Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-14

One morning, about five years ago, called, by
appointment on Mr.. John Balance, the fashiona-
BILE pawnbroker, to accompany him to Liverpool
in pursuit of Levanting customer-for Balance,
in addition TO pawning, does a little business in
in the sixty per cent. line II rained in torrents
when the cab stopped at the passage which leads
past the pawning boxes to his private room. The
cab man rang twice, and at length Balance ap-
peared, looming through the mist and rain in the
entry, illuminated by his perpetual cigar AS l
eyed him rather impatently, remembering that
trains wait for no man, someting like hairy dog,
or bundle of rags, rose up at his feet, and bar
red his passage for moment. Then Balance
cried out with an exclamation, in answer appa-
rently TO something could not hear, what, man
alive slept in the passage there, take that.
and get some breakfast, for Heavens sake So
saying, he jumped into the Hanson, and we
bowled away at ten miles an hour, just catching
the express as the doors of the station were clos
ing. NV curiosity was full set, for although Bal
ance can be free with his money, it is not exactly
to beggars that his generosity is usually displayed
so when comfortably ensconced in coupe fin
ished with
pray, how often do you give silver to street cad
gers i-because | shall know how what walk TO
take when fats and sharps leave off buying law"
Balance, who would have made an excellent par
son if be had not been bred TO a case-hardening
trade and has still soft bit left in his heart that
is always fighting with his hard head, did not
smile al ALL but looked as grim as if squeezing a
lemon into his Saturday nights punch. He an
swered slowly, "A cadger-yes; a beggar-a mis-
cradle wretch, he is now but let me tell you,
Master David, that that bundle OF rags was born
and bred gentleman the son Of nobeman, the
husband of an heireSs, and has sat and dined at
tables, where you and |, Master David are only
allowed to view the plate by favor of the butler
| have lent him thousands, and been well paid
The last thing had from him was his court suit ;
and hold his bill for hundred pounds. that
will be paid, expect, when he dies
Why, what nonsense you talking you
must be dreaming this morning. However, I'll
light weed, in defiance Of railway law, and you
shall spin that yarn for true, untrue it will fill
up the time to Liverpool a=.w "
As for yarn,' replied Balance the story is
short enough; and as for truth, that you beg as my
Jezebel bade me when we parted
lost sight Of Moinos for a long time, and
when | next came upon him it was in the Rookery
Of Westminster, in low lodgeng- house, where
was searching with an officer for stolen goods
He was pointed out to me the gentleman cad
ger because he was SO free with his money when
: in luck He recognised me, but turned away
then. have since seen him, and relieved him
more than once, although he never asks for any
thing. How he lives, Heaven knows. Without
money, without friends, without useful education
OF any kind, he tramps the country, as you saw
him, perhaps doing little hop-picking or hay
making, in season, only happy when he obtains
the means to get drunk. have heard through the
kitchen whispers, that you know come to me. that
ne is emitted to some properly; and ! expect il he
was to die his wife would pay the hundred pound
bill hold; at any rate, what have told YOU |
know to be true, and the bundle of rags relieved
just now is known IN every thieve's lodging in
England as the gentleman cadgers' 81 .
This story produced an impression upon mel
am fond of speculation, and like the excitement of
a legal hunt, as some do a fox-chase. A gentle
man beggar and wife rolling in wealth, rumors
Of unknown property due to the husband; it SEEM
ed as ftbere were pckings for me amidst this car
ron Of pauperism. Is ssiar 80 ssss-
Before returning from Liverpool, had purchas-
ed the gentleman beggar's acceptance from Bal
ance. then inserted IN the Times the following
advertisement - 'Ioratio Molinos FitS Roy-If
this gentleman will apply to David Discount, Esq.
Solicitor, St James, he will hear Of someting to
his advantage. Any person furnishing Mr.. F.'s
correct address, shall receive IL. Is reward. He
was last seen' &c. Within tweEty-four hours I
had ample proof Of the wide circulation of the
Times Ny office was besieped with beepars of
every degree, men and women, lame and blind,
Irish, Scotch, and English, some on cru.ches, some
IN bowls, some in go-carts They all knew h n