The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-04

Thomas John. telling him briefly the story of what had taken place there.
 The faithful fellow sympathized deeply with his afflicted master and promised not only to keep his secret but to guard 1t So far as possible from from MT. Johns Bendel reported that tho tent, the telescope. the Turkey carpet and the horses were still there, but nobody would admit knowing any thing of such person as Peter de- scribed the gray man to be, and that ali the articles mentioned and the horses were supposed to have been pro- cured by Thomas John in quite a nat ural way, and had by him been pre- sented to his guests.
 But as I came in through the city gate" said Bendel. T was stopped by a man who inquired after you and ask ed me to tell you that he was about to cross the sea. In year and a day. however, he said he would again have would then have a proposition to make which he doubted not would be of a most agreeable nature. inquired his nnme, but he refused to give 1t, saying that you would remember him."
 What sort of person was her" cried Peter. in great emotion. Bendel described the man, and his master
 
 despair. said: Tt was he-the very man you sought"
 Scales seemed to fall from BendeIs eyes, and he exclaimed remorsefully: Fool that I am! Yes, it must have been. Alas! have betrayed my mas ter"
 Peter consoled the faithful fellow then he dispa tened him with a valua- ble ring to the most celebrated artist in the town with a request for his at- tendance. The artist came. Sending away his attendant. Schlemihl after enjoining the strictest secrecy, put the case of man who was so unfortunate as to lose his shadow. and inquired if he could paint him another
 By what awkward negligence can a man have lost his shadow?" asked the artist. Peter repked with an unblush- ing falsehood, saying that he was trav- cling in Russia one winter and on a bitterly cold day his shadow became frozen to the ground so firmly that it was found impossible to remove 1t.
 "Humph!" said the artist, T fear I cannot supply the loss. "A person without shadow would better keep out of the sun; that Is the only ration al thing to do" and went away after casting a penetrating look at Peter which made that unhappy man shrink.
 Schlemihl now purchased a house of his own and set out To i've as wealthy man should, It was incredible with what providential foresight Bendel contrived to conceal his masters de- fciency. Everywhere he was before him and with him, providing against every contingency and in case of un- looked for danger flying to shield Pe- ter with his own shadow-for he was taller and stouter than his master. Thus Schlemihl once more ventured among mankind and began to take part in worldly affairs, though he was com pelled to affect certain peculiarities and whims: but in rich man these seemed only appropriate. and so long as the truth was kept concealed Peter en- loved all the honor and respect that gold could procure.
 Peter himself took the greatest pre- caution. He seldom stirred abroad ex- cept in a carriage until after nightfall. The lovely Fanny, whom he had seen first at Thomas Johns. he now met in several places. and though she be- slowed some notice upon him, she did not seem to recollect having met him on the fatal day on which he sold his