The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-02-28

know who my cnchanter is, the fatcs must,
indeed, bc very unprOpitiOus
My plans being thus far adopted | ordered
dinner. and waited patiently: or rather I'M
patiently, the appearance Of the newspaper
next morning. 1t was bought up to my
,oom damp from tic press, and the rcad in
all the glory OF large type, my interesting
announcement. Bit my Stars with what
an advertisement was It followed in the very
same column. ! only wondered my hair did
not stand OH end MS read as follows:
81 REWARD. Lost Or stolen ON the night
Of the Concert, at the Hall. Gold Chain
Bracelet. 1t is thought to have been taken
from the lady's arm by pick-pockct, of
genllcnany appearance, who wore a blue
coat and brass buttons, and kept near the
lady OH leaving the hall Any one giving
such information as will lead to the recovery
of the bracelet or the capture of the thief (if
it was Stolen.) will receive the above reward.
on applying at No. Cambridge Place.
Here ives pretty pllght-to be advertised
in the public papers as pick pockct when
my crime was like Olhello's tina. Of
Lowing, not wisely; but too we'll"
My determination was, however, quickly
adopted. went upstairs, put on the very
described. and taking the paper in my hand,
proceeded to No. Cambridge Place.
Iknoc&ed at the door. and asked the SER
want who answard, the name Of the family.
Having heard it, said, lis Miss Raymond
in?'
"Ye> sir, replied the servant woman, "who
shall say wants her 2"
TEL her." I replied, "that the pickpockct
nj tI n ,,tv ,b,ir,S. ma, l,,,,., ,,,,,t
with brass buttons, who stole her bracelet is
here, aud wishes to return it to her."
The woman stared at me as though were
mad, but on repeating my request to her
she went in and delivered my message,
Soon there came out, not my fair one,
with all that best OF dark ana bright,
Meeting in aspect and eye"
but a stalwart brother.
That" said I, handing him the bracelet.
lis Miss Raymond's property; and though,
as you perceive, wear blue coat, with brass
butto:.s, and am Aatlere,l to think my man
ners are not ungcnlcmany. | am bound In
candor to say am not "a pickpocket."
Then, sir, you shall have the reward"
said the brother, taking out his purse.
No, replied, for strange as it NAV an
pear, though am no pckpocket, stole the
lady's bracelet"
The man looked puzzled, but when told
the truth, and pointed to my advertisement
III the same paper. as proof that | did not
want to walk oil with the property, he laugh
cd hear tily at the whole story, and not tnc
least at his sisters description Of the gentle
manly pickpocket.
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 a
constable
You may be assured | accepted the invita-
ton. Need 60 tuthcr with the story. The
young lady ito use the words Of the advel-
tisc,nent,) captured the pickpockct. The
bachelor button no longer adorns my blue
coat. and now have framed and glazed over
the Fireplace, the advertisement in which
uln politely described by my own wife AS a
'.pickpocket with gentlcmanly address ("
When [ charge her with the libel, she always
does what she has .inst this rncment done,
pay damages for the Islander in any amount
Of kisses, declaring, though no: a pick; ockct
was thief, and stole her heart and pock-
etcd her bracelet. So ends the story OF
"BACHELOK BUTTON"