Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-07

twenty years Of age. He always dressed
smartly, and had a very genteel appear
ance. His language and manners the
same.
BY the time had read and reread the bill
had myself perfectly in hand l burst
out laughing so heartily that the landlord
stared amazed, and the gentleman at the
window table glanced our way.
/ clapped Boniface on the shoulder
well, we'll mani SO that's what all this
gable Is about! You took me for Tom
Bell, did you? That's good-good, by
George!" i affected to study the hand-bill
again. THAT description of the fellow
does make US alike as two peas in a pod.
Small wonder you we're fooled. Ha, hal"
The landlord stared, nonplussed. His
face fell, and he made me an awkward
bow. Il beg your pardon, sir. 1 hadn't
seen Tom Bell for so long thought sure
YOU was him. l hope you'n overlook it.
have to be careful about the houses reputa-
ton. My business"
There, there" 1 interrupted, Il don't
care to hear about your business, man.
Just let the matter be warning to you
not to be too hasty in renewing your old
acquaintance 49, with highwaymen. That
would be most like to kill your reputation
may be yourself. The dog was hanged
along with the wolf!-You understand"
yes, SIR" said the fellow humbly
enough.
He bowed again and was turning away
when detained him. by the way. whose
coach was that saw outsider"
Mr.. Hancocks, sir"
"Oh-of Morvan township?'
Yes, sir. The small gentleman with gray
hair, at the other table there"
OLD I L.
man with gray hair"-his fat, stupid face,
his self-important cock of the head.
''Of course, of course" l said II hadn't
noticed him. Mr. William Hancock"
Yes, sir" piped Boniface And I hone
you'll forget my mistake, sir. viii you
stop with us tonight, sir2 can make you
comfortable, I'm sure, Mr."
Mr.. Morvan," l said. The landlords
eyes opened wide, but gave him no chance
TO speak. You may as we'll set aside a
room for me, although I'm not likely to
stay all night. 1 merely expect my BUSH
ness agent here"
Yes. sir. All right, Mr.. Morvan. I'll air
the cherry room at once. sir. A very
pretty view in the daytime over the cherry
orchard, Mr.. M0rvan"
That will do" l said "Ah, wait a
moment. Mr.. Hancock, there, may have
news of my agent"
The small gentleman at the window table
had been discussing a bowl OF something
hot. merrily enough. although he had but
himself for company. Indeed, he had be-
gun to sing a lively catch.
Says General Andy jackson:
For gentlemen's satisfaction,
r, Here's pistols and here's rifles very handy;
But don't let II alarm ye
That once led the army
lead the Constitution now says Andy
Assuming my frankest air. approached
deliberately. He ceased his song, and eyed
me with curiosity. bowed.
Mr.. William Hancock. take IL, SIR"
He gave me bow for bow Yes. sir
the same. SIR"
"Of Morvan township7''
quite right. sir. At your service" Bv
this time he had risen to his feet. a trife
over-carefully. II believe you have the adj
vantage OF me. sir. Your. face is familiar.
but your name has somehow ESCAPED me
for the moment"
No wonder" I said laughing. ''It's
rare testimony TO she air Of West Jersey
that you remember even my face. By
George, Mr.. Hancock a man thirty years
younger might be proud OF such a pair Of
eyes. You know my face at once, though
think you haven't seen me since was a
baby"
Hal" said the old gentleman, plainly de-
lighted with my compliment You flatter
me- sir-you flatter me- I'm sure, though.
TO be honest with you, can see a wood
COCK over the sights Of q Manton as well
as ever l could. But what do you say? I
haven't seen you since you were a baby?''
Il suppose couldn't have been above
n al 49,. y
Manor"
'EhH What You don't say sol Henry
Morvan!"
Just arrived from the Missouri"
Well, WE'LL" He shook my hand heartily
I'VE heard you were coming about this
time to-ah-to claim you patrimony at
last. Ell? Time you were settling down
you young rascal! Very proper. I'm sure. .
Il would have wagered you wouldn't
know me. SIR"
"Certainly-rd have known Won any
where, anywhere. You have the Morvan
Enthusiastically the Morvan look. Yes. rva
pretty good eyes for g. as you say. HumI
yes, stockton said he was expecting YOU
any day-told me 50 only last week. re-
member-had letter from you a month
or 90 ago. wasn't it7 Yes. yes, ia have
recognised you anywhere. I'm not such an
old man yet. a. you we're 90 flattering a.
to say"
He shook my hand again patting me on
the shoulder with such good viii that
telt little ashamed OF myself
As We exchanged compliments I kept the
tail OF my eve on the landlord Evans.
breathed more easily. My strataEern had
suoeeeded-respectful interest only showed
In the landlords notified face.
You may get the room ready for me. nv
man." ordered.
And Evans. see II the horses are bucsIed
to yet" said Mr.. Hancock.
Yes sir Yes, gentlemen, at once. sir "
He hustled out, and turned to nv new
acquaintance You're TO stay all night
take II. said the old gentleman. ''rm
sorry I'm just about to leave, else "a AL
you to Join me in a glass OF spiced bunnbo =
You're surely not for home tonight" ]
hazarded
No. worse luokl That is" hs eorreetsd
himself pompously, I'm always willing n
DO my duty. / have the honor to serve q
coroner for the county. Mr.. Moryan. I'm
on my way TO Clayvllle now"
In your official capacity. take II. sir #,
"Hes, exactly-in my official eanac,tv
Mr.. MorVan. III lust take a I.s. ..t..f !. :