West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-28


me there until I'm braced up"
Then the captain went ashore.
He took n drive out through the can
tonments. AS he bowled along In the
old gharry a new experience came to
him. Gentlemen lifted their hats and
ladies driving In their carriages smiled
n bowed In the most gracious man
ner.
al wonder If there's anything stick
ing to my face" thought Larry, and he
passed his hand carefully over It's
rounded surface. 1t seemed all right.
But still they kept 1t up-everybody
he met, and II officer, g~alloplng by on
his pony, took n pull at the animals
head and shouted, Are you coming to
the club tonight, sirT'
mol" roared the captain, for he
hadn't the faintest idea of going to n
club without an invitation.
They'll be awfully disappointed"
came the echo OF the officers voice as
the gharry opened up a gap between
them.
Very kind" muttered Larry, "but 1
fancy they'll get over IT. Must have
taken me for somebody else"
The next minute Larry was busy
staring open mouthed at the image Of
himself sitting In n carriage just In
'front.'. The carriage was turning out OF
a compound and blocked the road so
that his own driver was forced to stop.
lie recognized the other man. 1t was
Sir Lemuel. his twin brother.
The recognition was mutual. The
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the captain called out, How are you,
Lemuelf"
Then the big Waller horses whipped
the carriage down the road It a slash
ing gait, and Larry al left alone.
s that's why they've been taking
of their hats TO me" he unused. They
take me for Sir Lemuel. Great time
he must have ruling these yellow Mig
gers out here. I'd like to be in his
shoes just for Il day 20 see how 1t feels
to be king of Burma"
All the way back to the hotel he was
thinking about IL. Arrived there, he
wrote q note addressed 10 the chief
commissioner and sent 1t off by n ma
tive. That will bring him." he NUT
tered. HE always was a bit afraid OF
me-"
1t was @ O'Clock when Sir Lemuel ar
rived in his carriage. There was a
great scurrying about Of servants and
no end OF salaaming the LAT Sahib,"
for II was not often the chief commls-
sioner honored the hotel with his pres
ence. He was shown to Captain Jones'
room.
Take a seat, Lem said Captain
Larry cheerfully. Il wanted to see you
and thought you'd rather come here
than receive me at Government house"
please be brief. then" said Sir Lem
uel in his most dignided hammer. II
have to attend n dinner al the club to
night In honor Of the return OF our Ju-
dicial commissioner"
"Oh, Sir Lemuel will be there IN time
for that" chuckled the captain. But
first Lem, for the sake Of old times, I
want you to drink a glass Of wine with
me. You know, we took Il drink togeth-
er pretty often the FIRST year Of our ex-
.tstence." Then he broke into a loud
sailor laugh that irritated the commits
sioner.
While don't approve Of drinking to
the extent you have carried It," said
Sir Lemuei, with judicial severity, still
! can't refuse a glass profered by my
brother"
Your twin brother" broke in Larry,
of whom you've always been so fond,
you know"
Il really must be going. so please tell
me why you've sent for me-" But when
he bad drunk the glass Of wine he gave
up oil idea Of going anywhere but 10
sleep. for 70 was drugged.
Then Captain Larry stripped his
brother. peeled the august body Of the
commissioner arg would strip O vii
low, and draped him in his own sailor
outfit. You're % groggy looking cap
tain" be said as be tried 20 brace the
figure up in O big chair. You're a dis
grace 20 the service. You'll have your
papers taken away Grst thing you
know"
When be had arrayed himself In the
purple and fine linen VI the commits
siOner hc empt.cd tHe contents OF the
bottle Of wine through toe window.
Then he went below and spoke to the
proprietor. 'Ihe captain upstairs. who
had an important communication 10
make 70 me. has become suddenly
most completely intoxicated Never
saw n man get drunk 80 quickly in my
life Can you have him sent on 10 his
ship 50 bat Doe won't get in dIsgrace7
It's my express wish that this should
De done, as he has been Of service 90
me"
"An right, sir" exclaimed the hotel
keeper, touching his forehead with bis
%f0refngcr in salute. II VIII get Cap
tain Dawn. who SIS O great friend OF
his. 90 take him on right away"
Most c0usidcratc man. The chief
commissioner, remarked the bonlface
as the carriage rolled away
The carriage swung iu under q she'd
Ike pOrtic0 at the front OF % big strag-
Cling bungalow. The driver pulled I'D
BIS horses Tho two yaEtaiI bearing
footmen, who had jumped down from
their places behind as the carriage
turned On on The road. ran hastily Up,
opening the door and lowering the
steps Tor The Presence. The Lat Bahib.
The Father OF an Burmans
"deiiol There's the ships logg' ex-