The Penn's Grove record., 1894-11-23

EaE0 M wishing to come
KIT Eyysssst across him in the
RS4ess& streets of Paris
EA rather than in the
@A streets Of London.
Streeter was a young author who
had published several books, and who
was getting along as well as could be
expected, until suddenly he met q
check. The check was only q check as
far as his own s~elf-esteem was coz
cerned; for it did not in the least re-
tard the sale Of his latest book, but
rather appeared to increase it. The
check was unexpected, for where he
had looked for q caress he had received
q blow. The blow was so well placed
and 30 vigorous, that at first it stunned
him. Then he became ~unreasonably
angry. He resolved to strike back.
The review Of his book in the Argus
was vigorously severe, and perhaps
what maddened him more than any.
thing else was the fact that, in spite Of
his self-esteem, he realized the truth
of the criticism. If his books had been
less successful, or if he had been newer
as an author, he might possibly have
set himself out to profit by the keen
thrusts given him by the Argus. HI
might have remembered that although
Tennyson struck back at Christopher
Forth, calling him rusty, crusty and
musty, yet the poet eliminated from
later editions all blemishes which
musty Christopher had pointed ont.
Streeter resolved to strike Bhck with
something more tangible than q sarcas-
tic verse. He quite admitted, even t.
himself, that . critic had every righi
to critioise-that was what he was for
but he claimed that g man who pre-
tended to be an authors friend, and
who praised his books to his face, had
40 right to go behind his back and per
Q criticism SO scathing as that which
appeared in the Argus, for Streetel
knew that Alfred Dawson had writer
the criticism in the Argus, and Davi
son had pretended to be his friend
and had pretended, IS well, that hi
had q great admiration for Streeter'I
books.
As Strester walked down the Bouls
ward des Italiens, he saw, seated ii
front of a cafe, the man whom he hoped
TO meet; and, furthermore, he wal
pleased to sec that the man had afriend
with him. The recognition Of autho,
and critic was mutual.
ssHsllo, Streeteri 1" cried Dawson
sswhen did you come ovsr?"
sI left London yesterday, - answered
Streeter.
ssThen sit down and have something
with u.s." said Dawson, cordially.
ssStreeter this is my friend Harmon,
He is an exile and q resident in Paris,
and, consequently, Likes to meet bill
countrymen. What will you have to
drink, Strester?"
.sBring me . glass Of ssltzer,n said
Streeter to the garcon who stood ready
10 take the order.
When the waiter returned with /
glass OF seltzer Streeter pulled out hi
purse.
ssNo. mol" cried Dawson; aysu sr,
mot going to pay for this-you srs
drinking with ms"
II psy for my own drinks" said
Streeter, surily.
tsNot while I invite you to drinl
with mel" protested the critic. 81 pay
for this se1tser."
Very we'll; take il, thsni" said
Streeter, picking up che Glassand dash.
ing the contents in the face Of Dawson.
/ Dawson took out his hanksrohisf.
t ssWhat do you mean by that, Street
er?" he asked, as the color mounted "a
his brow.
Streeter took ont hia GARD ana nan.
ciled 4 word or two on ths p.atebaerd
HThere.n he said. dis NV Psris Al
dress. II you do not Know What /
mean by that. AJAX vour friend bara ~
will inform you."
And with shat the novsHst
bowed TO the TWO. and departed.
When he returned 10 nj. hotei sftar
a stroIl saoue tba NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
boulevarda. h found va;ting kor h;ra
Harmon snd 4 Franchmsn
az had NO ida. Won would oana q
. ali sArss+~r 1890. I
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hours ana nv $1,000 49, ,,Jncss.fk~
~ dssira II ous xon q az -;ncnrvsni,
snca - rs,sss;ns vor~ 80 "A 49,
w. are tsS;r~ a ~ $50
tbst von have ! friend Drs.ssssa = w
yyG . ior ycur condact ssnearsd q
premeditsted."
ssYou are quite xiqht.w axsvsrsa
S~treeter; 81 have a cousia Of frisads
10 whom I shall be pleased 10 intro
auce YOU. Come this way, ifyou wiz
be SO kind"
The prsliminaries wers speedily ~.
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