The sun., 1870-10-17
PRODIGIES OF CONFIDENCE.
THE CONFIDENCE QUEFN's EXPLOIT
IN HESrCHESTER COUNTY

answering in every respect to the Queen OF Con-
ndence as described in the SUN, ,llcd at Mr.
Greeners house. and said that she was looking out
for a country home, with view Of purchasing, and
noticing by the board the tree in front that the
place for sale, and that, az che expressed IT, II
tod "quet New England look about IT," she
thought it would just suit her Mrs. Greener asked
her into the parlor, and Mr. Orecner was called it,
The visitor spoke little about the house, and 4
great deal about herself her connections her losses
and the like. but thanked Heaven that she had
enough left to keep her comfortable. She would see
her agent, MIR. Clcws, and get him TO come NJ
the Friday following and look al tho place. II
suited her, and n ehc could agree upon the price
with Mr.. Greener the matter would be settled. Mr..
Grceuer urged her to make Thursday the day Of her
calling upon him with Mr. Cews, as another person
wns negotiating for the renting Of the house Nur
nished. although he would rather sell II.
The stranger begged him not to sell It AZ she
wanted TO occupy II by Thanksgiving Day. She
spoke Of ner son, who she rad was at Harvard Col.
lege, and said that she had two sisters who would
reside with her and her son. She spoke remarkably
fast and, to quote Mr.. Greener's words,
nER TONGUE RATIFIED AWAY so FAST
that II would be impossible to remember anything
but the prominent points After taking slight re-
treatment she left, to call with Mr.. Cless
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Greener suspected that
something was wrong, and told her husband that she
thought the lady Was an mnostor. He however.
dismissed that notion. saying that sho had too much
refinement aud easy, well.brcd grace for an impos.
tor; he preferred to cali her insane.
Before O'Clock \. NJ. on Thursday October O.
the lady returned Sayiug that Mr.. Clews had agreed
to meet her that morning. lie had gone 10 Stam-
ford, Conn ana would stop in Morrislnia ON bis
way he ne. Mr.. Greener then told her that the New
rain ut .tQ in
piled that Mr. Clewa had told her that II stopped at
some place long enough for passengers to get
of. Mr. q. then recalled the fact that the trains
we're compelled By law TO stop before crossing a
bridge, and that Mr.. Clews could get out at Mott
Haven. Size made good point there, and measure
big won Mr. G.'s confidence, so TINT willie waiting
for Mr. Clews he drew neat sketch Of the house
and some improvements, which could be shos to
Mr.. Clews In case he should not arrive.
rnEr WAITED AND WAITED
but no Mr.. Cews aud after eating hastily
prepared lurch Mrs. Patterson. for such tie
name she went by, departed, taking the sketch OF
tie house with her 10 show TO Mr.. Clews Before
going she asked Mr Grcener to inquire after the
price OF the adjoining lots az she wished to buy
item also. On the next morning Mr.. anil Mrs
Greener went out TO zee the owner Of the lots ad.
joining their proNcrty About 100 yards from ne
house they met Mrs. Patterson, dressed Ia black
grenadine, blue veil and pa,d shawl She explained
her for returning before the appointed time,
saying that she had already seen Mr.. Clews, and
that he had told her II the place suited her to close
the bargaiu at once. Sic had sho Sn him The sketch
and had advised her, instead Of building anoiher
build larle handsome dining room. with o'tagon-
susved end. buffers panlrv, SC. lhey re'urntd 10
the house and closed Ine bargain. As far as the
price vgs concerned. she was 70 cau on Nv CrCener
On Saturday. oct. 3, et hali-qast o'clock with
$3.50 "a rsrud payment the ret TO be plid when
ihe deel Nas ready. Sac wanted the dtcl wade
cut under another name. Tor reasons t'at She would
EXPLAIN At soAp FUTURE TINE.
Nr Grecner made another sketch of the inprrv'.
nerts, vi ich charmed Mrs. Patterson. A. he vas
an arcnitsci, he was to supcrntcnd al the work
.nl iuirr1yencnts, which wcr, to De very ext re
sivc. Among other things. she cs.rrd to la'" the
static vanished to have room with ges~ ors
man employed in solteuing the harness m,-it warm
the OIL i. Il many Other changes. re.Ard''- Of cos.
Mrs Gtccner, very aflble and pleasant lad,
scHke Of the habits ard appearance OF Mrs PUter-
most ,msrino that he saw the "Qneen OF Coma.
winning and rehned that she had offered her her
best room in which to stay over night, Mrs Pat.er.
ron. however. Fr1celuIy decllned that onet, and
salj that the would be fatls0ed with the smallest
room in the house Ms. Greener wished to sup lY
her vita brush and comb; but Mr-. Patterson,
who confessed that she had queer WAYS about her,
said: " Oa no, my dtlr: fur tear cl any acCitCut
;Iwrys carry nv toothbrush and comb with me-"
Ars GreeIer. again sre2k,ne OF hes appearance and
rmch s. ort acaunntances to kiss me but when sne
shook NJ hand SO heartily, saying, Good by, my
dcar,' and
ESrEAvoRrp To KISS NE,
Mr. ,;rcener. drri1g Mrs ratterson's continual
talk abe N hCr extensive al crations. became uneasy,
and to1 her rusaand that size feared they tad been
nod" as size did not WHY . stranger who lal
inciey come TO look at the house should request O.
STAY over night Mr.. Greene, who took cheerful
view Of the AMIR, saii, haye thought OF that, too
but sunrosns it should he all tue, Ve will be 90"
roincrs: and II We are soil We certainly slal.
nave lost no more tuan will pay for good joke
So tlcv entertained ter Guest with every Tir'; .
kindness AID courc'N, ant were entcrt'iacd in -
turn by the Lively ond pleasant manner oil their
On thc ncyt mornin- after breakfast, Mr. Crccncr
wet ort 20 ooh FOR his sUS s'd me tr thinr r
rnI, nj conficrCo Tle t-'t hc blood rt,sh into
| iis checks TIE 1rst rararrauu descurei the
! woman tneu in his use. lie "o,ted ol WIN M
! .UN 60 real the article at dl-t nee RON u,
! rramises. and ~ dcipcrn'e upon what coVr-e 20
/ rnr,u'. lie maj con 'uI.i {" It url ana = eye
| i.-ut. lie hurried tac' but he bird lad uowr.
| Mr. ,,r cncr's " c sad tirt " Ic1 hurhn sn wcrt
! or with TuE .UN ~ unusual !roCeodtnc an D.,
10 @o' 81 Slc sad. a. sNc vas pu.nug on h,l
| things, lst be would rlth"r nAye
prs. GnrFYGG's WATERPROOF
! than hcr Ildd shawl; but the litDl laly cuu. 'ut
o. wouldn't Lake the gentle lint so Ms, T. '.t
prom sing TO be back at AalCpast arl atIinr 1i
| 'uould an,thiu. prevent her coming thpt .ay tue7
ris1t cxpect her On MONDAY moraipg 1t haito,st 10
Nr4 G. describes ncr NJ. .enranco thus; "li'r ace
/. rr5ftv her uuir Of hroWiish color that may be
| ,lyod her mouth small and slightly drawn down ir
ono crLcr, her toetn little and white, ana IN sp 'al>
u.. She rcl m Vets one catch her eye, witch has
col oXT,c.eion.'
Dents sUpgBD WHisKBY AGAIN.
70 ~ Eiiior ~ ne sn. .
| IN: | have t-c foown. personal experience
10 adi TO your interesting hsiory ~ the Con1de
OIrc, q" Known a. Mrs Patterson, Mrs. Jones' an
Mr. Warren ~
In the Mitcr Of 'rt-5, while was chief cIclk @
tho Stevens House. p Btoa way, tins same thrgc
, l. Jon,s, rs stc then termed herself, called tif
on, ntly nj my dcs for letters. In her many " 4
| 10 @ hotel s0e hdl made various Inquiries OF III
waters snd bell bows, and had learned the names o.
tle M nug,- and tie clerks. one day she introduce
| herself o me- represcntur that she was hc'
trckiar Al th,t she ownCd 400 mo barre's oi apot
g dia whi-kcy ip Kentucky ant htr5lsrd which ~
, va IN aged in selling. In this business, sne -'
v She was resi-tti hy hCr uncle, NJ dal's L'nc
!. N,ol mc,cl ant OF s HroadSay, just Opposite II
IA StrvcnssiuuAc Size apY,aIcd like e very TRUTH,
. woman, ana was verY modest tn her requests 70
tyors. Her main fault seemed 10 We dcslr. 10 tI
e e. ca dead. and she thou'h nothing ol keeping ~
/, hcal,r standing an hour at tlAc listening to b.
Uc,uun oi
uFr WEALTH AEn INF trrNcE,
d nnl on attempting 10 leave her t. attend T. hW
r., uoss, lie would often be cl'cl back three or 4