The citizen., 1901-08-09

groped in his brain for some collection
of the man. What the conve ;ation was
about he had no idea. but h, knew that.
in spite of his distraction, he managed to
bear his share of it.
The end Of the dinner brought no solu-
ton 10 the mystery. At first Johnson
had thought that this might be some
strange coincidence of name and features,
but he soon found that Il considerable por-
ton of his history was known 10 the man,
who was able TO talk with some certainty
and precision of Johnson's family and cx-
ploits II was impossible to tell whether
the man was or was not aware that his
name was withheld from johnson. He
talked as though he and Johnson were
the most intimate of friends. and all the
while Johnson was hewrldered almost to
despair. Who was this man: How was
ii he knew So much and yet should he
quite unknown! johnson. usually a capi-
tai player lost game after game Of bill
lizards rs he tried 10 puzzle things out
He tiShed in every way that occurred 10
him for his self appointed friends name.
hut the man-whrthrr dcsignedly or not
Johnson was unable TO say-madc no dis
closure
Johnson was quite exhausted before the
end of the evening. lie felt limp and
helpless. He was almost certain that he
had never seen this man before. hut the
mans manner was that of an old friend.
and it was impossible to trip him up in
any way. Again and again johnson
thought he had him. making it inevitable
that he should say who he was. hut each
time Johnson found that bitter diSap-
pointment and not victory awaited him
I AT length Johnson looked Mt his watch.
Il must be getting home" he said.
The manLooked at his watch"
SO must L. he said.
Are You going my way?" johnson
/ asked desperately.
, Mo- my way is in the opposite drec-
ton" said the man.
/ They went down the steps together. The
man called a cab.
Good night he said, holding out his
hand.
/ johnson took his hand and said. with
ms much grace as he could muster in his
/ rerpeXity and disappointment. Many
thanks for pleasant evening"
The man moved away to tell the driver
"ENi' ~ - IL Nl'"h' III INN Nutce.
anu tue driver had to bend down to hear.
haNns settled himself slowly into ths
can ne cioSef The door and. letting down
the WlhdoW. leaned out.
can S.t You maven the least idea
VINO am. he sand.
Hope rose n Johnson'S heart. His Gu
rI4Si'F was al iaSt To- be satisfied.
',"!rNS u"N'H l. ne Said.
ANA III no use Your lnaulrlng at the
ou"' "I" come mere once III hVe
$e"'H' "l't "'H suppose any one "ou'd
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Is "'' sur t.t'Nll'- tn"' you doh
HI"N me- se''H- 'H"t we naive never met
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SHdP' anu 'Ho ca" r"''leu AWAY L"ulSoh'
leit on the curb SWore with Nchemence
/ that was unusual with him
I "Confound it," he cried. Il shall 90
/ mad If don't find ou+ who bn ie
Johnso, wa, - ,,.'n., - - ~; =.
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HleI ser ""oh ne vd'ie Gown 70 pIe"klaSt
next morning All hlGht long ne mad lam
4 awake wondering who on earth the pan
could be and what in creation the girl on
the bank of the stream had To do with
him. The girl no doubt was = Glow, +o
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va ,n0i '",i'"i'Aiu- 'han N"l""ule. Jollh-
son dld not Know the Elrl from Eve lie
/ doubted that he would recognize her if
! he saw her, and it was most unlikely
/ that he would ever see her to ask her
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hhhu 'aE on Johnson plate. lie opened
IL eagerly lefnapS the man had thought