The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-08-24
CHAPTER XIII.
THE OUTLAWS REVELATIONS.

IfE OUTLAW
Bazilio, greatly astounded by his fathers
declaration that Dame Grippard was his
mother was silent in deep thought for a
moment He then said, emphatically:
Impossible, father. If true she would
have recognized me long ago. She is q
very sharp old wretch. Your SUPPOSE
ton"
By my soul" cried the outlaw, earnest
~, there is no supposition in this matter,
my dear son. l wonder | never met her
while was in this city three years ago.
Perhaps did meet her many time. But.
if SO, neither of us recognized the other.
Nor could she recognize me now. Our
eyes met squarely three days ago and she
failed to recognize me. Ho, but / recog-
nized her! She fancied that was no more
than yagabond beggar as peered in at
her cottage window in Yorkville."
"What then, father?"
Fearing her recognition, my son. fled
like hare. But had already made sure
that she was my former wife. I"
No more here, father. am ready.
Let us go to my rooms.
"Good, my son. / shall be glad to get
fresh clothing. | suppose you can pro-
cure some for me?"
Certainly. Now be careful TO be as
tel may be astir."
The evil pair quilted the attic room and
descended three flights of stairs with the
stealthiness of thievlng cats, and were soon
in large and well furnished apartment.
whisper, said Bazilio, pointing warn
ingly to closed door. "Balbata sleeps in
there. 1 must make a great change in
your appearance before he sets his eye on
YOU"
why let him see me at all, my son?
Let no one suspect that we are father and
son.
"No one shall suspect that, father. 1t
must be known, however, that we have met
before to-day. Secret meetings would
point suspicion at u.s. We must be able to
meet at any place and time, and to converse
without exciting suspicion"
THAT is very true, my son. How are we
to manage that?"
"The first mate of our brig died at sea
two days before we arrived in port. Yes
terday the Captain babe me be on the look
out for competent man to take that berth.
shall present you 10 him as a man per-
fectly suitable"
very good. am at your disposal. my
son."
And henceforth. father, address me as
Bazilio. My present name is Bazilio Al
fanti. BY what name shall call your"
"Let me pretend to be a German. Call
me Herman Urbandt-I have never been so
called anywhere.
"Nery good. Now go into this small
room and battle; then put on clothes which
I shall soon select for you. After that
will be your barber, for such hair and
beard would soon betray you to those who
suspect you to be an outiawed man"
@Oh, does any one suspect that of me,
my son?"
$50 gathered from what the watchman
said in my hearing, father. They suspect
you are the man who called himself Hiram
Bevis, and killed man here in the city
some three years ago.
"i)ia6tos! Then it 10 plain that 1 must
make every change i'll my appearance We
can contriye. my son.
"Balhe first. | bought, and have in this
wardrobe the clothes of our late first mate
He was about your size. One suit is near Y
new You all wear that will provide
under clothi 8, also. / have supply of
various DISCUSSES in this wardrobe, you
see. Hurry The Captain may scan be
awakelg
DrbRndt, as we will now oil the ont
law. hlsteaod into the bathroom, where he
found ready BATH which Bazllo had left
prepared for himself The preceding night