The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13

,a,pv to relieve me oi my watch. | NC
coded to his polite request. and would have
oiyen all possessed to escape from such
frightful dilemma The burglarious ru'
fan. having obtained possession OF ny
cbronometer, seemed to be fully satisne,'
A grim, sarcastic smile lit up his p",'
features as he pocketcd my watch s,'"'e
slowly to the door and placed the key y"
the lock. ,.u;s,o,
After surveying me in apparent deris,on
for some moments he made use OF the 'o'
lowing unmeaning and nonsenslc"' eJ'''"
lations IA he took his leave: ,,.,,
Hal hal hol hol hui hui he! he. III W.
After his departure thought OF nm
INC the house at once. but after i'i''''''
consideration | concluded TO leu DYE
be bygones "Who knows rc'i'o".'
"but even now the miscrcitnt may n'' y
dozen confederates. each armed w" ,,
deadly stiletto and thirsting for my oioo",
Having thus satisfied myself, | iHi'ileu'
ately locked myself in and the a>SaSs'l
ont. At length | sought the repose OF 'i5
neaceful couch wiser II not richer ''i''
INT nv rest was disturbed. In my dream
I saw mdnight specters- Onpie'l'a''
nhantasies haunted my brain. Inc mex,
morning arose with an aching head'
related to mine host all that had occurred
He evinced great surprise ana SHORTY a't
onward announced the arrival OF my irienh
Tom Power The next moment ION
rushed into the dining room. His face was
wreathed in smiles.
GLAD 10 see you. old boy" said he. lyon
look pale and worn, what's the natter
Did you not sleep welll' described t'
him my strange nocturnal visitor OF ths
preceding night. Should you behold thr
Snanish noble again." he asked, 'woulc
Won remember the face9" Remember !
exclaimed. Thunder and lightning. Tom
can ever forget ity"
Excuse me for one moment, said he rs
he approached the door leading TO the bar
while at the same time he drew some darn
material from his coat tail pocket lie next
raised his hands, ~ | thought, to adjust
his neckerchief. but, wonder OF wonders
what was my unutterable amazement or
behoding, rs he turned his face TOWARD
me, the facsimile, the exact counterpart
OF my Spanish torturer.
"Soldr' cried Tom in stentorian voice
"Hal hal Hol hol Hu! hu! He! lie
Hi HiP'
"Tom," said !. II demand an instant ex
PLANTATION. What induced you to-
Calm yourself" interposed Tom, "quel
your anger-my explanation is this You
remember on the night of the masquerade
ball in Dublin few months ago you per
petrated practical joke at my expense
Well. resolved then 20 return the com
pliment some day, and you see how beaut
fully | have succeeded. 1t is simply "A cast
OF diamond cut diamond. My sole reason
for not accompanying you on the train yes
terday was that might purchase this wis
and beard arrived here late last night
and hearing you were about to retire con
cocted Il scheme, in which the landlord
who is fond Of joke, admirably assisted
me"
'Tom," said |, your thespian skill is
proportionate to your ability AZ a painter
| readily admit that made "A grand fau,
pas last night in installing an old frienc
for Spanish robber. Return my chro
nometer and accept my forgiveness. for al
though | turned the laugh against you II
Dublin. must candidly confess that yor
outwitted me in Glendalough. harry
O'Connor in New York News.