The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-16

It was called Bohemia But it is so like
one that has appeared under the same
title In the -- magazine that !
thought I would see you about it, and
ask you il you could explain the similar
ity. You see," he went on. cit would be
less embarrassing II you would do so
now than later, when the poem has been
published and when people might posi-
bly, accuse YOU OF plagiarism" The edi-
tor smiled encouragingly and waited.
Mr., Aram crossed one leg over the
other and folded his hands In his lap.
He exhibited no interest, and look ed
drowsily at the editor. When he spoke
1t was In Il tone OF unstudled lndiffer-
ence. II never wrote a poem called 'Bo-
hemia,' he said, slowly; "at least, Il I
did ] don't remember IT,"
The editor had not expected a fiat
denial, and II irrltated him, for he rec
ognized 1t to be the safest course the man
could pursue. II he kept TO II. But you
don't mean to say" he protested. snil-
! ing, that you can write SO excellent a
poem as Bohemia and then forget hav-
ing done so?"
II might" said Mr.. Aram, unresentful-
Is, and with little interest. II scribbe
good deal"
Perhaps" suggested the reporter. po-
litely with the air OF one who is trying
to cover up difficulty to the satisfac-
tion Of all. "Mr. Aram would remember
II II he saw it,"
The editor nodded his head in assent
and took the first page of the two or
| which IT was written, and held it out tc
Mr.. Aram, who accepted 1t listlessly,
| yes, I wrote that" he said 81 cop
led It out OF n book called Gems from
American Poets" There was a lazy
pause But ] never sent II to any pa
| each other with outward calm. but witt
some inward astonishment. They coulc
not see why he had not adhered TO his
original denial Of the thing in toto; II
/ seemed 70 them so foolish TO admit hav-
| Ing copied the poem and then To deny
having forwarded il; 49,,
| You Sec" explained Mr.. Ararn, still
with no apparent interest In the matter
! am very fond OF poetry; | like TO re-
| cite Il, and | often write II out IN or,
der TO make me remember IL ! find q
that's what has happened have copied
! this poem out at the office probably. and
! one Of the clerks there has found II. anc
| has supposed that wrote II. and he ma:
! sent IL to your paper as a. sort OF a joke
| on me. You see, father being so wei
| known. II would rather amuse the boys
| IT came out as q poet TaatS now II
was. ! guess, Somebody must have founC
II and sent II 10 you because never SEN
There was moment Of thoughtful con
sideration. 81 see" said the editor, 90
used 20 do that same thing myself wher
! ] had 10 rec!ts pieces at school 7 found
that writing The verses down helped m'
| 10 remember them. ] remember that
once copied out many Of Shakespeare.
sonnets. But, M. Aran. Il never oc
| CURED 10 me. after having copied on
one OF Shakespeare's sonnets, TO sign my
own name at the bottom Of II"
Mr.. Aran's eyes dropped 10 the pag,
! OF manuscript IN. his hand and Teste'
| there for some little time. Then he said
without raising his head, IT haven
| signed this
NO" replied the editor but yol
signed the second page. which still have
In my hand"
Tho editor and bic companion expect
! ed come expression OF Indignation from
NJ Arau ~ this. some question ~ the'