Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-11

ought TO know--to be sure, they ought to
know. But -" and MIR. Noakes shrug-
ged bis shoulders. as much as 10 say
know something that every body does not
appear TO know"
"But what n asked Jones, standing
aghast.
"Oh, nothing! |, of course, have a
right to an opinion. Are you married,
Mr.. Jones I"
Eyes, sr-wife and seven children u
Dear me, how unfortunate Seven
childrenl Is il possible--seyen' Little
or big, Mr.. Jones y
both, sir but -"
"Ah assorted sizes. Well, who would
have thought it, Indeed, I'm very sor-
ry. What pity it is there are SO many
scoundrels in the world. Mr.. Jones !"
you don't say Templeton is rogue !"
exclaimed Jones. "You don't say SO, sir
do you 7"
"My dear sir, keep cool--pray keep
cool Would you have me sued for H.
bel? say so! know better than TO
say any such thing, though people can I
help thinking things sometimes, that they
don't like 10 say. Some persons know
more than others, Mr.. JONES'" and Noakes
looked very compassionate and very mys-
ferrous.
"Oh, what shall | do?" exclaimed
Jones. ringing his hands" What shall
| do?"
dol" said Noakes, drawing his COM
/ a, nd IN,
his ear" Hark we sell your check !"
:" Yes, but who'll buy III" There's
nobody here to buy il p
"Ah indeed II responded Noakes, with
long drawn sigh" All, indeed that's
true |"
"Tll go back to Richmond, from the
Junction, SAID Jones. 81 won'tg 60 home
till Eve heard all about it Oh, I'm ru-
med-Im ruined.
al hope not my friend % said Noakes,
commiseratingly-" You'll get over this
after while. If man loses one day
he may make the next"
"Yes but nine hundred dollars !" said
Jones, half crying.
"Ah! !" sighed Noakes. that is good
deal of money
"I'll not believe it, said Jones" It's
all joke-I know it is You want to
frighten me--now don't your
. Poor fellow!" said Noakes. Poor
fellow He thinks want to frighten him.
Well, well | forgive him--but only to
think: seven children, assorted sizes
Too bad-too bad !"
I" How did you know about this, Mis-
ter; !" said Jones.
" How 7"
Yes How came you 10 be certain
about il 7" rM
well I'll tell you-but you must moi
mention it,"
II won't-indeed | WON'T
81 held-bend down your earl held
check of Templeton's !"
" A check !"
d" Yes. payable in ten days"
And-and-bu here are the Louisa
cars. must bid you good morning"
Stop, stopl What were you going
to say I"
"My good sir, don't wish 10 alarm
you. say / held his check. and -
Struggling his shoulders" you can mag
inc the rest'
"Whar's my carpet bag'' said Mr..
Jones hurriedly. ri go back-I'll cuss
him-I'll-whar's my carpet bagi"
Mr.. Jones dashed ost for the carpet bag,
and having found it, he placed ii on the
Richmond train, and then run backwards
on the platform. looking the very picture
of despair. At this moment the bell
rang.
Jones!' exclaimed Noakes.
Here p said Jones hurrying 10 the
other cars" Herel"
:" said held Mr.. Templeton's check. f"
Yes, yes | know" said Jones gloom
lily.
"And I ought to have told you---"
What ?" said Jones.
That I Oish IheH fifty Of hem-Ae
paid 1t like an honest man %
And, as the cars moved off, Jones
shook his fist ieIcely at his ingenious tor
mentor, while Noakes burst out with the
mockiug laugh Of
"Ha ha ba l--Ha-a-aw !-Yeouw!"