The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-07

aware OF my presence failed to detect
the sudden change OF manner which /
had dreaded TO observe Whether thew
were speaking OF me or not could not,
OF course, feel certain; but rather fan
cied from the glances they cast in my
direction that they were.
As they drew nearer observed that the
eyes or one Of them we're intently and in
auirfngly gazing into mine and they con .
tinued 80 20 do until the pair had fairly
passed me. Being by this time In q de-
cidediy aggressive frame OF mind I re-
turned this pertinacious gaze with a
naughty and contemptuous stare which.
however, l must confess, did not appear
to very greatly intimidate the individual
at whom II was leveied for. unless was
greatly mistaken, there was twitching
about the corners OF his mouth which
suggested a strong, indeed an almost uu-
oontrollable disposition to laughter.
whilst his eyes fairly beamed with mer-
riment.
As they passed me this individual half
halted for an instant. passed on again a
step or two, and then turning abruptly to
the right-about, dashed after me and
seized me by the hand. which he shook
effusively exclaiming as he did so:
1t fs-Im sure II Isl My dear Lord
Henry how are you? This is indeed an
unexpected pleasurei'
AT this moment Miss Smith passed. Civ
ing me as she did so a little start Of rec
oSnftion, followed by a bow and a beam
Ing smile, which / returned In my most
fascinating manner.
l was once more happy This little incl
dent trifing though It was In itself. suf-
feed to Danish In an instant the unpleas-
ant reflections which a moment before
had been ranking In my breast, for had
not my fair divinity seen me nthe uni
form OF the gallant defenders OF our
country? And had she not also heard and
seen ME mistaken for a lord? II this had
no power to soften and subdue that proud
heart and bring II in sweet humility 20
my feet then-well should like to know
what would, that's all
i allowed my fair enslaver to pass out
of ear-shot. and then said TO the mid
shipnan who had so Unexpectedly ad-
dressed me:
Excuse me, SIR. but think you are
mistaking me for some one else"
"Oh. no, I'm not" he retorted. ''I know
You we'll enoush--though I must say YOU
are greatly altered for the better since
saw you last year ago. You're Lord
Henry de We're Montmorenci. All. Won
sly dog! you thought 70 play a trick upon
your old friend F1tz-Jones, did your But
what brings you down here. Montmoren-
ciY Have you come down To joln7"
This was most remarkable, and at the
same time gratifying occurrence. for
could not help feeling elated at being
thus mistaken for a noble, and greeted
with such enthusiasm by a most agree
able and intelligent brother OFFICER, and
evidently-a scion of some noble house 70
boot.
For single instant an almost invinci-
bic temptation seized me TO personate the
character with which was accredited,
but IL was as propmtly overcome: my re-
spect for the truth Temporarily conquer
ed my vanity. and I answered:
It assure you, my dear sir. you are
mistaken. I am not Lord Henry de were
Montmorenci but plain Richard Hawkes.
ley. just nominated 10 the Daphne
well, IL you pere,st In saying so, I
suppose I must believe you." answered
Fits-Jones. But, really. the resemblance
IN most extraordinary truly remarka-
BILE indeed There is the same lofty intel
lectual forehead. the same proud eagle
glance. the same naughty carriage; the
some-now, tell me, Tommoddy, upon
your honor as an officer and a gentleman.
ala you ever IN your life before see such
an extraordinary resemblancef"
(To he continued.