The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-01

Rudyard Tipling IS to be in our midst
until fall. So the New ENGLAND papers
know all about Rudyard Kipling, because
for several years he lived in Brattleboro,
VT, and wrote and said very pleasant
things about the Green Mountain folk.
Kipling's only break during his resi- 81,
said that he was living in the great PIE
belt of America 1t took Vermont long
ually it not only forgave him, but ad-
mitted that a great pie belt might De
Rudyard Kipling, while. here. added
several members to his family, large and
who was a Miss Ballestier, a baby, sis
ter-in-law and various other good Ameri-
He comes back now with some of
them. for long stay. and it is hoped for
1t is claimed that Kipling's real rea-
son for deserving the land in which h, he
he was making SO much money was a
dG DC one He gqarreled Yith one di OF
the matter Kipling went home. That is
the tale as it was told the writer
Rudyard Kipling is such an interest
ing fellow that Vermont is ashamed to
ered t4 rom any of her chdren ever did df
great deal for .Ktpling while he was liv-
if he ever repays, the great debt he owes
the clear air and the inspiring sight of
Some of the best, work of Kipling's
lifetime was done while living in Brat
IleDOrO. lie occupied an OId-faShiOned
village cottage, larger than a farmhouse.
yet by no means a villa. Here he lived
daytimes and wrote nights. His only di-
accompanied by a briarwood pipe which
stuck out of his mouth at all times.
At home he sat in his den, which was
located in the southeast corner. on the
first floor, and was Iuxuriously fitted out
the house: While in Brattieboro he eve Wrote
steadylng his paper upon the fence board,
He jotted the words down. it is supposed.
them home to be polished
o,,a h dIn wrote ote as one inspired No
commonplace. Even those who do not
syympathize with his characters. nor with
usual. Even when he says usual things
he says them in an unusual way.
great Hun ns h ~ has always been
gal one withal; He has refused more
Once when an inquisitiTe eo american ed
ftGp for 5o him at asking
ish navy, Kipltng wrote back:
As an English subject L have none of
also returned the cheek for ot 81 500 ooo wbid6
accompanied the request.
HIS FROWN
kipling is a short, stout fellow with
eeyef-giasses. He can look very pleasant
aye a He ge co thlng he looks quite
froWn upon his face. Yet he is very affa-
p6e ana replies pleasantly to all CORE
that is quite refreshing when one is tired
reading the stereotyped letter.
"A publisher wrote to Mr. KipIine last
IaIl Tor a short story or poem. Kipling
rep!1ed thus in the third person:
Mr.. k1pling presents his commitments
to Mr. Smith and regrets that he cannot
write word before spring. Mr.. Kipling
presents his springtime Wishes
Thomas Bailey Aidrich has a cold wav
Of declining to work his muse, but Kin
ling does 1t in jolly manner which
makes you want to see him and talk it
Kipling's object in visiting this coun-
try is lecture tour The days of plat
form lecturers t are coming in again, as
sisted by song, as in the old lyceIIm davs
The dTen lecture has always been Profitable
ming neck to neck with the drama Kin
ling will tour, and then possibly settle
! down, for he loves this side of the wa ter
though intensely English. He wants to
| live in Canada awhile to see a Canadian
| winter, but it is doubtful if he gets there
| in time. He will have to think of Yer
mont snoW-coVered hills and fancy them
montreal with the beautiful streets and