Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-03-18

and fIem which he knew that the coaches went
Apaia he walked into the coffee room, took
his seat without the deficiencies being Percely-
ed. and calling the waiter, said to him The
coach starts from this to London, believe J!
Yes, sir
: AT what honrs
!. AT half past 6ve, exactly, sir
well, then, shall take supper and
bed; and continued he throwing his guinea
down Of, the table. book me an inside place
81 the name Of Mr.. William Barring.
The waiter had heard Of the name before,
and bowed respectfully.
ANY luggage, sir =
sNo. took my place this night by the mail,
and was compelled to stay on important bu-
siuess lust as was getting into the coach
Ny luggage went on. shall find u when
arrive :.
Our gentleman ordered supper, and at halt
past ten, requested to be shown 70 his bed
room.
.Boots.' haid he, .recollect you call me at
half past four exactly, as am hard OF waking.
DOME forget; and if you don't see me getting
up in FIVE minutes, rouse me again.
Yes, sir replied the Boots.
At half past four the Boots made his appear
auce with a lantern, and after some considera-
BILE shaking, our gentleman reused up aud set
by the side Of the bed. The Boots had lighted
the candle and stood by.
sYaw-yaw = said our gentleman. shading
himself and yawing. How horrid it is TO be
up before daylight. All. well Boots, give
The stockings were slowly dragged on.
Now then, Boots, my buckskins.' Boots
turned over the other garments, looked here
and there, and upon every chair; at the foot Of
The bed and in the bed. under lha nillow- nm.
i can't see no buckskins, SIR
Pooh, nonsense man.
Another useless turn around the ROOM
Well am sure, sir, can't see them.'
How very odd!' exclaimed our gentleman.
Perhaps am sitting on them.' He rose but
there was no buckskns under him. How
excessively strange! You didn't take them
away with you when you took the boots, did
you?'
No, sir, never went into your room. You
put yoar boots outside
SO did, now recollect; but still the
buckskins must be found Another inefectu-
al search Of five minutes, during which our
gentleman gradually showed that the serenity
O. his temper was rufilng, till at last he be-
CdiIrc TIT fusIUus Psssvtvns
BY heavens! this is too bad in respecsa-
bic house, too. Boots, 60 up to your master.
and tell him must see him imwediateiy, and
without delay: Mr.. William Barring; recol-
lect, instantly
In few minutes the landlord Of the hotel
made his appearance, half dressed, and not
very we'll pleased at being compelled to turn
out at such an unreasonable hour; but the
name Of Barring had been mentioned, and was
not to be trifed with.
Yes, sir, do wish to speak to you.
came here last night, have been obliged to give
up my place in the seven o'clock mail in con-
sequence of pressing and important business
which detained me. booked myself by the
fast coach, supped ard slept here, desiring
that might be called in good time, as my i'm
mediate return to town is important. On my
being called and getting up,1 found that some
body had stolen my buckskins; that's all-no-
thing more. My buckskins; buckskins, sir,
has disappeared"
I'm very sorry, sir very sorry; can't inn
agine hew. Some mistake, presume, stam-
mered the landlord
My buckskins are gone, sir, and no mis-
take,' replied our gentleman. / consider this
respectable, honest house, sir; but it APP
pear -
This attack upon the responsibility Of the
house, made the landlord angry it was sore
point.
My house is respectable, sir; always has
been respectable, sir; always will be trust.
No gentleman ever lost his buckskins here be-
fore, sir. What they brought, they have al
ways taken away
What sir 2 exclaimed our gentleman, in a
towering passion, what do you mean TO im-
ply, sir Do you suppose that gentleman
would come here without an indispensable ar
ticle Of dress!'
No, sir, no. replied the landlord, who
cooled down as his adversary became excited;
didn't mean to say that, SIR
Then you'll just hear what have to say,
sir replied our gentleman I'm not to be rob-
bed in this barefaced way; and the credit Of
your house is gone for as soon as arrive in
town, will write letter 10 the Times. Cnron-
lcle. Herald, Post and Ms.orninr ADVERTISER,
stating The wnoie Of the infamous transaction,
and sign it with my own name, sir; with my
own name and then we shall see how long
you are in position torob the public in this
way. Yes, sir, and my lawyer shall! send you
a letter, as soon as arrive in town, for an
action Of damages and recovery, SIR
Then our gensleman walked rapidly up and
down the room, his shirt waving to and fro as
if it was as much excited as himself.
/ ann very sorry, sir; very sorry said the
landlord but, sir, have pair Of double mill
led trowsers, which | think wonld fit you, so
as to enable you to go to town, until the buck
skins can be replaced
Double milled thank you, sir. You ap-
pear 70 consider my loss as only amounting 70
a pair of buckskins, Mr.. Landlord, but who.
sir, is TO pay me for the forty pounds and up
wards, in bank notes, which were in the pock-
cts ofmy buckskins-ha! sir
This was, indeed, new feature ia the case
which the landlord did not expect.
Forty pounds odd, sir /: exclaimed the land
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