The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-30

have been discovered, and they must
move on, the latter proceeds to pay tho
hotel bills, and order : change Of dir for
the party. With courier, maid and chill
dren. the family includes seven or eight
persons. They live and travel Sin style"
and consequently are more likely TO be
noticed than if they were more quiet in
their movements. They aactuate be-
tween Italy and Switzerland, and never
stay long in one place. As soon IS slip
perry Dick ascertains that his identity is
discovered he orders = move, and there
is speedy departure. He shuns society
as much IS possible, and for the sake. Of
disguise has grown full beard. Those
who knew him in New York will remem.
Der that he was always clean shaver.
Some months ago IN cid acquaintance
Of Connolly's happened to meet him on
the verandah Of hotel where the Con-
molly party was staying. For conven.
ienco NO will call the acquaintance Smith,
which is not by any means his name.
Smith saw Connolly sitting on the .veran.
dab and watched him for some minutes
before making sure of his man, he was
80 much disguised by the lately grown
beard. Connolly moved uneasily in his
chair and evidently wished to avoid
notice. Then Smith was certain, and
walking straight up he said:
'"Why. Connolly, how are you!''
SLOW are you = replied Connolly, the
blood mounting to his face. "Glad to
see you (extending his Eand), but don !,
tell anybody I'm here"
''Certainly moi" said Smith; ''don't be
afraid; won't mention it and won't i'd.
NIT that I know you. Let's 90 and take
drink and have little chat
They went to = neighboring cafe, and
set down to brandy and seltzer and talk
about old times. Smith found Slippery
Dick wreck Of former days. He was
greatly shrunkcn in flesh. his face had q
haggard..appearance, and his hands trem'
bled as though he were suffering from
palsy. When he raised his glass it shook
so that some Of the liquid spilled upon
the table. Connolly hastily brushed il
away with his sleeve, and evidently wish.
ed to conceal the occurrence.
''How did you find me out!' was his
first question, as soon as they were seat.
cd.
"Why, recognized you as you sal
there on the verandah," replied Smith;
shut it took me several minutes to make
sure it was you.''
Connolly was evidently pleased At the
slowness of his friends recognition and
then asked Smith if it was likely that
other persons familiar with him (Connel.
ly) were in town. Smith thought not,
and then they talked on various topics
for IN hour or more. As they came out
Of the cafe and returned to the hotel,
Dick stopped suddenly, and pointed to a
man who was just entering the door.
"There's- of Wall street. I used
to know him we'll. Wonder if he has
seen me! Don't tell him I'm here. He's
down on me now, and can't stay if he
finds me OUT
Smith tried to quiet his old friend, and
partially succeeded. But in the course
Of the afternoon ~ of Wall street re.
cognized the ex-Comptroller and spread
the news around. Next morning the
Connolly family departed. 1t so hap.
pened that the Wall street man went to
the same place and hotel, and then the
Connolly's "moved op'' again. How
they must enjoy life.
Four or five months ago, when Tom
Fields was in Europe, one Of his old &C.
quaintances happened to be walking on
one of the streets Of Ostend. and saw
Fields and companion emerge from a
cafe, and walk on Just
ahead Of him. With that re.
finement peculiar to the gentleman
of the Tweed and Big Six school, he
moved quietly along behind the pair, and
suddenly brought his hand down upon
Fields shoulder, and said sharply at the
same instance: IA word with you, STRIP
Fields crouched almost to the earth, and
then looked around with an expression
that would have done honor to criminal
on his way to the gallows. His compan
ion did not wait to see the result, but ran,
rapidly run, some forty or fifty yards.
Then he slowed down to walk, and then
looked around, stopped, and returned.
When it was found that the consterna.
ton had been caused by friend, there
was rejoicing, and the trio returned to
the cafe. The delicate manner in which
the friend made his presence known was
considered good joke. and was honored
with laugh, but will wager that Fields
felt far from laughing when that hand fell
on his shoulder, and tbs words l have
given were shouted in his ear.