Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19
CHAPTER xxi

has gone further than l intended" he
cried. "All my life have been getting
myself or others into scrapes, and sup
pose l shall do so to the end of the chap
ter. And the best and the worst Of it is
that l generally manage to come out in
worse colors than deserve; as on this
occasion"
Charles looked up. "Have they been
traducing you as well as mel" he asked.
THE lady treated to the theateT was
no other than Mrs. Darlington, as good
woman as ever lived, although, as Tony
Lumpkin would say, her cheeks are as
broad and red as a pulpit cushion. But
it Is all genuine color, Charley, just as
she herself is a genuine woman.
What brought you there alone with
herT asked Charles.
"That was with her alone was an ac-
cident," answered Cyras. II treated them
to the Haymarket, and took three of the
best seats. At the last moment, just as
we we're about to start In the cab, Car
rington's old father came in to spend the
evening, and he had to remain with him."
Il think you were imprudent, to say
the least of It," laughed Charles. ''The
lady was wonderfully got up, was told"
Like all born colonists, she is fond Of
any amount Of fans and feathers" re-
turned Cyras. 1T was her first intro
ductiOn to London theater, and a great
occasion to her, and she put on all her
war paint accordingly. But of other paint
she had none, Charley; she is too honest
and good for that"
Where are the Caringtons staying?"
with his brother. He's a widower,
and lives at a pretty house, up Chelsea
way. Decent, intelligent people, Charley ;
though, of course, not up to your marx"
And where are you staying, Cyras ?"
II! You may well ask it. Finding
no home open to me on landing, the first
individual l dropped upon, after leaving
the ship at the docks, was Harry Brice.
He is in Somerset House, you know get
ting on, too; and was bound that morn
ing on some expedition to the customs.
He told me you were on circuit; thought
, the mother and Gertrude were at Avon,
and said must come to them at Norwood.
{ Down l went. But Norwood's out of
| the way for fellow who wants to knock
, about town, and came back to a hotel.
Then went to Paris with Tom Howard
/ And here am back again. And now you
know all, Charley"
"Quite enough, too" laughed Charley
{ ''WeIl go to Whites now" And Cyras
agreed with alacrity.
1 The jewelers. shop was lighted when
2 they reached 1t. Mr.. White and his as.
sistant were both in 1t. Charles walked
forward Cyras held back a moment.
II hear that bill Is protested, Mr.
White" began Charles.
y Eyes, sir, or about to be-" answered
the jeweler. "And must say / am sur,
prised that a gentleman like yourself
should allow things to come to such a
pass. If 1t were not convenient to YOU
s to pay it now, you might have renewed
q it."
: II tell you again, as 1 told you be-
fore, that the bill Is none of NINE" SAID
r Charles. II never bought the articles"
t Cyras walked forward and stood beside
8 his brother.
Look at this gentleman" said Charlie.
e Baumgarten.
e The jeweler gazed in amazement, now
at one, now at the other. What does II
!. meant" he cried at last. who are you
4" sirT turning to Cyras.
WELL" cried Cyras who looked upor
Y the whole matter as an excellent joke
d don't you know me againT
If You must be twins p exclaimed the
u perplexed man.
% mot at ALL" said Cyras. I'VE ar
u brothers, but not twins. I'm two year.
u older than Mr.. Charles Baumgarten."
If Sir" said the jeweler, turning t
Charles, "allow me to ask why you die
not explain to me that you had brother
t who bore to you so remarkable a like
ness2 1t might have solved the mystery
Because never thought of him at al
s. in the matter; did not know he was II
y England. OF course, Mr.. White, you nov
,e exonerate me-"
Il AS If every one did notv" exclaimed
,e Cyras. "The trouble, Mr. White, ha!
arisen from my careless habits. We col
1t onists are proverbially careless, you know
Making no memorandum of the date, die
N not know the biz was due. have beer
III spending most of the interval in Paris
j. where time flies, one forgets how quickly
1t will be all right now, and your bill
so will get paid without your troubling t
Sc protest it."
They next called upon the holders o.
y the bill, the Messrs. Jephson, who in theil
nd turn were equally surprised; the eldel
eyniealy remarking they might have haC