Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-28

"'No,' he replied nonchalantly. The
game is In my hands, and will prob
ably remain there for a considerable
period. But l do not wish to be unkind.
You have, 1 am given to understand, a
highly respectable uncle and a very
charming sister. who will no doubt
suffer much perturbation owing to your
mysterious disappearance. Now, you
may not think II, but I am a very hu-
name sort Of fellow. Consequently, l
am quite agreeable that you should
write them a brief note, emitting, OF
course, all superfiuous information,
such as dates. addresses. and other
embarrassing facts. but simply telling
them that o are well. 1 will guaran-
tee its safe delivery
Naturally, ! jumped at the offer.
The yelled lady supplied me with a
sheet of notepaper and an envelope,
and 1 scrubbed the unfortunate letter
which was subsequently posted In Paris
and caused such a sensation. l had
only one hand at liberty. 30 Dubois
politely offered to seal h envelope
for me, first. however, reading care
fully what l mac written.
THAT is quite correct he said; IT
will relieve their feelings and prove at
the same time highly serviceable to me.
as the letter will be posted in Paris,
and not In London. You see, my dear
Talbot, how readily you fall In with
my plans. You are as putty In my
hands. Now, I suppose. being a brave
Englishman, you would sooner have
died than written this letter II you had
guessed 4tI Would prove of material as
sistance to me?'
IT fear I used some very bad language
to Dubois, Notwithstanding the presence
of the lady, but he paid little heed to
me, and the pair at once undertook the
most curious proceedings l have ever
witnessed.
"They had before them a table set
out with all sorts Of paint, paste and
powders, such as n might expect to
find in an actors dressing-room.
Sitting himself astride a chair sc
that the light fell on his face, Dubois
submitted himself to the skilful hands
of the woman. who forthwith began to
make him up in an exact resemblance
to me. The right side of bis face was
toward me, but when, In obedience to
her requirements, he turned somewhat.
/ noticed to my establishment that the
scar which 1 have mentioned had
completely disappeared, and then
saw that his Turkish complexion had
also vanished, leaving him a particu-
larry white-skinned Frenchman, with q
high color.
"Ah!' said Brett, leaning back in hif
chair and attentively surveying the
ceiling.
you must remember" went on Tel
bot, that my wits were somewhat con-
fused by the extraordinary circum-
stances of the hour. Having been sc
suddenly awakened from q sound sleep
and subsequently annoyed by the In
cident of the letter, 1t took me some
moments to recognize these discrepan-
cies In his appearance. At first, so tc
speak. / knew him Immediately as
Dubois, but the more l looked at him
the less confident I would have beer
were It not that his voice and man.
ner supplied unerring indications oi
his identity.
"The lady proceeded with her work
in the most business-like fashion. ano
to my intense amazement he quickly
assumed a marked resemblance to my
self. Not such, perhaps. as would beal
close scrutiny, but rather the effect
attained by a skilful artist in a rapid
sketch, or caught by a feeting glance
whilst passing a mirror.
"'What is the game nowT / cried
when the true nature of their purpose
dawned upon me.
"'Oh. just the same replied Dubois
grinning. I merely wish to puzzle the
thicIs-headed brains of you English
men a little more. That is all