The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
A Rascal 0utwitted.

GONE years ago, a journeyman sad
~ dler in New York, who, by his in
dustry and economy, had accumulated
few hundred dollars in money, resolved to
establish himself in business, in an ada
cent village. After securing station
for shop, he returned to the city, with
about $500 to purchase his stock. He
put up at the public house kept by N
W, and confding in the integrity of
the landlord, put his money into his
hands for safe keeping, till he should call
for it. He then traversed the city in
search of a favorable chance to purchase
his stock, and after finding one that suit
ed him, he returned to his quarters, and
called for his money.
Your money" said the landlord,
you put no money into my hands"
He had no evidence of the fact, and
finding all the efforts to induce his host
to give up the money were fruitless, the
desponding and indignant saddler repair
ed to the celebrated Robert Emmett for
counsel
After hearing a statement Of the facts
and taking such measures as satisfied him
that the saddler was man of the strict
est integrity, he rebuked him for putting
his money into sush hands without eVi-
dence, "but," said he, d" if you will do as
| tell you, will obtain your money
The saddler very readily promiseda strict
obedience to his directions.
Well" said Emmett; "go back to the
landlord and tell him, when no one is
present, that you have found your money,
and was mistaken in supposing that you
put it into his hands; you will then re-
turn to me"
The saddler did 80, and the landlord ex-
pressed great satisfaction at the discovery
of the mistake
Mr.. Emmet then gave the saddler two
hundred dollars and told him to 60 and
deposit it in the hands Of the landlord but
before you enter the house procure some
gentleman of responsibility, to go in and
call for q G lass of beer and request him
to take his seat and carelessly pass away
the time in reading the news, &C., until
you arrive. You will then enter the
room, and in his presence, tell the land
lord that you now wish him to take the
$500 for safe keeping till you call for it"
This done, the saddler again returned
to Mr.. Emmet, who directed him to con-
tinue his lodging at the house for two
days,and be regular at his meals; and then,
when no one was present, tell the land
lord you will take your money. This the
saddler did, and the unsuspecting land
lord, without hesitation, Immediately re-
funded the money, which the saddler re-
stored to Mr.. Emmet, who directed him
to take good witnesses with him, and go
and demanded the 5000, which you de-
livered in his hands for safe keeping, in
the presence of the gentleman who call
ed for the beer.
The saddler accordingly proceeded to
the house, in company with another gen.
tleman, and demanded his money
Your money p said the astonished
landlord. Il have just handed it to
you"
"No, sir" replied the saddler, l have
not received my money, and if you re-
fuse to deliver it to me, shall take meas
ures to obtain it," ..
The landlord dared him to do his
best" and Mr.. Emmet Immediately ia
stituted a suit against him in favor of the
saddler. The landlord, finding himself
outwitted, paid over the money, with
about $40 cost
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