A Ludicrous Case Of Mistaken Identity

Reeently, John J. De Garis, a well known .vouiig busine.ss man of 51 i waukee, registered trrt'hi1 his bride at the Tremont Hotuse, CSiieago. One day they attended the Washington l'ark races, returnirag somcuhar late to the hotej and rettrimg at once to room. Without the slighti-st s!is),'ior. (wi the ir part, a private detective had foUowed them frnm the race track. Of the elevator man the Bjy inquired to vrhat room tlie couple had gone, and learned that thcy got off at the third floor. Thiü meager iiníormation he at once comnvunipated to h'ïs eraployer, Jolin J. Cough'lin, the well kndwn owner ofa' striing of horses whw-li is now at Washington Park and the proprietor of a Tuirkiish bath establishment. Presently Cougiilia appeared at the hiotel. At the races, he said, he had seen h'is "viie in tlie coinpany of a Stra.nger, witli -u-hom she appeared to be deeidedly intímate and affectionate. A detective, whom he had employed, locateil thieni at tlie Tremont. WouUl tive hotel people help him fhid them ? They wouid, aind they did. The thh-d floor was carefully searched for the guilty couple. Every room with n llght in it was entered, hut the coup Ie wanted wero mot found. As Mr. Cougluliin was excitedly par■ng up and down tliie hotel rotunda li hts wit' emd to knonv whnt to do ïp.xt, Mr. De Gari.s descended the Jtalö-S lÖO The o 'Tl-.are'.-s the ma:ii ! Wliát'S the M-our.di-el's nuine ?" wh:ispered Ooughim to the elerk. He was told. "You are Mr. De Garis, I believe," said Coughliin to the Milwaukeean as ie k;ame up to the desk. "Well, lOr, you liave my wiie m ■O'ur room, and I insist upon seeing Ier a-t once. I know what I'm talkng about," exclaimed Mr. Coughlin. 'I sa-iv you ivirth j'öur ai-m around ïer waist at the races, and a deteci;ve iias iPollowed you to thia house, ireat God, niam ! don't you suppose know iny own wiie ? I in tea feet of yoni t'his afternoon; títere 'is do hope of a mistake. I teil you I %vill uot leave this house without her." Mr. Dr Garis called the entire offilee ïorce to prove that he and his compamion ihiad been at the hotei for 'three Dreviious nights. ötill Mr. OoughMin va.s far from satisfied. "I'd take g-ou up, and by introducïg you to my wiie, prove that elie sn't yours," said Mr. De Garis, pahietuially; "but the trouble is I've nly beeoi marriieU four days, and I on't vaut to spring this sort of thing n ttier just at the start. Now, isn'r rere onie one you oouM eall in who aovra rour wjie and who could te!l -liotiier or nat thts ie she V' Th iv veré tnany auch persons, and Mr. Conighlitn agreed ta leave the questio'n to such a settlement. A boy at Cou.uhn'.rs pl&ce was sent tor. Om aii uiTival it was decided that he should imper.sonate a bell boy a ik! carry jip a pitcher of ice water to Mr. Dr (iaris' ro-ani, wltere he would take a eareful look at ïts occupant. The piam was carrted out, and tlie boy retunned wütih the posiitive stateme.nt tliat the woman M-as Mrs. Coughlin. He sajw h-er every day and could not be mistaken. It was (preseaxtly decitled to send lire l)o,v again to the room and allow Man to (enter into conversation witli iits occupant. On his return the secand time the boy said that he had been mist aten. l'üiaüy it was decided to send a detective Ito Mr. Oougliilim's home. The counterpart of the woman upstaire was ffouind tbere. A letter of apology was sent to Mr. De Garis the