The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-04

been at work instead of talking balderdash with
young profigates, my boots would have been dry
now."- And as he spoke he raised his cane As
if to strike her. a.
But his arm was arrested by & grippe Of iron,
and he was forcibly turned round, till he stood
face to face with the indignant youth, who now
for the first time saw his features.
1t was the fraudulent man, who had robbed
the scavebger. n-g.
"Ha Mr.. Moreton,' ? cried the rich man--for
he was rich, although-perhaps, l should rsth-
er say Jecaase-a bankrupt. "Ha, Mr. More
toni and he stood somewhat abashed before the
eagle eye and swelling form Of the young author.
For though he despised all authors moro or
less, and poor authors most Of all, he knew too
we'll that Herman Moreton was not the man to
be dealt with cavalierly; and he was one who
wished to be all things to sll men. II did not
know that it was you|'
81 suppose not, Mr. Hammerton-or rather
know not, If you had, for your life, you would
not have spoken as you did to me-"
"Ah, ha! you are genius MIR. Moreton."--
And he pronounced the word genins, as if it
meant swindler ''And we must pardon the
eccentricites of genius"
sand you, Mr.. Hanmerton, are-what your
gray hairs and my good breeding will not permit
me to term you. That girl, to whom / was
speaking, is one Hetty McKenzie-perhsps you
y.a-.a 1,oorJ H. ,,o,,o ;r0 How c,th tlo
Scotch farmer, sir, is dead of ship fever. The
mother is dying of it, sir; and the daughter as
you see--you have daughter think, is about
the same age, sir--is sweeping the streets, as
you see, sir! They had thousand pounds,
once, sir! Do you chance TO know who has it
now, sir?' ...l.
"A-a-! n ao-Mr, Hereman Moreton, SIR"
stammered the crest fallen robber of the poor
"Do-do you, sir"'
II do, Mr.. Plantagcaet Hammerton" replied
the youth, sterly-"and so shall all the town
! tomorrow, unless my right hand has forgot its
cunning, although be but beggarly author
and you--a merchant prince!" that is the proper
term, fancy. Pardon, if l be not arstocratc."
"Hush! hush! you are over hearty, sir" said
the rich man soothingly; for crowd was begin
ming to collect abont him, and the young mans
sercasms hit too direct and true to be endnra-
bic. "This matter can be settled, fancy; call
at my Office, in the stres, do you understand
me?' ...s ...
"Pe1fecty. 1t shall be settled; but I will
not call at your olfice--nor 'could, to own all
the wealth, which you have won So"
$50, how--so, how sir2 speak out, sir, or III
make you.' for bis credit was touched nov;
| and that conquered all his terrors. T..
$50 hmeshy!" answered the young man, with
sneer oft the deepest scorn, an accent of the
utmost loething. "Now get you gone! and new
er dare again address me''
a. go it my hearty! tip it him again! Don't let
him up no how" shouted a rowdy- looking cab
man. ...
"IIe's broth of "a boy, by Jasus." cried al
Irish hod- carrier.
"And he's in the right too, I'll be bound"
exclaimed we'll known sporting blacksmith,
who was driving fast colt around the corner,
pulling up as he saw Moretons beard among
the crowd, "or if he amt it's the first time he's
wrong Do you want backer Mr.. Moreton?
for you do, I'm about"
''Not this time, thank you J. But if
did could not wish a better"
And with the words, he nodded kindly turn
ed on his heel, and was gone. ....
"Who the h--s that, J---?" asked a
knowing looking chap in green cut-away.
'"Why, don't you know? Pm ashamed Of
you Bill. That's Herman Moreton the great
play writer--him that wrote what-you call it
the great part Ned rips SO amazingly strong"
"The devil it be! He's plucky chap any
how"
q guess ho is rayttey! and good: hearted
chap too! why he's the boy that gave the fight
ing dogman such polishing for meddling with
poor Irish servant girl see him do IT,"
'You, did you though, C.! but thought
he was one Of your talest kind Of prond ones
-one ofyour ristocrats!"
"And so he is, to them that tries to come it
tall over him; but as plain lad and as hearty
to poor man as needs be. But come jump in
Bill. can't bo standing here. Jump in, and
we'll go and take smile!'
! The mornings interest was over The crowd
dispersed-the throng Of merchants passed soon
to their places of fbusiness the fashionable world
Isucceeded them; and tho broad thoroughlare was
alive with pretty faces and gay as a flower bed
with many colored female bravery, and still the
two Pariahs toiled for their wretched pittance
now winning a wretched penny, now stunning
an uninanly blow, now nearly crushed beneath
| the wheels ofa huge omnibus. /'-' =
And now the chimes of Trinity has told o
the last quarter before three-and now the ca
denccs of the appointed hour rang through the
sunny air, and the time Of business ended, the
merchants began to hurry homeward, to happy
I hearths and rich dainties
But Hereman Moreton had not come, and
the poor girls heart ached with disappointed
for she had believed, and expected him!
4 Suddenly as Hetty ran across the street tc
receive some small coin that gentleman was
seeking in his purse, Moreton appeared at the
corner of Wall street, and paused for an instant
to mark the demeanor Cfhis portege.
At that very pointof time; Hammerton hur.
RED by, close to his elbow, without seeing him
and walking very quickly up the street. jerking
out his handkerchief and with it fat well filled
sIpocket book, which fell at the feet of Sophy.--
Witht the speed Of light the cunning child clap.
ped her broom upon II, and stood patiently wat.
teliing her opportunity. Then, when she thot