The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-01-01

~ sencc l was back again IN
IA Paris. But raris did no, seem
the same. perhaps because so
find there had gone away. Moreover.
the little hotel where used TO live had
been torn down and tall. modern
structure was rising in its place. Such
a thing may happen in America while
"a gentleman Is downtown upon his
daily business. but in Paris il Is un-
usual IL was so much like home that
II made me homesick-
Verslun's. I'm the Latin quarter. where
I dined alcne and disconsolate on New
Years eve. was not ut all the same. Ii
was larger and more prosperous
place OF entertainment. and. by way of
climax In this series of Impressions.
there was a young man sitting at ia
Lle near me in regard 10 whom | could
lie sure OF only one thing namely. that
he was greatly changed.
Who he was, where. when and how /
had met him were questions could not
answer. but il was perfect certainty
that | had known him. II was not a
case of resemblance or suggestion. lie
did not look like somebody whom had
met; he was that somebody. but he
looked different
studied him for fully fifteen min
utes before our eyes met. He was of
good height. but rather too heavy. and
all his movements were marked by a
calm deliberatoness. His face was boy
ish. round and OF high color in the
cheeks. His eyes were dark. and they
moved slowly from one object 10 an
other. They were the eyes OF born
business man who cannot look ut a
plate of bread without deciding wheth-
er Ii Is good bread and worth the price.
Yet there was something OF the artist
In his manner. and his dress was quite
in accord with the accepted style OF
the quarter. Especially his curly
brown hair that struggled almost down
TO his eyes suggested the student
where have ] seen this MANI said
to myself dozen times And what
did he look ike when saw him last?
| observed that be gave his order:
with dignified precision and that the
waiter paid him great Difference. ''Thi:
must he some celebrity who has beer
pointed out 10 me-" thought l. anc
while the idea WAS in my mind tins
young man saw me. lie looked ut IN,
with a slow. calm. stud.Ous attention
that was slightly embarrassing. anC
for tli, sake of relief bowed He re
turneA the salute with courtesy an'
with 50 much apparent pleasure that
was amazed After moments hesita
ton. or. to be- more accurate. a mo
ment spent in crystallizins n decision
that had no hesitation In II. he aros'
ard crossed to me. holding out hi
hand.
How do you do:'' said he in English
Il am glad TO see you. Pardon me IL
do not recall your name. ] have recent
ly suffered sn injury that affects m
memory"
Il have 70 such excuse" said l. IAN
yet
Its no wonder you don't know me.
he hastercd to say. Il am total
changed. But you'll remember m
name"
He laid visiting card before ms
land read thereon. "Warringto
Ladd-"
looked up from the card to the ma
with that vague surprise that comes
dreams.
"Certainly know the name" said
land l seem to know you
.-weIlI' said he. smiling.
I've heard OF you often" said
but ! never met you before"
That's queer" said lie. sinking I'M
the seat opposite me. Il rememb'
you perfectly-as a picture, you III
derstand: nothing more. Yet l thin
we used to know each other qui
we'll"
| shook my head.
Last year. when | was over here
said |. there were several of II
friends who knew you and. to state Il
plain fact. were abject admirers
your work-artists. all of them. al
not more generous than the averaG
: But they said that you were the col
ing man. Apparently" | added. wi
Z smile. you have arrived
The last words were called forth
near view OF Mr.. I.add's raiment.
perceived that bis clothes. though cal
Iessly worn. were new and of expensi
material. He had also the unmlsta
J. able air OF the man who Is free fro
money worry. Yet was well ava
that he never had n penny in the da
= when used to hear about him. that
A lived almost entirely upon that speci
Of charity which consists OF small lOa
never paid and was in all things I
typical genius rut ut elbows My r.
erence to mis- improved conditi
brought such look OF sadness to
in face that I thought he was not
2 from
: Sdcc<Ss - he said grimly. Far FRI
ng II. have slumprd. gone back | ;
"a fighting over L.st ground This thi
that happened 10 me But / wo
weary you with my troubles- Come o'
remains in charge.