Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-02-11

The dining. room. Have the kindness
said, to let me see the hat Brown left
behind at the tavern in exchange for
yours.' The young man seemed sur.
prised a the apparent oddness Of the re.
quest. but Immediately complied with il.
And pray, what makers or sellers name
was pasted inside the crown Of your hat,
Mr.. Webster 2 ..r s..tt s.s -a--.
Lewis, of Bond street, he replied
4 always purchase my hats there
Very good. And now as to Bro wn's
personal appearance What is he all
like p
a s,outish, middle-oged man, with
very light hair, prominent nose and
pale face, consderab y pock-marked.'
'Tha, will do for the preseni, Mr.. Web
ster md let me beg that. till you see me
again, not soul receives hint that we
are moving in this business
then left the house. The hat had
furnished an important piece of informa.
ton, the printed label inside being, Per.
kins, Guilford, Surrey; and at the Rose
and Crown Inn. Guilford, Surrey, /
aligh,ed the very next Gav at about two
O'Clock, in the strong hope Of. meeting in
its steep streets or adjacen, lanes with a
stoutsh gentleman, distinguished by very
light hair. long nose, and white,
pock-msrked face. The chance was, at
all events worth trial and | very dill
gently set to work TO realize ii, by walk
ing about from morning till night, peer
ing at every head | passed, and spending
the evenings in the most freCuented par
lors of the towns Many a bootless
chase was led by distant glimpse Of
} ligh. or red hair and one fellow with a
sandy poll, and pair Of the longest legs
I ever saw, kept me almost run for two
: mortal hours one hot sultry morning, on
the road 10 Chertsey, before headed
him, and confronted pair Of fat cheeks,
as round and red Us an apple, between
which lay, scarcely visible, short snub-
nose. Patience and perseverance at
length. however, met with their reward.
: | recognized my man as he was cheapen-
ing joint Of meat in the market place.
d. He answered precisely to the description
given me, and wore, moreover, fashion
> able hat, strongly suggestive of Bondst
After while he parted from his wife
aud Inadr towards public hnuse, Inlo
the parlor of which | entered close after
him. | had now leisure to observe him
!, more closely. He appeared to be re-
spectacle sort of n man, but q careworn
+. expression fitted at times over his face,
f which TO me. an adept in such signs, indi.
Gated with sufficient painncss much anx.
'ety of mind, arising, probably. from pc.
cunary embarrassment, not judged
!. from burdened conscience. presently
d obtained further and decisive proof, tho
a that was scarcely needed that Skinner, as
: the waiter called him, was my Brown il
| rising to leave the room, took his hat, ii
e apparent mistake for my own, and in the
= halfminute that elapsed before replaced
it, saw plainly enough, Lewis, Bond-st.
London on the inside label. The only
: question now was, how to best avail my
q self of the lucky turning up Of Brown
j and whilst was meditating several mode!
e of action, the sight Of board, upor
Q which was painted, '7his ground to b.
let in Building Leases apply to Mr.
> Skinner, Builder at once decided me-
t l called npon Skinner, who lived abou
e half mile out of Guilford, the mex
Y morning, inquired as to the conditions O
a said leases, walked with him over the
n ground In question, calculated together
O how much a handsome country.noust
!. would cost, and finally adjourned TO ,hs
o Rose and Crown 10 discuss the matte
}, further, over bottle Of wine. Skinne
j. was as free soul, found, as ever liquo
t. betrayed into indiscretion and I sool
,e heard that he had lately been in London
IS and had rich brother-in-law there Of tn
name of Hutton, with other less inter
IS eslng particulars. This charming conf
n dence, he seemed to think, required a re
N turn in kind, and after he had essaye,
- half dozen indirect questions, / cam
!, frankly out with: There is no occasio
n of bea ing about the bush, Mr. Skinner
you wish TO know who am. and especi
|. ally if am able to pay for the fine hous
l. we have been talking Of. Well then,
}. am money dealer. / lend cash, some
1t times, on security
|. "A pawnbroker ? queried Mr.. Skinne
doubtfully.
v Not exactly that, ofiener take pei
:: sons in pledge, than goods. What
ID mean by money dealer, is man who dis
= counts the signatures 1f fast men wit
. good expectations, who don't mind pay
'. ing handsomely in the end for present &C
ID commodation.
n Il understand, bill discounter = a
Precisely. But come, drink, and pas
h the decanter.' 'a* t.t
"a A CLEAN shot out of the mans gre
4 eyes strengthened hope that hardl
e dared entertain, that / was on the eve (
n a great success; S.,. the trout, it wa
!; clear, required to be cautiously played
) Skinner prvss.ally sse.a.ly fell into brown stud, M
,e WHICH ! did no. interrupt, contentng my
Ii self with reflling his glass as fac. g 2
N mechanically eIRpiied i. IN bill dis
in counter said he last, ppttiug d9wn hl