Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-09

been robbed three nights before, and not on
ly my funds, but all others, removed tt
some place unknown. sgF 80
The confidential clerk Of the establishment
had disappeared on the night Of the robbery
and no doubt existed but what he was the
thief As much of the money was in specie
however, he could not have taken il with
him in his fight: and it was confdentially
expected he would return, or send an accom-
plice, soon to remove the booty from what
ever place he had hid lin, on his departure
Measures had been taken to discover him
or his accomplice in that case, and the bank
directors were sangune as to his arrest, and
the recovery of the greater part of the mon.
ey. tlf
Having all business affairs thus taken of
my mind, and not having lost much of any.
thing myself, concluded to stay in G..
long enough y see II the robbsr could b.
arrested, and TO witnes the yagaries Of ms
friend the deaf gentle,yr-
After settling this, / returned from the
bank, to dinner, at our hotel, and telling the
deaf gentleman of the change in my circum.
stances, proposed that should call upon the
lady that afternoon. He thought il would
be as well to commence Immediately, and
gave me particular directions to the, house
and few additional ones for Conversation
with which l set forth, expecting a good
deal of amusement.
Unfortunately however, could not find
the house described by my companion.
found the street, and the buildings he de-
scribed as being near, but the house itsel
was not there, and had long search il
VAN Tor It.. spent an hour or two thus
and then thinking the deaf gentleman must
be mistaken, returned to the hotel. HI
was not there, and the landlord said that he
had gone about an hour before, to take the
afternoon train for New York, and had tax
en- his trunks with himl II
Astonished beyond measure at this new
freak, 1 assembled to my room, and found my
baggage also missing On the table was
9. letter directed to me, and on opening it
discovered solution Of the mystery. -.
The deaf gentleman was no other than the
confidential clerk Of the G. Bank. He had
hidden the stolen money somewhere about
the hotel, and escaped with just enough to
purchase clothing, pay travelling expenses,
etc., but was determined to return for the
rest as soon as possible. Falling in with
me, he had taken the idea of exchanging
garments with me, and heightening the dis.
guise by.a cleverly feigned deafness but
not knowing how to broach the subject, had
paved thu. way for it by series of practical
jokes, and then had invented the story about
the lady. Theletter closed with many thanks
to me for the use of my name, which he in.
tended adopting, and regret that his per-
sonation ofme compelled him to apprdbri-
ate the clothes and other articles in my Nav.
cling bag-.especially as he might not be able
to return them, for his ''health' demanded
continental tour.
! instantly made these facts public, but
he had gotta fair start; and two days after.
ward, having hastened to New York, | saw
my own name amonnthe departures by the
Havre steamer. needless to add that
never met the entleman again, and
nope nobody him on my account.