The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

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" stead OF into the
room reserved for
him. says the Washington Star In
few moments the servant, finding out
his mistake. conducted MT. Grey twho
picked up his coat. hat and hasl into
the other room The wedding cere-
mony over. the evening passed delight
fully In the exchange Of friendly greet
lngs and good wishes, and the elergy-
man. being an Intimate friend, was one
OF the last gentlemen TO say good-nighl
lie put on his overcoat and, hat IN
hand. reached the front door. where
he stopped a moment to again say
"good-hy" before putting ON his Derby.
To his establishment. head, eyes and
cara were covered In an instant hy q
hat several sizes too large. which had
been exchanged for one Mr.. Grey had
placed on his coat. just then the serv-
ant came up to say "a gentleman. who
left his name as o'Brian Of 2Si ata
street. had been unable to find his hat
and had been forced to 30 on With one
so small Il would not cover his head at
IN. and he would be glad 10 have HE
oWn when II was found"
Mr. Grey had to 30 TO an early service
next day and needed a proper head cov-
ering. and his appearance being too
tomical In the "head-over-cars" hat
now forced upon him 10 venture into
car 10 reach home. he decided 10
find Mr.. O'Brlan lalthough Il was after
10 o'clocD and make an exchange 80
desirable TO both. SO, keeping on the
darkest side OF the street. hs reached
2Si aud gently rang the bell No an
sRer. A second and q more vigorous
pail caused window % be raised
quickly. and n female voice called out.
who's there and what's wanted, ~ II.
Nj. O'Brlan home yet?' said Mr. Grey
NO and he won't be. for no such man
lives here. came In anRry tones. par
don me. but this Is 2Si OH street, whor.
] was directed. Is q not'" NO. % O.
sSi 10th street" and down slammed The
window before Mr. Grey could say
Excuse ne" Much discounted, b,
started Tor the next stree, and, agali
finding 2Si. rang with the assurance %
being right this time, Up went sec
ond-story window. and a sleepy toni
inquired whats the mattor?' Mr.
Grey raised the hat TO be able 20 se'
clearly and politely said: Il should Tx
to speak to Mr.. O'Brlan." "ie does no
live here. and you should De- aghamo
TO ring people ont Of their beds az slc
a time OF night Put on tia, ha, an
20 home" and with a decided ban
this window went down.
Thoroughly dishoartcncd and per
picked. Mr.. Grey started COY % neigh
boring drug store. where npologizin
for his appearance and Explaining Nj
crrand. he asked 10 see director,
Yes. there was a Mr. O'Brlan on 90
street.-the. 2iS. The servant had n
yersCd the numbers Was ever man S
unlucky In pursuit Of his own prog
eriy? Where ana YOU set thai hat?
Gang a voice as Mr.. Grey again s,ar,c
In qucs, OF Mr.. O'Brlan. Walking raI
idly. no soon reached 2iS. bu, ly thI
time so nervous and exhausted that d
touched the bell with traplda.lou. "a
though light IN the hall proyad rom
member OF the family mad no, Sc, ID
tired. The door opened. and De W,
old "Mr. O'Brlan had not yet reurno
4 lome." Il was too late to- await h
coming. so, leaving his address. the a.
fortunate woarer Of the wrong ha,. Wit
weary steps. made his way 10 BIO ov
house. where his wife. wondering an
, worried over his non-appearanee M
him at the threshold. one loo6 ar
she burst into unconiroIlablc laughto
!. In which Mr. Grey was ialn to Join
(. he told Of his chase and the results.
The next morning. hunting up a al
!. carded hat. Mr. Grey proceeded TO q
, church. where he conducted tho ear
/, service. while the sexton was sent
K return Mr.. OBran'n. Derby and hrll
g hack that OF Mr. Grey. The sexton VI
81 told "Mr O'Brian had Jus, started TO r
q turn Mr. Grcy's hat" SO once more n
J. hats played az cross-purpQses. and
was not until the sexton won't again
Mr.. O'Brlans that the minister's h
O. was recovered. "A began to feel IN
'' hat was 'hoodooed, and was doom
" 20 roam the city day and nigh, Or
pursuit, while Il kept ahead OF .
y every time" concluded tht.reclor
al Dreamed tier ONn neath