Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-03-06


But Charlie, though interested, re-
fused to be stunned.
why, what has he done?"
HE is a bold, bad mani"
Charlie was inclined to say "Amen!"
to that but he kept his own counsel
az yet, seeking more light.
See here You have known this
wonderful modern Baron Munchausen
at some past date?" he said.
Artemus nodded.
1T would be impossible that two
such men could ever exist Yes,
knew him."
"Where?"
Elm New York"
"When?"
Let me see," scratching his head
as q comedian must always do when
DESTROYS OF arousing memory. "Ah,
yes, just little more than two years
ago."
But at that time he swears he was
in the heart of Africa, prisoner at
Dahomey"
"Well-he lies,' coolly.
Charlie liked that
1t was SO fresh and original, at the
same time so very emphatic.
who was he when you knew him."
he asked, determined to get down to
the facts now.
"a fourth-rate actor, on his uppers
half OF the time. One of these howl
ing transformers, a heavy villain Of
the piece, at home in Uncle Toms
Cabin or Ten Nights In Barroom.'
He was the joke OF the season on the
Rialto, In Gotham. l even thought Sc
riously of utilizing him in my great
play as the seedy actor who carries
the mysterious secret with him
through five acts, but when he found
there was chance Of him being i'm
mortaliEed, his price for sittings went
away up. and / discovered something
better than Hamfatter."
Good Heavens, was that his
name!"
Certainly not That's what they
call all heavy tragedians Of the barn
storming variety. Let me see." plac-
ing a finger alongside his nose, q Ia
Irving, now l have it-bend your
head lower, for that fellow has keen
ears-it was Frederick Davenport Ma
cauley."
Indeed. Very suggestive. consider
ing his occupation in life. What a
man he is, to be sure; capable of hav-
ing so many names, and hlling such
various stations in life. Why, when |
knew him, four or five years ago, he
was called Captain Nathaniel Hedge"
What! you knew him. them"
Il saw him-that is. l am almost
dead certain it is the same man; and
expect to prove 1t presently"
Where was this?"
I'm South America"
"In valparaiso,"
In surprise.
Il remember him talking Of being |
in little war scare that oc-
cured down there-he has always |
been the same boaster, you know"
well, that seems to prove the iden-
10 stupendous a rascal"
Say what was he doing down In
santiago, or was 1t valparaiso?"
THE latter. on the coast, the most
city along the Pacific,
outh of San Francisco. What was he
loing? Well, about the last l saw OF
lin. he was dancing Scottish horn
,ipe"
Yes, he has his merry moments
vhen the liquor 10 in"
But this was a unique affair-before
n audience that must have numbered
thousands.
God. that would spur even 70
oor xn actor to do his best"
And Captain Nathaniel did his very
est II. as you say, be has been an
ctor, as well as a miner, sea captain.
offse planter. Spectator. and Heaven
nows what not, he certainly had the
hance of his life to bring out braves.
However, don't think he took half
5 much interest in the affair as some
the rest Of IL did"
He didn't, Ell? i never knew he
as acquainted with modesty. How
as that?" asked Artemus, eagerly.
WELL" said Char. dryly. you see,
9 was being hung"
Ito be continued.)