The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-06

Captain Cogolin was delighted at the
idea Of making the acquaintance people
who knew ; city of his dreams SO thor
oughly, and ne followed them about ey-
erywhere, from the stern to the bridge,
mp and down deck, and into the narrow
corridors of the cabins, trying all the
time to enter Into conversation with them.
They, however. did D seem anxious
to meet his advances. Each tame that
the captain, with his hat In his hand, APP
preached them and commenced in his
most affable manner, Excuse me. gen.
tlemen. but do you happen TO know
they turned around quickly, pretending
not to hear, and walked off, leaving him
standing there.
.sThey certainly have odd manners
said the captain to himself. and then he
consoled himself with the idea that, after
all, every country had It's own customs.
The two Americans, in their turn puz-
zled by the eccentricities of this man,
who followed them about everywhere,
questioned the steward, and as he was
fond OF q joke he drew upon his imagi-
nation for their benefit.
''You know there has been q great
diamond robbery in Parish 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 did not appear again on deck,
not ven when the ship sighted New
York. and all the passengers were ad-
miring the panorama. On landing, Cap
tain Cogolin looked out for them, but In
vain. They had slipped away amid the
confusion.
1.-THE embassy, sir. Can You tell me
the way to the embassy
1t was the captain, who after wander
ing about all day in a network of streets
and avenues, all exactly alike and all
mercilessly numbered, was trying for
the hundredth time to get some infor-
nation.
Flow In heavens name shall / even
make these h~urrying, crowding, English
speaking savages understands he ex-
claimed at last in despair. "Why in all
the round world couldn't my Uncle Peter
have taken himself somewhere else to
der
Suddenly the captain caught sight Of
O face he knew. Yes, it certainly was
N of the Americans with whom he had
travelled. There could be no installing
him, although he had changed his
clothes and his hair and beard were
cropped close.
"Sir!-sir!'
The other one hears and makes off.
But no. this time he shall not escape.
and the captain follows him.
The American has long legs. but the
captain has strong ones.
''Whatr' he says below his breath.
''this fellow knows New York like A B
G, and he won't just tell me where to
End the embassy"
The American cannot escape, he skins
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 a res
taurant. The captain follows him and
says, breathlessly:
Excuse me. sir. but can you tell
me-
The American turns pale, pushes o
chair to the captain. and says in excel.
lent French:
"Hushl let's have no fuss and no use-
less scandal. Sit down here a minute in
this corner"
"Goodr' thought the captain, ''he's q
queer stick, but he's getting more rea-
sonable."
The American continued:
Il know what you've come to New
York for. Now, the question is, Can we
come to an Understandings
why, certainly we can. Certainly
we can" exclaimed the captain. rubbing
his hands. IN seems TO me straightfor-
ward people ~ always come to an un.
d~erstanding."
Hang the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., but
let's come to business" said the Ameri-
desperately. I'm this pocketbook
there are e2, 900 in hank notes. II you'll
say the word, they are yours, and 81 900
o shall be brought to you tonight
when the Brittany weighs anchor. Is it
understood that You start with the Brit
tany??'
why, certainly, certainly, on those
terms" said the captain, who was more
and more bewildered at every word ut
tered by the American.
He tried in vain to understand it all,
but it was and ever remained a hope
less mystery to him. He pocketed the
money and then found his way to the
docks and made inquiries about the
Brittany. He secured his passage, and
sure enough the money promised him
was brought to the boat that night, and
Captain Cogolin was moi sorry to set sail.
for he had had enough of New York.
n
And SO the captain returned to the
bosom Of his family, but to this day it is
a mystery to him why he should have
received his Uncle Peters legacy in 20
extraordinary q manner. 1t certainly
was extraordinary On taking into con-
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