The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28
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ant expression on his face, as if some re-
markable happiness had befallen him.
An understood man of dark complex
ion, with black stubble of beard on his
face and wearing a ragged coat and a
derby hat rusty with age and two sizes
too big for him, was stumbling along
the sidewalk in Il pair of boots that were
not mates. As the Count de Lisle APP
preached his carriage the dingy wreck
of civilization sprang to open the car
riage door, having determined at q
glance that the count was not only able
to afford him quarter, but was in the
right humor to do SO.
The count looked at the man as he
stood ducking and scraping, with his hat
in his hand, and pausing, he put his
fingers in his wai5tcoat pocket There
was nothing there but bank notes. The
count next tried the pocket of his trou-
sers, but millionaires suffer from incon-
veniences, as other folks do, though Of a
different kind. He pulled out, not sill
yer, but only 4 handful Of gold
81 am sorry" he said to the man; 81
have nothing but n ten dollar piece"
''Thats better than nothing, captain!"
the man returned, with ludicrous affec-
tation of magnanimlty. The count smiled
in recognition of the forlorn BIZ of hEmor
and threw the coin into the EEaTl Rfhe
man took it out between his foreinger
and thumb, delicately, Us Il prestidigita-
teur might, and by quick movement
caused it to disappear. "My thanks, cap
TAIN he said. Another time will do
as much for you!"
just then there was q roar and Il rush,
and a changing Of bells and snorting of
steam sweeping across the head of the
road, couple of rods off. 1t was fire
engine, galloping headlong to its destina-
ton toward the eastern water front The
counts horses were spirited creatures,
and not us yet thoroughly broken into
New York customs. They made spring,
reared, and sprang again to get away.
The coachman braced himself, but felt
that he could not control them. The
count, who had placed one foot upon the
step, withdrew it just in time to escape
being knocked down by the forward
lurch of the carriage.
But the shabby man vas enterprising
in more ways than in Collecting eleemo-
synary eagles. He Jumped nimbly to
the heads of the horses and caught at
the bits. He might bave been successful
in stopping them but that his hat, being
too large, was in some way jerked off his
head, and fell upon the nose Of the off
horse, who tossed it up i'll the air, and
having got to the end of his endurance
made q desperate plunge. The pole of
the carriage struck the man ON the left
shoulder, swinging him round toward
the right. He still clurg to the reins
with his right hand, but he was being
dragged before the near horse, and after
a moment or two his hold slipped, and
he fell on his back with his head toward
the curb. The wheels passed over his
legs below the knee, and his left leg was
broken. Meantime Il policeman had
come up, and contrived to stop the
horses, and Count de Lisle stoopef over
the fallen man.
''Are you badly hu-t?" he asked him.
Zone leg gone, captain. Shouldn't
mind if l had carriage of my own; but,
being as it is, it's announcement"
I'll call an ambulance, sir" said the
policeman to Lisle. ''These fellers is al
ways gettin' in the way. Serves him
right"
"Got my ten dollars all the same,
Bobby DEAR" murmured the crippled
man.
MY carriage is not an ambulance"
said the count to the man; ''but if you
think you can stand it I'll drive you to
my own house. You can be looked after
as well as if you We're at the hospital"
"Never mind about the ambulance,
Bobby" said the man; this gentleman
and will manage for ourselves. Don't
get in the way, my good fellow! Now,
captain, | am at your serviceW
He was lifted into the carriage, and
his leg supported on bundle of car
riage rugs. The count took his seat be-
side him, and they set out. The pave
ments were New York pavements, and
did their best to add to the torture of
the sufferer; but the carriage had Won
derfui springs, so elastic that their prog
ress seemed more like sailing than driv-
ing.
"And where might your residence be,
if may be so bold as to inquire, cap
tain" said the man, i'll an interval be-
tween two grunts of pain.
The count mentioned its situation.
"Bless met! exclaimed the other.
''Not really! Well, we'll! So the old
house is to have an occupant at last!
Well. declare!'
you appear to have been familiar
with it?' said the count, amused
SIN a measure, yes. knew Harry
Trent well-very well. He built that
house to live mas he thought; but in
stead of living in it he was murdered in
it. Mysterious, captain, the ways of
Providence! Poor old Harry! Friend of
yours, sir?"
81 have met him. Who are you?"
"Alonzo Garcia is my name, captain.
Sounds italian, doesn't it? Well, am
of foreign extraction. Since my bust
ness connection with Trent was severed
by his decease I have met with some re-
verses, financial and other"
"What caused themY
"Now there is curious pointr' vent
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