The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

THE PURPOSE OF WHICH WAS TO IN
FLIorhNJuRr on MARK TWAIN.
Got Latser's Amdavit-Maker Drunk
and Intfoauced N Black Mule, which
nj de Mark Seem Liar.

W. J. Thompson, in San Francisco chron-
icle. :
Mark Tfain once observed that if all the
stories III. I had been written by others con-
corning is early experiences in California
and Nevkia were embalmed in volume,
so that 2 public might take them in as q
whole. II would have 10 go into hiding &c
escape bCtng kidnapped by some enterprising
dime tseum manager as the greatest
freak Offthe age. Thus did the guileless
humoristi in his amiable way, seek to Gre
ate andk perpetuate the impression that
many oiS these revelations were trimmed
with imst inative frills.
DoubusSs many Of them were Who
dreams e diSputing Mark when he talks
soberly II a serious subject? But the fol-
lowing Gay be set down as one Of the
vouchabks, unfrilled kind, and the fact that
It has ID II hiteherto been presented to the
public fakes 1t all the more interesting.
PerhapstMark himself may enjoy IL at this
late day
Shortly after his return to San Francisco
from % Hawaiian trip in 1854. Mark met
the latI George E. Barnes, then and for
many ykars later prominent local Journal
ist, and3frankly owned up to being in a d.
lemma- / His voyaging had been successful
co far has his entertaining letters from
Honolulu added to his prestige as writer
But fincially-there was the rub No.
he cidSnot want 10 borrow. Advice was
more consideration at the moment
than dstlars- He had constructed lecture
based a. his island experiences. Should he
atteTnpf its delivery and see whether it
would Ne greeted with shower OF shekels
or cfuoburst or eggs that had seen bet
ter days? Some OF his friends, among them
Bret ISTte ana CHARLES Warren Stoddard
had adfised him against the scheme, say
ing IL gould injure his literary reputation
Barn15 read over the manuscript of the
lecturI and found it to be an excellent
.Wh3t do you need most, Mark-reputa-
ton oitdollars?" he inquired.
"Dol3rs, by al the angels" avowed
'"rhe3 go to Tom Mcguire, hire the Acad-
envy II Music on Pine street and deliver the
Lecture l think it will take" advised the
genialfBarnes.
The fdvice was followed and the lecture
did Il e. Mark stacked over 1900 high,
and ~ >c5rrespondingly elated. Convinced
that had bumped into his life VOCATION.
he eI1ated the lecture at Platt's Hall, and
then, n company with a journalistic con-
frere, ftoured the interior towns and ex-
tende,f his travels up to his old stamping
grounf Is in Nevada
5 HOW IT BEGAN.
He fon the shekels and had no experience
with kggs, excepting at meal times. Com
ing hfck to this city with a jingle in his
'jeant." and satisfaction in his smile, Mark
ran s4ross his old friend Barnes and spoke
of thu trip with enthusiasm.
IL fent down the fiume on a chip once,
thouik h. he conided. after the first burst
of artor.
INV was that?"
'Ttkwas all ks fault" replied Mark.
refertn TO his companion on the trip with
da3 OF the same bitterness which he aft
erwskd lavished so literally on the mis-
guid3 Harris OF his travels abroad.
fell by the wayside, ehE' smiled
Barf4s, remembering rs prediction for
admfin rich. amber tinetures in glass
IT anks for putting it so neatly
draw ed Mark You see. he started out
witty the idea that the trip nothing
but r spree. 1t required a long argument
10 81 him to sit on the shady side of that
han tcination We settled 1t this way: He
waSfto keep sober half the time and l all
the line That would be a three-quarters
avetg for each, and X, you know, is
O. j. when three-quarters sober. / also
pledged him not to take more than ten
drirfs daily out OF my sight. Not that ]
DOUBTED his word or will-power to draw
the kne / said, but such a procedure would
maiEta confidential relations between US.
Beside, / did not think it good form when
ira bling with friend 10 take drink be-
hinI his back x agreed, but thought that
i, Il my part, in keeping strictly sober
sho2ld promise not TO refuse drink when
plating him scurvy tricks as to his stand
ardfhe might seize the chance TO jump IN
and turn a trick. L saw vast possibilities
rSevil in such understanding. but a:
last consented, mentally making a vow
thas when proffered hospitality in his pres
end ! would propose cigars and save him
"Ehere seems TO DO a glow Of reason
ABB that agreement" commented Barnes
"sVhy Certainly" said the latter. land
I fslt relieved when it was settled. I had
coGt iderable CONFIDENCE in X. You know
] 3lied on him as manager, not OF
fnsaces. but of matters Of detail, such as
hiI1ng halls, stirring up enthusiasm in chil-
~ scommunities. and keeping the public
pufe throbbing during the lecture by jab-
TINT work would not be necessary with a
cunured city audience; but appreciation OF
arr stic literary stuff is not so keen among
thS rough miners. They need spur when
thS fine points are brought out, and ii isn't
sighting the lecture to say that at times
Xz- acted as spur.
THE MAN OF FATE.
kWen. we struck-but never mind the
name You don't want ever to go there
Itk mining town between here and Ne
Wa. and we had to spend day and night
thsre between stages. wasn't feeling just
ritht, and left it to * to get in touch
wsh the populace 1t took him nearly al
dEy and cost about SO. Late in the after
n1on he sought my presence.
Mark he said. I've been sizing this
tCxyn up-p-p.'
NO doubt of It, replied coldly. as
recognized the familiar chirrup on the p.
It's a hanger OF a place. he want on
b:loring my interruption. I got the tent
tie tickets are out, and ev-everything
fzed. Jim Dorgan says you'll go with q
E''Who's Jim Dorganr asked sus.
lt,iousiy.
Jim Dorgan's n trump card among the
fSllows here he said. Took fifty tickets
fsr his friends
Where's the stufs? FASTENED to ask.
J" It's all right. Jim Dorgans good fol
EN-. Anybody In town'n tell you that
Thy, Jim Dorsan-
h"But L cut him short
Jte no more OF this Jim DOrganizing. If he
sas taken fifty tickets / want TO see the
5 llor OF his metal
Z" oh. II you feel that way about it. Mark
IN go and get It Jim Dorgan's down at The
Zar now. and he'd like TO you
." want TO see his money and not him,
said sourly. for somehow or another that
Same Jim Dorgan grated on my nerves
&aInes strike a chap that way sometimes.
4" All right. Mark and out X went.
Judge OF my surprise when he returned
q 9Th the money. Jim Dorgan's stock wen
d 50 per cent. with me.
+" Jim Dorgan feels hurt that you wont