Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-12

you have my coat, have suffered dread
fully with the rheumatism in my shoulders.
dare not-you must have something else.
What must il be--my boots, my new white
top boots!'
Il think sir, you couldn't walk away in
stocking, without getting cold and rheuma-
tism,' replied the waiter.
Very true, what fool am! but so un-
| accustomed to be placed in so awkward
position. do believe Eve lost my senses;
to give my boots were madness. I'll tell
you how it shall be, waiter, | will give you
my buckskins, bran new, worth two pair Of
boots; shan't miss them if walk fast,
and button up
'As you please, SIR replied the waiter.
After a deal Of trouble, the buckskins
were in the hands of the waiter; our gentle
man pulled on his boots again, buttoned his
sur,out close in front, and promised to re-
deem them faithfully by his servant the
next morning, quilted the hotel, holding
himself very erect, that no opening in the
front Of his surtout should discover that he
was minus so very important and dispen-
sable an article of habilment.
Our gentleman did not walk very far,
he crossed the street and entered the hote,
which was opposite TO the one which he
just quilted, and from which he new tina
the coaches went 10 London.
Again he walked into the coffee room,
| took his seat without the deficiencies being
perceived, and calling the waiter, said to
him. The coach starts from this to Lon
don, believer
Yes sir
AT what hour?'
'At half past five, exactly, SIR
well, then, | shall take a supper and a
bed; and > continued he throwing his guinea
down on the table, book me an inside place
by the name Of Mr.. William Barring
The waiter had heard Of the name be-
fore, and bowed respectfully.
ANY luggage, SIRE
No, | took my place this night by the
mail, and was compelled TO stay on impor-
tant business just as was getting into the
coach.-My luggage went on. l shall find
il when | arrive
Our gentleman ordered supper, and at
half past ten, requested to be shown 10 his
| bedroom.
Boots said he, 'recollect you call me
at half past four exactly, as | am hard of
waking. Don't forget; and if yon 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
appearance with lantern, and after some
considerable shaking, our gentleman, rou-
sed up and set by the. side Of the bed. The
Boots had lighted the candle and stood by.
'Yaw-yawn said our gentleman, shak-
ing himself yawning. 'How horrid it is to
be up before daylight. All, well!--Boots,
given me my stockings
The stockings were slowly dragged on :
Now then, Boots, my buckskins.'
Boots turned over The other garments, look
ed here and there, upon every chair; at the
foot Of the bed, and in the bed, under the
pillow, under the bolster.
Il 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 gentle
man. 'Ferhaps | am sitting on them
He rose but, there was no buckskins under
!
did mt take them away with you when you
took the boots, did youP
No, sir, never went into your ROOM
You put your boots outside
| so did, now recolIect; but still the
buckskins must be found Another inef
fectual search of five minutes, during
which our gentleman gradually showed
that the serenity Of his temper was ruffling,
| till at last he became in furious passion.
BY heavens this is too bad in a re-
| spectacle house, too. Boots, go up to your
master, and tell him must see him imme-
diately, and without delay; Mr.. William
Barring; recollect, instantly
| In few minutes the landlord Of the ho-
tel made his appearance, half dressed, and
not very well pleased at being compelled
to turn out at such an unreasonable hour;
but the name of Barring had been mention
ed, and was not to be trfed 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 consequence of pressing and inn
portant business which detained me.
booked myself by the fast coach, supped
and slept here, desiring that might be
called in good time, as my immediate re-
turn to town is important On my being
called and getting up. found that some
body had stolen my buckskins; that's all
nothing more. My buckskins buck
skins, sir, has Disappeared!
Pm very sorry, sir; very sorry; can't
imagine how. Some mistake, presume
s,ammered the landlord
MY buckskins are gone, sir, and no
mistake replied our gentleman. Il con-
slider this a respectable, honest house, sir;
bat it appears -
This attack upon the responsibility Of the