The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-10-14

NV WIZ 'N tuF iht ifF'@fHl. NJ
Webster, and lot nc beg hat ull yuu
scc mr ngatn, nut a soul receives hint
that we arc mu,ing in this business
then lyfl the house. The bat hasl
furnished AN important piece OF iniHm-
alton, the printed label inside being
Perkins, cuiliuri, Survey, and al the
Rose and Crown lun. Guillorl. Surrey.
| alshlcd the very next day at about
two O'Clock, in the strong hnpc Of meet.
ing in It's steep streets or adjacent lanes
with .touii,h gentleman, distinguished
by very light hair, loug nose. aud u
white Pock marked face The chance
was, al all events, worth trial and |
very diligently set to work 10 realize it.,
by walking about from dawn til dark
pceriug Mt every head passed nod
spending the evenings IN the most Ere.
qurntcd parlors OF the town. Many .
boollcss chase | was led by "A distant
glimpse OF light OF red hair and one
fellow with a sandy poll, and q pair OF
the longest legs ! ever saw, kept me
almost at run for two mortal hours
one snllry hot morning, on the road 10
therisoy. before | headed him. mud
confronted pair Of TAT checks, as round
and red as nn apple, between which lay
scarcely visible, a short snub-noSc -
Patience and perseverance at length,
however, met with their reward. re-
cognizrd my man as he was chcapcniug
u joint of meat in the market place
lie answered precisely TO the descrip.
ton given inc, aud wore, moreover, a
fashionable hat, strongly suggestive OF
Bond street. Aiicr awhile he parted
from las wife, aud made towards pub.
lie house, in the parlor OF which en-
tered close after him.
i had now leisure TO observe him
more closely. He appeared 10 be a
respectable sort Of man, but IA care.
worn expression lifted at times over
hi. face, which to me, an ndcpt in such
signs, indicated with sufficient plainncss
much anxiety of mind, arising probably
hom pecuniary embarrassment, not, ]
judged, from burlened conscience
] presently obtained further aud deci-
slvc proof, though that was scarcely
needed, that Mr.. Skinner, as the waiter
called hun, was Mr.. Brown. In rising
TO leave the room, took his hat, which
he had hung up, in apparent mistake
for my own, and ia the half minute
that elapsed before | replaced 1t, saw
plainly enough Lewis, Bond street,
London, on the inside label. The ouly
question now was, how 10 best avail my
sclfor the lucky turning up Of Mr..
Brown; and whilst was mcditalng
several modes OF action, the sight Of a
board, upon which was painted. This
Ground To be Let in Building Leases I,
Apply to Mr., Skinner, Builder, at once
decided me.
cd about half mile out OF Guildiori.
the next morning, inquired as TO the
condition of the said leases, walked with
Inn over the ground in question, caicu'
lated together how much n handsome
country house would cost, and finally
adjourned to the Rose and Crown 10
discuss the matter over bottle oi wine.
Skinner was as free soul, ] found, as
ever liquor betrayed into indiscrcilon,
and | soon heard that he had lately
been TO I.ondon nnd had rich brother
IN law there, of the name OF Hutton
with less interesting particulars. lbl'
charming confidence he seemed TO think
required return IN kind, and ailer he
essaycd hall-a-,olcn indirect questions
] came frankly ont with; There's NJ
occasion 10 beat about the bush, Mr.
Skinner you wish to know who ] nm
and especially il am able to pny iol
the fnc house we have been talking OF
Well, then, | am a money-lendcr
lend money sometimes on security
a pawnbrokcrF 2 querried Mr.. skin
ner, doubliully.
No, exactly that; oiiner take per
sous in pledge than goods. What
mean by monry-lender, is u man VIII
discounts the signature Of fast men Will
good expectations, who don't mind pay
ing handsoincl, in the end for presen
accommodation.
i understand hill-discounler.
Precisely. But come, drink, an
pas. the drcnnicf.'
\ CLEAN ihu shot out OF the man
grny eyes strengthened u hope ] ha
| hardly dared entertain. that was o
| the exc nf u great success, bat the irou
II WAS clear. rrqured 10 be cautiou'l
I played Mr. skinner presently tell u
/ 10 a bruWn study which | dbl moi IL
terruld, conicnlins my .elf with reiiliin
his gla.s ~ fast ~ be- mechanical
einpiicd il. 'N bill-,l,seOunier,' said Il
at lat, Iottinr down the pipe, and tufr
ins toward, ms w,lh n settled purPoa
IN bis look 4. amount and length {
time o. run 81 nny consequences 2
None whatever u The parties az
safe
Cash d0wn on the nail :
Cash down on the nail minus
COursp the interest
1Of course Wen, then, Mr.. IhomI
-on. | have pfomissofy note sign'
hy Mr. Edmuni Webster, OF i>Dodo
Tor G,e huainrl and hhy pounds,
ok month, dale. Nh,ch ! should l'
10 d,,oDuW
'Wab.t.r ~ tie Niipories "
~. III, fHhrr 70 retired corn NJ
eliant rc,,iins iu iiie it-gent's Park Fl
The biil's ~ safe as lsauA u kngiSi
nlir
I hno~ the pauyi BOT ~hy dOcsi
uir rich br1ihrrln-lav you spVAr
m-L o for yop'
W,n' replied skinner, 90 doubt
would. bot fhe fact 10. there is iispu
L.iarru gs alsiui fit. very noir
8s,e him slu3..li b.t u money anl
be- got b INTO bis i.ands he'd u rp'ir
b. COZ drisetins the sm1uui. snd j
bern ollisel 90 pul Lum ~ b} pfeirh
.sg b aas Ae,ldeibally bsu'el sss'n
irf I 35uthei a.
a queer story, ny irieiri. bot v 9