The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-06-07

household, two peers resident IN the
neighborhood of the capital, three
Judges. and several of the most dis
tinguised lawyer, doctors, and capi-
talists in Ireland Capt. Dalton DALI
more. however, knew very few of them,
and the two between whom he sat at
dinner did not seem to take much in
terest in him or his conversation.
When, then, Judge McMurther led the
way into the drawing-room the gal
liant 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, Sergt. O'SheTTy. The learned
sergeant had dined on the previous
night at the mess, and his conversation
had been most clever and entertaining.
Capt baltimore resolved to renew the
acquaintance.
He made his way over to the SER
geant, and, holding out his hand, af-
fably said; II think we have met be-
fore, Sert. O'Sherry."
The sergeant rose quickly to his feet,
and bowling very low, said: Il have
that honor, sir."
Capt baltimore was surprised and
pleased at the lawyers very deferential
manner.
After slight pause Sergt. O'Sherry
spoke again:
Il was not aware, SIR he said, ''that
you were of the company or | should
have paid my respects sooner"
.'Oh, | suppose" answered Capt.
baltimore; more surprised than ever,
you were like myself. I did not at
first recognize YOU"
"Ah! that" replied the sergeant
smiling, ''is not strange. That you
should forget 50 humble a person as
myself is not wonderful, but that |
should forget YOU is"
Really, | don't see it." said the
Lancer. I'VE only met once before. :"
Yes; but one in my position rarely
foregets meeting one yours"
'.In mine?" repeated Capt. DALI
more, Il really don't understand you.
My position is in no way remarkable. :"
We'll, really, Mr. ipatrick-"
Fitzpatrick" repeated Capt DALI
more.
Yes. sir" said the sergeant, look
ing very much surprised. 4 under
stood l was speaking to Mr. Kilpat-
rick, the Scotch gentleman whois chief
secretary to the lord lieutenant
well, really" said Capt. baltimore,
exalted person. I'm plain Capt.
baltimore, of the 87th Lancers.n
you don't mean it.'' cried the law
yer amazed. Its wonderful marvel
Gus! never saw such striking re-
semblance! As like as two peas!
Same eyes, nose, chin complexion,
mustache, whiskers-cspecially whisk-
ers. Marvellous, amazingi'
did you take me for Mr.. Kilpat-
rick?" asked Capt. baltimore, greatly
amused.
Take you for him." said Sergt.
O'Sherry vehemently. "Why, his own
mothers would take you for him
never saw anything like it before! |
remember meeting you, now. 1t was
last night, at mess. Strange that the
resemblance didn't strike me theni
Perhaps it was the uniform made the
difference.
Upon my word, you make me laugh, :"
said Capt baltimore.
''Wcll, let me tell you, captain, said
the sergeant, lowering his voice in an
impressive way, Its no laughing mat
ter. | wouldn't be in your shoes for
something"
"Why?' asked Capt baltimore, open
ing his eyes in amazement.
''Why, Don't you know?"
Not l! I'm rather pleased than
otherwise to find I'm like 50 distin-
guished man."
Are you? Wei, suppose you're a
soldier and don't care, but I'm only a
civilian, and for my part | wouldn't
take ten thousand a year and run the
risk you do
Run the risk l do? Really, SER
geant, / do not comprehend"
Don't comprehend! Why, don't
you know that there are dozens of men
about Dublin looking out for chance
of putting bullet into Fitzpatrick?
Now, what would happen if they made
the same mistake as ! did, and took you
for him?n
by George" exclaimed Capt. Dalli-
more, thoroughly startled. 4 never
thought of that"
''Perhaps You'll soon have reason to
do so, : said the sergeant Travely. Its
all right for fitzpatrick himself; he
never goes out unguartled-hc takes
good care of that; but with you its
different You may get a bulletthrough
You any day"
Upon my word" said Capt Dalli-
more seriously. that's quite true. Am
| really very ike him?"
Very like him. It's no name forit
You're just himself over again. OF
course you're a soldier and brave
man, and SO laugh at danger; but if |
were in your shoes I'd pretty soon
make a change in my appearance
How could DO that?''
How! Why, rs easily as possible.
Shave off your mustache.n
Capt. baltimore thought moment,
and then shook his head. The sacrifice
was too great.
Nv ell. yes said the sergeant, in
reply to the motion. Il forgot YOU re
a military man, and so wouldn't like
to part with your mustache. Wei,
let US see. Why not shave off your
whiskers? That would be nearly as
good
capt. baltimore WrIthcd under the
suggestion, but nevertheless he con-
sidered it.
That wouldn't be quite so bad he
said at length. ''But do you think it
would be enough?"
well its hard to say" answered the
lawyer; ''but I'm inclined to think it
would. You see, You wear your
whiskers exactly as Fitzpatrick does
They no doubt do much to produce SO
striking a resemblance. If you took
them off | dare say it would be scarcely
noticeable"
Capt. baltimore and Sergt O'Sherry
continued talking earnestly until the
time for departure arrived. They left
together, when the lawyer showed how
deep and sincere his concern was for
the risk Capt. baltimore ran by insist
ing on accompanying the officer home
the whole way to the royal barracks.
Even my presence" he said, will
add something to YOUR safety. and so |