The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-10-22

man "Yet, not cannot be %
'Did you think YOU had spo,te
the right one? 20
"Yes,' replied, cautiously poih,
ing out the man in question, who ap
peared one of the loudest, and mos
popular roysterers in .he place: "bu'
though l could swear to the IMAM
general look and expression, it can
no: possibly be the same"
cat any rate, the man you indicat.
is the man we suspect" said Dobbs
sticking to his whisper, 10 spite o
his eagerness. "He calls himsel
Tom Jackson, is the father of thi,
blow out tonight. and expects to shiI
for Calcutta tomorrow
mo matter; it cannot be the maj
We seek" replied, coldly.
"Wby notlD
"Well the man l rowed over th,
Thames was q white-faced fellow
whereas this one is as brown as q
gypsy"
walnut juice is an old dodge iu
the way of disguise" said Dobbs
winkiDg.
Then the man | ferried over" said
l, "bad long, tangled hair. whereas
this mans head"
"There are plenty of barbers," in
terrupsed the sergeant agsin.
But" | whispered, a little sngri-
ly, "the man l rowed across tie river
bad lost two front teeth, and showed
q big star tatooed on his left wrist,
whereas this mans teeth seem en-
tire, and"
MARK the sticking plaster on bis
left wrist, sir !" once more interrupt.
ed the sergeant. "And let me tell
you that | have heard Of dentist in
this town who put in front teeth for q
common-looking man, only a few
days ago. Depend upon it, Tom
Jackson and your queer passenger
are one and the same"
81 should wish to be sure of it.n
said l, nevertheless feeling the full
force Of his homeIy logic.
"See, they are going to supper"
said Dobbs. "Wili you venture to
lean against one side of the folding
doors yonder, and look in, sort Of
carelesslike, till you catch Tom Jack
sons eye, just to observe the effect
of your appearance on him ?"
Young, athletic and daring as /
was, l hesitated o moment.
IL acknowledge there's danger,
sir" whispered the sergeant, quietly.
"It's reckless lot OF villains he's
standing supper to, but he's invited
my mate, youder, who will of course,
be on your side. | shall be at the
bar, here, and there'll be several
more of us within hail. "Still, it's
ticklish business"
an do it," said /. having my
pride up. depend on me and
wait"
Il went directly to the supper
room door. and leaning easily through
it. pretended to be looking for Ia
miliar face among the rough gang
row seated about the table, busily
engaged in eating, drinking, and
rude good fellowship.
There were other on lockers be.
sides myself, and my scrutiny was
UNDECIDED. Jus. as looked through
the door, one of the feasters, occupy
ing the end OF the table to the end Of
my position, lifted his beer-mug high
up, and, nodding pleasantly to Tom
Jackson, who sat at the other end,
TO my right. cried out in g hearty
voice:
Il propose a toast, my lads. l
amt much Of chap TO Jaw, SO I'll
give it short and sweet: Here's luck
to Tom jackson, the father o. this
feed, and may be have q jolly good
time abroad ~
Then, as the man called Tom
Jackson prepared to return his
thanks, and looked about him in
search of ideas, be suddenly caught
my eye. He instantly dropped his
lower jaw, and stared at me as if /
was q ghost"
How are your" said /, nodding
in q friendly way, and siding along
between the wall and the backs of
the feasters' chairs toward him. IL
think / have seen you somewhere
before"
Servant, sir p growled the giver
Of the feast; though i swear
can't bring you to mind"
"Pr'sps the gent III jine Us, if he's
q friend o. yours, Tom" said one of
the rufiisns, obligingly making room
for me.
/ advanced TO the table with alac-
rity. while the disguised officer with
the eye patch and the nobby stick,
managed to interpose himself be-
tween me and Jackson, and at the
same time two more men moved
singly about the room, so as to be be-
tween the banquerers and the back
door.
"Try and see if you can't recollect
me,n said addressing Jackson still
more blandly.
Didn't l put you across the up
per Thames in my boat 2"
The mans brows blscke1ed over,
and, after some hesitation be growled
cut:
II don't know nothing about the
Thames, nor no boats, nor nothing of
the sort You're welcome to some
punch or beer, though; but you amt
the party / frst took you for"
"Then / must be mistaken, y said /.
"But I'll thank you for drop of the
punch, and we'll drink to better ae-
qnaintance"
Good humor was ct once restored :,
but, as we were raising our mugs
and glasses, / Suddenly turned to
Jackson again.
Whats the matter with your
wrist :" said /.
"What the deuce is tha. to you ?"
was the fierce rejoinder.
Mere curiosity" l answered, quiz
etly. Don't take ofense-r
Il don't want to take none, SIR"
returned Jackson. quieting down g
little; "but / get riled at everybody
akin me the same question It's
only little wound got. and don't