The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-23
An Unfortunate
Blunder
By r. A. Mitchell

Frederick jackson was one OF these
Americans near the seat OF war, be-
ing at Thun. Switzerland. lie made a
bolt TO get through France 10 the sea,
so that he might embark for home. He
WIS unable 10 register his trunk any
farther than Berne and on arriving at
that city began a hunt for II. APP
preaching pile OF baggage. he saw
his trunk-at any rate. II had his In
itials ON it-and was about 10 claim Il
when a lady exlalmed:
There II Is! Bring II along quickly.
! shall be left"
She pointed to Jackson's trunk. por-
ter shouldercd II and was about TO car
ry II away when Jackson intcrfcred.
Beg pardon. madam. Are you sure
that Is your trunkY'
Certainly. Don't you see my initials
on it-f. T.. J.r'
Those are my initials. and ! am
quite sure that Is my trunk"
Go on. porter. said the lady. and
OF they went. leaving Mr.. Jackson
gaping after them. lie was about 20
follow them TO regain his trunk when
an official pointed TO another trunk
with the same initials ON II and asked
II Il were not his. Jackson was puz.
zled. No matter how familiar one Is
with his trunk he cannot lie certain I'M
less there Is some familiar mark ON H..
However, Il was evident that there
were two trunks with the same initials
on them. and Jackson argued that this
one was either his or hers So he
claimed II and directed porter %
shoulder Il and go for the train.
The episode occurred on Aug. .. 1914.
A week later Jackson crossed the Eng
lish channel. the vessel having darkcn.
ed lights 90 escape German warcrnft.
and landed safely In England. There
he waited two weeks for a passage 20
New York.
when the ship was well out 20 sea
jackson one morning left his state
room somewhat peculiarly attircd. lie
had on RULED collar, and his nccktic
was broad blue ribbon. In the cabin
he met lady In a pair Of masculine
spats-much too large FOR her-a mans
choker and blue spcckled cravat or.
namented with mosaic pin rescm.
bling one jackson had bought In Rome
The man and the woman stopped aud
looked at each other with marked In
terest jackson raised his cap politely.
Il believe, SIR said the lady that
you are the man who Claimed trunk
ut Berne which ! believed TO be mine
Il am"
We'll. the trunk turned out not TO be
mine.
Il captured a trunk with my initials
on II and held ON To IT,
Heavens he praised; II must be
mine"'
That scarf you are wearing matches
one I own. and the pin is exactly like
one brought from Italy"
quite likely. I have been obliged 10
use some Of the articles found in
your trunk. fancy that rufled col
lar you wear Is mine. and the ribbon
(she tried to rcpress a smilei lis the
exact color OF one got IN Luccrnc. I
assure you | am very tired trying 10
make out with n mans neckwear
Look ut these enormous spatsH
Il assure you ! have found wo-
mans robe de mutt altogether too
crampcd. BESIDES, the workmanship In
II scratches me"
"lou are very bold"
Il will apologize II you viii assure
me that you have not used my own
for similar purpose"
The lady colored. but made no reply.
II VIII have porter carry the trunk
TO your statcroom and get mine.
VIII reserve such articles Of clothing
as ] have been Obliged TO use 20 be
Numbered
The lady looked uncomfortable.
"Will that suit you. madam he
added
"But what shall ! do In the mean
time for-for'-
cant we get the pieces numbered
immediately
a stewardess was passing. Tue lazy
called her ana put the lnuhdry ques'
ton She was told that 10 get clothes
numbered aboard would he neNt TO I'M
possible ANA u possible would cost a
large sum a Few pieces ohly Wou'd
cost guinea.
RATHER thah pay mat sald JACK
SON. WIN twinkle IN ms eye WIN
sleep In embroidery ana lace All the
voyage