The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-23

disentangle it from the brass as gently as
though it wero tress of my loved ones
hair, when something clincked III the
skirt pocket. l supposed | had left
some money there, for in my pertuba-
ton and excitement omitted to search
the coat on taking i, off the night before
| thrust my hand into the pocket. Gra-
cious me What die behold, what
did take out "a gold chain bracelet !
You could have bra ned me with my
lady's fan. saw at glance how mat
tiers stood-in the excitement and furry
of undoing the loop from my button, the
lady had undone the clasp of her own
bracelet, which had not unnaturally, fell
into the coat-skirt with which she Was
engaged, and doubtless, on missing it in
stead Of regarding me in a romantic
light, she put it down that was one OF
the swell mob, and had purposely entan-
gled myself in her dress to rob her Of
her jcwelry.
Here was an antc.hcroic position to
find ones self, when wished to be con-
sidered the most devoted Of knights, to
be remembered only as the most expert
Of pickpockets Was ever an honest
lover in such plight, and to make it
worse, | could not see how | was to cs-
cape from this inevitable dilemma, |
must 60 down to the grave remembered
only ia that dear ones mind as the ne
farious purloiner of her bracelet. 10
fpd her out was impossible, but bright
idea struck me, as my eyes lighted on IA
newspaper lying on the coffee room table.
| rang the bell, and enquired when the
local paper was published. "Tomor-
row, SIR he answered. | sat down and
wrote an advertisement; it was in the
following words -
If the lady whose dress got entang-
led in a gentlcman's coat button, in
leaving the concert last Wednesday, will
call at or send to the fremont Hotel,
she will hear something to her advau-
tage.'
My plans being thus so far adopted, |
, ordered dinner and waited patiently, or
rather impa,iently, the appearance OF
r the newspaper next morning. Is was
brought up to my room damp from the
press, and then real in all the glo-
ry of large type, my interesting announces
ment-but my stars with what an ad-
vcrtiscment was it followed in the very
same c)lumn, which read as follows:
! HO REWARD-Lost or stolen, on the night
DA Of the Concert at the Hall, Gold
Chain Bracelet. 1t is thought to have been
taken from the lady's arm by pickpocket Of
gentlemany appearance, who wore blue coat
with brass buttons, and kept near the lady OH
her leaving the hail.
Any one giving such Information as will lead
to the recovery Of the bracelet, or the capture
of the thief, Gift was stolen,) will receive the
above reward on applying at No. Z Chambers
Place,
Here was pretty plight, My de-
termination, however, was quickly adopt
ed l went up stairs, put on the very
Identical blue coat, and taking up the
paper in my hand, proceeded to
:. Chambers place.
I knocked at the door, and asked the
; .crvaut, "Is Miss Raymond in :"
:. Yes, sir" replied the scrvant-yo'
. man, :" who shall say wants her :"
r "Tell her." | replied, " that the pick.
D pocket, with &c ltlcmanly address, and
d blue coat with brass buttons, who stole
j. her bracelet, is here, and wishes to re.
II turn it to her."
e She went and delivered my message
e Soon there came out, not my fair one
( but stalwarth brother.
5 That" l said, handing him the
bracelet, is Miss Raymond's property
d aud though, as you perceive, | wear the
& blue coat with brass buttons, and AIN
D fattcrcd to think my manners are not
: ungentlemauly, am bound 10 caudor to
say am no pickpocket."
"Then, sir, you shall have the re.
ward" said the brother, taking out hi:
e purse.
"No," I replied, I" for strange as il
: may appear, though am not pickpock
II ct, stole the lady's bracelet"
J, The man looked puzzled, but when
& told the truth, and pointed to the adver
usement in the same paper, as proc
Q | did not want the property; he laugh
l ed heartily at the whole story, and no
o the least at his sisters description o
t the gentlemanly pickpocket.
r Well," he said, "you had better
walk in and have tea with us. and my
sister will be able to say whether she
can speak to your identity, after which
it will be time enough to canvass the
propriety of sending for constable"
! You may rest assured accepted the
invitation. Need | 90 further with the
story. The lady Ito use the words OF
the ADVERTISEMENT captured the pick
pocket The bachelors button, no Ion
ger adorns my blue coat, aud have
now framed and glazed over the fireplace
the advertisement, in which l am pub
licly described by my own wife as " a