Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-21

| Our friend Brown has, or rather had, In
his possession a. fine but very old English
silver watch, This watch was the proper
ty of his grandfather whose bones are
now mouldering near Breeds Hill, and
Brown dearly prized the relic; SO much
so that, although man OF wealth and sub
stanee.7 instead of wearing modern and
costly Itimepieee he carried no other than
the antique article we alluds TO. i1dlasas
Brown was sitting in his eounting-roem
in Beaver Street the other day. when d soil
ed and greedy;loolling individual called to
solicit charity, stating that his wife was ly-
ing dead, and being destitute of money he
was unable to bury her. This touched
Browns heart, for tale of woe works pow
erfully upon his sympathies, and handing
the mendicant V. he took his address, in
Ninth Street, promising to call and render
further assistance. upon which the beggar
was so overcome with gratitude, that he
could not be prevented from giving Brown
4 q LSulbf CiAAoioOC.
| After an hour or two, Brown rode
up to Ninth ST., to see how matters stood,
tor there was an air Of woe-begone wretch
edness about the applicant. for his charity,
that he supposed nothing but the most ter
rihle suffering could produce; but. when
he reached the spot, the number designa.
ted was vacant lot Brown had been
sold-cheap.
Here's nice idea, thought he three
hours gone for nothing and he pulled out
his watch to corroborate his own estimate
Of the time. No, he didn't pull it out, ei-
ther; somebody had anticipated him; the
watch was gone. And then Brown grew
emphatic in his demonstration of the ,pur-
loiner, and vowed-no, he didn't quite
vow-that he would never do another char
table deed; but he registered pledge
between himself and the lamp post, that
| he would never again unbutton either his
heart Of his pocket until he twas sure the
recipient of his bounty was worthy of it.
But the watch must be recovered, and
the steps to accomplish it were his next
consideration. Accordingly he advertised
in morning paper reward Of fifty dol
lars for its recovery, which was about twice
its value, and wound up the advertisement
with the assurance that 'sno uestions
would be asked err a-4
The next day Brown was at dinner in
a private room at Delmonico's, with a Sc
! lect party of friends, when waiter an
nounced visitor. Excusing himself to
his company, he stepped out into the hall,
and there stood the fellow to whom he had
previously donated the V, holding in his
hand the missing timepiece. a2
you promised to ask no questions--here's
your watch, sir" was the unblushing re-
mark of the rascal who claimed the re.
ward. . i alstssai - .sofz ,-f saaa
Farley was no use. Brown paid over
the money, heartily rejoiced that he had
recovered his treasure, and had turned to
re-enter the room, when a thought struck
him. Confronting the thief, he said
"See here, know you'ree a rascal, and
so do you but promised to ask no ques-
tons, and / won't. Yet, if you will tell
me how you contrived to steal my watch,
I'll give you another five dollars
To this the fellow assented, and gave
Mr.. Brown ocular evidence, how in the
demonstration of his gratitude he had alb
stracted the s'ticker" while embracing him
for his benevolence.
l. The promised V was handed over, and
the overjoyed thief made his exit. ..
When Brown re-entcred the dining
room, of course the incident up to the time
of his ride up Ninth ST., was repeated to
has guests. 3s se hsa
"Mighty ingenious rascal!" was the
comment of one. '1a3sr t0d. Il E
@"sMost unaccountabie ingratitude," said
another.
-"Yes, gentlemen" added Brown, "and
after had given him the five. dollars, in
the incoherence of his gratitude he embra-
ced me and then stole my watch. ad-
yertised it. and the thief has just returned
it, " 5* 'i''
"Did that detain you 50 long in the hall
lust now.
"Not quite, I was making him show me
how he succeeded in doing it" @a11S
"And he showed you a'fs8If sas safs
Yes. la He embraced me in this way
Brown executed pantcnine expressive
of the embrace J, .sand-by heauesa he's gO1
1t again 7"
This was the fact. The adroit scoun-
fdrel had stolen ii second time within q
minute after It's restoration. MIR. Brown
| has again advertised II. but the thief has