The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
was obtained through interviews with

was obtained through interviews with
them.
read parts OF his work to the small circle
OF intimate friends who usually have the
privilege OF hearing the portions OF hts
manuscripts that he himself considers
best, and they were enthusiastic over the
strength OF the new work. Tolstoi be-
lieves that IBIS volume surpasses 'Resur-
rection." which ne is far from consider
ing his masterpiece. having remarked IL
was planned too much In the vein OF his
first efforts
Tolstoi's books by the way. are stiil
suppressed in Russia. but somehow copies
of "Resurrection' printed abroad are said
to have been smuggled in The first
chapters OF The New Slavery have ar
rived in England. where the translation
VIII be made
The count has recovered entirely from
his recent illness. eats and sleeps well.
and does not show his y years He be-
gins work early every day, and has sub
stituted blowing for shoemaking as an
antidote TO mental labor Long walks are
still a part of HIS regimen, and when j.
G. Kenworthy. the pastor Of the London
Tolstoian Society, visited him recently and
they took ten-miie tramp together. the
cider man was not the more fatigucd OF
the two. He swims and rides. plays ten
mis- and bikes" but naturally does not
hunt. for that would be wicked.
The visit of the Toistoian Society's pas
tor was in connection with plan. as Its
projectors describe II. ito put before
English readers an ordinary selection of
Leo Tolstofs works together with an ade-
quate account of his own life. so that his
teaching may be easily grasped as "A
whole and as system" For this pur
pose subscriptions are being asked, and
Tolstoi is said TO be delighted with the
plan and to have offered 20 aid the pub
fishers in making the edition accurate
and complete How fun OF religious fer
vor the writer Is Will be understood from
his remark to Mr.. Kenworthy that he al
most regretted having recovered from his
illness. as he had been looking forward
hopefully 10 joining the Master whose
teachings he had tried to expound.
OF course. the writer's country house IL
his workshop. but he has also one in
Moscow. where he lives during the great
er part of the year II Is never empty OF
visitors The writer's room Is cramped
and narrow, with great windows. and
furnished with plain desk. an old-fash-
Toned divan. pair OF armchairs and n
bookcase The latter contains books or
reference only, Toistoi's library proper
being at his workshop"
Contention is unknown I'm the counts
family, except upon one subject--that OF
are firm vegetarians. the rest OF the FAM
lily. including the countess. as firm
against this belief. After his dinner OF
soup and vegetables, Tolstoi often goes
out TO pay calls invariably arrayed in the
long sheepskin coat that touches his
knees. and his cap, which he wears pulled
down over his ears. His evening readings
to the circle of friends consist not only OF
his own works but of any new books or
1tr In xshi .h ha ri ar 10 int
ested. and discussion Of various subjects
usually follows. in the course Of which
II may be remarked as one OF Toistois
traits that he listens with equal attention
10 youth and graybeard. Sometimes com
certs are given at his house. Tolstoi
himself frequently taking part as accom-
PIANIST for he plays WE'LL besides being a
good musical critic. Theaters he attends
seldom. as he dislikes appearing In pub
lie. and when he does go he takes. In
both senses. back seat,
Almost as many visitors gather about
Toistoi at his country place az in Mos
COW, and their welcome is always hearty.
The door that leaus from breakfast room
is known among his friends as 1.-THE en-
chanted spot for. often, when the table
Is well filled with guests. and the talk Is
spirited. the host will rise TO quilt them
for his workshop. but will liuger at the
Threshold sometimes half an hour at a
time when finally exerting all his Will
power, he determinediy crosses 1t. This
workshop is less bare than that Mt Mos
COW. II formerly was stored with pro-
visions. and from the rings that hang
from the ceiling. designed to contain
hams, the writer Is wont TO dangle as he
takes the exercise in which he 20 pro-
foundry believes. Shovels. spades and
other agricultural tools stand against the
wall.
II Is untrue that Tolstoi sympathizes
with the Beers In the South African war.
In a recent interview he reiterated his
original comment that whatever the
merits OF the quarrel. Boer and British,
in appealing 10 war and death. have COM
mitfed a crime"