The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-11-09

ii would be good chance to get his mons |
ey. After having speut q couple OF days, |
IN ", ) was unfortunately robbed
Of all his cash, and having no acquaintance
IN " he very naturally determined
to call upon his comrades for loan. He
found d. at the hotel, aud at once proceed. |
ed TO make a clean breast TO him. ID sym. |
pathlzed with him-and truly told him that
he himself was "short; but. Ipulling M 70
due-bil from his pocket, he remarked that
NJ, had money, aud under the circunslau-
ces, he certainly would plank up. s i'm.
medialely started in search ol Nj and on
finding him The following conversation en-
sued
S,-M. have been robbed. and must
have some money--take up this note and
| will considerIt great favor.
M-By,Jupiter 5, that is badi | swear
! have not got one dollar on earth God
only knows what shall do: came here
TO borrow money with which 10 purchase
corn, but bye.Heaven | can't get il!
Nj. seemed truly affected, aud lamented
much his inability TO pay his honest debts.
), turned away with disappointed face,
sought Dand reported the result OF his cor
terence
S-lle swears he has not dollar
DIDO you believe him!
S~-l presume 50. in fact am certain hs
has no money.
D-Aud am more certain he has $500.
S--lupossIble ...
D--lt is fact, and to>night will prove
it to your entire satisfaction, We will all
retire 10 bed together. and reques, you to
remain awake with me.
Night came on. and M. appeared at tea,
with his two friends, Ii was custom with
M. to parake OF glass Of hot punch before
going to bed and he made this pretext
to satisfy his comrades that he was broke,
by inviting ID. to order the polation. This
servant was called, and Immediately three
pitchers were steamng upon the table in
their apartment. Our heroic tno, after mar.
rating their several adventures through the
day. mutually began to prepare for bed
NJ. first dlstobed himself, placing his watch
carefully upon the mantle, and his inexpres,
sibles beneath his pillow ID. and S. did
| likewise. The party were soon ensconced
and in due time, Ms nasal organ announce
ed the fact that he was fast wrapped ia
"Balmy sleep, natures sweet restofer.n u
1t was now time 10 begin operations
| d. quietly rose from his bed, and approa zach.
ed that OF NJ Satisfied that Somnns had
performed his work well, he gently run his
hand under Nj pillow, and extracted his
cordufoys. He dl vested them OF their sus.
penders, one Of which he threw out Of the
window npon the pavement below, and the
other he lodged about half way down the
stairs, aud turning the pockets inside-out,
cast the pants upon the floor. Taking the
81 800 and the three watches, he put them
under his own pillow, and returned to bed
In the course Of the night M awoke and
as was his CUSTOM began search for his
pants in order to get quid Of tobacco
d. and s. were still awake, and with infa-
ted lungs heard their victim rustling among
his ed.cIothes. Disappointed in finding
his pants where he had left them. he go:
out upon the floor in search OF them. pre-.
suming they might have worked out. ln
the course Of his fambles, he found them--
aud, OH reader. imagine his feelings when
the fact burst upon him, that he was rob.
bed
D." shouted M. in frightful voice.
but d seemed sound asleep " D.. d.
he repeated, shaking SO violently, that to
have not answered would 5etray disguise.
D-What in thunder is the matter!
M-Bye. Heaven I'm robbed
D--The mischief you ale.
M-Here are my pants. and the pockets
rihed.
In a few moments light was struck,
and M. looking to the mantle, exclaimed,
in frantic voice, "And bye.heaven, our
watches are gone, TOO! "
Seizing the candle, and running down
stairs, to alarm the clerk, M. discovered
his suspender. Signs Of the thief rob.
berry !" he shouted at the top OF his voice.
The attentive clerk wac soon aroused. and
after di.igent search, all that couId be
found OF the stolen properly, was the re.
naming suspender upon the pavement
which was fact conclusive that the thief
had made his escape. The party returned
to their room. giving up all as lost, where
the following conversation ensued.
We'll, NJ it is very good thing
you had no money.
M-But bye George, had good deal
S-Tmpossble M you swore soIemly
yesterday You did not ha We enough to buy
your way OFT Of town.
D-And last night be did not have e.
nough to buy bowl OF punch
M-Rising to his full altitude. and look
ing most conscientious: But gentlemen
10 tell you a Gods truth. I did have $500
in my pocket. but it was corn money. by
heavens, am ruined.
DIS it possible. Then M yor