Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-11

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the tenets OF
professional etiquette than any man
VINO has been out of his articles nearly
ten years My time was served with
cele bratcd firm in Eincon's Inn, who
would have tainted at the proposition
Oh their doing any police court bust
ness, and would sooner have ceased
practising than have seen their name
on q company promoters prospectus.
l. however, had my own way to make
IN the world, and, despite what pro-
Iesslonal etiquette might dictate, all
was grist that came to my mill. For
Two or three years there seemed more
grit than grist in the legal machinery
SET up in little third floor Office in
0hancery Lane, of which l was the
engineer. But people got worse, so
times got better-for solicitors have
always been little inclined toward
journalism and many of my best and
most intimate friends are Fleet street
scribcs. 10 ~ A N
One evening, remember. had ac-
cepted an invitation to dine with the
dramatic critic of a popular Sunday
paper, and delightful evening we
mad. We most certainly gave the lie
direct to those who think and foolishly
circulate the idea that when pressmen
meet together they invariably dine
mot wisely but too we'll"
WhcnI arrived at the Monaco, very
favorite resort for literary men and
foreigners, my friend was there with
another man. ~ 81 q
my friend, Mr.. Van Scoup, he said,
by way of introduction. as he put his
hand very Familiarity on the shoulders OF
typical American. Broad-shouldered,
tall, neatly-dressed. though not quite
in English fashion, there was an air of
good nature and an honest open ex-
preston about Mr. Van Scoup which
could not fail TO notice Immediately.
sim real pleased to see you, sir" he
replied, as he extended his hand and
shook mine, little thinking he was
driving a signet ring right into it.
1t would By impossible to explain OF
even mention the heads of all the topics
touched upon. "reminiscences, expert.
ences, yarns, and bon mots were the
order of very pleasant evening. Van
Scoup broke the run--in which, by the
way, he had taken his fair share.
$50 you're an attorney, then?" adj
dressing me.
'Yes, | am, worse luck"
"Ah! business slack, thcn?" =
"No, not that exactly; but it's hum
drum work at the best, not exciting
enough. Now man like you is meet
ing with fresh experiences every day
and lifes not run in groove and TIED
up in red tape" ..-.
"Ah!' exclaimed our mutual ,frienG
the critic, ''the same old tale, Var
Scoup; the business that anyone conlt
have made pay is always anothel
mans"
We all three laughed, and saw thu
truth of his words Van Scoup thought
moment, then he looked over at m,
in critical sort of way.
''Do you want real, live, exciting
sort of job, no red tape about it?"
Lets hear about it," replied.
swell, I've made my pile, so it's no
much consequence to me; but there
one man on the face of Gods earth
and if could lay my hands on him II
be worth another fifty thousand.
"Dollars?" the critic suggested, IL
his matter-of-fact way
swell, it doesn't matter for our pur
pose whether it's dollars or pounds
want the man." GFAF
ais that the case you want me t.
take up?" &8
"That's it, and if you can hunt hin
down anywhere I'll give you enough
dollars-or pounds, if you like" look
inc at our critical friend, who laughed
ito make it the best days work yo'
ever did in your life"
"What's he lilse-how does he meal
en- much to you-when was he seel
last9" exclaimed, as fast as could.
app answer that last right off-he'
the dead Image of meas like as thu
halves of a split pea-what you cal
over here my double"
"But how can you get the none!
from him? It's not criminal offens
to be mans double"
.you find the man and he'll know
r;obt off whether I'm going to get tn
dollars or not"
..But does he differ from you in moth
ing?' :,
ching in the whole bag OF tricks, TO
he's got his initials tattooed on 'h
4. soles OF his feet"
.Wbat!" ! exclaimed.
.Yes, on the soles of his feet It's
ticklish job, ! admit :,
Van scoup entertained us with a lon
r;omarole as to how he had only to mn
this double, whom he knew to De
Inndon and to produce him in Ne'
VI 10 have him convicted OF an In
dent fraud by which he had absc
i'.taIr cot immense sums OF money D
ncrsonating Van scoup in several place
In the states. A.. .,tor
ont,s consideration, until one nign
81. should like to have q Turks
~ and SO found myself in Northun
, S avenue luxuriating IN -'ru
eas'1 had not been in one Of the s he
ams long before saw the big ourl
room, room :, , the American coming throug
the doors. .,1a slab to gree
Z .,well Van scoap this is a s quse
"oi+ ,ou-why, we're dinln