Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-15
THE REPUBLICAN,,
Lawyer and Landlord.

Some years ago, journeyman saddler in Lon
don, who, by his industry aud economy had accu
mulsted couple of hundred rounds, resolved t
establish himself business at Greenwich Ate
securing shop, he returned TO the city, with
about tlUO 90 purchase his stock He put up
ons Oh The taverns and conhding in the integrity
~ths landlord, placed the money in his hands fol
sale keeping. till he should call Gr it. He Their
travsrssc the city in search Of favorable chance
10 purchase his stock; and after finding tina.
suted nim, he returned to his quarters, and called
fer his money.
"Your money" said the landlord; you put nc
money into my hands,
The poor saddler had no sYidencs Of the fact;
asd finding all his efforts to induce his host TO give
mp tho money were fruitless the descending and
INDECENT wight repaired to Mr.. Emmt, lawyer
for counsel. After hearing q statement of ths
iacts' and taxing such measures satisfied him
that the sAddlsr was man of the strictest iategr
~, ne rebuked him for putting his money into such
hands, without evidence.
Bat" added he. "if you will do as tell yoa. I
viii obtain she money for you-''
The saudsr very readily promised strict obedi.
encs to his directions
"Wen," said Mr.. Emmis, ego back to the land
lord and tell him, when no one is present, tina. you
owe him an apology-that you have found your
money, aud were mistaken in supoo.inr that Won
pus IL into his hands. You will then retsrn to
me-"
The saddler did SO; and the landlord expressed
great satisfaction at the discovery of the mistake.
Mr.. Emmit then gave the saddler ElOO and
told him to deposit il once more in the hands Of
abe landlord.
"But before you enter the house," he continued,
procure some gentleman of respectabilisy to go
IN and call for glass of beer, and request him
then to take his seat and csreessly pass away the
time in reading newspaper till you arrive. You
viii thsn enter, in his presence tell the landlord
you now si.h him TO take the fl60 for safe keep
ing till you call for it."
This done. the siddler again returned to En-
mit who directed hin to continue his lodging at
the house for two days. and be regular at his
meals; and then, when 10 other person was pres
snt. TO tell the landlord he would take his money
This the sadclcr did; and the unsuspecting land
lord. without hesitation, Immediately refunded the
money, which the saddler restored to Mr. Emmit,
who directed him to take a good witness with him,
and 20 ard demand the fl00 which was delivered
in his hands for safe keeping. in the presence Of
1.-The gentlemIl who called for the beer.
The saddier accordingly proceeded to the house,
in company with another, and demanded bis mon
ey Of the land, I'd.
"Your monsyf' said the sstoaished BoniEace;
81 have just handed il TO you.''
"Me, sir" replied the siddler; al have not rs
eeiVed nv money, and il you refuse to deliver it
to ne, l shall take measure to obtain it,
The landlord dared him to do bis best" and
Mr.. Emnt Immediately instituted a suit against
him in favor of the sS6die.. The landlord, find
ing himself outwittsd, paid over the money, with
about f20 cost.