The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-16

who had bought tonah chickens, lad butcr,
and spoiled turkeys from the llr and bonent
counigman, could testify. Leo know how
much was gained 10 these transactions but
asrer knel haz much ne lnsi. Ear ulcncr
than any Of his customers guessed, his burtor
or At least u carefully arranged portion con
tanned In his tubs, lacked several ounces of
The tsae weight and mare than nnre had ha
conhe near losing'a goody numLor thereof At
the hands OF the CLERK Of The Market Such
man was Lalan Lee,
A. the countrymAu wounded his way to-
wArls the city, his thoughts were busy In
summing up the probable amount hc would
receive for the contents NJ bis market wagon;
yet this occupied state Of mind did mol keep
his eyes from resting with intelligent discrm-
inAiion upon the road he travelled. Money,
and articles of value had been found by 9th
crs and why might be- not bc fortunate p
Such things were frequently lost by the care
less The idea Of restitution never occurred
10 him; this was kept oh-currd hy the pleas
lIrSblc ANTICIPATION 6T gTrTI, NJ r'TC fiuriUr m
lost property. Once, and only once, had La
han Lee been fortunate. On certain orca-
sion A. he walked along the road, hc cspicd,
short distance in advance, bright object
partially concealed in the sand, Eagerly hc
sprung forward, snatrbod il from the ground
and was rewarded by obtaining half dollar
Small as the sum was, to gain il thus, awokc
in his mind the most pleasing sensations
From that time, whether In town or country,
few square rods Of earth or pavement over
which hc passed escaped his watchful cycs.
On the present occasion, Notwithstanding
Ice examined the road by which he travelled
TO the city with his usual care, no treasure
was found. Better fortune, however, nttcn-
ded him on the day following. lie had sold
out his butter, poultry and iruit and over
thirty dollars, received in exchange therefor
were in his pocket. Prices had ranged prct-
~ high, and the farmer felt satisfied with his
sales. just as he was preparing to leave, the
sudden exclamation ofa man hv his side start
led him, aud turning quickly, he saw gen
tlcmNnly looking stranger; with well filed
pocket book in his Eand. T
SomcbOdys dropped this " -aid the str7,n-
ger, addressing Lee. And is filled with
money ,...s
The farmers eyes wcrc instantly distcndrd.
. lie irlt his kncos tronhio.
rs this yours friend Tonquired the stranger
! l,lAaAly-
Lee couid, with difficulty. refrain from
saying that it was. But he forced ont the
wor'is--
NO. believe not
What's TO pay ? half carelcssly cnquired
third party, coming up Rf this moment
tSnmplnIN'a lost kaf hpA
/ piled.
Indeed Much money init ?
'lt's full See there
: And the possessor of the book showed tho
folds aud edges Of large bundle Of bank
| bills.
irEriuuE rHs hEf 'ST y-rr Try,ir,r
with it?'
7. Il don't know, I'm sure It's nat mime
8 Whoever lost IL ought to have il. But as I
am a stranger in this city and shall leave in nm
hour, IL will bc impossible nr me tn restore IT,.
No doubt large reward will be offered for its
recovery in the morning papers What's TO
l be done I'm really in quandary.
t You ought TO get the reward said the
4 second conner. For you are the finder.
True replied the man. but | can't pe--
sibly remain in the city until tomorrow. To-
night must see me in New York
III YOU choose 20 take it, said the person
who came up last, Il will give YOU fifty dol
lars for your chance in the reward
n Fifty dollars was the musing reply j
II don't know what to say about that. The re.
ward will doubtless be two or three hundred
., There can't be less than twenty thousand dol
Y lars in the pocket book
m i wouldn't like to risk more was the half
$ indifferent response to this
h The possessor Of the pocket book seemed
irresolute for some moments
'Well,' he at length said, take it. But
IN think you are driving on me very hSrd bar
it, gain.
The other thrust his hand into his pocket
:, and after feeling about there for some mo
no mcnts said---
It That's unfortunate Two LETT my pockc
th book at the store. But como with me, an,
I'll give You the fifty dollars
-. Where is your store
NJ 'On the wharf
mt % dear! No, TN not going away dow
he thero.' Then turning TO Lahan Lee, th
stranger said, in the most insindating man
ner--
why can't yod take it, friend p
mt 'Havn't got fifty dollars replied Lee, hi
IL eyes fairly gloating on the pocket book.
, a How much have you p
"a Only thirty
~ The man shrugged his shoulders,and shoe
"' his head You'd better come down to IN
store No.--South Wharvcs I'll give YOU f
So " uNiihiF,arN'.H Nnu VIII Nhke our. lfienu
is thirty dollars, viii make it fifty tor him, tn
oa moment he shows himselfat my place Of busi
~ ness
'u Il suppose will haveto do So said th
no holder OF the pock ct book in changed, 50
or Der and rather disappointed voice. 'Bnt
ITO is giving up large advantage for mere tri
de-
Eagerly Laban Ice drew forth his thirt
dollars, hasded it to tho man, and graspcd III
'ys treastifc.
tie Come down 10 No - South Wharye.
lis sounded in his ears. a moment after, aud h
no stood alone, yet so bcwidcrcd that alt hi
Id, e.,.a.i s.a ion
ot and there, safe from prying curiosity opcnc
TX the pocket book in order TO feast his eyes nI
mn on the sum of twenty thousand dollars and /
debate the question Of restoration
Alasi From WHIST a Aeiuhl ac cima1inatio