The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-17

side or east gate. You Will see me APP
pear there exactly at the hour IL
hold both arms above my head ana
beckon to you with my hands, You may
consider that all Ia right. II you see
me keep my arms down and shake my
head all Is wrong, you may 80 nome
If all is right, prepare to walk leisurely
across the street towards the gate'
which you will find guarded by police
men as we'll as by soldiers. Time your
self to arrive at the gate just as do'
for I will be visible. And then sir
leave the rest TO me-
1--WE parted for the day, and l made
several calls in the afternoon, one or
them, strangely enough, on sharp S
former master, who urged me to come
and dine with him the following eve
ming, holding out as an inducement
that he would get several mutual ac-
quaintances with whom we should be
sure to have a night of fun and story
telling Of days gone by. I declined
again and again, saying was already
engaged.
Come. GOMEZ said his lordship, put
your engagement off; remember prom
Use you will meet those WORTHLESS. Do
"'Well, my lord l replied, I may
live to meet them again, but I shall
never have another chance Of my to-
morrow nights engagement
Come, come { a common expression
of his lordship's, who was as good a
man as ever favored glass Of old
porD, What is this, great engagement
you are so bound tor
"'Well, my lord. am going to the
Waterloo banquet tomorrow night
You should have seen him whistle
and laugh as he exclaimed:
Why, man, you can't possibly be
so privileged; even could not go
"'Oh, am quite aware of that. my
lord, but l am going
"'come, come, how is this to be ac-
complished?' he asked,
We'll, do you remember Sharp,
whom you had first as valet, then as
steward years ago. He has promised
to let me see this sight of all sights,
"His lordship reflected a short time,
and then remarked:
"'Well sir, if that man Sharp has I'M
| dertaken to let you be present at the
Waterloo banquet, he will fulfill his
promise. At levee on one occasion
| he was In attendance on my two sis
| tiers and myself. The crush was I'm.
usually great, and one of my sisters
grew faint, the other very nervous
turned to Sharp for help, and he, rising
to the occasion at once, offered his
arm to one of my sisters. She took it
and Sharp, asking us to follow him
managed to make his way through thu
press to a side door, which he opened
| We found ourselves in a charming
room, with luncheon on the table
Sharp locked the door, and, offering m,
| sisters chairs, we enjoyed an excellen
repast and some good wine. Fortified
in this way we We're able to stand on
| the fatigues of the levee. Yes, SHARP
is a wonderfully clever fellow
Next day, l was at my trysting placs
In plenty of time, but far from happy
| at the role expected to play. I dread
ed being found out and disgraced.
Prompt to time, Sharp appeared a
| the window. His hands were higl
above his head, his face beaming will
delight. How he happened to be IL
Apsley house I never found out. H,
was strange fellow. slowly walked
across the street, picking my steps will
unnecessary care. trying to anticipate
the challenge Of the sentries by finding
some plea for entrance. All at ono
I became aware of some one shouting
my name, and calling me a great, lum
bering, dilatory fellow, who was Away
1o4 to-, ~,
Sharp, for Sharp it was, only shouted
the louder, Come away, confound you
come away at once; you're keeping
back all the preparations. He seemed
so very angry, that the sentries AM
policemen were completely taken in
as in fact 1 was myself in more sense
than one.
"Once indoors, Sharp assured me a.
. was right, but, for my part, ] was wish
ing myself anywhere but In Apsle
house. In the side room where too
off my overcoat, was introduced to tn
Duke of Wellingtons house steward
and--oh, mercy me!-.to the chief inspec
tor of police In charge of the force O.
duty. This gave me such start tina
l implored Sharp to let me put on m
coat and go. But the fellow was a
cool as ever I saw him, and only sait
Nonsense, sir So here was I, Jus
tice of the peace and deputy lieutenan
to be exposed in Apsley house as an i'm
poster. Sharp had vanished and ha
to keep up conversation with tn
chief inspector l was in a desperat
. fright. What I talked about I hav
not the smallest recollection.
''Then back came Sharp, as respect,
now as ever. Come this way, If yo
please, SIR I had to follow. He lie
. me into the grand hall and placed m
at the foot of the staircase, on one sid
: telling me was not to move six inche
till he came for me again.
'I obeyed
after gathering my wits and lool
ing round, I saw, opposite me, a board
: ly' man, like myself in every way, eve
to the clothes II also was motor
less, and never a word we spokeA No
: We had not stood very long when tt
5 Duke of Wellington himself come dow
the stair and stood stock still betwee
us on the centre of the lowest step
at was the hour of arrival, AM
standing there, he received all the o.
, heroes in true military fashion. A
} seemed punctual to the minute Whs
a sight it was! Veterans with les
a-wanting, arms a-wanting, lots NJ
winged at ALL None without media
and orders purchased by daring BRAY
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