The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

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'lLATrHEW, HAVE YOU lrY CAe7OCK9'
q heart less light, than usual Care ir-
/ ritated and troubled his serene benevo-
lence and checked his compassion for
others, his forgiveness of WrOugdoing.
Play actors were installed opposite the
rectory, ut the Hotel du Dauphin, at
/ the other side of the square what a
/ trial it had been for him! For ten
days theyshad been there Soulaire had
seemed as though seized with a fever.
! at each corner of the street many col
Ored posters were to be seen, and IN
/ front Of them groups of people gath
cred, commenting upon the spectacle Of
the previous night or chat heralded for
the coming evening The streets, which,
/ as q rule, were deserted at o O'clock
were thronged until after midnight
From end TO end of the little town the
merits Of the respective players were
talked of.
A roll of drums was heard beneath
the window. and M. Lamier sprang to
his feet The nasal voice Of Father
Ouesime, the public crier and game
keeper, was heard distinctly calling
aloud I'm the same tone as the worthy
man ordinarily invited the citizens to
kin the white worms or to muzzle their
dogs:
"Hochary Troupe. Soulaire Theatre
Grain Market, this evening. For the
first time the great success, The Able
Constantine comedy by LudovIc Ha-
. levy OF the Academic Franchise. NJ.
Artemon Of the Chatelet win fiji the
role Of the Able Constantin Mile.
Valerie, from the theaters Of Brest and
Algeria, viii appear as Bettina. The
usual price Of admission"
A roll OF wheels announced the ar
rival Of the diligence, which halted at
the hotel opposite, and the passengers
alightod with a great deal Of noise. the
women preclpitating themselves from
the interior like a cloud Of wasps, deaf
enlng the driver.
Late, as usual Matthew. Where
is my new mum? Matthew, where is
. Totors mechanical hOrseP
And Matthew, with his fat face
flushed and framed I'm the ear laps OF
his cap, dlved down into the hood of
the imperial, which was inflated like a
balloon and withdrew packages and
boxes.
"Come, Matthew, the abbe's new
cassocll," said Jeanne.
Matthew, have you my cassOck?"
suddenly cried from q window In the
Hotel du Dauphln q man who display
ed face covered with soap, q napkin
around his neck and a shaving brush
Ia his hand
The driver introduced his arm anew
into the hood and after a careful
search drew forth two parcels Of nm.
equal SIZE
"Here is something for you, Mile
Jeanne. And here, NJ Artemon, Is an
that was given me for M. Hochary's
company" Aud from the top Of the
diligence he held out a long, narrow
card box to the comedian, who leaned
forward to receive It, Tn It's aerial
transit the cover which had been bad
ly tied on fell TO the ground, and a
wig OF yellow hair was caught by
Artemon on the wing, like a flag float
ing DO the wind.
"Bettina's wigw exclaimed the ok.
cited actor "Bettlua's wig and not
my cassocl, the cassock Of the Able
Constlntln. Where the devil have you
put &C. rascalW
"On my word Of honor, I have moth
ing else" asserted Matthew, display
ing his empty hands,
"How annoying, feUowl There has
been some mistake, mademoiselle
Mademoiselle," he called despairingly
TO Jeanne. who had turned away with
q majestic air. are You sure chat you
have not the c1ssdekT
"scampw said the naughty house
keeper dialainfully.
Down the snirs M Artemon few
four steps at q umo, and rushed Into
the greonroom where the rest of the
company were assembled his hurried
entrance allied them all with conster
nation.
"Aly friends" ho exclaimed tragic
ally "tha posters must be changed
or the performance postponed can-
not play Che role of the Able Constan-
tim tonight"
"Ariomon" said O cavorn0us voice
'wlat ia ODE meaning of this caprItol
What of the boE oneo money. the eE
ponsea of the Programmes and the ADJ
Voriisemcntsi You know as wen as
DO chat we are at me end of our be-
sources and chat our Iast venture was
failure. Don't Ivy your Nllo Mars
on ua my good Fellow We play to.
n.gatN
Hnt can sou not understand r.
have noe c1w0ef apel iho nn.
happy Afiemon letting h.s arms fal
W.fh detection
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