"Both of these gentlemen are Lieutenant Christopher Passford," he added, with a twinkle of the eye.

"Dr.Connelly, you have both met." "Are we to understand that one of these officers is the double of the other ?" asked the first lieutenant, who seemed to be disposed to take in the situation as a pleasantry of the commander.
"Hardly; both of them claim to be the same officer, and I have invited you to assist me in deciding which is the real Mr.Passford." The entire party then seated themselves at the table..