Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-09
"Whdt?" said the t,Do men together.

"Whdt?" said the tluo men together.
every well, then," said Julia, her eyes
sparkling with triumph. Il know he
has, for have seen him, and, more than
that, L have seen Mrs. Gregory talking to
him"
"WhatY said the two men together.
Julia paused for moment or two to
enjoy their amazement and then went
on. "When Mr.. Saunders came in this
evening was so surprised as to be al
most startled. for | was very positive
that recognized him. Twas so certain
in fact, that for few minutes believed
that he really was more intimate ac-
quaintance of Mrs. Gregory's than he
admits in his story, and studied him
carefully for some time before | coule
believe that he was not the same man
had seen. The resemblance is certain
ly remarkable.
81 saw him at the charity ball, where,
as you may remember, papa, we had the
next box to Mrs. Gregory's. was sit
ting little back in the box, and | do not
think she saw me, for she sat well in
front. She happened to be alone for a
moment, when this man came up on the
floor in front of the box, and leaning on
his elbows spoke to her in most farnil-
lar way. 1t was not the familiarity of
a gentleman either who might have been
well acquainted with her, but there was
something indeinable in his manner
that made me set him down as not being
a gentleman. That attracted my atten-
ton particularly, and | looked at him
closely. Then ! was attracted by his
appearance, too," continued the girl,
blushing slightly, ''for he looked so
well bred and still didn't seem So"
ssThat's very neat compliment for
me,' thought Saunders, "but if l should
seem to recognize it she wouldn't see the
difference in breeding"
So he kept quiet, and Julia went on;
II didn't hear what the man said, but
Mrs. Gregory said very sharply, and
loud enough for me to hear, You know
that is out of the question, but call to-
morrow if you must see me.
Gas / said, when first saw Mr.. Saun
ders tonight thought he was the man
had seen at the charity ball, but after
time was sure had been mistaken
first, because the other man wasn't gen
tleman." Here she blushed again, ant
this time Saunders bowed in silence
Then she continued: Next, because
particularly noticed peculiar looking
ring on the third finger of his left hand
Seeing that and noticing it made mesur'
that he had no ring on his little finger
Then looking at Mr.. Saunders hand
saw that his ring had evidently beel
worn long time. If his ring should b
removed, there would be deep mark ap
! parent on his finger, and there was N
such mark on that mans hand.
il Saunders was almost overcome witt
emotion. Turning again to Mr.. Fair
leigh, he said: "This is too amazing fo
me to grasp all at once. Does it no
open the door for an explanation tof al
, the mystery"
|One moment" said the lawyer. ''Yo
were at the charity ball, were you not?
"No, sir" said Saunders. 81 have nc
been at any of the public balls this wiz
ter"
"Well, it is certainly strange" contir
ued Fairlegh. Il would have swor
positively that saw you and spoke wit
YOU on the floor. There seems to be n
I doubt that you have double. So far
is clear enough. The next question il
| WhcL of itpy