The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-10-27
W0oDsFIElD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, OCTOBER 27, 1858


ces Of faintins; and no sooner was it con-
cludsd than she fell fantng towards the
bewiidered jenkins. Of course there was
10 alternative, and he caught her in bis
arms, and made various frantic attempts
to restore her; as he thus performed his
kindly offices, in came the uncle, of sud
den, followed by a young man he had not
before seen.
Those who have read the adventures of
the renowned Air. Pickmick, will never
forget the memorable occasion on which
his friends entered his lodgings, and found
Mrs. Bardell fsinting and screaming in
his arms; aud they have only to revert to
that picture to have an exact portrait of
the case Of Mr. jenkins. The uncle sum-
moued the servant girl, who, for scme up-
accountable reason was very near at hand
she came rushing to the spot, and she, too,
saw Della in the arms OF the petrifed Jeu
kins
Iu due time their united efforts restor-
ed her. and the uncle demanded of her an
explanation But she could not or would
upon jenkins. The adventurous mer-
chsnt told him that his niece was seized
with fantng fit Us he stood by the door
about to depart, and that he, Of course,
caught her falling at the moment he came
in. He seemed dissatisfied and suspicious.
Jenkins told him his niece would explain
all when sufficiently restored, and bade him
good night.
1t chanced that Mr.. Jenkins had an
intimate acquaintance living at the hotel
where he stopped, and as he rushed out OF
the house in condition bordering on
frenzy, he encountered this identical friend.
1t was a moonlight evening, and the law
yer instsutly recognized him as he descen-
ded to the street. Is he dill SO, he very
deliberately walked up the steps and eX-
amned the number, more carefully than
Mr.. Farrell did 5 Bond street, Oh that
memorable occasion when hc sat down 20
tie a shoe. .striug, aud returning to the walk
said to Jenkins: s....s
What tho devil has brought you here?'
i don't know!-fate, l supposs--or
oeiaS cuFseu looi! nHs VIC eAe'teu 'e
ply. ..-
The lawyer took Jenkins arm, and de-
naaded O confidential communication.
He, with some hesitation, gave history
Of the case from frst to last.
You gave fictitious name and resi-
dcuce?' inquired the lawyer aegerly, when
jenkins haG flushed.
Yes ...... ........ .
'And did you tell the fair euehsntress
where you were stopping" ..-..
NO. l told her l was at the Metro
poitan.'
Luck! lucky! said he, ......
Why lucky?' ..
LET me tell you. | know a thing or
! two Of that precious uncle and his vir.u
GUS niece. Did she faint vel!' said he
laughing. ... .-
Yes
| Admirably, will wager. She sighed
well, bIushed well. wept well, tainted well?'
/ Yes:
| OF course she did. She ,eas an ac-
tress. She might have been a good one
"a famous one, | think--but that she
| had so many lovers and amours. She
ran off with southern actor, lived with
him year or so, went TO watering
| place, met the man of the house there,
ran away from the actor with him, and
called him her uncle. He is as much
/ her uncle as ammo more.
| 'Well!'
7 We'll; there is great many things
done in New York which don't square
with the golden rulc-lawyers know that.
You know something of us here, but You
know little of the wicked ways of this
! wicked city The house you have just
left is trap, and but for your precaution
in corcealing your name and hotel, you
would have been cuught. You would
have been, as it is probably, had l not
found this out; for they would search ev-
( cry hotel in this city but they would find
you.
Your safety is in flight You must
retreat in the morning, or my word for it
you will be sued for breach of promise
of marriage in less than three days. That
scene was all arranged. They will make
out case against you. In the first place
there is the matrimonial office; the keeper
will swear to the facts Of the acquaintance.
1t was formed avowedIy in view of matri-
mony; there is your writing in the regis,
ter-all of which shows the animus. In
the second place, the repeated calls. They
can prove two and insinuate more. The
matrimonial agent will not remember the
date of your visit. They will say it might
have been four weeks that you we're in
the habit of calling, though they cannot
swear positively. In the third place,
there were three eye-witnesses of the faint
ing scene, besides the girl herself; and
have no doubt the young man is bona
fde witness, invited there without any
knowledge of the conspiracy. Could a
lawyer ask better case with which to 60
before jury?' . ..
But are you sure there is conspira-
cy?'
I know it; that is, I am morally certain