New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER H. ~'4

Of madness
Another story was about his first secretary who was
an American That gentleman fell asleep ono evening
after dinner and awoke to find his master carefully
cutting off his musache,-a uxuriant affair which he'd
been wears in raising and Of which he Unfortunately
proud. dreadful row followed rcvovers were drawn,
and shots fired.
Brown adopted kind Of water punishment for lis
men He used to take great window cleansing syringe
that held about gallon Of water creep up ~ his mon
when they were asleep and suddenly dcIugc them
The London correspondent Of New YorI paper ,on.
me down 70 investigate these stories
N6Y first business when got to Brighting.ca was 20
lNI confirm them first hand. Then ! made mp my
mind TO pay a visit 70 Brown his yacht heard
that he was cordial at times and the fact that he
was alone on the vessel did not deter me. engaged
fisherman with his dory to take me 70 the yacht,
which Law about half a mile out IN the harbor.
We pulled round TO the eeward side Of the vessel
and were about TO land at the stairs when looked up
and saw glowering down at me from the railing near
the foremost shrouds huge face with brown eyes that
seemed 20 be set in a mask Of curly black whiskcr,
The shoulders and chest Of the man were about tic
size Of a chfonnicr and his arms, which rested on The
railing resembled great cables. His hands were ono--
nous, and covered with black hair Altogether Dad
never seen 50 fearful looking creature in the gu.a "
a man before | don't think | was ever SO startled 900
my life thought Of the secretary and the water cure
and instantly changed my mind about going aboard
and gave orders the boatman 70 pull back shore
as quickly as he could.
made tracks for the first train for London. Imagine
how shocked was when ensconccd in the corner Of
second-cass compartment saw the towering fgur. q
Brown pass down the platform. ! drew close into
corner fearful that he would discover me- for I was
seized with sudden conviction that he thought va5
a spy from his American family and that he was going
TO do me up.
No sooner had he passed my compartment than. much
relieved | looked out, and % my dismay and terror
saw him inspecting each compartment, beginning thc
car next the engine and making his way down toward
the rear Of the train. pulled my hat over my eyes
and pretended to be asleep Suddenly the light was
shut out from the window, and felt that Brown was
scrutinizing me. peeked out from under the 5rm i
my hat Sure enough there he was, his great bulk
filling the window, his savage eyes staring IN.
Evidently he was satisfied that ! was the man hc sas
after: for without a word he entered the compartment
took seat next 70 the door and proceeded 20 glover
at me- Unfortunately the train express through
to London, and | couldn't escape | cannot describe
the terror that felt during the whole ride sometime
going at the rate Of a mile minute, with tia, awful
creature sitting there gowering at me- was unarmci
and, although an athletic fellow, match for this sea
maniac However, when we pulled into London, Brown
left the car without much a look az me- and disc
appeared into the crowd.
am sure now that he never intended to dome bodily
harm, but only 70 scare me.
pUT there was one case where failed % get u.,r-
II view when neither directncss nor conservatism
would have saved the day. When Oliver Wendell
Holmes died was out 20 get from the most prom
ncnt literary men Of London expressions Of -enmcr.
in regard the art and personality Of that amiaDc man.
Among others whom was 90 see was Justin AICCarfHr.