The Placer herald., 1860-06-30
From the Mobile Register.
PRYOR and the Chevalier Wyckof.

a mystery about it. Wyckoff was not pub
licly identified with the Herald. He was
not on the floor as Benefits representative;
and however intimate the relations OF Wye
of and Mrs. Bennett may have been, that
was no res son why Mr.. Pryor should order
the Chevalier Wyckotf out of the House of
representatives! Certainly not. ! now
have the true reason for that unexplained
Act.
AT ihe time Of Pryor's just rebuke to Ben
nett. Wyckoff was cringing around mem
bers, and among them Mr.. Pryor. The lat
ter was in the habit Of permitting Wyckofl
to come to his apartments, and as w. is
very useful and pleasant tool for the mem
bers to use, he had certain degree Of init
macy with the honorable member from Vir-
gnia.
Three davs after the reference made by
NJ Pryor to Bennett, Wyckotf called alone.
He was shown to Mr. Pryor's room. "I1ow
do you do sir? Take a seat" said Mr.. Pry
or. who was at that time engaged in wash
ing his hands.
Il can tell you secret-how you can
wash your hands, and keep them deliciously
soft" said the Chevaer Wyckof.
Howe" asked Pryor.
ut is secret worth knowing, but ont Of my
high regard for you will tell it, Wash
your hands with soap until they are covered
with the white foam; then let your chamber
maid, or some other friend pour sweet
scented oil into the palms of your hands-a
liable spoonful will do; then rub your hands
together for some time finally take a clean
towel and wipe your hands Don't wash
with water again. You will find your hands
as white and soft as velvet remarked
Wyckotf
"What funny idea. III try it some
day" said Pryor, and added, what can
do for you, sir!'
"Can have a strictly private converse
ton with you?' asked Mr. Wyckotf.
"Yes, provided you do not propose rob
berry or a murder to me-" said Pryor.
None of those dreadful things | assure
you. On the contrary, my mission is peace
ful, delightful, sweet peace. wish to speak
to you about Mr. Bennett. Your speech
was severe, fearfully severe lie deserved i,
eli! He is betraying you and me, friend
Pryor-a cochon, pig-in fact a Scotch
hog. | hate him"
"You, Wyckoff! Why thought you and
the old Scotch scoundre were great trends.'
said Mr.. Pryor.
mo, not at heart. love his son, young
James, tenderlv and devotedly He is fine
young man. Just verging into manly life
just crossing the threshold as | may say, Of
the great world, to which you and me be-
long. You can render Il service to that
Young Bennett which he will never, never
forget You can make him-you can give
him reputation that will carry him
through the world. Excuse the tears, but |
speak from the heart" said Wyckof, as he
wiped his eyes with costly lace, Doc ket
handkerchief once the property OF the nice
foreign lady, Fanny Essler.
"Il Why, you amaze me. what the
Devil have to do with Benefits brat" re
marked the astonished Pryor.
The world says he ought (the young Ben
nett l mean) to challenge you for illusions
to the forehead ornaments of bis papa" said
Wyckof.
"Ob, now understand you You want
me to accept challenge from young Ben
ne,tl Most certainly; with the greatest
pleasure il the world. Let him send one,
and l will honor it as soon as received.
You will be his second, suppose" said the
amiahle Pryor.
"You do not exactly comprehend my
mefning," said Wyckoff
"No. Pray. what do you mean?" asked
Mr.. Pryor.
"Why, before leave let us have little
understanding"
"Go on. Proceed with your understand
ing"
suppose young Bennett challenges you,
and agree that he shall not shoot you, al
though fires toward you; will you agree not
to fire at him? Remember, he is quite a
lad. The sympathy of the community will |
90 with him, as he will be supposed to fight
for the honor of his family. You yourself
will say that is commendable," said Wyck
of.
"Oh, this is indeed delightful l like it
Go on. Let us have the whole programme,
my dear fellow. have always heard you
spoken of as man of great honor" sarcast
ically added Mr. Pryor.
Nobody bat you. young Bennett and
me need be in the secret. 1t is not necessa-
nv even that your second should know it 1t
will do no harm, and as have said before,
it will make the young man. | detest his
father, but am guardian to certain ex-
tent for the young one, at least | expect to
be when the old scoundrel turns up his toes,
and shall then control the Herald and can
do you great good politically, added Wyck
off
"Now, stop you Internal mean, sneaking,
cowardy toad. Get out of my room or |
will murder you. How dare you approach
me with such a proposition. have mind
to throw you out of the window. Not
word, but leave" said the now thoroughly
aroused. and most indignant Virginian.
The crest fallen Chevalier Wyckotf made