The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-16

my way, to the qualification OF m,
own appetite, always providing tina
the owner or vender was either look
ing another way at the time or bus,
with more important customers
Having unfortunately one day takel
violent fancy to some choice frni
exposed for sale at shop door, I wa
nabbed, taken before magistrate
committed as vsgrant, and fou
weeks from that time found me bound
as an alms-house apprentice to far
mer down on Long Island. They
were good and kind to me there, anG
| stayed till l became possessed Will
the idea that / was more of mar
than my master, when put out iRtc
the world for myself, and finally, tc
make long story short, after dipping
into one thing and another, here
am, Bill Brantly, the miller, at your
service "
+" By the way, Bill, you have heard
of hereditary transmission, eh | How
much credit now do you give your
rag picking mother for that wit that
has made you the cunning rogue you
are, and how much do you attribute
to early education and the force OF
circumstances Bnt never mind
about answering, we've something
more important on hand than the dis
cussion of mere matter of opinion for
the sake of keeping up converse
ton.
On the 10th of April a young
man named Jerome Leluck, landed at
New York, from the ship flying Cloud
ard took lodgings with one Jackson
Strong. For reasons which I need
not explain now, wish to know par
ticularly about his destinati IN, the
business that brings him to America,
and the success he meets with 10 his
undertaking. You will surmise, and
correctly, that it is from no motives
of affection for the youth, that I seek
this knowledge. On the contrary, /
wish you if possible: to become init
mate with him. find out his plans, and
as far as you are able, circumvent
them. At the end Of six months, re-
turn here and report progress, or even
sooner than that, if you cannot find
the person you seek. Here are mi
mute directions for your guidance, if
you are willing to undertake the mis-
sion." And Rovineau handed Brant-
ly small package of closely written
papers, tied neatly together, and num-
bered with great precision.
DO you think you could APPLY
personate young gentleman of for
time, coasting about in search of ad-
venture J? ifso, here is purse at your
disposal, and when it is empty apply
to me again, and | viii replenish it.
l am willing to take any pains to Sc
cure the information / desire, provi-
ded can thwart the purposes of my
young gentleman, without injury to
his person. I am not quite venomous
enough to desire that. Do you un-
dertake the job ?"
Yes, Mr.. Rovinean, | think l
can serve you, and here's my hand
upon it, that you shall fad you have
not mist AIKEN your man. If any one
can play sham to perfection its Bill
Brantly, in witness whereof need on
ly remind you of my success as plain
country lout in the white coat of an
uOllcob IuilIGT.
You don't iUsinuate comparison
between yourself and the wolf in sleeps
clothing I" laughed Royineau.
Not exactly that" answered Rill,
"brt will guaranty that / have as
keen a wit, as sharp an eye, as good q
memory and as quick an ear, (ifit be
triae shorter) as any animal you can
mention. But when am 1 to set
out ?''
You must remain here for one or
two days, until / receive communi-
cation from Boston in relation to the
matters of business / mentioned to
you before after the reception of that
| shall be able to give you all the in
structions you will need, to set about
your undertaking Immediately. Tn
the meantime | must introduce you to
a little friend of mine who makes her
home with me anG will be in presently,
and you will excuse me if / leave her
mostly to entertain you, for l am un-
usually busy at present Greenleai
will also be pleased with your compa-
ny any time you choose to visit the
farm, but keep yourself in readiness to
start upon moments warning. =
There comes Laurette, is she not a
beauty ?"
Brantly had no time to answer, fol
the girl entered while Mark was yet
speaking, and seeing a stranger, would
have retreated, bat Rovineau called
her back with a kind caress, and in