Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-11-19

'. wearing ll8uL over
,oat and a dark felt hat
1 noticed with some interest those
everal points of coincidence, and
inally, in order to get square look at
he strangers face, passed HIN in GO
ing for drink of water. A twin
brother could not have resembled ME
more closely in feature and expression.
The likeness was wonderful.
He looked up suddenly and my own
establishment was reflected in his face.
"My double" he exclaimed pleasant
y, seven to the hat and coat. You
almost frightened me. l am John
Lloyd Evans, of Boston,
land l." as we shook hands, lam
Parker NJ. Leonard, of Chicago"
$780," he laughed, "if only our
names got mixed, there would be a
angle, eh2"
He had handed me his card, and this,
after glancing at it, l put in my pocket.
The name was printed in old English
type on thick bevel and gilt edged
white cardboard.
We soon became quite confidential.
He told me that be was stock broker
and man of leisure
l told him that | was senior book
keeper for big Chicago packing firm,
that had fallen in love three years be
lore with an Ohio young lady aud was to
marry her next day.
"It's pleasant to hear you talk about
it," he said, thoughtfully; 81 wish you
all happiness"
He was silent for second, busy with
his own thoughts. Then he asked
abruptly:
"Don't you stay over in Cincinnati un-
Ill morning2"
eyes; leaving at 8 and reaching there
It'll"
81 never liked Cincinnati he re-
ioined, "but your dreams there tonight
viii be pleasant enough"
eyes," l said, shut don't you 90 on
20 Cincinnati with me?1
"No; my ticket is for Cincinnati, but
| won't go that far. Leonard-or Mr..
Leonard-will you humor fancy of
miner"
''In reasou," I assented readily.
"What is it2"
"Register to night under my name.
Call yourself John Lloyd Evans, OF Bos.
ION, and let me register as Parker NJ.
leonard"
| thought he must be joking, bu: his
ace was quite serious. 1t seemed silly
request, but after some little hesitation /
consented.
Five minutes later left him to re-
turn to the rear car in which had left
my valise and parcels.
"No," be had replied to my invita-
ton, 81 won't go back now. must en-
Joy an other cigar or two here. How.
ever, will see you again presently"
He didn't, though. Just before the
train reached Cincinnati went forward
to look for him, but my double had dis
appeared.
In Cincinnati registered according to
promise as john Lloyd Evans, Boston.
For an hour or two lounged about
the hotel, meeting no one with whom l
was acquainted, and was finally upon
The point OF going to my room and to
sleep when | noticed a stability dressed
man at the clerks desk staring at me.
Just then another man joined the one
at the counter and both stared at me.
Aftera second versation-aboutm
[ thought-they approached me TO-
yether.
"Good evening"" said one of them.
"What is your name, sirl'
"Leonard, l answered, thoughtlessly
and rather CURLY.
The shabby man laughed boisterously,
Judging his companion.
"That's good" he said, "that's
,lever. But isn't your name John Lloyd
Evans7"
~ am registered by that name, had
TO admit.
"so-we want you, Mr.. John Lloyd
Evans. We want you Dad"
Before could protest l was hand
cuffed. They started out with me, one
on each side.
"Come, come" said the shabby mau,
"you're too old bird to be taking on
ike this. Come along quiet"
pleaded and threatened, but to no
purpose. A crowd of street arabs were
following at our heels and people pass
ng by stopped to look and smile.
81 have been fool, protested frau.
tically, "but no more than that.
at was rather lame in you" said my
,habby captor, "but the smartest of YOU
slip once or twice in life time"
l was finally allowed to order double
carriage so that all three of US might
ride to the central police station, in this
manner avoiding the Illumination of be.
ing dragged along the sidewalk.
At the station | was searched. 1t eau
readily be understood that on we ldia
trip carried no business letters or other
papers of Identification. TIE only name
in ny pockets WAS on that card which
Evans had given me.
In this cad my two captors aud the