The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-09-08
Miscellaneous.
How a Tailor; Collected a Debt.
a TRUE sToRY.

TRUE sToRY.
Near the close Of the last century, a Quaker knight
of the shears and tbimb!e who exercised his uvoca-
ton in Philadelphia, was imposed upon by an adroit
scoundre who con,riyed to get suit Of clothes on
credit, & afterwards sloped without paying for them
Tho Quaker was too poor to loose tho dcbt, but like
too many others Of hs clo0i, no bad apparently
nc other alternative. The account was placed on
his books and forgotten. Some years afterwards
he examining his old records, of debt and credit
profit and loss, when his attention was attracted 20
this account and all the circumstances attending it
came fresh to his mind Suddenly an odd thought
suggested ITSELF
'l'll try an experiment" said no to himself; 'per-
haps may succeed in catching the rogue and get
ting my pay.'
lie Immediately prepared an ADVERTISEMENTS sub
follows, which he inserted in the Phladc-
pha Gn2ettc:-'IfJ-C who was in
Philadelphia about the month Of, In the year
1885, will send his address 10 the editor of this pa
der, he will hear of something to advantage. Prn tiers
in the neighborng States requested 10 copy
The latter clause inserted from vague suspicion
that the rogue had taken up his abode in New York
Having instructed the editor not to disclose his
nnmo to the rogue rhe should call, but to request the
latter to leave his address, the Quaker patiently a
waited the result of his experiment In short time
he informed by note from the Printer that the
individual alluded TO in the advertisement, having ar
rived from New York, might be found at a given
place, in the city
The tailor lost no lime in preparing transcript of
his account, forgetting charge interest from the
time the debt was incurred. Taking a constable with
him, who bore a legal process suited 10 the occa-
sion, he arrived at the lodging OF the
swinder The constable instructed to stand or
at little distance, till signal should indicate the
time FOR him TO approach.
The Quaker now rang the bell, and, when the
servant appeared, requested him 10 inform tho gentle
man of whom he in search that friend W ishcd
to speak with him at the door,
The man obGycd the summons, and soon both
| debtor and creditor were looking each other in the
| face
GLOW dost thou do7'' kindly inquired the Quaker
I "Perhaps thou dost not know me.''
al believe have not had the pleasure of your &C
| qnainance," politely answered our hero
"Dost thou remember Of purchasing suit Of clothes
several years ago Of poor tailor, and forgetting
pay for them?" asked the Quaker.
40 no." said the gentleman, blushing slightly ;you
must be mistaken in tho person. 1t cannot be me
that you wished to fnd.'
''Ah! John! know thee very well-Thou art the
very man wished to see-'rhou hast on at this mo-
mont the very waistcoat that made FOR thee. Thou
IL
or it could not have listed thee so long,
go yes," said the gentleman, appearing suddenly
10 recolcct himself; 81 do remember the cir
cumstanccs to which You allude. Yes, yes-I had
intended TO call and settle that little bill before leav
ing Philadelphia, and you may depend on my doing
So | have come here TO take possession ola large
amount Of property which has fallen to mre by will
See here is the advertisement which apprised mo of
my good fortune.'
Here he handed to the Quaker New York paper
n nj tha adj tAJhn tnry
we have given above. the Quukcr looked at it with
npurturabe gravity and continued
eyes, ] see thou art in luck but my demand
is small one, think must insist payment be-
fore thou CONTEST in possession of thy large osates.'
Tho proper signal hero brought the constable into
the presence of the parties The swinder par
cuary as,onished nj the appearance Of this function
airy, who Immediately began to execute his part of
the drama.
''Wha - exclaimed tho rogue in angry voice
"you surely haven't sued me:'
eyes, I have" replied the Quaker; ''and thou
shouldst be thankful that nothing happened to
thee" l't.. s.....
stCome in, then said the debtor, finding himself
fairly caught; come in, and will pay you ifl must
| The three went into the house together, and the
slippery gentleman having asceraincd tho amount Of
| the bill, paid it in full. .l...
The tailor having signed tho receipt, placed it in
! the hands Of his late creditor, with feelings such as
may DO easily imagined. The swndler took it, and
! for the first time glanced at the various items o:
| which it was composed. lie said nothing, till he
| came to the last charge, which 'Jor adUertis-
| ing?' when he broke forth
| 'sHallco what's this? For adrertisingF that's
odd charge in tailor's bill. You're cheating
| me''
go no." coollg replied the Quaker; that is all
right have charged thoe the cost of publishing tho
| advertisement which thou Just showed me
| Here the swndIer uttered a horrid oaih as no
demanded 'Do you mean say that you caused the
! publication of that advertisements IaE en-
''Truly, / did, replied the Quaker, with most
| provoking cOoiness. ..- -
''You told n---lio in ~ Equchly rotorcd tho
| rogue.