Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-30

lord, but ala SoiitS
Come, come. how Is this TO be ac-
colnplished:' he asked.
Well, do you remember Sharp,
wlksm you had first as valet. then rs
steward years ago. He has promised
to let me see this sight OF all sights.
Ills lorlship reflected short time,
and then he remarked.
We'll, sir, II that man Sharp has un-
dertaken to let YOU be present at the
Waterloo banquet. he will fulfill his
promise. At a ievee or one occasion he
was In attendance on my Two sisters
and myself. The crush was unusually
great, and one OF my sisters grew
faint, the other very nervous. turned
to Sharp for help. and he, rising to the
occasion nj once. offered his arm 10 enc
of my sisters. She took it. and Sharp,
asking us to follow hun. managed to
make his way through the press to i
side door, which he opened. We found
ourselves in chae ling room, with
luncheon ON the table. Sharp locked
the door. and. offering my sisters
chairs. we enjoyed an excellent re
past and some good wine. Fortified
in this way, we were able to stand out
the fatigues of the levee. Yes. Sharp
is wonderfully clever fellow
"Next day | was at my trystlng-
place in plenty of time. but far from
being happy at the role | expected To
play. dreaded being found out and
disgraced.
Prompt TO time. Sharp appeared at
the window His hands We're high
above his head. his face beaming with
delight How he happened to be in
Apsley House l rever found out. He
was strange fellow. slowly walk
ed across the street. picking my steps
with unnecessary care trying 10 anti
cipate the challenge of the sentries by
finding some plea for entrance. All
ar once | became aware of some one
shouting my name. and calling ME
great, numbering, dilatory fellow, who
was always late. looked up in
Amusement hut Sharp. for Sharp IL
was. only shouted the louder, Come
away. confound you. come away at
once; you're keeping back all the pre-
| parations' He seemed so very an
| cry that the sentries and policemen
| We're completely taken in. and in fact
| l was myself in more senses than one.
/ "Once indoors. Sharp assured me
all was right, bur. for my part. was
wishing myself anyw here but in APPS
ley House. In the side room, where
I took OF my oyeIccat. | was intr1duc-
4 ed to the Duke Of Wellington's house
4 steward. and-oh, mercy me!-~to the
j chief OF police In charge of the force
on duty. This gave me start that
| implored Sharp to let me put on my
coat and go. But the fellow vas as
cool as ever. | saw him and he only
said, Nonsense, sir So here | was
justice OF the peace and deputy lieu
tenant to be exposed In Apsley
House as an impostor. Sharp had van
ished, and had to keep up CONVEX
sati0n with the chief inspector.
was in a desperate fright. What |
talked about, | have not the smallest
recollection.
Then back came sharp, as respect
full now as ever. Come this way III
you please, sir I had to follow. He
lead me into a grand hall. and placed
me at the foot of the staircase. on
one side. telling me was not to move
six inches till he came for me again.
Il obeyed.
After gathering my wits and look
ing round. | saw, opposite me, n
,boardly' man, like myself. in every
way even to his clothes. He also was
Now we had not stood very long when
the Duke of Wellington himself came
down the stair and stood stock still
between us on the center Of the lowest
step.
1T was the hour of arrival, and.
standing there, lie received all the old
heroes in true military fashion All
seemed punetual to the minute What
sight II was, Veterans with legs %,
wanting. arms a-wanting, lots not
winged at all None without medals
I and orders purchased by daring bray.
cry.
Il felt my blood rise. To look at
such heroes was a glorious joy. The
, scene was worth ten years Of my life.
\ few minutes after the company
. had arrived. there was an extra stir
, al tile door. The group divided and
Strengthened up. and, sir. before had
realized what had happened, in came
the king.
He walked through his old war.
, riors, and well he might look proud Of
them. The Duke stepped forward
bowed. and shook hands. Then up the
stairs the two went, the duke one steI
behind his sovereign. The officers fol
lowed, and all was quiet. | was
thinking how privileged | had been
when, from behind, came friend
Sharp's voice, Well. SIR how have
you got onf"
oh. first rate, / said. 1t was
! magnificent. Now let ME CO.
Not at all; the best is yet to come
He took me into the picture gallery
next the banqueting hall, where
we found the chief inspector again
,, and several other gentlemanly- looking
,, individuals. We examined the pic
lures and old furniture Sharp goinl
in and out. as IL he had the entire re
sponsibiIity of the house
Coming up to me one time. he TOLD
me to stand steadily while he pu
something In my tail pocket Wher
!, he had done so, he explained in sid,
: whisper. ! have pIucked feather on
: of the kings hat, and one out of til,
) dukes. Keep them as mementoes d
:, this day
Just fancy my feelings as locke,
E at the chief inspector. and though
4 what fine Job he could make Of me
: Shortly after this, Sharp desired m
d to be In readiness TO draw back one
:, half Of large sliding door, so az /,
G throw the gallery into the banquet