Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-27

noaue., through the trees but II had again
changed and knew from the sound on the
window panes that heavy rain had sue.
cesded snow As the big drops of water
found their way down the large old fashioned
chimney. the fire hissed and splutteied like
a spiteful vixen. Everything combined 10
deprive me of what dogs sleep l could 10y
sheer perSistency snatch.
| think | tried every position which an
ordinary man, not an acrobat, is capable of
adopting with the assistance of common
wooden chair. even lay down on the hard
flags actually tried the table. propped
up the upper half OF my body against the
corner wall, of the room but found no rest.
At last | gave up all idea Of sleeping, and
fully aroused myself. | comtorted my self
hy saving that my misery was only tempo
rary--that the longest night must come to
an end
NV companion had by now SucCumbed To
fatigue or 10 the combined effects of fatigue
and q ,n-and water. II head was hanging
| siieways and he slept in most uncomfort-
able attitude | chuCkled aS | looked at
him, feeling quite sure that II such a clod
| was capable of dreaming at all his dreams
must he worse even than mine. filled an
her pipe, poked the ~molderlng logs into a
| blazc, and sat almost II, Sc and kn 'cs over the
| upon the condition " the chuil before mo,
| and thanking the Lord ! was not like unto
| this man. Suddenly an idea flashed ACROSS
| me.
| had seen this fellow before. But when
| or where | could not remember. His feat
ure,, a. | looked ~ them with keeuer inter
| est, seemed to grow more and more familiar
to me- Where could have met hlmf Some
where or other. but where' | racked my
| brain to associate him with some scene, some
event Although he but an ordinary
| countrymau. such rs one sees scores of in a
day ride. only differing from his kind on
account OF his unpleasant face. felt sure we
were old acquaintauces. When he awoke
| for a moment and changed his strained atti-
tude my feeling grew stronger and stronger.
| Yet puzzle and puzzle n would, | could not
call to mind former encounter; so at last |
began to think the supposed recognition was
pure fancy on my part.
Having smoked ont several pipes, /
| thought that cigar would I've a slight break
10 the monotony OF the nights proceedings.
| So drew out my case and luokei al It, con
| tents. Among the weeis was one of
| lighter color than the others As | took II
out said to myself. "Why, old Brand gave
me that one when was last AZ his house.
| Curiously enough that cigar was the mis- ing
| INK III lnt tnhln OF my memory ~ 1 utli ~
in my hand knew at once why my hosts
ugly face seemed familiar to me.
About fortnight before. being in town,
| had spent the evening with the doctor Re
was not alone and was introduced to u
| tall pale Young man named CarrlSton. He
was pleasant. polite young fellow, al
| though not much in my line. At first l
Judged him to be a wnuldl~ poet of the
fashionable miserable school; but finding
that he and Brand talked ~ much about art
| eventually decided that he was one of the
doctors many artist friends. Art Is a hobby
| he hacks about on grandly. Mem. Brands
owr attempts at pictures are simply afro
| ciuusg
| Just before left, CarriSton, the doctors
| back being turned, asked me to step into
another room. There he showed me the
portrait of man. 1t seemed very clever
| ly drawn, and / presumed he wanted me to
| Criticise it,
II am precious bad Judge" | said.
| II am not asking you to pass an opinion,
said Carriston; Il want to beg a favor of
you am almost ashamed TO beg 1t Oh 50
short an acquaintance
He seemed modest and not in want of
| money so | encouraged him to proceed.
Il heard you say you were going into the
country" he resumed. II want to ask you
| II by any chance YOU should meet the Orlgl-
nal of that drawing, to telegraph at once TO
| DR.. Brand"
Whereabouts does he liver
~ have no idea If chance throws him
in your way please do as | ask
Certainly will | sad, seeing the young
man made the request in solemn earnest.
He thanked me, AMI then gave me a small
photograph Of the picture. This photograph
he begg d me 10 keep in my pocketbook, s.
| TINT | might refer to il in case ! met the
man he wanted ! put it there, went my
| way, and, am sorry to say, forgot all about
it. Had 1t not been for the strange cigar in
my case bringing back CarriSton's unusual
request to my mind, the probabilities are
that should not have thought again Of the
matter. Now. by a remarkable coincidence,
! was spending the hight with the very man
who, so far a. my memory servel me, must
have sat for the portrait shown me ut
Brands house.
II wonder what did with the photo"
said. ! turned out my lctter-case. There it
was, right enough. Shading it with one
hand, l carefully compared it with the