The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-02-04

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their room, made the clerk take particu.
lar notice of "Mr. Graham" so that be
could identify him, if required to do so.
But to make all sure, procured the SER
vices of Providence officer, and watched
them for time. We saw them come out
of the same room, which we Immediately
explored. There was no further evidence
of Mr.. Addison's inGdelity required.
81 waited till 'Mr. Graham paid his
bill at the hotel, and then requested the
clerk to show me the bill.
THAT is au extraordinary request, Mr..
nt,"-that was the name [ had enter
ed on the book--observed the clerk.
Good and sufficient reason" said [
producing my police badge.
He proceeded to ask me great many
questions about Mr.. Graham and lady,
which l did not choose to answer. He
showed me the bill. 1t was on the State
Bank.
"He has plenty of money" said the
clerk.
"How much!"
"He gave me package of bills to put
IN the safe, containing twenty-five hundred
dollars for which gave him receipt. !"
"Do you know what the bills were!"
"Five hundreds and one hundreds of
the State Bank, Boston"
"Just remember that
The next day returned to Boston, and
Immediately repaired to the dwelling of
Mrs. Addison. l was actually admitted
before | thought of the delicate business l
was to perform in disclosing to her the
particulars of her husbands ingratitude
aud in6delity.
While vas sitting in the dining room,
waiting the appearance of the lady, my
friend Patrick entered from the pantry.
"ls it yourself!"said he as.Onished at
my altered appearance, though had ta-
ken of my Providence disguise.
at is myself, Patrick"
"And don't you stop here any longer,,"
''To tell the truth, Patrick, / have been
humbugging yOu," l replied smiling.
ais it me!"
"l asa not servant, Patrick"
"What the divil are ye, then?"
Il an s meHber Of the police depart
ment."
Bad luck to ye, them
Il came into the house to find that mo.
ney that was lost, But told the m, that
whoever had the money, Patrick was the
hoDestcst boy sIive."
Long live to yer honor for that"
"WhsteVer you said to me, Patrick, is
between ourselves" added, to relieve an
uneasineSs | saw in bis action and looks.
Thank you sir! So you are police
mani"
Yes Patrick; but it is all right"
Whisper; did you Gnd the money!!
Yes.
'Mr. Addison got it himself, didn't he!'
Whisper Patrick, said l laughing.
Il knew the blackguard tux it,
Patrick s premises and conclusions were
certainly all correct; but the appearance
of Mrs. Addison interrupted our conyer-
sstion.
Any intelligence Of the lost money!
she asked, cheerfully, for it did not seem
to worry her at all.
Yes, madam; | followed it to Proyi-
deuce.'
To Providencer she exclaimed.
And it has gone to New York now
TO New York! And you gave it upl'
Il thought it was not worth while to
follow it any further, and you would not
probably wish to prosecute the person
who has it.
She looked at me with wonder.
who has itl Not my brother!'
NO
Speak out, sir
4 am afraid, madam, you have been
deeeiviug yourself
MY husband!'
yes, madam
She was tbuuderstruck.
In word, Mr.. Addison has your mo.
ney.
4 am afraid, madam, he is otherwise
unworthy of your confidence | added,
after she had in some measure recovered
her self possession.
She looked inquiriDgly at me-, and I
made most of the delicate business. In
few moments she was in possession Of all
the revolving particulars of Addison s in.
fidelity. But she was a woman of spirit,
and took it great deal more cody than
| had expected she would.
In conclusion, Mrs. Addison was ont of
town when her lord returned, but she Lad
Immediately served upon him libel for
a divorce, which contained all the facts |
had collected.
In due time the divorce was granted.
The poor devil of husband was sent out
into the world alone, without dollar and
without reputation, Itwas poor spec
ulation for him, and he Hed from this part
OF the country. Mrs. Addison has since
married again, but ber husband is as rich
as she is, and will not play second fiddle,
even for her.
E1 Mr.. Kidwcll was preaching some
few years years ego to large audience
in wild part of Illinois, and announced
for his text:
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