Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-11-28

eE-L rather than in tn
streets of London
Streeter was n young author VIII
had published several books. and VIII
was getting along as well Us could b.
expected, until suddenly he met 6
check. The check was only q check .
far as his own seh-esteem was con
cerned; for it did not in tn, least re
tard the sale Of his latest book, bu
rather appeared to increase it. Tn
check WAS unexpected, for where b,
had looked for . caress he had received
blow. The blow was 50 well PLACED
and SO vigorous, that at first it stunned
him. Then he became unreasonably
angry. He resolved to strike back.
Tho reviow of his book in the Argu.
was vigorously severe, and perhaps
what maddened him more than any
thing else WAS the feet that, in spite o
his self-esteem, he realized the trutt
OF the criticism. II his books had been
less successful. or if he had been newer
as an author, he might possibly hav.
set himself out to profit by the keer
thrusts gIvon him by ths Argus. HI
might have remembered thst aith0u ri
Tennyson struck back nt Christopher
Forth, calling him rusty, crussy and
musty, yet the poet eliminated from
later editions all blenishss which
musty Christopher had pointed out.
Streeter resolved to strike back WITH
something more tangible than sarces-
tic verse. He quite admitted, even tc
himself, that critic had every right
~ = f.
but he claimed that a man who pre-
tended to be an authors friend, and
who praised his books to his face, had
no right to go behind his back and pen
q criticism 50 scathing rs that which
appeared in the Argus, for Streeter
knew that Alfred Dawson had written
the criticism in the Argus, and Davi.
son had pretended to be his friend !;
and had pretended, as well, that he
had great admiration for Streeter'.
books.
As Streeter walked down the Boule-
ward des Italiens, he saw, seated in
front of a cafe, the man whom he hoped
to meet; and, furthermore, he wa.
pleased to see that the man had friend
with him. The recognition Of author
and critic was mutual
''Hallo, Streeterl' cried Dawson;
"when did you come over?"
II left London yesterday" answered
Streeter.
"Then sit down and have something
with us" said Dawson, cordially.
"Streeter this is my friend Harmon.
He is an exile and resident in Paris,
and, consequently, likes to meet his
countrymen. What will you have to
drink, Streeter?"
''Bring me a glass Of seltzer," said
Streeter to the garcou who stood ready
TO take the order.
When the waiter returned With a
glass of seltzer StEeeter pulled out his
purse.
"No, |" cried Dawson "you are
not going to pay for this-you Gre
drinking with me-"
81 pay for my own drinks" sold
Streeter, surily.
Not while invite you to drink
with me !" protested the critic. "I pay
for this seltzer."
every well; take It. then!" said
Streeter, picking up the glass and dash
ing the contents in the face Of Dawson.
Dawson took out his handkerchief.
"What do you mean BY that, Street.
er?" he asked, as the color mounted to
his brow.
Streeter took out his card and pen
ciled a word or two on the pasteboard.
''There," he said, "is my Paris ad-
dress. If you do not know what I
mean by that, ask your friend here he
Will inform you"
And with that the novelist arose,
bowed to the two, and departed.
When he returned to his hotel, after
n stroll along the brilliantly lighted |
boulevards, he found whiting for him
Mr.. Harmon and Frenchmsn-
Il had no idea you would como 20
soon,' said Streeter, otherwise I |
would not have kept you waiting"
at does not matter" replied Har-
mon; eve have not waited long At
fairs Of this kind require prompt &C.
ton. An insult lasts but twenty-fJur |
hours, and my friend and principal has
&c desire to put you to the inconveni- |
ence OF repeating your action of this
evening. We are taking it for granted |
that You have friend prepared to act |
!Or y'Jd, for yO0r conduct appeared TO
Do rremeditated.
You are quite right" answered !
8treeter; II have couple Of friends
TO whom I shall be pleased to intro.
iuce you. Come this way, if you Will
be So kind"
The preliminaries wero speedily az.
:anged and the meeting was to take
place next morning at daylight With
pistols.
Now that everything was settled, the
prospect did not look quite SO pleasant
10 Streeter as 1t had done when he left
London. Dawson had asked for no
but that, of course,
could be accounted for, because this
critical sneak must be we'll aware OF
the reason OF the insult. Still, Streetel
had rather expected that he would
perhaps have pretended ignorance, and
on receiving enlightenment might have
lvoided meeting by apologizips.
Anyhow, Streeter resolved to make
u night of it. He left his friends to
arrange for . carriage, and see to sE
that vas necessary, while he dnnned
his wer-pnist and departed for a gath.
sring to which no had been fcvIted,
nnh where he Was to meet many of his
sountrymen and countrywomep ins
fashionable part of Paris.
His hostess appeared to - over.
ieIsd to see him. -