The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-24
SCORNS A DUEL.


why Baron Blanc VIII Not Fight the
Baron Greenenbaum.
Baron Greenenbaum, titled scion Of Aus
trials nobility, has been bothered of late by
enraged landlords and other creditors, and
has been the subject OF gossip for that sec
ton Of the populace which rises at noon and
breakfasts at on an anchovy and glass
of Curacao, says the New York World.
Baron Blanc, who resides at the Abe
marie Hotel with his charming wife, has Of
late been exceedingly annoyed at receiving
communications from various tradesmen,
thanking him for having recommended TO
them so profitable customer as the Baron
Greeneuhaum, aud assuring Baron Blanc OF
their kiudest consideration.
As Baron Blanc never met the Baron
Greeuenbaum, he was surprised, and finally
when the proprietor Of the LenOX Hotel.
on Fifth avenue, called on him to ask II he
would be responsible for the board bill Of
Baron Greenenbaum, who gave him as a
reference. Baron Blanc lost his temper.
Saturday morning small, cadaYeT0uS-
looking man-Baron GTeenen baum himself
called at Baron Blanc's Office, on Wall
street. and met Baron Blanc at the door.
Il want to see Baron Blanc" said the
caller TO the gentleman Il have important
business with him.
'DO you know himY' inquired the irate
man he was in search Of.
Intimately" said the Baron Greeneu-
baum
you're a liar" angrily retorted Baron
Blanc, land If ever meet you outside this
Office / shall not be answerable for the re-
suits" So saying, he assisted his visitor TO
the steps and, IL is said, accelerated his
speed down the stairs
Baron Greenenbaum made some unDarlia-
mentary remarks, but disappeared.
Saturday evening Baron Blanc received
notice from a Broadway haherdasher that
the three dozen shirts ordered by Baron
Blanc had been delivered to Baron Greenen-
baum, and that the maker trusted they
would be satisfactory.
This was more than man could stand, and
Baron Blanc strobe downstairs In the Abe
mario and into the bar There stood Baron
Greencnbaum. On seeing Baron Blanc he
started to leave, but Baron Blanc was too
quick for him.
IF you ever come here again" he said,
'Pll attend to you aud see that you don't
leave your bed"
Baron Greenenbaum stammered and left.
Hes guest here" said some one, "and
his name Is Gregory, not Greeuenbaum."
Baron Blanc went to the register. Sure
enough the Baron had registered as Re. NJ.
Gregory
When Greenenhaum returned Proprietor
Walters informed him that he couldn't
stay at the hotel. Baron Blanc stood near
by.
''Pll 60 to the ST. James. then" returned
Baron Greenenbaum, and he went. Closely
after followed Baron Blanc. but not until
the former had succeeded in getting a room
and bad retired t0 It.
TO Proprietor Ouyal Baron Blanc related
his tale Of wee, and it was decided to allow
Baron Greenenbaum TO remain until the
morning, when he will be requested to
move.
q" That rascal has used my name as refer
enee," said Baron Blanc, land didn't even
know me. | am so angry l don't know
what to do" Baron Blanc is over six feet
in height and handsome. Baron Won Green
enbaum is very small and Insignificant
looking.
He refused to relate the details Of the
trouble when questioned. Baron Blanc is
mistaken" he said. The shirts | shall
pay for"
Baron Greenenbaum wore n scarlet waist
coat in addition to an otherwise ornate
toilet
- Somebody shall suffer- lie concluded,
for all the trouble / am put to-"
Liberia has not proved the glittering cue
cess that was expected from 1t as a country
for coloted cOlOniSts. There is small reason
TO expect that the resources and oppOrtuni-
ties II America will be- abandoned for the
African coast