Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-17


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THE CLERGYMAN's LOVE.
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Two days passed. On the morning of
the third, letter, post marked "W-, I"
was received by Mr.. Wortley. He was
at the breakfast table when it was handed
to him, and more than one of his friends
noticed the change of his countenance as
he tore it open. He read as follows:
+" In reply to your inquiry, have only
to say that there is no such man as deacon
j. F. Stone, living in W, and
never heard the name until few days
since, when a letter superscribed with it,
came to this P. o., and was taken out
by another person. As for the man
named Britton, l believe there was
formerly such person at the W
hotel, but know nothing definite concern
ing him. Yours, E. Snow, P. NJ"
MIR. WORTHY arose from the table. His
friends noticed his abrupt movement, and
his agitated manner. Telling them hur-
riedly that he was called upon to leave
town that morning, he ordered his chaise,
adding that he might not return within a
day or two. Half an hour later he was
driving rapidly through the village.
1t was Tuesday morning. Mr.. Wort
ley had journey of more than hum
dred miles before him. All the morning
he travelled in his chaise, but after dim
uer, leaving his horse and vehicle at q
hotel, betook himself to the railroad and
continued his journey by steam.
1t was about sunset when the clergy
man arrived in W. Having de-
posted his carpet bag at the hotel, he
proceeded without delay to the post
office-introduced himself and told his
business.
'There is no deacon Stone in W., 1
am sure" said Mr.. Snow.
" And are any Of these names familiar
to you, sir e. -,-7.-
MIR. Woruley showed him q list of the
names Britton had written on a card he
gave to Mr.. Bell.
"No, sir, there are no such men in
W., but l have heard of the names
before" ..-...... .- .sir So. -....
Where ?'' -...- ...s...
"The person who took the letter ad
dressed to Stone, asked for letters for all
these names. 20.
Mr.. Wortley now felt sure he saw
through the whole trick.
-" And who is this person 2"
His name is Huddle. He is horse
dealer, or something of that Sort"
"And where is he to be found"
"He stops at the hotel" 81 -f- rrs
Having put few more questions con-
cerning Britton, and Huddle, the horse
dealer, Mr.. W. returned to the public
house. i -
Huddle was not in, nor did he make
his appearance until late in the evening
but such was Mr.. Wortley's anxiety to
see him, that he sat up to await his
return.
At midnight, half a dozen fashy
dressed individuals entered the bar-room
and called for brandy. Huddle was
pointed out to Mr.. W., who perceiving
that he was already intoxicated, resolved
to wait until morning before he spoke to
him about Britton; but the bartender
FASTENED to inform him that a gentleman
wished to see him, and indicated MIR.
Wortley.
Mr.. Huddle appeared exceedingly good
natured and communicative. He q eeted
Mr.. Wortley as if he had been an old
acquaintance, and invited him to take
something at the bar.
"Thank you," replied the young
clergyman, &c [ never drink anything but
cold water"
.Cold water! I amt sure I know
'zactly what that is," said Mr.. Huddle,
facetiously. "Oh! it is what they mix
with brandy, to be sure! Come have a
Julep" -'s-
Again Mr.. Wortley declined the in
vitation, adding that he wished to have
some conversation with Mr.. Huddle, and
would see him in the morning.
"No! We'll have it tonight. I'll
send these disreputable fellows away
because, in spite of my example and all
| say to them, they aciU let the liquor get
into their heads" said Mr.. Huddle
grayely. "Wait minute"
Mr.. Wortley pretented to be glancing
his eye over newspaper, while the COM
pany was dispensing; and when Mr..
Huddle returned to him, he asked him if
he ever knew a man by the name of Brit
ton. LAO l9 -
"He's . glorious fellow, exclaimed Mr..
Huddle with enthusiasm. q" Do know
him. We were once like brothers ha !!
ha! Britton-I-but am afraid the
fellow is -aaaz; ,.4 So a. - -zI9
The intoxicated man checked himself,
as if afraid to be too communicative, but
q word of encouragement from the clergy
man caused him to forget his caution,
and he exclaimed in the fnllness of his
heart: --......-.... rr...,.
81 am afraid that he is getting him.
self into scrape."
. Ha how'd so z" said Mr.. .Wortley,
scarcely breathing. 1sazr sscm as =,
"He is up to some mischief, anyhow,
though what it is, / can't guess. Per
haps he is going to make minister Of
himself. l hope not, for hate minis
ters."