The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-21


"Yes, " said the visitor THAT is pre-.
cisely my singular predicament lseem
to have lost my identity. That is the
object Of my call. / wish you to discov-
er who am. As l am evidently full
grown man. ! can certainly claim that |
have past history, but TO me that past
is blank. | awoke this morning in this
condition, yet apparently in possession
1f all my faculties-so much so that | Mt
once saw the advisahility of consulting
a first class detective, aud upon inquiry
I was directed to you.
"Nuur case is most interesting-from
my point of view, | mean To you, of
course, it must seem unfortunate. Yet
it is not unparalleled. There have been
many such cases recorded, and for your
temporary relief l may say that sooner
or later complete restoration of memory
usually occurs But now let us try to
unravel your mystery as soon as posi-
bic, that you may suffer as little incon-
venience as there need be. / would like
to ask you few questions. "
LAS many as you like, and I will do
my best to answer.
"Do you think that you are New
Yorker"
al have not the least idea whether l
am or not.
''You say you were advised to consult
me. BY whom"
THE clerk at the Waldorf hotel,
where | slept last night "
"Then Of course he gave you my ad-
dress. Did you find it necessary to ask
him how to find my of1ices?"
well, no, l did not That seems
strange, does it not? | certainly had no
difficulty in coming here. Isuppose that
must be significant fact, Mr.. Barnes:'
1T tends to show that you have been
familiar with New York, but we must
still find out whether you live here or
not. How did you register at the hotel?"
IN. J. G. Remington, city.
lyon are sure that Remington is not
your name?"
Quite sure. After breakfast this
morning l was passing through the
lobby when the clerk called me twice
by that name. Finally one of the hall
boys touched me on the shoulder and ex
planned that | was wanted at the desk
was very much confused 30 find my
self called Mr.. Remington, a name
which certainly is not my own. Before
fully realized my position / said to the
clerk, Why doyou call me Remington?
and he replied, Because you registered
under that name. | tried to pass it off,
but am sure that the clerk looks upon
me as a suspicious character.
"What baggage have you with You at
the hotel?"
None Not even satchel.
MAY there not be something in your
pockets that would help us-letters for
axample?"
Il am sorry to say that l have made
a search in that direction, but found
nothing Luckily | did have pocket
book though.
Much money in it,"
~ 2he neighborhood of $500"
Nj. Barnes turned to his table and
made few notes on pad of paper.
| While so engaged his visitor took out a
fine gold watch, and after glancing at
the face was about to return it to his
pocket when Mr.. Barnes wheeled around
! in his chair and said:
"That is handsome watch you have
there. OF curious pattern, too. ! am
rather interested in old watches "
The stranger seemed confused for an
instant and quickly put up his watch,
saying:
There is nothing remarkable about
=. Il I
i more for that than anything else. But
about my case, Mr.. Barnes-how long
do you think it will take to restore my
identity to me? 1t is rather awkward to
20 about under a false name.
Il should think so, " said the detect
i've. ~ will do my best for you, but
you have given me absolutely no clew
to work upon, SO that it is impossible
10 say what my success will be. Still
think As hours should suffice. AT least
in that time ought to make some dis
coveries for you. Suppose you call again
Un the day after tomorrow at noon pre-
cisely. Will that suit you?"
VERY well indeed. If you can tell
ne who am at that time, | shall be
more than convinced that you are a
great detective, as | have been told. -
He arose and prepared to go, and upon
the instant Mr.. Barnes touched a but
ton under his table with his foot, which
caused tiny bell to ring in distant
| part of the building, no sound of which
| penetrated the private Office. Thus any
one could visit Mr.. Barnes in his den
and might leave unsuspicious of the fact
that spy would be awaiting him out
in the street who would shadow him per
sistently day and night until recalled
By his chief After giving the sigma
Mr.. Barnes held his strange visitor in
conversation few moments longer &c
allow his spy opportunity to get to his
post.
"How will you pass the time away,
Mr.. Remington" said he "We may
as well call you by that name until ]
find your true one"
Eyes, suppose so. As what shall
do during the next AS hours, why, |
think | may as well devote myself to
seeing the sights. IL is remarkably
pleasant day for a stroll, and | think l
will visit your beautiful Central park. "
"A capital idea. By all means
would advise occupation of that kind.
1t would be best not to do any business
until your memory is restored to you. :"
Business? Why, of course can do
no business. "
! MOI If you were to order any goods,
for example, under the name of Reming-
ton, later on, when you resume your
proper identity, you might be arrested
as an impostor. "
by George, | had not thought of
thatl My position is more serious than
! had realized. l thank you for the
warning. Sightseeing will assufedly be
my safest plan for the next two days. "
Il think So Call at the time agreed
upon and hope for the best. If should
need you before then, will send to
your hotel. "
Then saying Good morning, Mr.
Barnes turned to his desk again,
and as the stranger looked at him
be fore stepping out Of the room the de-
tective seemed engrossed with some pa
ptrs before him, Yet scarcely had the
door closed upon the retreating form of
his recent visitor when Mr.. Barnes
10 )ked up with an air of expectancy. A
moment later very tiny bell in draw.
or of his desk rang, indicating that the
man had left the building, the signal
having been sent to him by one of his
employees. whose business it was to
watch all departures and notify his
chief A few moments later Mr.. Barnes
himself emerged, clad in an entirely
different suit of clothing and with such
alteration in the color of his hair and
beard that more than casual glance
would have been required to recognize