The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-29

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 He had spent the eUentng aVith three men
 aud t1CO packs Of cards.
 he crossed the court, were lit up-he wondered how his 'gyp' could have been so careless. He opened his door and entered his room. Heavensl At the table on which the lamp was burning sat before pile of books-himsef Challice rubbed his eyes He was not frightened. There is nothing to alarm a man in the sight of himself, though sometimes a good deal to disgust, but if you saw in a looking glass your own face and figure doing something else you would be astonished-you might even be alarmed. Challice had heard of men seeing rats, circles, triangles even. He thought of his misspent evenings, which were by no means innocent of whisky and potash. He concluded that this must be an appearance, to be re- ferred, like the rats and circles, to strong drink. He thought that it would vanish as he gazed.
 It did not. On the contrary, it be- came if anything, clearer. There was a reading lamp on the table which threw strong circle of light upon the bent head of the reader. Then Will Challice began to tremble, and his knees gave way. The clock ticked on the mantel- shelf-else there was no sound. The col lege was wrapped and Tapped in the si- lence of sleep.
 He nerved himself. He stepped for ward. Speak, he cried, and the sound of his own voice terrified him. Who ever heard of a man questioning himself in the dead of the night? Speak, What does this mean?"
 Then the reader lifted his head, placed 8 boolzmark to keep his place and turned slowly ill his chair-one of those wood en chairs the seat of which turns round. Yes. It was himself, his own face that met the face of the returned reveler. serious resolve rather-a set purpose, grave eyes. He, the reader, leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.
 'Yes," he said, and the voice again startled the other man. ''You have right-a complete right-to an explana- tion I have felt for 8 long time that something would have to be done. I've been going on in most uncomfortable manner. In spite of my continual re- monstrances could not persuade you to work. You must have recognized that you contained two men, the one indo- lent, dreamy, always carried away by the pleasures or caprices of the moment, a feather brain; the other ambitious, clear headed and eager for work. Your part would give my part no chance. Very we'll We are partly separated That is all Partly separated D
 The dreamer sat down and stared. ''I don't understand" he said.
 "No more time will be lost" the worker went on. 'I have begun to work. For some time past have been working at night. I am not going to stand it any longer.
 That's what made me so heavy ill the morning then?'
 ''That was the cause. Now, however, am going to work in earnest, and all day long,"
 ''I don't care, if it's real, but this is dream. I don't care so long as I needn' work with you. But, say, what will the men say? can't pretend to have twin all of sudden !"
 'N-no. Besides there are other diff culties. We belong to each other, you see. We must share these rooms. Listen, have quite thought it out At night we shall be one. At breakfast and in the hall we shall be one. You shall give me the entire use of these rooms all day and all the evening for work. In examinations, of course, you will re- main here locked in, while go to the senate house. You will go to chapel for both. "
 ''N-no! Chapel must belong to you" |"
 ''I say you will go to chapel for both. This with resolution.
 "Ohp' the other half gave way. But what am to do all day?"
 "I'm sure don't know. Do what you like. If you like to stay here, you can. You may play or sing. You may read your French novels You will not disturb me. But if you bring any of your friends here it will be awkward, because they will perceive that you are double Now, We will go to bed It IS half past 3. ''