The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-10-18
Desperation.

! Clark. II is only necessary 10 premise lhat
the author is Philadelphia student, who,
after stolen fortnight amid the gaities OF
Washington season, finds himself, (hrough
The remissness of chum) at Baltimore on
his way home, without penny in his Pock-
et He stops al fashionable hotel, never
iheless, where, after tarrying for day or
| Two, he finally, al the head OF great din
ner, "omne sOlus," in his private apartment,
fanked with abundant Champagne and
Burgundy, resolves to disclose all 20 the
landlord. Summoning a servant, he said:
"Ask The landlord 10 step up 10 my room
and bring his BILL"
He cIattered down stairs laughing, aud
shortly after his master appeared He en-
tered with generous smile, that made me
hope for "the best his house afforded, /" aud
lhs: Just then, was credit.
Chow much do owe you ?' said l.
He banded me the bill with all the grace
of private expectancy
"Let me see-seventeeD dollars. How
very reasonable ! But, my dear sir, the
most disagreeable part of the matter is now
10 be disclosed. grieve to inform you that
at present am out of money, and | know,
by your philanlhropic looks, that you will
be satisfied when tell you that il had it,
! would give it to you with unqualified
pleasure. Blu, you see my not having the
change Ly me is the reason | cannot do it
am a stranger to you, that's TACT, but in
the place / came from, all my acquaint-
ances know me as easy as can be-"
The landlord turned all coIors
"Whers do you live, and how ?''
"In Washin-l shsuld say Philadelphia" !"
81 see how il is, mister my opinion is
that you are bIackeg You don'l know
where your home Is you begin with Wash
ington and then drop il for Philadelphia
You mus, pay your bill"
HBut can't"
"Then III take your clothes if | don't,
blow me tight"
''Scoundre," said ], risisg bolt upright,
''do that if you dare, and leave the rest to
me-"
There were no more words. He arose
deliberately seized my hat and my only
iuexpressibles aud walked down siairs.
Physicians say that TWO excilemenis can't
exist at The same time in one system. Ex-
iernal circumstances drove away, almost
Immediately, The confusion OF my brain.
rose and looked out of The window. The
snow was descending as drummed on The
pane What was | 10 do An unhappy
sans culOttes in a strange city; no money,
and slightly inebrialed.
thought struck me. had large full
cloak, which, with all my other appoint
menls, save those he took, the landlord had
spared. dressed imm edialely; drew on
my boots over my fair drawers, not unlike
small clothes; put on my cravai, vest and
coat, laid a travelling cap from my trunk
iauntily over my forehead, and flin9ing my
fine long mantle gracefully about me, made
nv way through the hall into the street.
Attracted by the shining lamps of the
portico of q new hotel, few squares frou
my first lodgings, | entered, recorded some
name on the books and bespoke a bed
Everything was fresh and neat every ser
want attentive, all augured well. kept
myself closely cIoaked, pulled cigar and
retired to bed TO mature my plot.
"Waiter, jast brush my clothes well, my
fine fellow" said |, in the morning, as he
entered my room; "mind the pantaloons
don'l spill anything from the pockets-there
is money in both"
81 don't see no pantaloons."
''The devil you don't. Where are they?"
"Car't tell, I'm sure | DON'T know. s'elP
me God r'
$50 down, sir, and tell your master 10
come here Immediately"
The publican was with me in moment.
had risen and worked my face before the
4 mirror into a fiendish look of passion.
"LandIord r' exclaimed /, with fierce
| gesture, 81 have been robbed in your house
-robbed, sir-robbsd ! my pantaIoons and
purse containing ;hree fifty dollar nctes, are
gone This is a pretty hotel. Is this the
way you fulfill The injunctions OF Scripture
am stranger and have been taken 10
with a vengeance. ! will expose you al
once if am not recompensed."
"Pray keep youE temper" replied the
] publican. 'I have just opened this house,
and IL is getting a good run would you
| ruin its reputation by an accident? ] will
! find out the villain who robbed you, and |
will send for tailor to measure you for
your missing garments. Your money shall
be refunded. Do yeu see that your anger
| is useless ~
oMy dear sir" | replied, al thank you
for your kindness-I do cot mean to re-
preach you. If those trowsers can be done
to-day, shall be satisfied; time is more
precious than money. You may keep the
others if you find them, and in exchange
for the one hundred and fifty dollars which