Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-19
A STARTLING COINCIDENCE.

Small WOODEN bADieS Nuuer tile trees two
young men were sitting listening to the music.
one OF the men, evidently English from
his hne ruddy skin, trim mutton-chop whisk-
ers, and a certain air about the tit of his WELL
made morning costume, was enjoying serene
ly an excellent cigar; while the other pal
lid-faced German, sat moodily tracing indefi-
mite hieroglyphics upon the ground at his
/ feet.
Two glasses of foaming beer partially emp
tied stood beside them, also an eaIthen plate
covered with crackers and crisp, sally pref
zels.
The latter glanced suddenly up from this
occupation, and, tCt the second time Within
a very few moments, encountered D singular
~ searching look from his companion. His
own eyes wavered for an instant; with
slight effort he strove to steady them, and a
faint pink color sutfused his cheeks.
The two men gazed steadfastly at one an
other through the soft clouds Of smoke which
rose slowly between Them and then the Ger
man asked little ENORMOUSLY, in good En-
glish--
why do you stare at me so to-day, Waugh
amp He ayerted his eyes Immediately after
speaking, as if afraid of the answer.
Sorry you have noticed anything unusual,
HUBERT the Englishman answered courte-
'ousty. ~ have not intended to be rude l
know of no special reason why should
stare at YOU as you call it, save that YOU
seem changed greatly these days, and that
he paused abruptly and puifed iercely
away at his cigar.
The German proJded the ground nervous
ly with his stick, and waited with evident
eagerness for the conclusion of the sentence
The fact is. Hubert, old fellow. | have
had most curious dream about you after
each one of our last three meetings and this
afternoon have been unao'c to yet rid Of
the idea that ! shat be pursued with the
same again tonight
The Germans face became more p-llid
than before.
"What was your dream, Vaughan II
was evident that the Indifference with which
this was said cnSt linn an effort.
"Oh, it's not worth mentioning. Twas a
deuced unpleasant dream, know that!
have tried to account for it on the score of
certain midnight suppers have been indulg-
ing in of late, but the reappeannce Of the
same identical dream these three times has
certainly struck me as singular, and can be
explained by no such hypothesis You know
| am something OF a mind-reNder, Hubert'-
the German started yiOe ntly-"and | have
been wondering"
"Womering what%' the other Intercepted,
with piercing look
Wondering" Vaughan went on, gazing
thought.ully at his companion, whether
you have been writing any sensational arti-
cles for any one of the police chronicles late
ly, and if so, whether my mind has not in
voluntarily dropped into your own channel
of thought Have you, now? Come, is it
fair question:
"Oh certainly" the other replied, laugh
ing neryously, and without looking up, "but
no, l cannot say that have done any writ
ing of any kind whatsoever recently. But
suppose you tell your dream. Truly you
have greatly aroused my curiosity"
No little urging was required before the
young EnglShman could be induced to relate
his thrice-repgated vision OF the night; but
his friend was urgent and finally yielding to
his solicitations, Vaughan began his story
Thus far, Hubert, my boy, there has been
a strange uniformity in almost every particu-
lar. see you first ascending the Bastel in
company with a party Of tourists You are
at the brdle-rein ora young girl. and appear
very soctious tor her safety,
The German sat motionlesS. Perhaps he
hettu oLy Il.e orcileslya "illGA was P,y'ns
an continued after a short pause.
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