The doctor struck him, and then the marshal came up--you know him, Bill Hickock--and the impudent fellow actually declared he knew me, that I was Christie Maclaire.

I tried to explain, but they hurried me on through the crowd to the hotel, and I became confused, and forgot.

Do you suppose they registered me by that name ?" "Quite likely; at least Fairbain still believes it was the fair Christie whom he so gallantly escorted last night." "How provoking," her foot tapping the floor, a little wrinkle between her eyes.

"It seems as though I couldn't escape that woman--does she--does she really look like me ?" "At a little distance, yes," he admitted, "her form and face resemble yours very closely, but her hair is darker, her eyes have a different expression, and she must be five or six years older." "Do--do you know her well ?" "No, indeed; I have seen her several times on the stage, but never met her until a few moments ago." "A few moments ago! Do you mean she is here in this hotel ?" "Yes, Miss Hope, and that was what made the mistake in names so laughable.

Fairbain gave me your message, but as coming from Christie.