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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
SHE WANTED TO SHAKE HIM.

"IIum-m m. don't approve Of that style
OF thing at all. / only like William Poel's
productions of Shakespeare. Anyhow.
prefer Shakespeare without scenery.
But Barker got as near to that as he
could" | urged. and | confess ] should
have liked to have given him one little
shake
"Oh. but those costumesr' sighed the
Man OF Letters; "a bit OF red ribbon here.
a bit of fur there. No meaning. no mean
ing AT an
They were taken from GiulIo Ro-
mano." said /.
Don't care II they We're"
gazcd at the playful flames for mo-
ment or two. then. as Mr.. Moore was star
ing at me and had assumed the pose OF
witness under cross-eXamination.
hastily ran owed my questions to myself
Would he tell me how he worked
Never.
/ skipped II.
Would he mention his relaxations? As
suredly not.
skipped IT.
Books he liked? No.
skipped II.
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WAS EXCEEDINGLY ANNOYED.

MIR. Moore rose from his chair and
lowered above me. a substantial chunk
of much annoyed humanity. and he
waved his hands in the air in manner
undoubtedly acquired in France.
Il can't. ! simply can't answer such
questions" he ragged. Everything IN
art brings one in touch with life. but
why under the sun should serious man
of letters discuss such a topic? What
does any one care about the novel. or
the drama, affecting life? Eth. tell me
THAR
The storm had burst. and your aunte
trembled and longed. oh, how she longed
to have been trained as first class
cook, or a seamstress, or anything In
the world but a journalist.
I'm very sorry.' / answered with all
the dignity I could muster. Il won't de-
tain you any longer"
And, behold, the sun came out again
and Mr. Moore laughed at himself and
at my annoyance. as he pleaded In dui-
Get tones:
DO parton me. didn't intend TO Of
fend you in the least But as an artist
it is quite impossible for me to give
this sort OF interview. Now. II you wish
TO question me on any particular sub
ject, I'll be glad TO allow you to do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
FIRST ROUND.

The Mansion OF Moore is on the Pimlico
side Of the street II is solid English
house, like all the others In the row, only
perhaps the brass knocker is SHADE
heavier and SINNER Your Aunte rat
tatted gayly on this. for she was Keeling
very spry and youthful. and she almos,
iirOuetted into the dining room. where
she was 10 await the Novelist
II was a long apartment, very dark ana
heavy in furniture and decoration, with
fine pictures here and there on the walls.
which were covered with duh. green
orocade paper.
didn't have 10 walt long for Mr. Moore.
Almost as soon as | entered the dining
room heard his foot upon the stair. ana
then in he came and greeted me with
fatherly kindness and friendly warmth
which heartened me more than ever In
fact felt must hold myself In check
lest should want to send a series OF con-
'inuoHs interviews with any one so de-
ishtful and agreeable.
Aren't men the gay deceiversY
VI course his appearance was some
,5ing OF surprise TO me, because haa
isnc'ed him young and slender ana ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
HIS BOOK AS A TOPIC.

Then suddenly Mr.. Moor. burst out with
petulant exclamation:
Il don't think l care to answer any
more OF these questions. Now. II you
want TO ask me about my book 'Salve'-
Have you read it?'
Oh, artful man!
\ | confessed that I had not as yet had
time.
We'll, perhaps you had better read it,
he advised. Then we can have an inter-
csting talk on subjects taken from that"
He famed the air with one soft hand as
he continued affably: But for the pres
ent, go on in your own way bit further.
IL you like" And he crossed his legs and
surveyed me quiZzically. with his head on
one side and his eyes slightly narrowed.
oh. dear. Talk about the spider and
the fly. the cat and the mouse. the inqulsi-
tor and his victim. l felt like all the
unfortunate ones I'm those groups, but
there was nothing to do but to 90 on try
Eg.
rs work source Of happlnessT
faltered.
"Of course. It is" snapped out Mr..
Moore Then, as 1 started nervously, lie
said kindly: "Sorry. but I'm an artist !;
naturally my work means a great deal"
well. do you think 1t is. usuallyY'
81 don't want to talk about that"
REALLY, Mr.. Moore" I said. drawing
myself up to my full height. Il think /
had better go. There's no use In con-
tinuing- this conversation"
Another transformation and the Man
OF Moods was smiling benefcently upon
ne.
ooh do 30 on" he urged. TITS quite
all right"
NO. it isn't It's no use at all"
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CAUSED FURTHER TURBULENCE

Again the Man OF Letters rose from
his chair and did the Gagged lion act
while I watched him, fascinated. Al last
ne paused before me. pulling at MS
mustache with dangerous energy, ais
brows drawn together and his eyes hid
den by those heavy lids.
II don't wish to give an interview on
Ireland" he said firmly.
"Weu. that's rather a pity" ] inter
posed, gathering my feeble forces TO-
pether to meet this backhander. Il
thought you'd say some Interesting
things about Ireland"
No use!
81 have said I don't care to discuss
the Irish question" repeated Mr.. Moore
with logged tenacity.
"All right, all right" cooed your Aunt
kite. I'll ~ another one. DO you be-
lieve In war;?
"Oh what a question" gasped the
Moody One, shaking his hands. palms up
ward. what question! What diner-
ence does all this sort OF thing make?
Whom does it INTEREST,"
"Oh, really. what you have to say on
any subject interests many people. i
answered, In a tut-tut tone.
He was a little paciiied by this, but he
still declared he did net want to go into
the subject Of war or peace conferences.
"Oh, very WELL" / murmured. peace
at any price being my motto. "Win you
tell me whether you think the poetic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
SECOND ENCOUNTER.

Hope goes on springing eternal. you
know, even in these hard times; so you
can picture your auntie gleefuly antici-
pating a most Illuminating experience.
Yes, she even hummed a little measure
as she knocked at the door OF the Man
of Moods.
Again 1 went into the perfectly British
dining room and again Mr. Moore greet
ed me with his paternal and kindly air.
I've learned my lesson, please, sir.
I've read 'Salve' with greatest interest,
and I'm prepared to discuss 1t at some
length and to put all sorts OF questions
to you"
Mr.. Moore beamed upon me.
He looked more white and less pink this
time.
NO more personal questions, then" he
asked, with a smile.
81 didn't ask you personal questions be-
fore" I responded, quickly.
well, perhaps you wouldn't exactly
call them that. They weren't like those
of a Dublin interviewer who began by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
and at random took the first one my eyes

and AT random took the first one my eyes
lit upon.
DO you take any interest in American
politics?" / inquired, winningly.
1 regret TO say Mr.. Moore snorted.
Yes. he just plain snorted. and with one
snow white hand he tugged at the left
side of his mustache.
None whatever" he replied CURLY
and decisively. Go on TO the next
looked up at him. mildly surprised.
to see If. by any chance. there was a
Joke in this change of manner. but not
at all. The Man Of Moods was survey
ing me gloomily.
wanted to say, well. as you are so
interested In your countrymer. you ought
to be willing 10 discuss their welfare In
America" but ] couldn't frame the words,
so j obeyed his request, and tried an
other sort Of question.
(Which brings one closer I'm touch with
life, the novel or the drama?' i recited
gibly. but quite without the assurance
of my former effort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
THE r.IMPREsSlONlsTS.

Wei. let's get on to plays" ! suggest
ed Don't you think that productions OF
the future will be influenced by the post
impressionist movement
who cares about the post-impression-
list movement? fretted the gentleman
Il do. for one" | protested. indignant
ly why should you dismiss 1t With
such scorn? Surely you must give some
recognition to these modern movements
One knockout 10 me. | think he rather
liked IT, because he murmured:
Don't get angry; We are not really
quarrelling. you know, and IL we are. 1t
should make us all the better friends.
"Oh. undoubtedly" l assured him. Then
/ asked Have you seen The Winter
Tale'?"
Yes" disdalnfully. its abominable!
Barker thinks he has discovered Shake
speare. Bah! Shakespeare with setting
like mans lavatory!'
'Oh. really. Mr.. Moore!' l remonstrat-
ed The colors"-
Just a mass of bronze for back
ground" he interrupted. What use is
that?"
1T made all other productions seem
vulgar and banal to mel asserted. spir-
itedly.
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A HEARTFELT REBUKE.

Really, Mr.. Moore. Il expostulated
gently, II can't see why you have
brought me here at all. I've read your
book and am quite prepared to discuss
it and now you refuse to do even that.
II don't like to talk on these SUBJ
jects," he said, alphabetically. Il tell
you what I'll do; leave your questions
and I'll dictate the answers to my sec
rotary. And now let's have some tea"
and ne rang the bell.
"Oh, very well. that will do, I sup
pose" I said YEARLY.
Good" he chuckled. I'm attend 10
il. I'll take three subjects. 'Salve.' the
religion, training Of children and art.
I've given an interview on Degas re-
Gently"
My heart ached for that other inter-
viewer, but inquired In far away
voice. you knew Degas in Parish
"Yes, for twelve years"
What sort of man is he?
Now what do you mean by that ques-
ton? / don't understand
ITS very simple" / said, still in my
little voice. is he kind and gentle, like
Rodin. for instance?"
"Oh Rodin is an old softsoap. No.
Dcgas is hard ant bitter. lie is a
tighter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
LED ON BY CURIOSITY.

Then his eye fell upon the paper which
trembled I'm my hand, and again a fatal
curiosity seized him.
Anyhow. go on with what you have
there" he commanded graciously. "and
we will see what we can do"
/ sat down again and quavered out.
Surely. you take an interest In Eng
lish politics. don't your
"Oh, l don't want TO talk about Eng
lish politics" replied the Man of Moods.
very peevishly. TRY me with another.
Go on
1 began TO feel like an overworked
gramaphone. records worn out YET
Obliged to go on and on indefinitely.
well, will you tell me something OF
the Irish question, or of the Celuc
League and Mr.. Yeats" ! ventured
timidly.
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the midday hours, when twilight fell,
and long, long after my bedtime.
L could recite whole punches of 1t.
could speak with intimacy of Stella, and
John Eglinton, Yeats and the Colonel.
struggled and suffered with Moore In his
religious conflict.
Yes. really. l did the thing thoroughly,
and when l had completed my task.
which was a most interesting one. l pre-
pared a list OF questions-very careful
and all-embracng questions-and then
sailed forth to brave the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
SIGH TOUCHED HIS HEART

And this. just when he was becoming
interesting.
I sighed. a deep. heartfelt sigh. which
reached him.
Tired" he inquired alphabetically.
"A little"
Too bad. Care TO see the pictures?"
'Oh. yes. rather"
lie led the way down to the end Of the
! room and there in the attitude of guide
and instructor he pointed out the finest
portrait ever painted"
It was a very beautiful Manet. and
said so, thought. most enthusiastically
but the Man of Moods wanted more.
Il see you are not fond Of pictures"
he remarked.
But | am, very"
"Well but you say go little about this
Manet OF mine. which is a perfect gem.
Il quite agree with you. but l can't
rave over IT, / am exhausted" and
cast a whitening glance at him. which
missed fire.
We'll, how do you like this, by one
Of your countrymen" and he took me
over to a Mark Fisher. a valley in the
sunlight, with a group of figures.
Il can't say | like It very much."
answered bravely. 1T seems little old
fashioned"
Mr. Moore turned upon me.
Now whatever DO you mean by that?'
he demanded. art can never be old
fashioned
Il mean the technique seems old-fash-
toned to ire. There's a sort of smooth
ness and over-attentIon to detail. which
! don't like"
Mr.. Moore spake not a word and l
shall never know whether he really re-
sented or approved my opinion. Being
wise in my generation, l didn't seek to
discover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
THIRD ENCOUNTER.

This was an Absent Treatment affair.
The interview didn't come. and wrote
a tactful ana diplomatic note and re-
ceived an answer from Mr.. Moore to tho
effect that he hesitated about handling
the questions that way, giving several
reasons, essentially his own.
That's all.
So. as / said in the beginning. there
wasn't any interview. and this il only
the true tale of the lively Artistic Tenn.
permanent of serious Man Of LetterA
ropvri-ht. 1919 New-York Tribune,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
IN A STATE OF COMA.

Then tea came and j partook OF IL
listlessly. | was in an atrophied state.
Hadn't the will to 90. nor the nerve
to talk. At last | said. dreamily. look
ing around at the heavy British room:
Don't you miss Paris lfe?"
Not at ALL answered Mr.. Moore.
There isn't any Paris any more. Tho
Paris / knew was "A charming city Of
five hundred inhabitants on the bank OF
the Seine
ia like to see Degas." l volunteered
We'll, Jou won't; nobody does. So put
that absolutely out of your mind. Have
some more tea?"
Thanks. no. ] must go now. And
you'll send me the answers"
Yes. surely"
So / left Pimlico. worsted again!
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spirit in England and America is at low
ebJ AT the momentY
My dears. 1 thought he was going 10
have apoplexy. He turned so mauvy as
lie painted. "Oh. oh. these stereotyped
questiOns!
Not at ALL" famed . for the wor n
will turn some time. "One reads OF
these subjects every .Iy."
But | don't want TO discuss them.
walled Mr.. Moore. Il don't like these
questions They annoy me. Now. II you
decide what YOU want TO talk about and
come here to me again. III try to give
an interview"
Very Well" / assented. cheerfully. ana
10 my little inside self breathed. "Je ne
pense pas
But the Man of Letters hadn't hnished
with me for that day, after all
Don't be SO hasty." he said pettishiy'
as | was getting my furs. Let me see
what else you've got there"
sank back IA my seat.
Talk about the great Artistic Temper
ament. girls Here II was IN all It's re-
dunddncy; yees-m, II was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26

asking me why | hadn't married. 1 tod
her I preferred love affairs"
| laughed with him.
lie was I'm a good mood lie wasn't
going TO deliver backhanders.
| settled myself comfortably in the arm
kchair, and Mr.. Moore went 10 the door
and opened il to an attractive-lookinS
young girl, his secretary. Miss Cough. OF
whom | had read in "Saye."
1t was like meeting an old friend. and
prepared TO interview the Man or
Letters under most favorable circ1
stances. and begun With a question on the
expediency of postponing the religious
training of very young children.
Mr.. Moore's brows contracted fretfully.
Il don't want to discuss that" he said.
Don't you? Well, Will you tell mo
something of the forces which drove you
back TO Ireland and the extent OF your
belief in spiritual forces"
mo, can't talk about that" NUT
tered the fractions one.
| counted up TO ten slowly. so as not
to let an impatient word escape me; then
/ gave a sweet, long-suffering smile, and
tried some other themes-religious 1T
erature. Catholicism, dogma, and SO on
but he would have none OF them.
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What Was Designed To Be Interview with the Author Critic Resolved
Itself Into TmeeRound Bout Which Only Fists Were BandThe
EngEsmn Proved Be Trained the Minute and Hard Nails andt
WouIdBe Ouetoner Was Floored Many Times in the Encounter

don't care whether he received It
or not | don't want TO talk about
John Masefield. and to an artist the
present age doesn't matter, or indeed
any age. What difference does IT make
TO me for instance. | continue my
work. that's all
Have artists changed?"
Il won't discuss that. or any OF these
things. Since you haven't read 'Salve'
and we can't talk of that, would you
care TO see my house and my pictures?
I'll show them 10 you. now"
Yes I'd like very much to see them"
/ answered with alacrity. but you know
! could describe them in a few para
graphs"
Very well. do that Then read
'Salve.' particularly the quarrel with my
brother. and We can have an interview
on that basing it on the religious in
structon Of children"
Here was the rosy dawn Of hope
That will he the very thing that's of
human interest" | responded, but
aren't you a bachelor"
Doesn't matter" he assured me air
lily. II know a great deal about the sub
Catholicism. who are not allowed to read
the Bible. and are stepped in the super
stitions Of this Church which saps and
suppresses all its followers and which
has no great literature. But, there.
well discuss all that when you've read
my book"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
HE WOULD BE DELIGHTED.

And Mr. Moores letter was so gracious
and agreeable. He would be charmed to
see me, delighted to talk to me and ne
would have his very own secretary there
10 take notes.
1t seemed just as easy.
fairly purred with delight as donned
glad raiment and HE'D me to PiTilico'
where the distinguished writer has taken
a house, having shaken the dust OF Paris
from his literary boots.
You needn't look askance when L say
Pimlico, either. If you do. II VIII just
prove that you are a way back NUMBER
because Pimlico, though ii may have hao
a lurld past, is now a perfectly reputable
even st9dgy, residential district Like 81.
Johns Wood it has turned over new
leaf. and nowadays the most pra1seworthy
British matron can set up Housekeeping
There and rear her family in absolute ana
unsullied respectability.
So you see it isn't what you had heard
II was at all and anyway it's just OH
the edge Of Belgravia. and If you 1--we on
ohe side Of the street you can have bei-
grayia on your letter paper. while on the
cher side you have 10 content yourself
with plain Pimlico
all 20. mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
Ey Kate Carew.

London, January Is.
A LARGE, plump sofa pillow for my
n head, please. and yonder palm leaf
L n fan. Thanks.
No, I haven't been playing any Suf-
fragette pranks and then running from
the Law. I've only been trying to pry a
few pearls of thought from Mr.. George
Moore, and my vitality is at low ebb.
Don't call this an interview, ! beg OF
YOU. dear ones. 1t isn't that. 1t never
was. II was intended TO be- for your
female relative is painstaking and con-
scentious, but what il resolved itself into
was an encounter in three rounds, with
Auntie always getting the worst of it and
Mr.. Moore rising triumphant every time.
OF course, If had dreamed what was
destined to go through I'd have trained for
the bout. I might have given better ac-
count Of myself If I'd only had Few
weeks Of road work, skipping the rope,
punching the bag and all that sort OF
thing. AS it was ! went TO the fray IKE
cute little white lamb TO the slaughter.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-28

which shelters Il from the weather.
and from tho dospoiling hand OF tho
vnndai tourist
Why the line u itc,rnrcd.
Tho reason that this old Washing
ton survey line IL being retraced In
because tho. federal government la
purchasing lands In this noiHhhor.
hood. in connection with the new
Appalachian forest which are being
acquired 80 tho headwators Of navig-
able streams. under the terms OF the
Weeks law. designed To- protect these
watersheds from tho OWLS of defor-
estatiun Tho government requires "a
clear title before the land can be
paid for In making sure OF the
titles IL Is necessary. In many eases.
to go hack to original royal grants or
To- colonial records. and to- have re-
course Co resurvoys before the facts
Of ownership can be- indlsputably
established.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-28
AUTO ROUTE TO BENEFIT
BY CHANGE IN SANTA FEE
SCHEDULE ON PECOs

Roswell. n. NJ. Nov. 27-The snn-
Ia Fo Railway company has just an
nuunccd that effective December Tth.
an passengers going 60 ~ Paso and
elsewhere the other side 81 Carlsbad
win have To- lay over a night IN Carls-
bad, and passengers the other side
of Pecos coming this way must lay
over at Pocos az night.
The now ruling Is not taken very
kindly by the travelling public, as u
now puts the travel in the same posi-
tion ns several months ago. but the
Roswell people have q sai''utiOn In
going 80 El Paso by using the Roswell
Auto company mail car leaving here
carly IN the morning each day, oon-
Meeting with tho Rock Island AZ car
rlzozo. getting on into va paso that
night This viii tend 60 drive an
the El Paso travel over the auto
route.
The order just issued by the santa
I'e is as follows,
Effective December 1th, No. S07
win lonvc Carlsbad at "a. m, arriv-
ing nt Pecos at ~ "a. m. returning II
win leave Pecos az 1880 y. ma ar
irving at Carlsbad nt A;3o p. m.
Heretofore. passengers taking No.
1T ont 81 Roswell M 3:t0 went right
through 10 Pccos. taking No. IA out
OF Carlsbad nt G:25 o. M. getting In
to pocos az 1890 y M
Coming this way they leave pocos
ut 11:25 D. M. getting into Carlsbad
NJ $3.50, leaving there at 1900 e.. M.
arriving az Roswell az G;55 "a. m.
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cIded 60 make application zoe space
ON the santa Re property. The re-
quest for space win bee accompanied
by tho plans. and u Is believed the
railroad officials will favor the pro-
position.
The present plan II 90 have the
Harvey system operate news station
In the building providing an attend
ant. The greater portion Of the build
ing viii be used for sho exhibition
81 the products Of the city and coun-
~. II Is thought that this plan viii
meet with the approval OF the rail-
way company, as Il HAS been planned
several titnes 60 establish un outdoor
nows stand
The plans for the building are most
attractive. n r. To- be 10 by 90 feet
IN dimensions. and win De 81 gray
stucco material with plate glass wins
dows. The roof is Ia be tiled and
the building win be flreproof and
steam heated.
Exhibit space will be sold IN the
building to the neighborlng towns Of
! the county and by this method and
the large subscription already raised
for the purpose, there VIII be little
financial difficulty IN completing the
structure