The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-22

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me privately, at the breakfast table, if my
friend was not insane. I assured him
very gravely that he was not. and limited
that the nobility of Great Britain was
very different in their manners and hab-
its from the vulgar masses--a theory that
he seemed very willing to accept. 7a l.4s
As we took passage again in the morn
ing train, the deaf gentleman resumed his
ordinary air, and appeared delighted with
the waggery and its effects. !. He told me
that he rarely travelled without playing
some, such pranks, and related many funny
anecdotes of his adventures aud doings in
that way. Among other things he in.
formed nae that he intended calling on q
lady at G., where my journey ended, in
Producing himself to her, astonishing her
completely as possible. He had cores
pondence with her, be said, but had never
seen her, and expected an immense deal
of diversion from the affair, as he knew
all about her from some of her scquaint.
ances be had met. 7s 90 ss-.ss =.
"She doesn't know me from ADAM"
said he, 'and will! not be able to imagine
how on earth l could know her history
shall not tell her who I,really am at
first, but let her tax her powers Of guess
ing for while" t4.s.f s.sf
l was quite interested in this odd affair,
and determined to keep au eye on oil the
deal, gentleman's. movements and to as
sist him, if possible. in making it as much
of joke as could. as.., f..q
At small station town, net far from
O., we stopped to dine, and the deaf
gentleman proposed new feature for the
lady's confusion .s.,.--r Z
81 will shave off my beard and whiskers,
leaving only a moustache, like, yours.
Then we will exchange elothes, and then
call, FIRST enc, aud thea, the other, will
toil you what to talk about, what ,revela-
tions to make; you shall felgn deafness,
etc, aid we will insist upon it that We
are enc and the same person. What say
you?' 4,5g ..te.v4I. :, ..,s
The idea struck me favorably, and We
proceede3 to putt into execution. Ny
companion shaved himself, and dressed
his hair. so. as 10 resemble me somewhat,
and after exchanging garments, we took
1 the cars again for G., while, he told me
what to say to she lady when | should
call upon her. ... d. a,,,sa.sps y5,,
I found, upon arriving ut G., that I
need not have taken. the trouble of. the
trip. The business that took rae there
was lie removal Of certain fppds. belong
! ing 10 house in wbic,i I was interested
from The Ct Bank, to another banking
institution Of the same town, and some
com mplications Of The account rendered my
presence necessary. l found that the
e. Bank had been robbed three nights
before, and not only my funds, but all
others, renoved 10 some place unknown
The confidential clerk Of the establish.
ment had disappeared on the night of the
robbery, eld.no doubt existed but whai
he was the thief As much of the money
was in specie, however, he could not have
: taken it with him in his fight; and i
, was confidently expected he would re
turn, or. send an accomplice. soon to re
a move the booty from whatever place b.
s had hid it in, on his departure. Measure
fhad been taken to discover him or his &C
J. l1compiice in that case, and the bank di
r rectors were sangpine as to his arrest, AM
the recovery Of the greater part of th
7 money.
y Having all business affairs thus take
cr 1os
: of anything myself, concluded to sta
b in G. - long enough to see If the rob
t Der could be arrested, and to witness tn
It vagaries of my freud, the deaf gentle
,, man.
Vt Afer settling this, I Irs.arned from th
bank, to dinner, at our hotel, and telin
1 the deaf gentlemen of the change in m
e circumstances, proposed that l shoul
q call upon the lady that afternoon. 81
y thought it would be as, well to commend
9, Immediately, and gave me particular d
n rectiops to the house, and few addition
zones for expecting good deal of anus
n ment.
afl Unfortunately, however, I could nc
lie fad the house described BY my .companio
r l found the street, and the house itse
d was not there. aud had a long search
g vain for it. / spent an hour or two thu
,e and then thinking the deaf geltlem'
1t must be mistaken, returned to the hot'
r He was not there, and the landlord sa
'g that he had gone about an hour befoI
1e to take the afternoon train for New fvi
", and had taken his trunks with him +.
"a Astonished beyond measure at Il
in new freak, assembled to my room, a.
ty found my baggage also missing. On. t
ne table was letter directed to me, and
- opening it I discovered solution Of t
I'D mystery. :
80 The. deaf gentleman was no other th
10 the confidential clerk ef the c. Ban
d. He had hidden the stolen money SON
us where about, the hotel, and escaped wi
al just enough to, purchase. clothing, P
travelling expenses, etc., but was determ