The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06

fused to- be- stunned.
why. what has he done7"
ole is bold. bad mani"
Charlie was inclined to say "Amenl
20 that bat he kept his own counsel
ss yet seeking more Nsht
"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.
know him"
"Where?'
In New York"
"Whcn?"
Let me sec" scratching his head.
as a comedian must always do when
desirous OF arouslng memory. All
yes. Just a little more than two years
ago"
But at that time he swears he was
In the heart OF Africa. a prisoner at
Dahomcy."
"Well-hc lies" coolly
Charlie liked that
II was so fresh and original. ut the
same time so very emphatic.
"Who was he when you knew him7"
he asked. determined to get down 70
the facts now.
"A fourth-ratc actor. on his uppera
half OF the time. one of these howl
ing transformers. heavy villain OF
the piece. al home In Uncle Toms
Cabin or Ten Nights in a Barroom'
lie was the joke OF the season on the
Rialto In Gotham. I even thought Sc.
rlously OF utilizing him In my great
play as the seedy actor who carries
the mysterious secret with him
through Ave acts. but when he found
there was a chance OF him being Inn
mortallzed, his price for slttlngs went
away up. and discovered something
better than Hamfattor"
Good Eleayensl was that his
manner"
Certainly not That's what they
call all heavy tragedlans OF the barn
stormlng variety. Let me soo," plac-
ing finger alongside his nose, Ia
Irving, "uow have it-bond your
head lower, for that fellow has keen
cars-it was Frederick Davenport Ma
caulcy"
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 filling such
various stations In life. why, when /
knew him, four or Eve years ago. he
was called Captain Nathaniel Hedge"
WHAT you knew him. thcn2"
81 saw him-that Is, am almost
/ dead certain Il Is the same man; and
expect to prove II presently"
where was thls?"
In South America"
In Velparalso?"
Come, what makes you ask thht7"
In surprise.
Il remember him talking OF being
concerned IN a little war scare that oc-
! CURED down fhoro--un nan nlwarn
been the eame bonster, you know"
well, that seems to prove the iden-
uty. never in all my life heard OF
80 stupendous rascal"
"Say what was he doing down In
Santiago. or was Il valparalso2"
"The latter. on the coast. the most
enterprlslng city along the Pacific,
south OF san Franclsoo. What was he
doing2 Well, about tho last 1 saw OF
him. he was dancing a Scottish horn
pipe"
Yes. he has hls merry moments
when the liquor is in"
"But this was unique afiSir-before
an audience that must have numbered
thousands"
God that would spur even 50
poor an actor to do his best"
"And Captain Nathaniel did his very
best II, as you say. he has boon an
actor. as well as a miner. sea captain
coffee planter. spoculator. and Heaven
knows what not, he certainly had IN,
chance OF his life to bring out braves
However. l don't think he took hal
as much interest In the affair as som,
OF the rest OF us did"
"He didn't. en-? never knew b,
was acquainted with modesty. How
was that?" asked Artemus, eagerly.
"Well." said Charlie. dryly, you see
he was being hungl"