Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-23

There amt 20 thieves in my estao'
ishment,' said the proprietor, looking
perturbcd, nevertheless.
what am 10 do p cried the Bishop
his anger giving way to agonizing per
plexity. L cat.'t wear those things i
why not? A fair exchange Is no
robbery said the proprietor, who ap-
parcntly had some suspicion On his
mind as TO The b)Ia-dle Of ths Bi'h-
ops complAini.
Il am not accustomed to be addressed
in that tone, sir. am the Bishop oi
X exclaimed the prelate, with all the
dignity he could muster,
But almost before the words were ou'
of his mouth, lie wished he had not
spoken them. They had not only fall
ed to produce a desirable effect. bul
elected grins OF incredibly from the
bystanders. The fact is that a Bishop
In Turkish bath may be easily taken
for meaner mortal. His lordsLip''
personal Appearance was neither impos-
Iug nor aristocratic, and, divested o.
his shovel hat nd apron, he looked ex-
ceedlugly commonplace He instinc-
lively felt that it would be useless tc
stand upon dignity, aud regretted thai
be had revealed his identity 10 an un-
sympathetic audience. He becam pain
fully conscious OF the absurdty OF the
situation, and turned crimson will
humiliation ahd confusion.
L don't think that will quite do,
SAID The proprietor noticing these signs.
'You had better look at them clothes
again, AID fancy you'll ild they are
yours, after all.
With this ironical speech the pro :
prietor turned on his heel and walked
off. glanciug significantly at the by
ISLANDERS. as much as 10 say that he had
discounted an unscupIlous impoSter.-
The Bishop had not the heart to con-
tinue the discussion, but retired 10 Bis
commandment and sat down sadly on
his couch 10 r, fl sct what he had better
do. The obvious course seemed to be
to send for the police, aud dispatch
message to his friend to come and
identity him. But this involved cre'
atlug q disturbance aud exposing him
self for a time. at all events, to flrther
indgnty. Besides, he did not relish
the idea OF being discovered by bis
friend ~ a state of deshable in cheap
Turkish bath uuder such ludIcrous CIR
cumstances. On the whole he pre-
ferred TO adopt the alternative of dress
ing himself in the thief's clothes and
drive to bis friends house in cab. II i;
attire would no doubt. excite surprise
but he would be spared the humiliation
of remaining an object Of ridicule and
suspicion.
Nevertheless the Bishop shuddered
when he looked at the garments In
which be proposed to array himself.-
TLey consisted of suit Of clothes OF a
loud pattern, very much the worse for
wear. a round hat--familiarly known
as a bill ycock'-aud massive great
coat of a strangely dissipaied aud
rakish appearance. After an inward
struggle, the Bishop swallowed his
pride aud dignity at gulp, and hastily
proceeded 10 clothe himself with such
articles as were absolutely necessary
Unfortunately be could not dispense
With The biilycock hat, which was many
sizes 90 small for him and sat lightly
on the crown OF his head in a vers
ridiculous fashion. In ike manner he
strangers boots cost him bitter pang
tor they were 10 an advanced state Of
decomposition, and looked really dis
reputable. But he could not help him
self; and, though a glance at the
mirror confined his worst apprehension
with regard to bis aspect, he sci his
teeth firmly, aud resolved not 10 be
daunted
There was an audible litter as be
passed along the passage toward the
entrance, and The proprietor who re-
celved him at the dOor treated him with
vel y scant clvility. This was CALLING
enough. but when he got outside into
the street, he was instantly pounced
upon by an individual who patted him
ulayfully on the shoulder aud thrust All
omiuous.l looking document luto bis
hands.
What IS lhis p inquired the Bishop
stif1y.
you've ouly 60 to read, anil you'll
lfnd out all about it. Here's the origi-
nal, if you want to see it., replied the
man.
But lhls-this is addressed 10 John
Richards. You have evidently made a
mistake SAID the Bishop, slaucing al
the paper.
Oh no, l haven't-not this time.
wa ched ,ou 90 in, matey. Consider
ing I'ye been waiting here for you for
oyer three hours, you might stand a
pint just to show you bear no malice,
said he man. faceiiously.
The Bishop hastily pat th' paper IN
his pocket aud walked on, swelling
with indignation, but prudenlly smo h.
cred his wrath. 1t was clear that he
was honestly mistaken for ;he owner
of the clothes he was wearing. and
would be useless to argue The point.
Before he had proceeded many steps
he came upon a-cheap hatter'a shop.
the sight Of shlch sent ray'of hopo
through his breast. He wouli buy a
hat and likewise a presentab.e pair OF
boots. and, in short, purchase a fresh
outfit so as TO arrive at his friends
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