Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-04-04

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have said that everyone approved
the decision. | may add that had it
been otherwise it would have made no
difference. When Trefume got on
iIoa into his head it wanted some get
ting ont.
He Travelled to Havre and embarked
on vessel bound for New York. He
knew absolutely nothing Of the great
city he was approaching. He could
not speak the language-he was as
helpless as a child in a wood. He be-
gan 70 get very anxious, and looked
around for somebody to confide in and
obtain assistance from. He tried Ih1.
under steward, w-countryman,
but the latter was too busy to be.
bothered. Trefume, however, refused
to be shaken of, and tho under stew
ard, in desperation. glanced about for
somebody to whom he could refer the
persistent fisherman, and SO get rid Of
him.
''Here.' he said, pointing to two Of
the passengers. "These are the the
men to help YOU. They know New
York so we'll that they could find
their way blindfold any where in the
city. Try them
Trefume looked at the men and
thanked his compatrlot heartily. He
was delighted at the thought Of meet
ing two people who were SO we'll &C
qraintf ed with New York. They were
two shifty- looking chaps, who had
been ldft severely alone Oh the voyage.
He wei 1t toward the tMo passengers,
who, after changing a word or two
j between themselves walked away be-
fore he conld reach them. Trefume
! walked after them, but they still
. avoided HIM AMI began conversing
/ earnestly together. The fisherman
hesitated he thought they had some
thing private on, and he did not wish
to intrude 1t never entered his
head that they were avoiding him.
He did not Intend to lose his chance,
50 he continued to walk after them at
respectable distance. Two or three
times, when he thought the moment
opportune, he approached them hat
IN hand, end attempted to speak to
i them in his best French but was met
with n scowl and growl which made
HIM retire.
The two men were evidently niue b
perpleXed at the strange conduct Of
their fellow passenger. They were
worried about it, too; SO, tinally,
they spoke to the under-steward con
cernfng Trctume The official WAS
more busy than ever, but he was fond
\ Of a Joke, and thought he might as
we'll enllyen the routine Of the day by
a little fun.
You know there hns been big
robbery in Paris?' he said III q con
iidential whisper well, | wouldn't
mind betting that this man IS jean
Ernest, the clevertst detective II
France, who is on the track of III,
thieves, ami has disguised himself a
a fisherman from the South
The two men looked at each other
thanked the ,knder- r-stcwarl, and dive,
INTO their cabin, from which the,
only emerged when the ship was &C
tually alongside the quay. Poor Ire
innic looked for them in vain. The,
got of the steamer unobserved b,
him, and he was left TO find his wa,
around New York as best he could.
How he went through the rest 0
that day, where he lodged at night
be never knew. He began on tn
following day looking for the EN-
bassv. asking the way in his provln
ClIl ToHCU, ana bcliE, iauEnCu AT al
treated with contemp. as an imposter
, until sick at heart, and thorough,
discouraged. lie sat down on a door
step and began to cry I Cncle Sambu'
nigh; have journevea to his nativ
country to die. and thus have mad
things easier for MS heir.
After few minutes he piuchel u
, courage and determined to try again
He had just reached the end 81 til
| street when be saw one Of the men /
: whom the unde,stewa-1 had reierre
him on the steamer. He had change
i. his clothes aad cu' Of his beard. ba
Trefune was positive II was the sam
: nan.