The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21

The company, like dinner, was the best
Dublin could supply. It consisted Of some
members Of the viceregal household, two
peers resident in tho 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 corner,
there to digest his dinner in silence.
He had been sitting by himself some time
when suddenly II occurred to him that one
OF the guests was gentleman he had met
before, 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 way over to the sergeant.
| and, holding out his hand, affably said
| II 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 ;vd
| pleased at the lawyers very deferential
manner.
After slight pause Sergeant O'sherry
spoke again
~ was not aware, SIR" he said, "that you
were of the company or / should have paid
my respects sooner"
20, 1 suppose" answered Captain Dallii
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 before"
| Eyes; but one in my position rarely for
gets meeting one in yours"
"In mine!" repeated Captain baltimore,
81 really don't understand you. My position
is in no way remarkable"
"Well, really, Mr.. Kilpatriclr-"
"Kilpatrickp repeated Captain Dalli-
more. .ts'
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 Lanccrs."
"You don't mean itp cried his lawyer,
amazed. "It's wonderful-marvelous!
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.. Kilpatrick2"
asked Captain baltimore, greatly amused
'Take you for him." said Sergeant
O'Sherry vehemently. "Why, his own
mother would take you for him! never
saw any thing like it before remember
meeting you, now. 1t was last night, at
mess. Strange that the resemblance didn't
strike me then! Perhaps it was the uniform
made ths difference"
"Upon my word, you make me laugh"
said Captain baltimore.
"Well, 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
"Whyl" asked Captain baltimore, open
ing his eyes in amazement.
''Why! Don't you know!'
) "Not II Pm rather pleased than other
wise to find I'm like so dis tinguished q
man."
"Are youa Well, suppose you're sol
dier and don't care, but Pm only civilian
and for my part / wouldn't take ten thou
sand year and run the risk you do"
"Run the risk do! Really, sergeant,
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 Kilpatrickl Now, what would
happen if they made the same mistake as
did, and took you for hima"
"By George" exclaimed Captain DALI
| ofo rf1 rI,f
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 him9"
''Very like him! It's no name forit. You're
, just himself over again. OF course you're
!, q soldier and a brave man, and 80 laugh al
danger; but il were in your shoes I'd pref
ty soon make change in my appearance u
''How could do that?"
Show! Why, as easily as possible. Shave
, off your mustache."
Captain baltimore thought moment, and
, then shook his head The sacrifice was toe
!, 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
OF your whiskersl That would be nearly
as good"
n Captain baltimore writhed under the sug
, gestion, but nevertheless he considered it
"That wouldn't be quite so bad," he said
at length. "But do you think it would be
, enoughl"
! "Well, it's hard to say" answered the
lawyer; "but Pm incliAed to think it would
You see, you wear your whiskers exactly
! as Fitzpatrick does. They no doubt do much
! to produce so striking resemblance. I.
you took them of dare say it would bt
= scarcely noticeable"
Captain baltimore and Sergeant O'Sherry
, continued talking earnestly until the time
: for departure arrived, They left together
. when the lawyer showed how deep and sin
cere his concern was for the risk Captain
: baltimore ran by insisting on accompanying
Z the officer home the whole way to the roya
a barracks.
B Even my presence" he said, twill adj
| something to your safety, and SO feel
O my duty to go with YOU"
All night long Captain baltimore tosse,
! about, unable to sleep. He was tortured b.
tho prospect of a dreadful alternative.
4 seemed us though he must either shave of
q his beloved whiskers or go about for the res
: / NJ tho anita atay m Tralnud with hi