The Washington times., 1894-07-08

berth. and about o'clock had breakfast on
board. Then. chsrtering an ''outsde" car.
sailed forth in search OF c. street and the
Grifin Hotel
! was not too well pleased to find the
"ciean and cheap hostalry to be very
reglected-looking editce. situated In a mar
row and rty street The landlord. a stout
sG;Goth-iaced man. welcomed me most cor
diaily. hui he affected TO know nothiu., what
ever OF my haaerdaSher friend. IpsiDted ont
the v3tliss wkicn did not belong to me- ami
asked the landlord of the Griffin to take
charge OF it.
When had deposited my own luggage in
my 6sdtoOm l orirred a iaunting ear IN
orles 20 have reep at Dublin in the ortho-
30 manner. L was shortly after 10 O'Clock
wen left The G=iiln and put myself in
cLarre of my ;aryey. This worthy drove me
20 Ci.Hsnevin cenAtev and finding I was
not partial to GraveyarCis. he scratched his
head and ratified my bones over the stones 10
the Geological Gardens. The turnstile
keeper OF the Zoo seemed-at least SO l
uVht-oyerwhelmei with surprise at my
advent. and l could see CLEAN OF pure
ara7rtnent in his eyes as the sound OF
another outside car rattling up to the gates
cf the Zoo caught his ears as l was passing
through the ;rrnstile.
[ expeFien a curious sense of loneliness
al lin ing the beautiful gardens deserted. l
tue only human being in the Zoo. 1 wan
d.rad about for the best nar. OF an hour. and
tbHE / turned iLto the monkey house where.
much to my surprise. ] e icountered visitor.
WHO WAS no other than my gruff fellow-trav-
elc- from Chester.
'Thinl;ing of taking stretch here amongst
our relativ' So l observed.
The stranger darted curious glance at me.
bot nag lo 70 reply TO my threadbare and i'm
pert nra, iosa.
Al;e- drive through the Phoenix park and
a visit to 81. Pa;ric!s's Cathedral. my :arvey
landed me az the door of the Griffin at 1.30
o'clock. l mad ordered e light dinner for
O'Clock and rs sat down to it in a dingy
de-. (lab-led outside. in faded white letters
or q failed drab ground. Coffee ROOM, /
was at once surprised and annoyed to find
my~'t sitting opposite to my taciturn
travelling acquaintance.
Most extraordinary thing" said I, "that
We should bs meeting so constantly"
The man appeared ID take no notice of my
remark. so | repeated it in a louder tone.
'Doa't raise your voice." said he. II heard
uo'sterous"
Bosterous or not. YVES now quite angry.
1T would seem as if you were loggng me
for some reason, sir" L fumed. "Would you
kindly say if my surmise on this point is cor
rtct?"
fOrTect. duSWtrtu STuu cled-
ture. Bibbling at piece of bread.
And what on earth do you mean, sir?'
asked. ''Wha. business have you to follow
me. to dog me!'
''Curios.ty." he replied.
'.You are an inrertinent scoundrel."
thcniered. If You attempt to follow me
;,an I'll be Obliged to give you in charge of
the police.
You're daisy" observed the stranger.
with n low chucEle
NO doubt this creature is insane" re-
reflected, .'but his insanity takes very un-
p.. asgnt form. Perhaps it would be wiser TO
avoid n quarrel and speak to the landlord OF
the Griffin about the matter" With an i'm
pa,ieGt growl turned toward the chop.
which a youth in his shirt sleeves-no doubt
q waiter in Undress uniform-placed before
me.
After dinner stood up to leave the coffee
room in qnest of the landlord.
Il think this farce has been PLAYED long
enough now" said my gruR companion,-
standing up aud advancing to the door OF the
room.
80 do 1. Let me pass, SIR" as he placed
his back against the closed door and faced
me.
mo you don't. Mr. Henry Platt," said the
stranger squaring himself.
MY name is not Henry Platt"-I felt quite
uncomfortable now-.'and your conduct Is
the conduct of u lunatic. Let me pass, sir,
Or you may regret the consequences"
l was about to fling the man out Of my path
when ne electrified NE by saying: