The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

OF the tlme-taDle anu apparently lol pay
ing the slightest attention to him or his
brown-paper parcel.
>. Ny dear fellow, this is, indeed, q
most agreeable surprised exclaimed a
familiar voice, as Tom turned away from
the ticket-ofice. g Is it possible that
you. too, return by the next train?"
The speaker was no other than the
agreeable Mr.. Jones, who as he spoke
grasped Toms hand and shook it with
great warmth.
50 Are you going back so soonP" asked
Tom, delighted at the unexpected APP
pearance of his companion of the morn
ing. Il thought
q Yes, / know interrupted Mr..
Jones. g l expected to remain in the
city a week, but / received telegram
recalling me to Boston. My grandfather
has been taken very i'll and is not ex-
pected to live. l couldn't ignore such
call, of course, and here am. Wait
moment until | get my ticket. One to
Boston, if you please, sir. Thank'you.
Now we're all right, think. Come on,
my boy" and Selling Toms arm, the
genial Mr.. Jones hurried him along the
platform and on board the train.
Pm in luck,n resumed Mr.. Jones,
upon whose spirits the melancholy con-
dition of his grandfather seemed to have
no depressing effect. g didn't antici-
pate the pleasure of your company on
my homeward journey. Here's good
place; suppose we sit here. That's it.
Now re as comfortable as you please"
AS Mr.. Jones paused, the man in the
pepper-and-salt suit entered and appro-
priated the seat directly behind the one
occupied by Tom, who thought, g All
right, old fellow, I'm ready for you,"
but said nothing,
Mr.. Jones was as entertaining as ever.
His flow of spirits and his fund of anec-
dote seemed absolutely exhaustible.
''By the way suggested Tom, as the
train moved out of the depot, suppose
you finish that story you had Just be-
gun when we arrived in New York this
noon"
''Story! storyr' said Mr. Jones, refec-
lively. "Ah, yes, it was about my adj
venture in Cadiz with Don Carlos -"
No, no." interrupted Tom; ''about
an adventure of yours in Paris. You
were returning to your hotel one dark
night when your attention was attracted
by cry of 'Helpr YOU"
80 yes, 1 remember! Well, rushed
in the direction from which the sound
appeared to proceed. As I turned down
narrow street the cry was repeated with
startling distinctness. rushed forward
and found thick-set man in dark
cloak was engaged in a desperate strug-
gle with two rough-looking men, who
were endeavoring to throw him to the
ground. He was fighting well, and Civ
ing his assailants all they could do to
rascals drew a knife. l gave loud
shout as l ran forward. The rascals
seeing that help was approaching, took
to their heels, and though 1 pursued
them short distance, they succeeded in
effecting their escape. returned to the
scene OF the late conflict. The stout man
advanced towards me.
MAY | request your card, monsieur?'
he said, grasping my hand.
s. Il hope you are not hurt, | said in
the best French l could muster.
"'Not at all, he replied. Monsieur
he added, with evident emotion, you
have saved my life. Be assured shall
not be forgetful of the gratitude 1 owe
you. You will hear from me again
$50 saying he wrapped his cloak
around him and disappeared in the dark
ness"
''And did you ever see him again?n
innI1iroH FNAf,, x1rba hoI I,+o,,oI -, l.
companions story with great interest.
1.-The next morning, sir,' said Mr..
Jones, impressively, ''as sat at break
fast waiter approached me.
"'You are wanted, monsieur, at the
Tuileries,' he said.
''At the Tuileries, 1 gasped. i'm
possible. BY whom?'
s. By the Emperor, monsieur
Z" 20 there must be some mistaken
"'There is no mistake, monsieur. A
carriage is in waiting at the door to con-
vey you to the palace
''Well, sir, | went out and entered the
carriage, hardly knowing whether was
awake or dreaming. / exhausted my
ingenuity during the ride in trying to
imagine the reason of my summons to
the Tuileries. A servant met me at the
door,
"'This way, monsieur he said, bow
ing obsequiously; 4 have orders to con-
duct you to the Emperor's private apart
ment.'
II followed the servant through a
long, wide hallway, which thought
would never end. Presently we paused
before door, upon which my companion
knocked. 1t was instantly opened by
a man whom at once recognized as the
very individual whom had rescued from
the assassin's knife the night before.
"He sprang forward, saying, 'Ah,
monsieur, you little thought that you had
saved the life of an Emperor
''He was really the Emperor" cried
Tom.
mo other than the Emperor, Napo-
leon the Third. 1t seems that he had
been walking the streets of Paris in dis
guise-like old Haroun Alraschid in the
Arabian, Nights, you know-when he
was attacked by the men from whom it
was my good fortune to rescue him.
81 spent the remainder of the morning
with him, and when | left he presented
me with magnificent gold snuff-box set
with diamonds. 1t has never been of any
particular use to me, for. don't take
habit; but | assure YOU,