Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-12-18

prev Of him who bore his note OF hanu |
and it appeared, therefore, impossible that |
such a fellow could pretend in any honest
way to the hand of the rich young lady"
/ referred to by the note holder, and doubt
( less the fair E. of the letter. fslt tiyft. I
should punish if not defeat the schemes of
rogue. and perhaps protect deserving girl
and deceived parent by keeping Mr.. 7.
I BIS letter in my pocket, and into my pocket
accordingly thrust it. ST all events, the
/ interception of the letter would create
delay; and might effect the desired pur>
pose.
/ I spent the remainder of the afternoon
rarnsling about the city. viewing it. and, as
I thought till the last moment, without any
further adventure. But just as ! was hunt
ing my way back to my boarding house to
tea, I was stopped by sharp hut rather
timid looking young fellow, tailor's clerk.
who begged my pardon, believed I was Mr
Jumes !. Smith. reminded me that I owed
a very long bin to his employers, Messrs.
Shipsand Shears, limited that they had
written to me two or three times on the
subject. observed that times were hard, and
concluded by insinuating the pleasure l would
confer upon those gentleman if would be
so good as to walk with him, forthwith,
down to their :hop. which was only seven OF
eight squares of.
l replied to all this. that he had mistaken
his man, that | owed Mossrs. Ship and
Shears nothing: and upon his presuming to
= express some incredulity at the denial,
threatened to break his bones: upon which
lie became alarmed and Ietreated. But !
observed him following me at distance,
and dosging he al. the way to M board
; ing house.
= After tea, having no acquaiutances in the
city, | went to one Of the theatres to pass
the evening, AMI passed it in the main
very pleasantly. 1 was, indeed, annoyed
at one lime by two or three well dressed,
but noisy young fellow in the next box,
who. from their discourse, / soon set down
as gamblers and determined rggucs. Ouc
of them. who had red hair, I observed was
very gcntecl in his appsarucc, but lie WAS
i IN abandoned desparado in his couvc.s .tiou
' and from some remarks which he anl hi,
companions let fail, was struck with
> sudden suspicion that he was no less per
sonase thar my worthy namesake, J@me
J. Smith himself. Thus, in the midst o
. their laughing and whispering. Ioverheard
- .he expressions. "Old Rusty ..the girl
> ..r.ch aal conf undelly handsome" = har,
'' headed old hunks,' &c, and Mr. Redhea
sware with an oath, IF the hlood-sucker
Womb give him hut two days he woul
hold up lis head with the best Of them.
tried in vain to catch the fellows name
~ and, soon after he had uttered the WORD
> related, another young man came into IL
box and told him "there were hawks on ii
- wings ;" upon which he looked alarme,
q his companions laughed, and they all i'm
- mediately left the theatre.
9 could then attend to the performan,
= without interruption and had been for son
time absorbed in the interest of the seen
when was suddenly aroused by a voit
II whispering IN my ear, u say, Mr.. jam
~ J. Smith, if YOU please, this Is no plat
for a man Of your inches. There are bui
,v yards abroad, who viii stop all marryir
and giving in marriage. And if you me;
to give up that chance, hang me, my f,
~. fellow, shan't be the first to arrest you
81, Il looked around and was enraged 10 s
81 lie note-LoIder, who gave Iae a signifca
. mol, and Immediately walked away. "Hc
provoking. .''.thought 1t "to have all the
10 yagabonds take me for that rascal, my nan
,at sake. Yet there is something after all
,s his counsel. /; would not be agreeable
II. be arrested, even by mistake since there
,,;s no one in the city to whom I can appeal
q chara cter or identity. Tomorrow Bro,
w will be here, and then I shall be s.
If enough.
zen These Thoughts determined me at once
ce leave the theatre and go home. But b
zen scarcely got the distance Of a square bef
~ I had the misfortune to be tapped on
md shoulder by an officer, who told me he h
az a writ for me on the suit Of Messrs. 81
ave and Shears and requested me to favor l.
ck~ with my company to the nearest magistrat
At the same time I perceived the tail,
ne clerk. who had evidently kept me in VII
,lu- and pointed me out to the officer.
fee Il was in vain for me TO protest tina
ned was net the man intended Mr, Clerk $;
'me .'The gentleman was very good at t
as story" What, I asked myself if it sho