The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
THE STORY OF A PHOTOGRAPH.
From Tid-Bits.

well. old fellow, wish you tov." said
Huntly Johnson when his friend. Dick
Beaufort, after the fashion of the newly
accepted lover, had finished a panegyric
in praise Of his lady love.
Dick Beaufort and Huntly johnson were
bosom friends; as young lawyers they &C.
cupied the same chambers in the city and
had never in their lives had serious
quarrel.
Don't you think she is quite the lovellest
girl in London. Huntly?" continued Beau
fort, ardently.
YES, old man." replied his friend. II
think she is much better looking than that
celebrated actress. Kitty Hawthorne.
whom you--er-well were rather sweet on.
don't you know?'
Il certainly did make fool OF myself
over that girl. but that was sometime ago.
hope Dorothy has never heard about It.
You know, she is just a little bit Jealous"
said Dick Beaufort, trine uneasily.
Yes, I believe she is rather jealous"
said his friend.
How in the world can you know any
thing about II, old chap" said Beaufort.
rather surprised; but l have heard that
you were rather gone on her yourself not
long ago, and, in fact, that you proposed
to her, eh?'
Perhaps / did," said Johnson, staring
hard at the ceiling.
Well am going out this evening. Sor-
~ can't ask you to come with me. Hope
youll enjoy yourself, old man."
Il dare say, l SHALL" responded John
son, trying TO force a smile. II think
r Fhara a.
is nowhere where an old bachelor like my
self is wanted"
The door banged, and Huntly johnson
was left alone with his thoughts, which
were not Of the most pleasing character
so she has Tilted me and accepted Dick
Beaufort, has sher' soliloquized the young
man. WELL / always thought that l was
rather more of a favorite with the girls
than he, but then he is so jolly handsome"
He thought for some time and as he pom
dered his face grew darker and darker.
No" he suddenly shouted, he shan't
marry her; though he is my greatest
friend, God knows love her more than 1
do him. But how can l prevent liz" He
thought again for some time, and then
murmured to himself, softly: II know.
What is the good of hobby if one does
not use 1t for practical purposes?"
1t must here be explained that Huntly
Johnson was an exceedingly successful
dHlAlcuT photographer, ana ne ndQ some
time ago learned how to do WHAT'S called |
in the phraseology of the photographer,
double printing" This consists in print |
ing different pictures on the paper by
means of using two distinct negatives. |
Now, Huntly Johnson had taken a snap |
shot Of Dick Beaufort kissing his sister |
some time back, which Miss Farduhar had |
not seen: he had also taken a photo of |
Kittie Hawthorne.
He now propesd to print Kittie Haw- |
thornes face instead of Miss Beaufort's /
into the photograph, and the two girls /
were of similar size and build. the photo
graph would appear to represent Dick en-
bracing Kittie Hawthorne. If Dorothy
were to see this photograph, johnson re- /
fected that she would probably break off /
her engagement with Dick Beaufort i'm
mediately, especially the photograph /
would be carefully dated some days after
her bethrothal. 1t was mean trick to
play any man, and Huntly johnson felt
more than ever ashamed of himself for
acting in such dishonorable manner to-
ward his old friend But he was Of a very
firm nature and had determined that by
fair means or foul he would prevent the
marriage.
The next morning Johnson went to his
dark room, and bringing out the two mega
tives, succeeded by means of the process
before described. in producing the desired
result. He chuckled to himself when he
thought of the effect which it would have
on Dorothy Farquhar, but his pleasure was
lessened when he pictured to |
himself the pain which he would cause
friend who had always acted nobly toward
him.
AS Dick Beaufort was going out that
evening Johnson asked him If he thought
Miss Farquhar would care to come in on
a certain date. which he mentioned, and
look over some photos which he had taken
recently. Dick Beaufort knew that Doro-
thy. who took what is called a "sisterly
interest" in Huntly Johnson would be
pleased to come, especially as she took a
great interest in photography herself. SO
he replied;
Certainly old fellow. I'll give her your
message. I'm sorry that have an engage
ment on the 18th, but have no doubt Won
two will be quite interested discussing pho
Biography"
Johnson thought IT Just as well that Dick
should be out on that particular date and
he quite agreed with his friend that Dor