The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
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Y rs. see oneself in a mirror, an exact
fopnterpnrf the same hair, eyes. fea-
TIRES thisis nothing. We see It hum
dtad times a day. But to see oneself.
Independent of reflection, making dit
ferent movements, going and coming,
sitting, standing, while we are still
tits is terrible.
iswas standing one morning In my
offce on the tenth floor of a skyscrapeT
looking out of window. / remem-
Der that ! had my hands in my pockets.
Suddenly was startled to see another
me standing In window of an oppo
site building. The figure was up one
story higher. He had his hands in his.
pockets and wore glasses; also wear
sglasses. He had his beard trimmed to
a point: so had 1. His nose was n trite
bent to the left; so is mine. The only
thing that YVES different was the cloth
ing.
Ny FIST emotion was surprise, my
second Terror. 1 had been under treat
ment for nervous troubles, but this
was several months before. Were my
sYfferings about 10 return under new
form? Was this hallucination? Had
F. ny br..:n becor,c affected? l s.iraG!i
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5 had III. eel, Ii me and asked what 1t
was tried to speak. but could not
articulate. SO pointed to the window
opposite.
"what is it," he asked. looking. u
see nothing unusual"
Sumnioning all my fortftude. looked
Z again. The figure had disappeared. l
explained nothing but Immediately
went out. Calling cab. directed the
driver to take me tony physician.
I. recounted what had occurred. and aft
er endeavoring to reassure me he give
me qrieting mixture and told me to
az my mind on my business.
1t was some time before l dared 80
to the window again, but after going
there several times without seeing my
sSfiouble made up my mind that ! was
ia right again and was beginning to
cease thinking of the matter when one
day i walked to the window. and Just
sas reached It my double reached bis
own window. Our eyes met. Both
started back. with wildly beating
heart my counterpart with look Of
unutterab bic surprise. hastily left the
office and the next day was on a steam.
or bound for Southampton. England.
1 remained abroad two years.
vvould not have returned even then had
not received notice from my attorney
that was needed in the settlement Of
my fathers estate. l had had trouble
from the frst, for my father and moth
a had separated when l was but
wear old. and this naturally led to com.
nlications. had remained with my IA.
ther. who, I always understood. had
what there was to bequeath. My at.
torney did not inform me as to the ma
ture Of this last complication. only In
timating that he needed my presence
at once. sailed for New York and
on arrival called at the office OF dr.
Hazelton. who had summoned me.
Tbat there was something of impor.
tance ON his mind was evident. He
looked me all over as IL he had never
seen me before. then stood, still look
ing at me. without saying anything.
4 SssNell what Is itT Iasked impatient'
aDid you ever hear that your mother
left property% he asked.
- ..No.n
.or that she had an interest in your
t8athey,s estate?"
ther."
we must sell before settling the estate
1t was owned jointly by your father
md mother. At any rate, 1t needs the
signature of the heirs Of both"
..yery well. Am l not the heir OF
botb1''
.come here tomorrow marning at