The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
LITERARY GOSSIP.

Americans are now Sizing up" as we
say. the personality Of Mr.. Hall Game.
10 tne be sen says G = Writer Doi in tho Sew syr seems
Post, that he is a sensitive, warm-hearted,
whimsical, charming sort Of fellow, full
Of conviviality and with a face which
largely entertained in Philadelphia and
taken at once to the hearts of the news
paper men who met him. having been in
srOduG ed. as St the md foremost t, re BORT S., Of the e
exclusive Art club thought him queer.
Mr.. Megargee, of the Times, tells why.
After swapping stories for two hours with
three newspaper men he was warned that
In his honor. He %uncurled himself, with
a sigh, from the depths of his chair and
Nov / must go up and shake hands
and will never see again."
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The author Of .'The Manxman" visited
away he said: "The Interview affected
me very much. After we had talked a little
the tears came to his eyes and his voice
chOked. hat was too much for me, and
! broke down and had to leave. Under
for him. nor would 1 lift a finger to stay
away said to myself: THANK God, i am
not a judge. l could never do IT,
Certain unjust criticisms have been
made upon some Of the recently published
works Of Hail Game. 1t Is said that he has
o. It were. the plot of The Deemster"
appearing anew, scarcely disguised. The
fact appears to be that the story about
which the hubbub is being raised was
So an elaboration. Mr.. Game did not know
chat 1t was to be reprinted, and he would
have prevented 1t If he could.
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abound. In the Times-EIerald Nellie 8.
.Yenowine tells several. For example: 81
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Field at their
home IN Buena Park. and on our way
at q wholesale toy store to get some little
things for the babies. as he never went
nome without something for them. Among
tn, the things sl he o.d So,la were s.i 2 dc .Wpg me sne
you going to DO with all those dolls?' He
answered.: oh, / like to have them, so
whenever any little girls come out to see
r. ! x ssn ssI Iys sns% ah Sns;i fnve n the kp Ii'y1s
ones. He enjoyed toys as much as any
child and had a very large n unique
collection Of dolls. l shall never forget
when he reached Lonisville two years
When / met him at the station he APP
peared with many bags, boxes and bun
dies. all containing queer things which
mao. Deem given MIN OF no ndu acquired
In one box was an alligator, which re-
ceived as much care as q child: The
queerest Of all was what looked like a
n nea't TN t 1aSy a1 10 4 t bis shawl Ssasi G mak sirsp a
large bundle. From one end hung two
feet, neatly incased in little bronze slip
proved. to be a large rag don such as they
make in New Orleans. 1t certainly was
mos realistic, and created any amount Of
excitement about the station, for people
vas saCS: . !su r. enc. sneus ssy ba II re Mr. sGat Field law WAS Is
perfectly obNvious to the CONSERVATION
ne was creating and went serenely on In
MS WI peculiar way.
At one time he made a several weeks
visit on our old Kentucky farm. He loved
It there; the simplicity n sweet hospi-
AMY OF the people Of the surrounding
there a few days when all the live stock
on the place. from chickens up, would
follow him everywhere. He kept. a con-
slant supply o. 9a,s shelled corn IN hi. peck.
the farm that there was a nice turkey
1attening for him, as ne was exceedinQly
fond q our national bird; He said: You
fhsi / could eat that turkey tihat We have
With such prideY No. sir. ! won't touch
not killed. The next day he wanted the
0orse and carriage. and my httle boy. I
SSEed. him where he "a going. Never
mio6,s he said, you win know when 1
IN 6acS., In the course Of q few hours
"a returned, bringing with him a big turs
k3v 9obbler and. two hens, which he
nssssd Eugene, Alice and Hattie.
sAmone tho other animals on the farm
A 6entucky - Poor Old DOM Every.
or who knew Mr.. Field when he lived On
Tu1lsrton avenue. Chirago; viii remember
D. He e Jerv2e!em donkey and was
mi u complete OUTFIT. cart. harness md
"a I bS1loVe IN some early part Of Don's
$500 ~ ueed 4, 3 9 trick donkey o.