Smyrna times., 1860-05-31
MISCELLAN NEoUs.
THE LOST PAINTS.
a VERY AMUSING SKETCH.

mains of Willis Gaylord Clark. It is only ne
cessary to promise that the writer is Philadel-
phIa student, who after a stolent fortnight |
among the gayeIies ofa Washington sea son."
finds himself (through the remissness ofa chum)
at Baltimore, on his way home, without cent
ia his pocket. lie stops at fashionable hotel,
nevertheless, where, after day or two, he
finally, at the heel of pr,fd dinner, ones solus
in his private department, fanked with abun-
dant champagne and Burgundy, resolves to
disclose all 10 the landlord, Summoning ser.
vant, he says:
"Ask the landlord to step up to my room,
and bring me his BILL"
He clattered down stairs, gigglng, and short.
ly thereafter his master appeared.
He entered with generous smile, that made
me hope for the best that his house could af.
ford, and that just then, was credit.
" How much do owe you 90 said l.
He handed me the bill with all the grace of
polite expectancy.
" Let me see-seventeen dollars. How very
reasonable! But, my dear sir. the most disa-
greeable part is now to be disclosed. greve
to inform you that | am at present out Of mo-
ney, but know, by your philanthropic looks,
that you will be satisfied when / tell you that
| IF had u would give il to you with unqual-
fled pleasure. But you see my not having the
change with me Ia the reason wig don't do
/ it; and l am sure you will let the matter stand
and say no mors about it. am stranger to
you that's fact but in the place where come
from, all my acquaintances know me as easy
as can be-"
The landlord turned all colors
"Where do you live, anyhow !''
4 "In Washing should say PhiladeIphia." !"
His eyes fsshedawith angry disappointment.
al see how it is, mister; my opinion is that
you are blackleg. You dno't know where
and then drop it for Philadelphia. You must
pay the biIl.''
"But can't"
"Then I'll take your clothesi ifI don't blow
me tight"
! Scoundre - said ], raising bolt upright,
" do il il you dare do it! and leave the rest to
nae !''
There were no more words. He arose de.
liberstely, seized my only xpressibles, and
walked down stairs.
, Physicians say that no two excitements car
exist at the same time in the system. External
circumstances drove away, almoat Immediately
/. the confusion of my brain.
arose and looked out of the window. The
/ snow was descending as drummed on a pane
What was 10 do! An unhappy wight, san,
culottes, 10 strange city, no money, anC
slightly inebriated. A thought struck me.
had large, foil cloak, which, with my Other
( apportionments, save those he took, the Landlord
: had spared dressed Immediately, drew OF
my boots over my fair white dfawefs, not un
like small clothes, put on my crayat, vest, am
coat laid a travelling cap fiom my truni
r iauntily over my forehead, ard fiinging m,
I mantle gracefully about me, laade my wal
, through the hall into the street..
Attracted by shining lamps in the portico 0
u new hotel, few squares from my lodgings
9 | entered. recorded my name on the books, aD'
: bespoke q bed. Everything was fresh am
, neat; every servant was attentive; all argues
we'll. kept myself closely cloaked, pulled
cigar, and retired to bed to mature my plot.
u sWaiter, just brush my clothes well, m
!, fine fellow" said |, in the morning. as he en-
q tered the room; " mind the pantaloons--don'
spill anything from The pockets. There is me
: ney IN both"
81 a,n't see no pantaloons."
e "Ths devil you DON'T Where are they ~
d " Can't tell, I'm sure. don't know, 50 hel
:. me God -
:, "Gr, down, srrah, and tell your master I
come up here immediately" The publica
u was with me 10 moment.
is | had risen and worked my face before th
) glass into iendish look of passion. /" Lans
4 lordl exclaimed /, with brief gesture, s.
: have been robbed in your house robbed, 81
oi robbed Ny pantaloons, and purse contaiI
n ing oae hundred and fifty dollars ia notes, al
ID gone. This is pretty hotel. Is this the wa
os you fulfill The njnnctions Of the scriptures 8
:, am stranger. and find myself taken
y with vengeance. will expose you at ono
10 n! j anl not recompensed.'
IN "pfsy keep your temper" said the agitst'
III pubIicass 81 | have just opened this house. al
Il il is gntting good run: would you ruin its :
40 putafion for an accidentl / will send for
be iaior 10 measure you for the missing garmer
ss Your luoney shall be refunded. Do you not .,
n. your temper is useless -
"a "MI dear sir.' Irsplieds Y l thank you
~ your Kindness. | did not mean 10 reproach yo
~ If those lrowsers can be done to-day shall
be satisfied, for time ID more precious than saone
,ss You may keep the others, ii you find them. ;
!. i in exchange for the hundred and fifty doll.
- which YOU Qivis me, their contents are your
q Ths next evening, with new insxpressbl
All aad ore hundssd and fifty dollars IN my pur
i'd callsa On my guardian in Philadelphs for
- dollar. lie iFaye me lecture on coIlegi
!. 4 dteertjou thatI shall not forget. enclol
The monsy back to ny honorable landlord
the Gve pest, seltlsd M bill 1t old Crust,
Aes sbs 6lss publican, and got my srank by mail