He thought he had worked
enough for one day.
so You see, he said. ito live on s25. 900 a
wear isn't so easy after all. You may not agree
with me, said Osborne. but know what
am talking about when say it can't be done. IS