Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-07

suasion. Mr. Chlds was Induced 10
back me as the American champion
for half q crown (sixty ccnt). and
was appointed umpire as soon ms he
declared that he knew nothing about
the game. Dickens was marker. and
shouted after every break. 1.-TWO for
the American eaglel FluKe" "Throe
for the British lion, Hoorayi"
BY good work the American eagle
won. The clock struck ten, and Mr.,
Childs said that he always went to bed
80 ten o'clock So Dickens with low
bow ana a countenancc expressing the
deepest sorrow and despair minded
him the two half crowns. II was an
like a scene from "Pickwick" and,
as the door closed upon Mr. ChIds,
we continued the similarity by hold
ing hands ana dancing around the
table.
Presently the door opened ana Mr.
Childs reappeared with his bedroom
candle and tho two half crowns. IN
speech mat was 80 sincere as 10 Doe
dignlned, ne said that never before
had ho been guilty OF gambling and
that. when he attempted 20 say his
prayers. the two hair crowns weighed
upon MS mind and interfored Win his
deyotions; no must ask MIR. Dickens
to take back tho money.
Dickens regarded Mr.. Chiids very
graycly. Was this joke or too
sensitive conscience? Then he ex-
planned at great length that the GUS
toms Of England did not permit him
TO take back the half crowns, but
that he would consent 20 wager double
or quits until the British lion had won.
Mr. Childs agreed 20 this under pro-
test. and Dickens gave us and auda-
ciuus wink, which. meant, Put live
shhtinga ON his conscience"
Young Charles tried his best % lose
the game; but the balls sympathizod
with Mr.. Childs and the British lion
Was victorious When Mr. Chlds. re-
lieyed OF his gambling gains. had re-
tired smilingiy, Dickens asked. is it
POSSIBLE? Have been drouming2 And
yet he Is great man. lie mas done
WONDERFUL thingsl'
Noae OF the portraits published re-
sembled Dickens az the prime OF ne
ana the height of his fame. He look
ed like retired sen captain, and had
an alertnoss and yigor that suggested
AA'Nht NNNhAf ivy fffHAAANff AAH
suggestion was heightened by his rud-
dy, weather-beatcn face, his grizzled.
foam-flockcd hair aud beard, aud hls
keen calm serious eyes that seemed
go reflect the wonders OF the deep. he
mad brother, Frederick Dickens.
WHO looked so Hike him that 1 had Of
ten thought they were twins-tho
same sailur-iike face and manner, the
same talent as an amateur actor, but
with NO literary ability, II was cur-
ious 90 study the two brothers, ox-
actiy alike, hut one lacking the ln-
SEPARATION OF genius, as IL nature had
created duplicates and then decided
TO endow Charles. instead OF Freder-
lex
The world knows Dickens as
writer. but as an oral story-teller he
was even moro marvellous. He told
stories almost as constantly as Line
con- or schoherezade. but they had
mysterious peculiarly Remember
them--repeat them word for word
and they had lost their magic. For
example, when we wore n small fam
ily party at Gad'a Hlll We would coax
Dickens to tcll IA the story of the
Woman with the Red shawl" fie
had dreamed OF a woman who wore
red shawl, and m night. going home
auer his lecture. he had met the iden-
tical woman, wearing the same red
shawl as 90 his dream. There was
noting very remarkable On such an
incident but as Dickens told it the
story interested, amused and thrilled
us. though we had heard ID over and
over again.
He talked with such "a quaint pre-
olslon such nn UNDERGONE of FUN, VIE
and satire, that n seemed as n he
might have saved himself many weary
hours by debating his novels 20
Wenographer.
Across the road, but within the
manor " Gads hili and under tho