New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-07-06
DANDY JIM.
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Wllc1 statement Will be a relief to the reader.
One morning Mr.. Gaspring called me into HIS
o1ice IN great trepidaton. He wss as pale as q
respectable ghost ought 10 be, and his knees ac-
tualy smote each other in the extremity of hiy
terror.
Whats the matter, sirgr / asked for he could
not state the reason why he had summoned me.
He made no reply, but led me to a back window
whore q burglar had entered on the preceding
night. The glass had been broken and the window
fastening turned 90 that the sash coaid be Tafsed.
Upon the floor where large quantities Of matches,
burglar to operate. The villain ehewed tobacco
in no measured quantities, for the faoF was thor
oughly bespotted with yellow stains.
asked.
There were two thessaud dollars IA gold in that
upper drawer" he replied, pointing 70 his desk.
well, sir, Il You leave yohr gold Hi such place
as that you deserye 10 lose 3t,' replied, as /
glanced at the drawer indicated the front Of which
was sadly mutilated by sjimmy'' and other burg
II know that-I was very careless: but you see
my safe was full. and conId not get the gold into
II. thought wonld cali you before aid any
~ on did right, and we will see what We can as
certain in regard to the rascal wfo did this bust
ness
looked about the desk for any implement the
burglar might nave left, or for any article that
would afford a clue to the guilty party, On the
floor found horn button Of peculiar construe-
ton.
does this belong to your inquired Of Mr.
Gasgrings
.sWhen was your floor swept lastg'
| Last night, before went away from The Office.
t 1t was both swept and washed"
"yery well; this button may be worth some
thing, then. Have you opened the drawer that
/ contained your money2'
/ mo, ] haven't touched anything
/ ssTlen open it. We may ind something else
| He took hold of the knobs of the drawer, and to
| his asfoDshment and mine found it locked.
| Sc He was very obliging burglar to lock the
/ drawer after him. Are you sure your money y
| gone II added.
that mischief to the drawer without getting what
1 money it contained
Have yon the key?"
He unlocked the drawer and, strange e relate,
there were the -four bags containing the gold, which
| apparently had not been disturbed.
/ a. Hurrail ~ shouted the broker, unable to Con-
tain his satisfaction at this result " Was sure il
/ was gone.'f
!" fou had good reason to be sure.
i ~ wouldn't have given sixpenee fer II three
minutes ago.
Neither would l."
4 81 don't understand it,
Probably the rascal was frightened away from
his work by some noise.'
Well, am perfectly satisfied, SO long as he has
! left the money!
But think we may find the rogue
81 don't care straw about the rogue; as he
has not carried off my money, wish him pleas
ant journey to any part Of the world to which he
may happen to be going.n
caused him to leave you still in possession OF yaur
money. recommend you.t the next time to leasssss
something else out of the safe and put the money
in. The burglar would not have considered your
books and pap@e worth half as much as your
gold"
81 never feared burglars. twas afraid to leave
my books out lest they should be destroyed by FIRE,
. for they would have been greater loss than even
the gold.''
may want you In the course OF few days to testify
against the rascal who did this mischief
.'I have no ill will against him.
. 'sNor either; but that is no reason why rogue
. should not be brought to jnstice.o
Placing the button in my wallet, left the office.
! Business called me out of town during the fore
noon, and did not reach the Chiefs office till the
| noon reports were made. found they had arrest
! ed a muatto fellow, who was most elegantly
: dressed, on suspicion of being rogue and were
I showing him up to the men.
= There was easy self-possession about the fel-
. low, which was very amusing He used very
\ bighfown dialect, as many Of his race are acens-
- toned TO. noticed, at the first, that he was an
. inveterate tobacco cheWer, and that he was not
very particular to pay his respects to the spit
toons.
" ssWhat is your name p asked the Chief rather
to bring out the humor Of the fellow than to elicit
any valuable information from him.
my name, sir, Is james Sinder, but those who
! have the honor to be familiar with me call me
U Dandy Jim,"
Not exactly. sir he answered, with a bland
= smile, I" though | was raised in the Old North
= State and have no doubt was the best locking
y niger in de county o. Leave that 10 gou gentle-
10 men,"
How long have you been in Boston,
y y II arrived this morning, on The steamer from
~ u New York.
= Where did you get that coat asked.
T. ssWhere did | get it. sr7 Where does any
a gentleman get his coat2n be replied with offended
ID dignity, .,,,.. 4,...,
10 HWelI Ar, Iaisrememher his name Just now but
" W he is an honor to his profession
= mo donbt OF it but yeu have lost OF button.'
IN . Yes, SIR he added, with liberal display os
81 ivory. There is history belonging to that but
g, ton.i
thought it anite probable for upon exarnina
n ton, found the other buttons on the coat exactly
-, correspondent to the one in my wallet. The fellow
as had abundance of selfpossesson, and could in
ne vent and utter lies without wincng and withou
the loss of a second for study.
"What is the history of that button?a ] in
quired.
.Wel sir, it is Of rather private nature, but al
e. it will amuse you shall venture to tell you ths
history Of that button. You see, gentlemen, per
1d son of my appearance and address always has
n plenty of friends among the fair The ladie;
H. will hardly permit me to live IN peace and at leas
W dozen of them trying to nsnuate Themselves
OF into my affections in New York. But wasn't I,
| be caught
ry @Were they colored ladies?n asked the chief
he g Some were and some were not. II remembe
rightly, there were about half dozen of each.
ys was obliged to come away without saying good
bye to any Of them. / did nj want TO harrow NJ
if their feelings, in the first place. and didn't wan
in 10 harrow up my own, in the second place. On
to of them, however, BY some means or other, dis
eh covered my intention teleave New York, and Whe
on | went down to the wharf TO take the steamboat
It's found her there. Gentlemen it would have toucf
ed your hearts to have seen that atteetionate eres
ice ture, she poured out her soil into my ears
ed she wept and chung to me just as yorread in tn
me novels
dy Then says She Mr.. Sinder, want you to leay
ne- ME something to remember you by | am pr
ad- dent man, and | always object TO doing anythin
or this sort--breach of promise cases grow out
them. But Miss Matilda protested and persisted
ng. Twas rm and just then she took the scissors ne
n," of her reteule and cut that button off, 1t was
loss to me, gentlemen-a loss equal 10 the loss {
red the coat, for can't find any buttons like that
&c this city. / tried in sixteen taiors shops tn
ed morning to find one, and could not. would CIV
sire five dollars for button like that, gentlemen.
!" Would you?a demanded.
ar! Certainly would. gentlemen.
low s'Then can accommodate you, Iadded, and
Ter. produced the button.
yes Il am in your debt to the last day of my even
d full eNsfencen said Dandy Jim. promptly.
scar And / am goiug to add to the obligation
providing you with comfortable residence for
zed wear or SO in of public institnttons.2 z
/ explained to the chief the manner in which II