The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

Taken altogether " was o SOON
that had strange fascination for
nc. ! had been IA Il many times be-
fore, but was always allie 20 disrov-
or something new in Il. II was
conglomcration of cupboards and
shelves. A large variety OF costumes
hung upon the pegs in the wallis,
ranging from soldiers uniforms TO
beggArs rRRA There were wigs OF
all sorts and descriptions on blocks,
pads OF every possible order and for
svcry part Of the body, humps for
hanchbacks, wooden legs, boots rang
ing from the patent leather Of the
dandy to the toelrsS foot-coserihg OF
the bcggar. There we're hats n
abundance. from the spoiieSs ailk TO
the most miserable head coverings,
some OF which looked as II they had
been picked up from the rubbish.
heap. There were peddlers' trays NJ.
ted with all and every sort OF ware,
o faro-table. plaeard setting forth
the fact that the renowned Prof.
Somebody or Other was u most res
markAble phrenoloRist and worthy
Of v!sit. In fact there was no say
ing what there was not there. Every
thing that vas calculated To be use
full TO him In his profession was 20
be found In the room.
For my own part am not fond of
diaguiseS. Indeed on only two or
three occasions, during the whole
course Of my professional career,
have I found Il necessary to conceal
my identity But TO this willy little
Fgenchman disguise was, a. often as
act, q common occurrence.
Half an hour later, two respect
able elderly gentlemen, looking more
like professors from nome eminent
Lycre than detectives, LET; the house
and proceeded in the direction Of the
Folly thcater. The performance was
almost at an end when we reached
a.. aud we mingled with the crowd
who had assembled TO watch the
audience come out. The inquiries
we had made proved to be correct,
and Il Was not very long before !
saw the man I wanted emerge, nc
companird by female. who could
be no other than Mmc. Beaumarais.
HAyic was In immaculate evening
dress, aud. as coIld not hut admit,
presented n handsome figure 20 the
world. A neat little brougham drew
up beside the pavement IN It's turn,
and into this they stepped. Then the
door was closed upon them. aud the
carriage drove away.
That's my man." said 10 my
companion, ~ We watched Il pass
cut Of sight. Tomorrow morning
! shall pay him l!ttlr visit. ! think
you were quite right In what you
said Rbout the money. That woman
must have made fairly big hole in
Il already"
"You may 5e quite sure Of that"
he answered. 'when she has
finished with him there will not be
much left for anybody else"
"Aad now TO get these things of
and then home TO bed. To.mor=css
will in all probability prove an ex.
citing day"
accompanied him 20 his room and
removed the disguise which had en-
abled me to see Haylc without his
being aware Of my identity. and
then, bidding my friend good night,
returned TO my abode. Before !
went 10 bed, however, J sat down
and wrote a report Of my doings for
Miss kitwater. Little as had to
tell, the writing ~ this letter gave
me considerable pleasure. could
imagine u coming like breath from
another world To that quiet house a;
Bishopatowe. ! pictured the girls
face as she read Il, and the strained
attention Of the two men who. need.
Tess 90 say. would hang on every
word. When I had finished It | went
20 bed. TO dream that Gideon Haylc
aud ! were swimming q race In the
Seine for five gigantic ruhirB which
were to be presented to the winner
by Miss Ritwatcr.
Next morning ! arose early. went
Tor q stroll along the buuicvards,
aud returned 90 breakfast at eight
o'clock. In the matter Of my break.
fats In Paris. am essentially Eng.
lsh. ] must begin the day with a
good meal, or I am ~ for nothing
On this particular occasion sat
down ON the best terms with myself
and the world In general / made an
excellent meal did the best could
with the morning paper, but my
French is certainly not above re.
proach, and then wondered when !
should set out 10 iHteryirss the iaan
whose fight from England had
proved the reason Of NV visiting
Paris. Then the door opened aud the
concierge entered with the words:
"A gentleman 10 see monsieurl"
Next moment, To my Overwhelming
surprise, no less a person than Gid.
con Hayle entered the room.