The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
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One person alone he took into his confidence: his solicitor. It was neces- sary that he should have a bank ac- count opened in New York. Also that in case of any unforeseen accident it would be at least advisa ble to be able to explain his actions. When the SOli- citor remonstrated he explained his purpose and made a special request that he should not be subjected to any opposition. "I go to protect myself' he said. The other shrugged his shoulders and remained silent. He ar ranged before he terminated the inter- view that his letters should be sent to him under cover to his new name at his bankers in New York. In due time an account for large sum was open ed there. Then. when all was as com plete he could think of. he took a cabin in one of the French boats as he thought that in foreign ship he would run less risk of running up against some acquaintance than would be like ly on British or American vessel.
 He had hardly got clear of land when he began to realize in what a false position he had placed himself. He felt that any acquaintanceship lead to some imbroglio. To those who took him in good faith and made friends ne must either reveal his pur- pose accept a false position from which he might never be able to ex- tricate himself. As the former was inn possible. without creating a suspicion which would destroy his purpose. he had to take chance for the latter. The result was that had to be aloof and unresponsive to any of the proffered friendlineSSeS of the voyage; and see ing this the other passengers did not press friendlineSS on him or even re- peat their overtures. He felt this acutely. for he had been always in the habit of making friends Such is one of the delights of travel. as all know who have been about the world. Those yTo n h Ch in na way often make acquaintanceships which ripen into friendship and are lifelong. Perhaps this is from the fact that in such cases each is taken from the first on his personal merits. There being no foreknowledge there cannot be any reconciliation of pur- pose of gain of any kind. Like meets like. recognizes natural kinship; and When after a somewhat tedious and uneventful voyage he landed in New York he was altogether in a disap- pointed and a discontented frame of mind. The acute cause of this was the filling up of the immigration paper which is so exhaustive to details as to become inquisitorial. The answer ing of each question seemed to him like telling lie-aS indeed it waS- As, however, he had nothing to declare and was without obvious objection he had no trouble. The only effect from the Customs examination that he mo- C1CGQ on n1mSGlI was InaI Wnen uS drove out of the gates he felt some what as he had done when he passed from the prison pen at Pretoria into the cheering ranks of the victorious British army. He was lucky enough to escape from the ranks of the jour nalists who make copy out of any stranger of distinction who lands. His name was not sufficiently striking to even attract attention. He took quiet rooms high up in the Manhattan" and for two days kept his own com pany.
 The third day he went out. He walk ed through street after street: took tro1ley-cars now and again; went Cup town and down town the road. Crossed the ferries to New Jersey and Long Island. Lunched at Martins anG dined at DelmonicO'S; and returned to his hotel without having made so far as he knew a step towards discovery. The only thing which he brought back was slight knowledge of local geo. graphy. He had seen something of New York-from the streets; but ex- cept to ask his way from policemen or for food from foreign walters he had not spoken to anybody.
 The next few days he spent in walk ing about the streets. In summing up this afternoon he came to the con- clusion that there was, for him, noth- ing so bad in Pretoria. All the time he felt with increasing force that he was fraud. and constantly found
 
 could shed his incognito. The question of clubs alone made him unhapny. He had always been clubbable man; in London he belonged to a number of any city where there was a club it's doors had always through the fore thought of some friend been thrown open to him. Here was a city so full might be called the "City of Clubs" In every fashionable street was at least one. palatial place where men who were of the great circle met their friends. And yet he felt like the Peri outside the gates of Paradise. The feeling grew on him that he could nos enter any one of them, even if he got the chance. How could he explain to men that he was not what he seemed what he professed to be. Club-land is in some ways to men holy ground. Here they can afford to be natural-to be true Except the club laws. written or unwritten. there is no conventional demand. As man who has grown old knowing little of any other life puts it: ''In a club, you can afford not to lie.'' Qt is presumed by the way, that the speaker did not take a part in the conversations regarding episodes of fishing or bonnes fortunesD
 He could not see any way in which he could even begin to make his in quiry; or he could get honestly within any house he had seen. He became sorry he had ever thought of making the inquiry himself-that he had ever come at all- Dimly at the back of his thoughts was an intention to go back to London. resume his proper naine and then perhaps return in upright way-as a gentleman should. Still he was a masterful man and did not like giving up. He thought a ride would do him good; it would clear his mind and freshen him up. A horse man is never lonely so long as he has a horse.
 He asked the hotel clerk where he would get one. The man gave him several addresses. Then he added:
 By the way do you want to buy or only hire?"
 "Either. I should buy if I could get something exceptionally good.''
 t"Then take my advice Go up to Seventh Avenue right at the top of the Park. There is an auction there this morning of fine horses. You will T daresay get what you want; but you