Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1846-11-26

RICHARD and Fred. left the hall to.
gether, When can you let me have it,
Dickp
Tomorrow night
Honor bright,
Honor bright.
They parted AS Dick walked with hur-
ried STEPS along, he noticed that he was
followed by a stout man, dressed in great
white coat, Dick fixed his. eyes on him,
and kept his way, but he found that the
stranger still doged him. As he reached
his lodgings in Milk street, the man lay
ing his hand upon the clerks arm, 4
should like to speak with you, said he.
Walk in, said Richard, surprised; Il
have not the pleasure ofknowing you, sir,
continued he, as the light fell on the
strangers face.
No, You will probably know me bet
ter some time, however, said the stran-
ger Carclessy, as he nnbuttoned his coat
and threw himself back in a chair; my
name is SlImSon.'
'Stlmson2' octoed Martin.
'Ay! Won have heard some fine tales of
me, probably. You were cIoseled with
my young friend, Fred, Johnson
And how know you that?'
%, some have considered me ubiquit-
Gus, said the stranger. 'But no matter,
! want to have little talk with you.-
Will you tell me how You are connected
with Johnson"
And why should inform stranger
Let's be better acquainted; ifyou'I
trust me, we shall. Did johnson tell you
Of the gambling busness!'
Bogus, said Dick, placing his fore
finger at the side of his nose.
All, | see you know; well, he said |
backed outlet him, eh;'
Exactly
well, it's true But, I'll tell you why,
| found he was-hOntSLn
HOaest!-ha ha!'
yes, or about to be. Now, my dear
young friend continued the stranger,
with bland smile, 4 have a great horror
of the animal called 'repentant rogue
I'd rather have a fine, spirited fellow,
who don't mind sticking sea-captains, on
a pinch, or unlocking-safes--dc.-ha,
ha, han
Dick started. He knows ALL thought
he Il must work my card. StImson no.
ticed his agitation
Now will you trust me"
Can depend on YOU?
Depend? why, my boy, can't | blow
you this minute, if | wish it, But you
are safe
and what
Il know what you would ask I'll be
frank with you. Johnson told me all a.
bout your scrape, when he was half
drunk. Says |, this is a fellow of the
right mettle, and ! resolved TO see YOU
| have scheme in preparation, and want
fellow of your spunk. AS for that fellow,
Johnson, he's cowardly curse. Now,
tell me what he said, for reckon he tri-
ed to milk you
'D--n him, said Dick; and he pro-
ceeded to detail Fred's conversation; for
he felt himself in the power ofthe stranger,
and resolved to trust him, though he p OF
ted in his heart-revenge!
And YOU are going TO pay him the
hashmoney, Ell"
'What can dol!
DO? I'll let YOU into the secret Pay
him the fily-pay him. lie has in his
possession hundred or two of the bogus;
but his id honest scruples, that he
has picked up, will make him destroy
them. lie has not yet done 50, know.
Well, pay him, and make him promise
not TO reveal your secret. Then, my boy,
I'll Jug him. | will send letter to the
police, informing them that famous gam
bier and countereiler is in town. They'll
arrest him, and the bogus will be found
Dbl it, don't you see, cried Simson
rubbing his hands, and goodhumoredly
punching his comrade; don't you see!'
L see it, yes' said Dick. But won't
he pcach? And how shall you escape"
'IIo, ho-l shall make myself scarce
Now, wilt you come into my scheme"
'What is it,
'The particulars are in this paper, said
the stranger, takinga packet fro his bos-
ON. Read them, and ] will see you at this
hour tomorrow night. Pay Johnson
two hours from the time he receives your
fily-he's jagged, All night, my boy'
For few minutes after Stimson had
left, Richard Martin remained in deep
thought. Then, Selling the paper which
the stranger had gwen him, he hurriedIy
perusei its contents. 1t was the plan of
contemplated mutiny on board the ship
Halcion, in which Stimson, and three
others had engaged passages. -Four 9TH
ers also, were in the plot, who had shipp-
ed as seamen in the same vessel. The
paper went on to state that after the mu-
tiuy, the vessel was to run for the Flor
idas, and then take on board twelve more
who were sworn to the business.
"A weIl.concerted plan, truly thought
the young clerk But ifthe fool thinks
I'll play second fiddle, he's mistaken.
that's all. But hang it, can't turn this
to my advantage? This paper-Bnt no;