Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-23

e-ywhere. from the stern to the bridge, Up and down deck, and into the narrow corridors of the cabins, trying all the time to enter into conversation with them.
 They, however, did not seem anxious to meet h.s advances. Each time that the csro; ain, with his hat in his hand, ap- pro' Chel them and commenced in his most aTable manner, Excuse me, gen. tlemcn, but do you happen to know"- they turned around quickly, pretending not to hear, and walked of, leaving him standing there.
 They certainly have odd manners, said the captain to himself, and then he cOnsoled himself with the idea that, after all. every country had its own customs.
 The two Americans, in their turn pug zled by the eccentricities of this man, who followed them about everywhere, questioned the steward, and as he was fond of a joke he drew upon his imagi- nation for their benefit.
 'You know there has been a great diamond robbery in Paris?" he said con fdentially. Well, that man is Ernest, the celebrated detective. He is on the track of the thieves and to avoid sus- picion has disguised himself like that"
 The two Americans looked at each other and soon afterward went down into their cabin and shut themselves in.
 They dld not appear again on deck, not even when the ship sighted New York, and all the passengers were ad- mirinS the panorama. On landing, Cap tain Cogolin looked out for them, but in vain. They had slipped away amid the confusion.
 The embassy. sir. Can you tell me the way to the embassy:'
 It was the captain, who after wander ing about all day in network of streets and avenues, all exactly alike and all mercilessly numbered, was trying for the hundredth time to get some infor- nation.
 How in heavens name shall 1 ever make these hurrying, crowding, English speaking savaSes understand!' he ex- claimed at last in despair. Why in all the round world couldn't my Uncle Peter have taken himself somewhere else to dic:"
 Suddenly the captain caught sight of face he knew. Yes, it certainly was one of the Americans with whom he had travelled. There could be no mistaking him. although he had changed his clothes and his hair and beard were cropped close.
 'Sir.-sir,'
 The other one hears and makes of. But no. this time he shall not escape, and the captain follows him.
 The American has long legs, but the captain has strong ones. What" he says below his breath | '.this fellow knows New York like A E C. and he won't just tell me where tc find the embassy" The American cannot escape, he skins round corners. and he dodges down streets. but the captain keeps up behind him.
 The chase goes on until at last the American is incapable of running an other step, and he takes refuge in res taurant The captain follows him and says. breathlessly:
 Excuse me, sir, but can you tel me-
 The llnr..y,,n turns pale, pushes { chair to the captain. and says in excel tent French:
 | Hush! lets have no fuss and no use 1 ltSS SCiIltldI '-li NlNN II U sl II this corner
 "Goodr' thought the captain, Ines { l queer stick, but hes getting more req sonablc.
 l The American continued: l T know what you've come to New l urk for. Now, the question is, Can WI come to an understanding"
 "Why. certainly we can. Certainl! We can. exclaimed tine captain, rubbin: his hanGs. 1t seems to me straightfor ward pcnrl,. ctn always come to an m drrstandin~."
 Hang Ill.,, -r9ightforwardness. bu leis conc to l lusiuass." said the Ameri can G,. 9,rare!v. In this pocketbool there are 4-.cyG il bank notes. If youl say tht wor,l they are yours, and q ,00 more shall be brought to you tonigh when the Brittany weighs anchor. Is understood that you start with the Brit tany:'
 Why. certainly, certainly, on thos terms, said the captain. who was nor and more bewildered at every word ut tered by the American.
 He tried in vain to understand it al but it was and ever remained hope less mystery to him. He pocketed tn money and then found his way to tn docks and made inquiries about tn
 Brittany. He secured his passage, an sure enough the money promised hiI
 was brought to the boat that night, an Captain Cogolin was not sorry to set sai
 for he had had enough of New York.
 And so the captain returned to th
 bosom of his family, but to this day it
 a mystery to him why he should hay , received his Uncle Peter's legacy in S
 extraordinary a manner. It certainl was extraordinary on taking into col , sideration the fact that the said uncI
 had died insolvent in the hospital. Mi | lion.
 Mourning" Dinner. A somewhat eccentric dinner was onC I |. l., H..