The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-20

to the part of identifying Colonel Coma lez as my mysterious visitor. Then neve did man look more astounded but h. thought 1t decided case of mistaken identity he said it was impossible was well known that his hand had beez blown of at the siege of Lima it was coincidence.
 Not so, my Lord" cried; "I car prove to the c0strary."
 Never was usan SO hard to persuade but it ended in bis consentiDg to put thc colonei to the proof in a manner we ar ranged. Late at night Jacobi arrived.
 Per eorpo al Bacco, my curiosity i. greatl Why hast thou summoned me in such hasse2 The cast is here" tapping his valise. "I waited for nothmg-threw little wearing apparel together, and started haH an hour after receiving youl telegram" When he had eaten a good supper: told him the particulars. To say he was sstonishsd is s1pszauoss.
 The following morning we went to Portland Place, Jacobi carrying a neat little parcel. Lord Hartbuxy had taken his eldest son into his confidence, who was more incredulous even than his father; but when Jacobi related in sui hciently good English his account of the operation he had performed two years previously, they began to be a little shaken in their incredulity. We all four drove across Hyde Park to South Ken- siDgton. Arrived at an elegant house, with choice flowers at all the windows and balconies, we were ushered into a charming morning-room overlooking a pleasure-garden.
 Thou must be mistaken, mic Secre- tano," whispered Jacobi, upon whom the marble entrauce-nall, its lSxnEious appur- tenances, and Inverted servants had m ade a great impression. It certainly did ap- pear incredible.
 ] and Jacobi stationed ourselves in the shadow between the windows the two noblemen stood in the sunlight. Pres ently the colonel entered, shaking hands with them in an easy manner. He wore a rich crimson silk robe de chambre With his black hair and pale complexion, he certainly looked pictare-lke. The loose cuff of his right arm was looped up to his vest. He glanced inquiringly to- ward Jacobi and me.
 These gentlemen tell me they already enjoy the privilege of your ae acquaintance, colonel" said Lord Hartbury.
 "Yes, in Paris," cried Jacobi, starting forward. and placing the cast of his hand immediately before him with the quick ness of lightning. "This little memento will remind"
 Words cannot describe the effect of this announcement; trust never again to see fellow creature receive such a mental shock. He pushed back the cast with his left hand its fellow, its counter part esen in whiteness. He tried to speak, but failed he staggered to a chair, and sat down, great drops of agony on his pallid forehead.
 Take that horrid thing away [" he gasped in a low, hoarse voice, struggling hard to rally, the father and son looking at him in dismay. Excuse me" he con tinued, "but in warfare l have gone through such horrors that frightful ob- ject suddenly presented to me-has-has startled me-"
 |" It is the cast of your own right hand, amputated by me two years ago last No- vember it was perfect hand unmaimed. You came to me in the evening. My name is Jacobi."
 "You he2"
 Philip Secretan, step forward" said Lord Hartbury.
 l obeyed, and our eyes meeting, saw that he recognized me. Both these gentlemen" continued the earl, swear to having known you in Paris under strange circumstances. What are we to con. clude2 Philip S.cretaH l have known from his boyhood he IS truthful as one of my own sons. Why are you so agi- tatedr'
 This would agitate any m in of hon. or!" cried the soi-distant colonel, sud- denly springing to his feet, "to be in. suited so infamously-though of what you suspect me heaven knows! will fetch you ample proof that was in Lima the very month you mention"
 " By your leave, we will accompany you," said Lord d'Arcy coollY.
 "Oaly yourself and Lord Hartbury, if you please. As you will soon be such near relations, of course, l."
 Colonel Gonzalez, do not mention that subject at present." interrupted the earl, who, with his son, followed the col
  onel from the room up the richly carpeted staircase.
 This is my dressing .room-will you kindly wait here? The papers are in my sleeping-chamber." Entering an inner room, he closed the door, and the two mo- blemen heard him unlocking and opening drawers apparently; then all was silent As he did not come back, they tapped at the door-no answer; turned the handle of the leck-it was fastened. Convinced that something was wrong, they sum. moned Jacobi and me. Our combined efforts forced the door. The room was emptyl He had escaped by a small door opening to a corridor. Indeed, Lord Hartbury's coachman and footman in attendance with the carriage had seen him leave the house deliberately, as if for walk. No doubt he had made for