Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-02

to attend to il, but under the circumstances
l thought il better to comply with the
whimsical old gentleman's wishes
Very goodw said he. Now do as tell
you, promptly and without a moments
hesitation, OF cut of the lobe of your right
ear. Throw me that life preserver"
But
"Ahl would your" said he, cooking the
revolver
The "click" decided me Besides, the old
gentleman's eccentricity amused me, and
was curious TO see how far it would carry
him. So tossed my life preserver to him.
He caught it neatly.
Now take off your coat and throw it t.
me-"
l took off my coat and threw it to him
diagonally across the room.
"Now the waistceat"
threw ths waistcoat to him.
Boots" said be.
They are Shoes" said in some trepi-
dation, lest he should take offense when no
offense was really intended.
"Shoes, then" said he.
threw my shoes TO him
Trousers" said he
Come, come, | sayp' exclaimed l.
Bang The lobe Of the other ear came off
With all his eccentricity the old gentleman
was man of his word. He had the trou-
sers, and with them my revolver, which hap.
pened TO be in the right hand pocket.
Now the rest of your drapery."
threw him the rest of my drapery. He
tied up my clothes in the tablecloth, and
telling me that he wouldn't detain me any
longer made for the door, with the bundle
under his arm
"Stopl" said l. What is TO become OF
mey"
Really, hardly know" said he
You promised me my liberty" said l.
Certainly" said he. Don't let me tres.
pass any further on your time. You will
find the street door open, or if from force
Of habit you prefer the window you will
have no difficulty in clearing the area rail.
ings"
"But can't go like this Won't you give
me something TO put on"
NO" said he, nothing at all. Good
night"
The quaint old man left the room with
my bundle. went after him, but found
that he had locked an inner door that led
up stairs. The position was really a diff
cult one to deal with. couldn't possibly
go into the street as I was, and il re-
manned / should certainly be given into
custody in the morning. For some time
looked in vain for something TO cover me
with. The hats and greatcoats were no
doubt in the inner hall. At all events they
were not accessible under the circum-
stances There was a carpet on the floor
but it was fitted te the recesses Of the
room, and, moreover, a heavy sideboard
stood on it.
However, there were 12 chairs in the
room, and it was with no little pleasure
found that on the back Of each was an anti
maoassar. Twelve antimacassars would 90
good way toward covering me, and that
was something.
did my best with the antimacassars, but
on reflection came TO the conclusion that
they would not help me very much. They
certainly covered me, but a gentleman
walking through South Kensington at a.
m. dressed in nothing whatever but anti
macassars with the snow two feet deep on
the ground, would be sure to attract atten-
ton. / might pretend I was doing it for a
wager but who would believe meS
grew very cold.
l looked out ID the window, and presently
/ saw the b1llseye Of policeman who was
YEARLY plodding through the snow. l felt
that my only course was 10 surrender to
him
Policeman" said | from the window,
zone word"
Anything wrong, siri" said be.
II have been committing burglary in
this house, and | shall feel deeply obliged
to you il you will kindly take me into Gus
tody"
Nonsense, sir" said he. You'd better
go to bed"
"There is nothing I'd like better, but
live in Lineoln's inn, and have nothing on
Pray take me into custody"
1.-THE street doors open,' said he.
Yes" said l. Gene in"
He came in. | explained the circum-
stances TO him, and with great difficulty
convinced him that was in earnest. The
good fellow put his own greatcoat over me
and lent me his own handouts. In 10
minutes was thawing myself n Walton
street police station. In.l0 days was con
victed at the Old Bailey. In 10 years / re-
turned from penal servitude.
| found that Mr.. Davis had gone to his
long homeHn Brompton cemetery.
For many years | never passed his house
without a shudder at the terrible hours
spent In IL a. his guest have often tried
10 forget the incident have been relating,
and for q long time tried in vain. Per-
severance, however, met with its reward. l
continued to try. Gradually one detail
after another. slipped from my recollection,
and one lovely evening last May found, TO
my intense delight. that had absolutely
forgotten all about it.-Miss II. Jowitt in
London TitBfts.