The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-07-28

before catch my eye--h fragment ~ M1
silk loop Of her dress, still adhered 10 the
button around the shank. pressed i 70
nv lips; ii was lilac color--and stopped
10 disentangle il from tho bit Of brass az
though II was tress Of my loved ones
hair, when something chincked in my pock~
ct. Surprising had left some money there.
Tor in. my perturbation and excitement.
omitted 10 search the coat On taking IT eh
the night before. then thrust my hand IN
to nv pocxri.ss Gracious me What do
behold, what did 4 take oua Pa gold chain
and bracelet
You could have Drained me with my la
dy's Ian. saw at q glance how matters
stood--in the excitementAand hurry OF un-
doing the loop IRON my button. the lady had
undone the clasp Of her own bracelet.
which had not unnatursIly fallen into the !
coat skirt with which she was engaged, and
doubtless on missing il. instead Of regard
| ing me 10 romanllc light, she put i down
that was one Of the swell mob, and Pur-
posely entanged myself 10 her dress 70 rob
her Of her iewelry.
Here was anti heroic position to fina my
self in, when | wished 10 be considered
the most devoted of knights. 10 be the most
expert Of pickpockets. Was ever "a hon.
est lover in such plight p And 70 make
| it worse could not see how was to es-
cape from the inevitable dilemms. must
| 90 down 10 the grave remembered IN the
i dear ones mind as the neiari0us purloiner
Of her bracelet. To find her out was i'm
possible, bul bright idea struck me, as
my eyes lighted on the coffee room table.
sat down and wrote an advertisement IN
the following words:
I'll the lady whose dress got entansied
| in d pentlemsn's coat button. in leaving the
concert on Wednesday, will call at or send
to the fremont Hotel, she will hear some
thing 10 her advantage"
There thought, as ! gave the adver-
usement 10 the boy. and Eve sh.llings ior
the Insertion in the paper, there j that viii
not give me clue 10 the escape from ye-
ry unpleasant drama, and the same time
Ito learn who my enchantress 10, the late
must indeed be very unpropitious.
My plans being thus FAR adopted. or
dered dinner. and waited patiently or I'M
patiently, the appearance nf the newspaper
next morning. 1t was brought TO me damp
from tho press, and when read 10 the glo-
~ of large type an interesting announce
menl-but my stars. whatan advertisement
followed il in the very same column. !
only wonder that my hair did not stand on
/ end as read as follows:
$40 REwAED.--Lost or stolen at the con.
cert al the Hall, Gold chain Bracelet. Ii
is thought 10 have been taken from the la
dy's arm by pckpocket OF gentlemsnly
appearance, who wore a blue coat with
brass buttons. who kept near The lady on
leaving the hall.
Any one giving such information as will
lead TO the recovery of the bracelet, or 10
the capture Of the thief, (ii IL was stolen
will receive the above reward on applying
TO No. Z. Cambridge place.
Here was plight--to be advertised
in the public papers as pickpocket. when
my only crime waa like OlhelIo's that Of.
Glowing not wisely but too WE'LL"
My determination, however, was quickly
adopted. | went mp stairs, put on the
identical blue coat 50 accurately described.
and taking The paper In hand proceeded TO
Cambridge Place.
Il ! knocked al the door and asked The SER
NaHt VIM aHeAffehs tue uathc DI hhe tamaiYs
Having heard il said, "ls Miss Raymond
ini''
"Yss. sir." replied The servant woman.
"who shall ! say wants her \"
"Tell her the pickpocket with gentle
manly address and blue coat with brass
buttons, who stole her bracelet. 10 here
and wishes TO return il To her."
The woman started from me as though
! was mad. but on repeating my request %
her, she went and delivered the message.
Soon there came out. not my fair one, but
her stalwart brother.
"That." said !, handing him the bracelet.
"is Miss Baymoni's property, and though
as you perceive wear The brass buttons.
and am natsered 70 think that my manners
are gentlemanly, am bound 10 candor 70
say am no pickpocke,."
4 "rhen, sic. you shall have the reward" !"
said the brother taking ost his purse.
"No." replied. "lor strange as though
, Il may appear. though am ! no pickpockel.
| stole tue lady's bracelet"
! The man looked puzzled. but when | told
! The truth and pointed 10 the advertisement
I In the same paper as a proof = did not want
. the property. he laughed al the whole sto-