Connecticut western news., 1894-10-25
CANAAN CONN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER

was at party given by lady residing in the city. While sngased in oonversa- ton with the editor of one of the local papers the hostess approached me and said,
 "Allow mo, NE. = to introduce you to my vey good friend. Colonel Gutsmiohk"
 Ituxned to be introduced, and who should I see before me but my friend the major, formerly the chief of police at Frankfort
 We both smiled IS we recognized each other.
 "Ah, you have met before. thens" said the lady.
 We both replied in the affirmative
 "'Then will leave you to yourselves You do not need any introduction from me
 Tho colonel had been through the war and had distinguished himself greatly. During our conversation saidi
 1T wish you would tell me. colonel, why you paid me such constant and un- remitting attention whom I first came to Frankfort
 r:.Ah. 'yee., you would like to knowi". he said "Wsll. come to my offioe to- morrow, and will Rhow you That will be better than telling you" he added. with broad smile
 He gave the address of his office, which was still connected with the po- lice, and called there on the following morning.
 After few minutes conversation on the subject of the war and our experi- enees inr connection herewith Colonel Gutsmicht remnrked:
 .'But youSwish to be enlightened in regnrd to the attentions people paid to you when you first came among usf"
 replied that 1t would grAtify me very much to be enlightened on the subject 2s
 He thereupon unlocked drawer in his escritodre, and after . little search drew forth small bundle of papers tied. together with tape Undoing these. he handed to me photograph and said:
 "That, I think. is your photograph. Mir -.f''
 At first thought itywaa but on look ing Q second time saw that it was not and said:
 No, colonel, that Is not the photo graph gave you year Or more ago. but 1t seems to me 1t is 30 much like myself that 1t might very well pass for me-"
 rTbeg your pardon This. then. will be yours. l"
 He handed me another. which was the real one had given him.
 l. compared the two and was really astouished at the resemblance they bore to each other.
 "Can you wonder, :" asked the colonel. ''that we took you for some one elsef''
 'I can't said "Butwho was the some one else. and what did you want him for?"
 This individual" replied the col onel. taking the photograph of my dou- ble and speaking with great dslibera- tion, ''this individual was an Alsatian and was wanted as spy. He gave us a great deal of trouble-he was so clever. We took you for him. Weswere almost certain you were the man, although we were considerably nonplused ~by your apparent. innocence of. alls knowledge of arms and military matters But though we had our doubts you would probably have suffered had vwea not found vthe right man in the nick of time.
 aSuffefed:' said l. "In what way:''
 "In this way" replied the colonel. and he made as though tightening Q rope beneath his right ear, Ut the same [ time emitting sound like tho dropping of @ catch or bolt
 oomprehended his meaning. had very narrowly escaped hanging as, a sup posed spy. It was gratifying but made my blood run cold
 We were much troubled with French spies about that time. and had to be se- were with them. added the police, off, cial. with . shrug of the shoulders, as he put away the papers and photographs "You now know the reason of the little attentions we bestowed upon you ''- Alfred J Story in Million