The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21

| in so great demand as Captain Dalton DALI
more
1t was about month after the regiments
arrival in Dublin that Captain baltimore
was, alone of all the Lancers, present at a
| dinner given by Mr.. Justice McMurther in
his fine house in Fitzwilliam square. Judge
| McMurther was famous for his dinners, and
| though Captain Dalton baltimore knew that
| there would be no ladies there-the host
was bachelor-and that he would be &C
| quainted with few of the guests, he gladly
accepted the invitation And he did not
| regret it. A better dinner he had never
eaten, and the wines were simply incom-
parable The only thing, besides his APP
pearance, in which Captain baltimore took
an absorbing interest, was his stomach.
The company, like dinner, was the best
Dublin could supply. 1t consisted of some
| members Of the viceregal household, two
peers resident in the neighborhood of the
| capital, three judges and several Of the most
distinguished lawyers, doctors and capital
lists in Ireland Captain Dalton baltimore,
| however, knew very few of them, and the
two between whom he sat at dinner did not
seem to take much interest in him or his
conversation. When, then, Judge Nc
Murther led the way into the drawingroom,
the gallant Captain sat down in a corner,
there to digest his dinner in silence.
He had been sitting by himself some time
when suddenly it occurred to him that one
of the guests was gentleman he had met
before, a distinguished lawyer, Sergeant
, O'Sherry. The learned sergeant had dined
| on the previous night at the mess, and his
conversation had been most clever and
entertaining. Captain baltimore resolved
to renew the acquaintance.
He made his sway over he-sergeaRtss
and, holding out his hand, affably said
81 think we have met before, Sergeant
| O'Sherry."
| The sergeant rose quickly to his feet, and,
| bowling very low, said: Il have that honor,
sir"
Captain baltimore was surprised and
pleased at the lawyers very deferential
manner.
After a slight pause Sergeant O'sherry
spoke again:
Il was not aware SIR he said, ''that you
were of the company or l should have paid
my respects sooner"
80, l suppose" answered Captain DALI
more, more surprised than ever, ''you were
| like myself. did not at first recognize
you"
''Ah! that" replied the sergeant smiling,
lis not strange, That you should forget so
humble person as myself is not wonderful,
but that should forget you is"
"Really, l don't see it," said the Lancer.
eve only met once beforen
eyes; but one in my position rarely for
gets meeting one in yours"
"In mine3" repeated Captain baltimore,
81 really don't understand you. My position
is in no way remarkable
EEVp1l really Mr. Ei1natpiolr
'KilpatrickW repeated Captain DALI
more.
eyes, SIR said the sergeant, looking very
much surprised. II understood was speak
ing to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Scotch gentleman
who is chief secretary to the Lord Lieuten-
ant"
'Well, really" said Captain baltimore,
laughing, II assure you I'm no such exalted
person. I'm plain Captain baltimore, of the
S7th Lancers."
''You don't mean it!' cried his lawyer.
amazed. cts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
never saw such a striking resemblance! AS
like as two peas! Same eyes, nose, chin,
complexion, mustache, whiskers-especially
whiskers! Marvellous amazing!
'Did you take me for Mr. Kilpatricl1?''
asked Captain baltimore, greatly amused.
''Take you for him." said Sergeant
O'Sherry vehemently. 'Why, his own
mother would take you for him! I never
saw any thing like it beforel remember
meeting you, now. 1t was last night, at
mess. Strange that the resemblance didn't
strike me them Perhaps it was the uniform
made the difference"
upon my word, you make me laugh"
said Captain baltimore.
'Wel let me tell you Captain" said the
sergeant lowering his voice in an impress
sive way, ''it's no laughing matter. |
wouldn't be in your shoes for something"
''Why!" asked Captain baltimore, open
ing his eyes in amazement.
"Why! Don't you know?"
''Not l! I'm rather pleased than other
wise to find I'm like so dis tinguished
man,
Are you? Well, l suppose you're sol
der and don't care, but Pm only a civilian,
and for my part wouldn't take ten thou
sand year and run the risk you do"
run the risk | do? Really, sergeant, l
do not comprehend"
Don't comprehend! Why, don't you
know that there are dozens of men about
Dublin looking out for a chance of putting
bullet into Fitzpatrick! Now, what would
happenif they made the same mistake as L
did, and took you for him!"
"By George" exclaimed Captain DALI
more, thoroughly startled. 81 never thought
of that"
Perhaps you will soon have reason to do
So" said the sergeant, gravely. ''It's all
right for Fitzpatrick himself; he never goes
out unguarded-he takes good care of that;
but with you it's different. You might get
bullet through you any day"
''Upon my word" said Captain baltimore,
seriously, 'that's quite true. Am really
very like him."
every like him It's no name forit You're
just himself over again. OF course you're
soldier and brave man, and so laugh at
danger; but if l were in your shoes I'd pref
ty soon make change in my appearance"
'How could do that!'
"Howl Why, as easily as possible. Shave
off your mustache."
Captain baltimore thought moment, and
tien shook his head. The sacrifice was too
great.
''Well, yes" said the sergeant, in reply to
the motion, ~ forgot you're military man,
and so wouldn't like to part with your mus
tache. Well, let us see. Why not shave
off your whisllersl That would be nearly
IS good"
Captain baltimore writhed under the sug
gestion, but nevertheless he considered it.
'"rhat wouldn't be quite so bad" he said
at length 'But do you think it would be