The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-25
which found aim sitting in MrA Jsn-

which I found aim sitting In Mrs. Jsn-
nings' paTlor.
"no you remember that night you got
cut OF window. and l took you TO the
theater? Well. you see, didn't care
for the printing business much. had
a soul above scraping rollers and rolling
Ink; aud, from the first night | went
into the thester l was stage struck
IL seemed such a jolly, easy life; and
such q glorious thing TO see ali the
plays, and act in them, aud get rounds
OF applause, and wear fine clothes, so l
determined to be an actor, | had the
impudence TO apply 10 old Tomkins, the
manager of Bury. for an engagement
His answer was to kick me out Of the
thester as a presumptuous young ape.
But, although this hurt my pride, Il did
NOT damp my ardOr. heard OF a booth
two or three miles of. One evening
walked over TO the village and oder
ell my services there. They happened
TO be in want OF some one TO pull up the
scenes, deliver the bills and 20 GU for
small parts. l was engaged at once.
The printing business saw me no more.
So Instead OF rolling ink, | rolled up
scenes. l was very happy for time.
especially when l got a few lines to
speak. BY and BY | grew ambitious and
scared in imagination from the hrst ON
Ger to Macduff and even 20 Macbeth.
got Disguised with the mental portion OF
my work. and one tine morning. at
fair, deserted 70 an opposition show,
next door. where, in a spangled tuuic,
and a pair OF russell boots. | scowled
ferOciOusly at my old companions. Then
| managed % get taken on As super at
| one OF the big theaters and knowing
something about the business, got pro,
NOTED to super-master There met my
esteemed friend, the Professor, d gen
tleman who can write Il. A. after his
name; who has moved in the most dis
tiuguished circles, but who. being at
present under a cloud. Is compelled 70
play General It'll at the Royal COrin-
TITAN Theater."
But what sort OF characters do you
take?" l inquired. referring back. in
my mind, TO my solitary theatrical ex-
perienes.
"Oh. veer between the heavy bust.
ness and the light comedy" he answered
caFplessly.
Yes: between carrying on the chairs
and tables and the candles" dFyiy re-
marked his friend. speaking for the FIRST
time
"Oh. hang 1t, say. now"' expossn'at-
ed Josiah. You know the stage man
ager is very much struck with me. aud
intends giving me a small part in the
new piece. Once LEI me get my nose In.
and III show them what / eau do"
You may more correctly say that
the stage manager was struck by you. %
again remarked the Professor. In the
same sarcastic vein. Il thought you
had broken his nose with that banner
the other night; Ia his best scene. too
| just as he was working up. He rx-
pressed his admiration Of you in very
strong terms: IL Is wonder you dit not
get yonr nose between his fingers"
Josiah was getting very angry. To
avert a quarrel, I asked who General
/ It'll" was
"A person who's supposed 10 be ahls
+ TO do everything. and consequently DO
nothing. and who's butlied for every,
body slse's biunders,' spitefully rerhed
| Josiah
After q little more pickering. the tw1
| friends. a. I suppose I must style them
went out for walk. I felt quite re-
/ lieved at being freed from the strange
| scrutfnizing glance OF Mr.. Montgomery 4
| eyes. that had scarcely ever been taken
| on me the whole time he remained in tbs
/ room. After this. Martha came. and
had a little quiet talk.
/ II couldn't 70 70 sleep for hours last
night. thinking Of what you'd better DO. =
/ she said a clerkship is what you
want: but. you see, you've got no r. Ger
ences. and 1t is so hard to get situa
/ ton without them-aHd. indeed. = tth
/ them. for the matter Of that I thina
/ Jon ought to try and find out yOui
/ frisrds: you know the name Of the luw
| yers that Mr.. Porter drew the money
| from. I think yo1 ought 10 60 to them
! suppose they were to hand me ovsl
to that man AGAIN. said. shudderiug
'Truet-snd not being one-nnd -tfr IN
/ ~ yet. ron are not your own mastsr
Now. there was a thought came iuti
my head. though scarcely think /
worth while to mention IT, a. | shout,
hardly ike to advise you on such
point"
CTo be continuedb