Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-04-01
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Ty{lE SN%x\, the young man
~ worldly posses
S~A sions, which were
fortunately not numerous, and consisted
chiefly of suits of clothes and underwear.
They went to quiet restaurant and had
dinner, and then returned to Martins,
and spent the rest of the evening in pack
ing up his effects.
Percy said nothing to his friend about
Pauline,s unexpected and hurried visit
that evening, not on account Of any pre-
determined purpose, but because the in
terview had affected him too deeply to
make it an easy topic of conversation;
because, knowing Martins feeling to-
wards her, he was uncertain whether it
would be expedient to mention her at
present; and, further, because he
doubted whether Martin would approve
of his course in admitting Pauline to a
knowledge of their plans. In revealing
the secret to her, Percy had acted on the
spur of the moment; but he felt that the
impulse was a wise one, and subsequent
reflection had not caused him to re-
greet it.
They went to bed at midnight thor
s in the morning, and had some coffee
and eggs brought to them by the janitor.
THE chances are" observed Martin,
as he cracked his egg in the English
style, and put some salt in it, that the
authorities, who are pretty wide awake
in this country, may have conceived the
idea that you contemplate giving them
the slip. When | went out yesterday
afternoon, | noticed a man smoking
pipe on the opposite corner of the street;
and when | returned in the evening |
passed the same man under the gas lamp
just below. That may have been coin
cidence; but then it may have BEEN
"A detective?' said Percy.
Something of that sort. At all events,
it is well to be on the safe side. Now
what propose is this. We are of the
unlike If we were dressed alike, the
chief point Of distinction between us. to
! one who did not know us well, would be
the fact that you wear a mustache and
whiskers. What do>you say to a bit of
disguise? You will find razor in the
dressing case; shave off your mustache
and then put on these. AS he spoke, he
produced from his pocket small pair of
false whiskers. All you have to do is
heat this inside surface at the gas jet,
and they will cling to YOU as if they had
grown. Then put on my cap and over
coat, and our detective will be a clever
fellow if he recognizes you
But what will you do?'
Il shall remain what am You will
start an hour before do: and. by the
way. you had better turn up town when
you leave here, so as to give the impress
sion that you are bound anywhere rather
than to the United States and Brazil
Steamship companys wharf. After
wards you can cross over to Sixth ave
nue. and take the elevated down. | will
meet you on board the steamer: the
trunks will go by express in my name.
"All right" said Percy with sigh,
for he was a good looking fellow, and
his mustache was not wholly Indifferent
to him. And when we are safe at sea
we can resume our natural selves.
las soon as you like, returned Mar 1
tin, though perhaps it would do no
harm if we exchanged names, for
while longer. There is no telling what
may happen, or where some spy may
turn up who might find it for his inter-
est or amusement to gossip about us in
the wrong quarter.
Breakfast being over, nothing re-
NAMED but to label the trunks, which
Martin did by writing his name and that
of the steamer on tags, and attaching
them to the handles; an expressman was
then called and the trunks were removed
Percy sacrificed his mustache and affixed
the whiskers, and finally, attired in his
friends outer garments, left the house
without interference and strolled up to
the Thirty-third street elevated station
From there it was twenty minutes ride
to his destination. and then all he had to
do was to go on board and wait for Mar
tin. The latter arrived in due course,
and at o'clock the steamer moved out
into the river and pointed her nose toward |
the Narrows, much to the relief of two
at least of her passengers. And yet both |
of them were leaving behind what was
dearer than anything they could expect
to encounter. But those thoughts lay
deep; the more trifing ones only APP
peared on the surface
There were but few other passengers
on the steamer, and those not being peo-
pie whose society was especially attrac-
tive, Percy and Valentine passed the |
greater part of the time in each others
company. Valentine had an almost in
exhaustible fund of anecdotes concern
ing his past life and adventures on hand, I
and many hours were spent in narrating
those experiences to Percy, until the
American had become almost as con-
versant with the Englishman's past career
as if it had been his own. The episode |
of his marriage interested him more than
anything else.
Valentine had met the girl upon the I
outward bound steamer from England to
New Zealand. He had previously known
nothing of her, nor heard her name; but
it afterwards transpired that she was
well acquainted with his family history,
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