The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-01-31

1t was little too much Fred had al
ways, taken her hits in embarrassed humili-
ty. He now lifted his head and gave hera
look as cold and naughty as her own.
"My refusal has really nothing to do with
any other person, Miss Anne, " he said. II
was not thinking of any one else. am
going away from Seldom in u few days, and
L must write to let them know at home"
Fred went to his hotel in white heat,
and entered the door so abruptly that he
nearly knocked down young man who was
just coming out. Both drew back, Fred
apologzed, and the other rubbed his head.
"Confound it ~ said the stranger. s'I do
not know whether I'll excuse you or not.
A man ought not to go like locomotive
unless he has track all to himself NV
forehead is black and blue, know it is"
Something in this suited Fred's mo ID.
If the man had bowed and smiled it
would have irritated him but this whim
sical crossness, which seemed more like Il
boy than man, made him smile.
81 will rub your head with vinegar" he
said, gravely. "And will promise not to
run against you again, What more can l
do to prove my regret?"
The stranger stopped rubbing and stared
ac him. "Who are you?" he asked, with
frank curiosity, which took the ABRUPT
ness from the question.
Erred Jones, at your service, - responded
Fred, bowling lowly.
why, by Goorgel I'm Fred Jones -
exclaimed the other, excitedly. WHAT'S
the meaning of it? You don't look enough
I like me to be my double
| "There must be two of u.s." said Fred.
beginning to see that a mistake had been
made. q" ! have evidently been the pro-
prietor of the name longer than you have,
and shall not give it up, But I suspect
that have been unconscously appropria-
/ ting some attentions which belonged TO
YOU"
" What do you moan?" demanded No.
?. Como into the parlor and explain. l
don't know a soul here. Gomez"
Fred went into the par!or, and told tho
history of his week in seldom leaving out,
however, all mention Of Clara Richmond.
He liked his new acquaintance immensely.
"Couldn't have been for me, for I dom!
know soul" No. 2 protested, when tha
story was told. They must be tremendous
" good-naturod people. But, now, how are
we going to do about the name +? One of us
must leave town, or else we must be num-
bored.'
The newcomer was several years younger
than Fred, was dashing wilful, like
pctted child, and had evidently very
good opinion of him. He was also rich.
That could be seen at glance. The
daintiness Of person and dress did not be-
long to one who labored, the whole air was
that Of a man whose wishes had never been
thwartcd. Fred saw the glitter of large
diamond in the top of his watch-key, and
noticed that his handkerchief was of Won
ful flneness
He is tho Fred. Jones?" he concluded,
in his own mind. "And l am in the wrong
box. But that doesn't make any difference
about Clara Richmond"
Tho thought of her sent him up stairs,
where he sat smoking disconsolatey ut his
window, when she came home, with Squire
Sevons acting gallantly as escort.
They passed under Fred's window in
reaching the door, and he distinctly heard
the squire voice. g A most extraordinary
thing, my dear Miss Richmond. The
young man came this afternoon, while you
were out, and this other must be an i'm
postor.
81 don't think that likely" responded
Miss Riohmond's clear voice. at is sim
ply mistake. Mr Jones has made no
pretences whatever. am not aware that
he has claimed to be rich man. The
trouble is that you all took for granted
that ho was. There are, doubtless, two
Ar. Fred Joneses."
"There's one too many in this town."
was the mental comment with which the
listener tossed his cigar out of the window.
The next morning Fred went down to
breakfast rather late, and found his name
sake seated in his place at the head Of the
table, chatting in tho most charming man
ner with Mrs. Conway, who nodded herhead
at him, and laughed at his jokes, and was
too busy for some time to see Mr.. Jones
No. /.
:" am very happy to yield you my seat
sirr r. said Fred stfly.
"Am in your seat?" asked the other.
"Well, didn't know. The landlord put
mo here. and pushed my chair in, like a
waiter, You don't want me TO get I'D now.