The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-29

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In the upper portion of the city Of Philadelphia at the
corner OF considerably frequened large four
story red brick bnldng. In external appearance this bull
s eas no peculiar features is like great many 9TH
e-9h the lower basement ioor is we'll fitted up
and the upper stories may be considered As constituting
boarding house, or else private residence
insehng-ing ling, went the bell young boy de-
gently cad meets the visitor. The exchanging lamp ena.
noes him 70 recognise one who always admitted without
form or ceremony with words between hem the vs-
or the way up the stairs lie does stop the
seconq noo but werds his up another fight Of steps
raps gently Sas distinctly four a%ss ass
on the second door The door was opened by gentleman
ly individual in cashmere dressing gown:
Your said he To the visitor. Come in' and the
door was then closed again. Take r the fire." said
the host, aud second invitation WIS u,,, cu, for th,
weather was than chilly.
ncst superbly furnished room this-chanlees va
Aes paintings sofas all in proson Let put our ears to
The Key hole, and listen to the conversation
=" Are you ready for action John y said the visitor.
am but before incur any risk in this matter, let
confer about the plan DC pursued Before we do that
'hoIgh how much do you say am to havef
Zone thousand dollars"
"Wheher succeed not :"
"Ycs"
The proprietor Of the establishment paused awhile. After
meditatlng some time he continued
Wel have been tire means indirectly Of iniur NO MANY
characters yet IN all by seeking but to 90
70 work % break down the character Of a good man. to
make character for prugae is saw novel lusi-
ness; and one, although have had good deal Of expert
ence little stranger than any thing have ever heard Of
Wsii, must have his and yours for the payment of
y the money T.
"Oh, yes" said the other, "you told me ,la. before here
is the note" and he prcseutcdit
swell" sail the other, after perung it, so far all cor
Fact Now for my plan; it is half past nine O'clock
they are to he here ten will entertain them AS well AS
you know me capable, until about dgt then We must
get up game, We must try get his reud who you say
with lm I" get into quarrel and goad him DO the
iound 10 the emergency which ~ We will testify before
Court OF Justice tna this friend Of his commit tho
deed. See this" and he pulled ivory handled dagger,
from his pocket and exhibited the handle on which was
grayed,J b. "iou understand enough, don't you ?"
Yes but but suppose they nde us for gambling, You may
get into dhficultyT
"Never you mind that" said the other the pos have
ever nabbcd me yet and they could And any gam
ing apParatuses here but pack cards thev could no,
hurt one Of U.s." -
"What! have you removed your fxturesr'
Certainly was not green, man, 40 to keep them
bere" -. -'~f '"N'
"But john" said the visitor. who no other than Ba
Rer suppose Of your old victims should rise up against
your
Nsver you fear that" said the other they are most all
of them too low down for that anj those that are not
would not use measures to njure their legitimate bus
inesa" -... ..a.. -
Well" replied Baker Il suppose you aud Munroe have
arranged everything, will 90 and meet with them As
Arthur aud myself arranged"
conectionsry store Baker encountered the three
"Why Baker" said Arthur, 81 am glad TO mes, you.
We were on the way 10 that literary friends house YOU have
heard me speak SO often Of and you told me you wished
to become acquainted with him. come 90 with us to n;oh,
We stopped ~ here, to purchase articles for our nya.
lid mother We will be ready directly"
The purchases were completed aud the gentlemen wenie
their way TO the building spoken of.
Tmgelng g-lng-hng, went the hell again. The same
boy made his appearance This time the gentlemen sent
uP their cards. The boy returned with the invitatou
20 walk up.
The lad thought rather strange, that Baker and Arthur
Who had been there frequently and always without his
tefnsy should sand up cards but Of bis bus
ness u Was mysterious place to him. any way he did
not much Ike H. but he was paid we'll What was done
up STAIR on the third and fourth hoo he did not know
ie was not allowed 10 say up there; hs apartment wa.
on the second hoc and wcn be needed be rang