The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-15

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ficers will certainly mistake You for me. Two
days at least, win be required to establish
your Identity during which You will be Kept
closely eonhhedi'
=, ms was an alarming prospect indeed
AWo oay confinement, not TO speak of the
annoyance ana disgrace. would have been lu-
In TO me-. had business on the following
dag of vital importance, which could not pos
sibly be postponed, and my companions an
ticipations seemed only too probable. Il
hope you have not been engaged IN any
transaction Of questionable nature" @
"Oh,as to that" returned nay companion, Il
VIII tell YOU frankly the whole truth about
shis painful case. You arc a gentleman, aud
man OF honor, and viii not betray me. |
am an officer in the army; I cannot now en-
tef into particulars, but my lieutenant colonel
was sounded, villain Of the Jleeoest dye
/ challenged him-I horewhipped him; the
coward bore his disgrace. But his time
came. He brought most unfouuded charges
against me, which, were certain officers in
England, could easily rebut. In their abb
senea may be ruined. / sent Off two ex-
presses TO Canada and Bengal yesterday, put
until they return must conceal myself But
7 wearyyou'
Far from It," exclaimed. Pray go on"
II have little more TO say = resumed.
You Know why Hy WIN ten You who l
AN. MY name IS LfOuti tSAo4d NC
have YOU ain army list about you2'
mechanically capped my hands upon INV
yaistcoat pockeJs, as il 30 be quite certain on
the matter. and regretfully sad, no, / have
not"
"Itsoi little consequence" resumed the Of
ficer. Il should merely have shown YOU that
The Honorable Lionel Gerald de Mortimel's
name Is in no plebeian corps. My father the
baron name, is of course familiar to you"
murmuFed that it was, and Samuel. the
telegraph clerk, also murmured that it was la
miiar TO him. TfF
May confde in you ~ said the fugitive
You can exclaimed. sYou can, Echoed
Samuel, the telegraph clerk, and then we all
shook hands. TIE officer stopped TO his va
llse again, and the clerk hurriedy whisper
ed =
81 say, we're all right
He winked, and struck the side OF his nose
with his finger, and 1 mechanically initiated
his gesture. The train was sackening speed
now but the captain-ior such had decided
washis raEk-produced another bottle, this
time OF brandy, and We all three quatfed to
has escape-Samuel, the telegraph clerk, drink
ing, It seemed to Inc, rather mere than his
share 'AdIeu! my preserver," exclaimed
the Gfiicer, as the clerk rose and carefully un-
locked the door.
"Fling out your bag" said the youth this
/ was accordingly zone, and we saw the angry
lights at the rear OF the carriages disappear
with quickenin9 speed round curve.
We'll, I'm oil" exclaimed the clerk: ssgood
luck to you captain and he vanished In the
darkness. tfam
"Now where on earth are we to go?" said
my friend. Il only thought OF coming to
Downley, because it was, supposed, quiet,
retired place; but don't know the neighbor-
hood" s. 8. - ~. .-.-..%
aIdo,pI said, efollow me-, He followed
me accordingly, and l told him that would
take him to the little inn at which / usually
lodged, and where could obtain bed for
him. his latter offer he declined. He said
he would just wash, and have some bread and
| cheese, and then walk across the country to
town he named some few miles off, /, of
course, allowed him to decide on his move
ments without comment, and in few min
utes we arrived at my inn, which was. luchi-
ly, good way out of Downley in our direc-
ton. Tired and spiashed as he was, for the
night was still wet and tempestuous, the Off
Ger decided upon having ''his crust as he
caltod it, which turned out to be very hearty
meal of cold roast beet, before refreshing hm-
sell with a wash then took him up stairs
TO my room, and as we crossed the landing he
said, pointing 10 staircase:
Where does that fligh: lead to?"
Oh, only 20 the back yard OF the house,"
ANpiiOus aAu VIC CubtItu. n
had obtained TWO candles. and he went
taking his valise with him into the dressing
room, while sorted some papers which had
broughtdowii with me. ! heard him wash
ing; in minute or two, hearing a footstep
coming from the drawing room, looked up.
recolied with an exclamation of alarm, for
there stood man in moieskin Jacket and
trousers, Club cap shayen face, ard close cut
hair"
who are you?' Iexclaimed. grasping my
chair as possible weapon OF defense
"oh, its all right, should say, if you don't
know me-. said the man, and recognized the
voice Oh. Capt. de Mortimer. - 2asfN&
nat" l cried, moresas:ounded than De
fore. I'm the name Of all that is wondeful,
what does This mean 2"
You are not bad fellow, but you are
very green,P returned the voice; "a greater
spooney L never Savior better hearted
one. Why, Old fellow, sou stare as ii you
never read of a sham moIistaehe or bead,
Good by, old chap, you have made a mis-.
take that's all; and our sharp friend o.
the telegraph department has made a much
greater. | won't ask you to shake hands
with noe again, because you are a gentleman
and man oil honor, though soft, and am a
rogue; but take this"
as 10 spoke he offered me q ring.
Il don't want" began.
=-ASiiSSAiSS,e SS.iu nc tdhC ll.. III is one OF
the few things which are really and honestly
my own. Believe me for once when l tell you
| have mad that ring for twenty years. That
is right. ]. wish You luck. Good bye"
3 lie was gone: valise, rnoeskin clothes, felt
cap, and all. heard him run stealthiIy
down the back stairs, and j never saw him
again.. l had disturbed sleep that night,
dleaming of officers, both of the Amy and of
the police, and woke very little refreshed in
the morning. Luckily. the weather was COW
line, and my business demanded that should
be in Downey early. aa,--ns y =
AS entered the market place. saw sever
al small groups staring st placards, evidently
newly fixed; indeed, man was posting one
up as got there l naturally stopped to see
what 1t was about, and saw that It was head
ed, in bold type, Robbery. Five Hundred
Pounds Reward" 1t went on TO describe the
appearance o. Air. John Macely in such Ian
guage as left very little roc IN for doubt as to
who was my companion on the preceding
ing,-CGSSelPs Magazine. ~