Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-06
How a Tailor collected a Debt.

his avocation in Philadelphia, was imposed upon
by an adroit scoundrel, who contrived to get a
suit Of clothes credit, aud afterwards sloped
without pa wing for them. The Quaker was too
poor to lose the debt, but like too many others of
his cloth. he had appar emily other alternative.
The account was placed on his books and soon
forgotten, Some years Afterwards he was exami-
ming his old records of debt and credit, profit and
loss, when his attention was attracted to his &C
count and all the circumstances attending it came
fresh to his mind. Suddenly all odd thought sug.
gested itself.
.PHry an experiment. said he to himself
perhaps may succeed in catching the rogue and
getting my pay
| He Immediately prepared an advertisement, in
substance as follows, which he inserted in the
Philadelphia Gazette :--"If J. c., who
was in Philadelphia about the month of -,
in the year 1795,wi send his addresses to the Ed
itor of this paper. he will hear of something to
advantage. Printers in the neghboring states are
requested to copy The latter clause was inser-
ted from vague suspicion that the rogue had Ia
ed up his abode In New York.
Having instructed the Editor not to disclose his
name to the rogue If he should call, but to request
The latter to leave his address, the Quaker pa
iien,ly awaited the result of his experiment. In
|
Printer that the individual alluded TO in the adver-
tisement, having arrived from New York, might
be found at a given place in the city.
| The tailor lost time IN preparing a tram
script of his account not forgetting to charge in
terest from the time that the debt was incur-
red. Taking constable with him, who bore a
legal process suited TO the occasion, he soon arri-
we'd at the lodgings of the swinder. The consla-
BILE was instructed TO stand off at little distance
ill signal should indicate time for him to
approach. -.
The Quaker now rang the bell, and when the
servant appeared, requested him to INFORM the
gentleman of whom he was in search, that friend
wished to speak with him at the door.
The man obeyed the summons. and soon both
debtor and creditor were looking each other in the
| face.
How dost thou do = kindly inquired the Qua>
(ker. Perhaps thou dost not know me-
Il believe have not had the pleasure of your
acquaintance politely answered our hero.
'Dost thou remember purchasing suit of clothes
several years ago of poor tailor and forgetting
to pay for them?' asked the Quaker.
% no. said the gentleman. blushing slightly
you must be mistaken in the person. 1t canno'
be me that you wished to find
'Ah John | know thee very well. Thou art
the very man wished to see. Thou hast al
this moment the very waiscoar that made for ihee
You must acknowledge it was of good stuff ant
we'll made, or it would no, have lasted thee 81
long, u
% yes said the gentleman, appearing sudden
ly to recollect himself; i do remember now the
circumstances to which you now allude. Yes
yes-I had intended to call and settle the LITTLE
bill before leaving Philadelphia, and you may de-
; pend OIL my doing so. | have come here TO take
: possession of large amount of property which
has fallen 10 me BY will. See here is the ad
vertisement which apprised me of my good for
! tune
Here he handed the Quaker New York pa
: per containing copy the advertisement whose
history we have given above. The Quaker look
3 ed at it with imperurbable gravity end continued
Yes, see thou art iu luck, but as my demand
is but a small one, think must insist on pay
Y ment before thou comes in possession ofthy larg
: estates.'
: The proper signal here brought the constabl
into the presence of the parties. The swindle
e was particularly astonished at the appearance o
this uncronary, who Immediately began to exc
q cute his part of the drama
, WHAT exclaimed the rogue in en- angry tone
! you surely haven't sued me?'
/. Yes. 1 have replied the Quaker; 'and tho
shouIds be thankful that nothing worse has hap
pened to thee
Come in, then,' said the debtor, finding him
self fairly caught; come IN, and will pay 20
h if must
The three went into the house together, an
the slippery gentleman having ascertaiued tn
' amount of the bill, paid it 10 full
n The tailor having signed the receipt, placed
in the hands of his late creditor, with feelings sue
a as may be readily imagined. The swindler too
# ii and for the first time glanced at the variou
Q items of which it was composed. He said mott
Q lug till he came to the last charge, which wa
$ for advertising when he broke forth
Halo what's this For advertising 2 That
an odd charge in q lailor's bill. You're cheatin
me!
! ! o no. cooy replied the Quaker; shat is a
:. right. have charged thee the cost Of publishn
the advertisement which thou Just showed me-
Here the swinier uttered horrid oath, as
u demanded, DO you mean to say that you cause
e the publication of that advertisement
Truly did, replied the Quaker with most pre-
4 voking GOODNESS.
pit You told a - Ire in it, quickly retorte
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