Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-02-08

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excitement that ensued I well nigh
forgot tho annoyance and frequent in
convenience / had been put to by the
suspicious Of the police. Possibly l
should have thought no more about them
and have quite forgotten thom by this
time but for an incident that occurred
shortly after the cloae Of the war.
/ wax again ia Frankfort, paying n
short visit to friends. One evening /
was at a party given by q lady residing
in the city. While engaged in converse
ton with the editor Of IL Of the local
papers the hostess approached me and
said:
"Allow me, Mr.. - TO introduce
You to my very good friend, Colonel
Gutsmicht.
/ turned to be introduced, and who
should / sec before me but my friend
tho major, formerly the chief of police
at Frankfort
We both smiled as we recognized
each other.
'.Ah, You have mot before, then?"
said the lady.
We both replied in tho affirmative.
''Then 1 will leave you to yourselves.
You do not need any introduction from
me-"
The colonel had been through the war
and had distinguished himself greatly.
During NJ conversation 1 said:
81 wish you would tell me, colonel
why you paid mo such constant and I'M
remitting attention when 1 first camo to
Frankfort"
"Ah, yes, you would like to knowp'
no said. "Well, coine to my Office to-
morrow, and l will show you. That
will be better than telling you" he
added, with a broad smile.
He gave the address of his Office,
which was still connected with the po-
lice, and 1 called there on the following
morning.
After a few minutes conversation on
the subject Of the war and our expert
ences in connection herewith Colonel
Gutsmicht remarked;
But you wish to DO enlightened in
regard to the attentions people paid to
you when you first came among us?"
1 replied that it would crafty me
very much to be enlightened on the
subject
He thereupon unlocked a drawer in
his e~scritoire, and after a little search
drew forth a small bundle Of papers
tied together with tape. Undoing these,
he handed to me n photograph and said:
THAT, 1 think, is your photograph,
Mr.. -?'
AT first 1 thought it was, but on look
ing a second time / saw that it was not
and said:
mo, colonel, that is not the photo
graph 1 gave you a year d more ago,
but it seems to me it is so much like
myself that it might very well pass for
me-"
II beg your pardon. This, then, will
be yours"
He handed mo another, which was
the real one 1 had given him.
1 compared the two and was really
astonished at the resemblance they bore
to each other.
Can you wonder, " asked the colonel,
that we took you for some Il else?'
IT can't" l said. "But who was the
some one else, and what did you want
him for?'
This individual" replied the col.
onel, taking the photograph Of my dou.
bio and speaking with great delibera.
ton, this individual was an AlsatiaI
and was wanted as a SPY. He gave us
great deal Of trouble-he was so clever.
We took you for him. We were almost
certain you we've the man, although VIZ
were considerably nonplused by YOU
apparent innocence of all knowledge o.
arms and military matters. But though
we had our doubts you would probably
have suffered had we not found thu
right man in the nick of time"
"Suffered?" said L. "In what way?'
Gin this way, replied the colonel
and he made as though tightening
rope beneath his right ear, at the sam,
time emitting a sound like the dropping
Of a catch or bolt.
1 oomprehended his meaning. l hat
very narrowly escaped hanging as q sup
, posed spy. 1t Vas gratifying, but mad.
my blood run cold.
eve were much troubled with Frencl
spies about that time and had to be Sc
we're with them, F" added tho police Off
. cial, with a shrug of the shoulders, a
he put away the papers and photographs
"You now know the reason Of the littl
attentions we bestowed upon you. p
Alfred ]. Story in Million.