Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

him, says the Washington Star In a
few moments the servant, finding out
his mistake. conducted MIR. Grey (who
picked up his coat. hat and bag into
the other room. The wedding cere-
mony over, the evening passed delight
fully in the exchange of friendly greet
tngs and good wishes, and the clergy
man, being an intimate friend. was one
OF the last gentlemen to say goodnight
he put on his overcoat, and, hat in
hand, reached the front door, where
ne stopped a moment to again say
"good-by" before putting on his Derby
10 his establishment, head, eyes and
ears were covered in an instant by a
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
street. had been unable to find his hat
and had been forced to go off with one
so small it would not cover his head at
all, and he would be glad to have his
own when it was found"
Mr.. Grey had to go to an early service
next day and needed a proper head COW
ering. and his appearance being too
comical in the "head-over-ears" hat
now forced upon him to venture into
car to reach home, he decided to
find Mr.. O'Brian (although it was after
10 o'clock and make an exchange so
desirable to both. So, keeping on the
darkest side of the street, he reached
2S4 and gently rang the bell. No an
swer. A second and a more vigorous
pull caused a window to be raised
quickly. and female voice called out
who's there and what's wanted?" rs
Mr.. O'Brian home YETI" said Mr.. Grey.
NO, and he won't be, for no such man
lives here" came in angry tones par
don me, but this is 2S4 9th street, where
| was directed. is it not?" NO, it is
2S4 10th street." and down slammed the
window before Mr. Grey could say.
Excuse me-" Much discounted, he
started for the next street and, again
finding 2S4, rang with the assurance of
being right this time. Up went sec
ond-story window, and a sleepy tone
inquired: Whats the matter?" Mr..
Grey raised the hat to be able to see
clearly and politely said Il should like
to speak to Mr.. O'Brian." "He does not
live here, and you should be ashamed
to ring people out of their beds at such
time of night. Put on that hat and
60 home" and with decided bang
this window went down.
Thoroughly disheartened and per-
picked, Mr.. Grey started for a neigh
boring drug store, where, apologizing
for his appearance and explaining his
errand, he asked to see directory.
Yes, there was Mr.. O'Brian on 9th
street.-the. 24S. The servant had re-
versed the numbers. Was ever man so
unlucky in pursuit of his own prop
erty? Where did you get that hat ?"
sang voice as Mr.. Grey again started
In quest Of Mr.. O'Brian. Walking rap
idly. he soon reached 24S, but by this
time SO nervous and exhausted that he
touched the bell with trepidation, al
though light in the hall proved some
member Of the family had not yet re-
tired. The door opened, and he was
told "Mr. O'Brian had not yet returned
home" 1t was too late to await his
coming, So leaving his address, the I'M
fortunate wearer of the wrong hat, with
weary steps, made his way to his own
house, where his wife, wondering and
worried over his non-appearance, met
him at the threshold One look, and
she burst into uncomfortable laughter,
in which Mr.. Grey was fain to join as
he told Of his chase and the results.
The next morning, hunting up dis
carded hat, Mr.. Grey proceeded to the
church, where he conducted the early
service. while the sexton was sent to
return Mr.. O'Brian's Derby and bring
back that Of Mr.. Grey. The sexton was
told 'Mr. O'Brian had just started to re-
turn Mr.. Grey's hat" So once more the
hats played at cross-purposes, and it
was not until the sexton went again to
Mr.. O'Brian's that the minister's hat
was recovered. Il began to feel that
hat was 'hoodooed,' and l was doomed
to roam the city day and night in its
pursuit. while it kept ahead of me
every time" concluded the rector.
Not Inviting More Collisions.