Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
ence. archly, but it seems that you remem-

ence, archly but 1t seems that you remem-
bered what / said to YOU"
Remember your cried Paddy. in his rich
est brogue. AN who could forgit the loikes
av yez?'
GOOD, splendidy' cried Florence, laugh
ing heartily. II see you've taken more than
one lesson from the Irishman you spoke
Of Come. mother; We mustn't interrupt
the good work"
She nodded cheerily to Bangs and Paddy.
| The carriage moved away:
Bangs rubbed his head with the left hand
catcher'S glove, which is the size of a ham;
| but 1t did not produce friction enough to
| stimulate his mind in the proper degree.
Paddy" he said; Tets go home. 1 want
| to think this thing over quietly
whats der natter" asked Paddy, SYM
pathetically.. Did she trow yer down.
Bangs said never a word. He led the way
| to the rooms. AS they entered young
| man rose from a chair and advanced to-
ward them. He was very tall. and his legs
were Unfortunately long.
Brother Harry" said he. extending his
, hand. Don't you know me?"
Lawrence! Well, upon my word you
have grown a yard since / saw you last.
And you've. changed-changed every way"
Your brudder?" said Paddy. "Well, say,
I'm tinkin he ought to be mine. II he
amt dead ringer for me den don't know
me own mug"
Lawrence was staring hard at Paddy. and
the eider Bangs gazed upon them as they
stood racing each other.
Ihere certainly is a remarkable resem-
blance between u.s." said Lawrence, ''and
II am not mistaken that was what you
| intended to imply"
say. II you'd get your hair cut" re-
sponded Paddy. Il wouldn't be dead sure
meself any Of the time. I'd be t'inkin'
| 1t might be you"
| Harry Bangs sank into a chair and press
| ed his hands to his head
| DE did more thinking in the next two
minutes than he had done in any month
of his life.
What is it, Harry% asked Lawrence
you seem to be struggling with some
perp P s:, problem. Can help you? What
Il was thinking" said Bangs. what a
could be rolled into one. BY Jove," and he
slapped his thigh, II believe you can ber'
| What do You mean"
| Can you play base bau?'
| Lawrence stared hard.
| Il never tried he said. ut seems to
me that the prominence now being given
| to. athletic sports Is deleterious to the"
can you play foot ballT'
| mo, indeed"
| Can you pull an oarT"
| mo"
earth? VIII you be of the least use to
I Yale? VIII anybody except the professors
know that you are there or remember you
ten minutes after you leave?"
| This is unkind," said Lawrence 1--WE
have not seen each other in years. and now
you load me with reproaches.'
You mustn't take 1t that way. Larry"
| said his brother kindly. Il am only paw
/ ing the way. 1 am going to show you how
| you can do something for the university"
| Never in the line onsports. am afraid"
Yes. you can. See here. This young
man is Patrick O'Toole. He is going TO be
| the finest ball player that this country ever
| saw. l have offered to send him to Yale.
| But his education has been totally neglect
| ed. II would take seventeen years to fit
| him for a primary school, But his resem-
| blance to you solves the whole problem
| You can be the student; he the athlete 1
tell you that that dual personality could
| De carried on for four years-yes, sir. for
| four hundred years. and no mortal human
| being ever suspect it Lawrence will you
| do this? Will you make this sacrifice for
| the good of the university"
| Il would do anything for Yale" replied
| Lawrence, 'and certainly / would do any,
| thing to please you and father. But is this
honest! l am imperfectly acquainted with
the rules of sport. Is such a thing permit
| ted?"
Say. what is this yer givin' us?" in
quired Paddy. "Do youse mean that I'm to
| be a ringer to your brother?'
| That's 1t exactly"
But is it honest?" repeated Lawrence.
| "Honest?' said Paddy. II don't know
much about that. but it's. more common
| than tags on the Fourt' o. July. Why
there amt amachoor scrapping tourna-
ment In the country that don't have half
| dozen ringers In It,"
| Il am glad to know that It Is permitted
| by the rules" said Lawrence. but I dis
like the deception. suppose the ringer,
| as Mr.. OToole calls him. must be intro
duced secretly into the game, and can be
disbarred II detected. The truth is only
justihable when successful. like SO many
others in this world. Am I right?' r..sel
| Dead right said Paddy, who did not
| understand a word - =
| But would 1t not be discovered?'
/ There's no danger at ALL" said Harry
Miss Lorne just mistook Patsy for you,
| and she was not undeceived even when he
| spoke to her."
IF could fully reconcile 1t with my con-
| science" Lawrence began. - 81.
Reconcile 1t with your duty" exclaimed
| Harry; your duty to the university and to
your father. He will never know that Pad
dy Is not you and he will be proud of you.
| And, oh, he added, raising his hand aloft
| like an inspired prophet. II tell you that
with Paddy In the box Harvard simply
| won't be in 1t. Think of that, Larry; think
| Of thatv
| (To be continued)