Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-04-13

doesn't that SAVIOR of the Emerald isle?)
living in X, q city of considerable
importance in the wild west, who-the
Irishman, I mean-claims to be in pos
session of facts that will lead to the dis
covery and Identification of Annie Du-
pont. For my part have no faith in
the story; but Fl. and X. think the mat
ter is worth investigating, and they
have proposed that go at once to x,
find this man and follow up his clew if
it should prove to be worth anything.
The prospect is rather enlivening, and,
as it happens, my professional engage
ments are not so numerous or exactlng
just now as to interfere with my absent
ing myself from the Office. Prosecuted
case of assault and battery yesterday,
and sent defendant to Jail. Don't know
whether he was guilty or not. Suspect
not; but / prove l that he was, and
that was the end of it. And now, in
famed by that grand success, my voice
is still for war! Wish / could get hold
of something sensational, something
really worthy of my attention. Assault
and battery! I blush to write the
words. Are my talents to be dissi-
pated, my nerve and brain tissues to be
worn out pursuing such paltry game as
that? The fates forbid! There must
be some higher destiny in store for me.
Perhaps this mission to X will fur
nish me the sensational experiences
that I long for. I think I'll start to-
morrow. My constitution demands a
slight change of air and scenery. and
the trip will no doubt be of great bene-
fit to me, though whether anything of
Importance to business interests will
result therefrom is somewhat problem
atical."
Immediately after this came North's
latest entry:
Friday noon.-At Y. Just got
here. Quite breezy, wide-awalxe little
city, inhabited by set of harmless and
amusing lunatics. Their first nantes
tation of eccentricity was to insist that
am some other fellow, who oddly
enough bears my illustrious name, fol-
lows my honorable profession, looks
like me, and, as the final link in this as
tonishing chain of condolences, al
though out of town at this present
writing, boards at the very hotel at
which 1 am stopping. Tried to con-
vince them of their mistake. No use.
Average mind not open to conviction.
Finally decided to let them have their
own way about it, and am therefore
going to play my role in this comedy of
errors as Antipholus of Syracuse, unless
Antipholus of Ephesus steps in prema-
turely and defeats my purpose. Must
hunt up Dennis O'Reilly. Forlorn hope
Don't know where to look for him.
Probably digging bitches somewhere.
III. and X. must have been crazy to pay
any attention to his communication.
''Note Extraordinary (made five
minutes after arrival after the man
ner of English tourists visiting
the states). - People of X are
very socially inclined. Circumstances
offered in evidence: 1 find here
from one, Mrs. Maynard, evidently a
lady moving in aristocratic circles, in
viting me to call upon her at two
o'clock this afternoon. No references
required. Invitation downright and
unconditional. In spite of the en-
barrassing fact that have never had
the honor of meeting the lady afore-
said, and have not the slightest idea
where she lives, 1 have decided
that it will not be polite
to slight the very first invitation
extended to me here, and I am there
fore intending to call upon the said
Mrs. Maynard, of No. So Delaplaine
street, at the hour and place aforesaid.
Have vague hope that she may be able
to throw some light upon the present
mystery of my identity. If she decides
that am myself, the verdict of the gen.
eral public will be Immediately set
aside. If she insists that am the other
fellow, will humbly bow to the decis-
ion. Capita. idea! Saves me all fur
ther responsibility in the matter. In
teresting psychological question. Not
exactly case of Jekyll and Hyde, but
rather suggests the query whether
man may not have two separate and
distinct personalities without being at
all aware of it until some one else dis
covers the fact for him. On second
thought, I am not sure but the real
question is, whether or not a man can
be in two different places at one and
the same time. Pshaw! No use in
wearying my brain with these airy spec
ulations. My first duty is to find out
who really am. With that point once
clearly and indisputably settled (by
Mrs. Maynard), all these minor ques-
tions will take care of themselves. l
think my prospects for innocent amuse-
ment here look promising. AS to bust
ness, can't tell yet. Shall reserve judg-
mcnt on that point until have had an
interview with Mr.. O'Reilly."
1t was at this point that North closed
his book, threw down his pen and con-
suited his watch again. AS the imme-
diate result of this latter proceeding he
started up with the audible exclama-
ton:
Zone o'clock! must be expeditions
if expect to be at Mrs. Maynard's at
the appointed hour. l shall do my best
to make good impressions; all in the
other fellows interests, of course!
suspect that I'm pretty well acquainted
at No. 33; note sounds little that way.
wonder upon what action this sum-
mons is based? Nothing whatever in
the writ to indicate that. Mrs. May
nard will be at home at two o'clock.
Will it be convenient for Mr.. North to
call at that hour?'"
CHAPTER IL
Ant S--There's not man meet but doth
salute me,
As il I were their well acquainted
friend:
And everyone doth call me by my
name.