The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-24

on an entirely different model. 1t was my endea-
vor In writing this letter to render 1t perfectly
plain, and at the same time connne it within the
limits OF strict responsibility; in word every line
was penned with the view OF It's reproduction
| afterwards. and 1 sincerely hope that have said
nothing which Will cause blush to mantle any
cheek, for though 1t IL absolutely necessary for
such persons as those with whom am dealing to
be exposed. and perfectly silly TO ignore the ex-
istence OF them, would indeed regret to have
it SAID that the exposition, in point Of vugarity,
surpassed the acts OF those parties unveiL My
letter to Mrs. Jennings was this:-
My DEAR MADAME-I write to you in the midst of
deepest trouble. trust you know what mean.
The lady is strong and hearty, and assure you
that win srend any amount of money to arrive ut
my desired resu U.s. Please do not enter into any
unnecessary detail. viii you or will you not do
the work which desref Tell me plainly and dis
sincty lor the moment Is critical and must use
Enclosed please find ty cents. l beg you answer
yours, HENRY WEST.
When showed q copy OF this letter to the police
Twas told that my plans were all knocked into
the head, and that l could never get woman,
even II she were such as imagined her to be, to
answer IT, Their arguments were so strong that l
almost conformed to their opinion, and heartily
wished that had opened continued correspond
ence which would eventually terminate in their
willingness to do .or me what had so impetuously
urged in the letter given above.
Still, despite my conviction, and to the great
surprise OF the police, q remarkably short space
Of time the following answer was received
THE "DocrREss" REPLIES.
Yours OF to-day have, in reply to which have
to say that l understand the case and can give
medicine that Will meetit should Ike 70 see the
SIX p. M and to-day until seven p. NJ. Please be
sure to bring this letter when You come; and
P.S.-while / read your letter / cairvoy antly
saw the young man who visited me to learn OF q
diamond pm last Winter.
called upon her the day following the receipt
OF the letter. and she, too resided in q locality
which seemed TO me to be lar away from the prin-
cipal thoroughrares. AS came up to the house IN
which she lived bright and sweet faced little
girl, with light eyes and pink cheeks, bounded
ahead OF me, opened the front door, and, with o
graceful bow, babe me enter. I wondered II that
pure. innocent child knew aught or her mothers
guilt, and whether she was at an age sufficient
to understand her mothers crime and shame
There was no hall in The house. The door opened
directly into the sitting room, and the first thing
we saw was monstrous show bill upon the wall
announcing the fact that cancers, tumOrs and
ieons were removed there
INTERVIEW WITH THE OGREss.
AlteT waiting LOT some LlTne the laOy came uOWn
She was lean, lank and lanternjawed; dressed in
q greasy, threadbare silk; her hair was red, her
face was pale and her figure was as tall and thin
as billiard cue.
'Y0u understand my busnessf" said.
Perfectly" she answered.
"And you will do 1t for me II pay you wenr'
"a will" was her reply.
''But, sir" she continued, 1--WE are near the
street; come mp stairs, into my ONCE"
went up. The place smelled like deadhouse.
and signs OF poverty cropped out everywhere.
She asked me to tell Ter all the circums tances.
invented them at the moment
''But, madame said |. "you must assure me that
you have had experience, or viii in no wise en-
trust this case to your hands"
You readily discern my object in this. It was to
get confession from her; she gave it.
"Never fear,r was her answer. my medicine
has never failed. ! have never resorted to In
struments."
'.By the way. madame" said I, 'thc postscript to
your letter was somewhat peculiar, was 1t not ~
"Just what was gong to speak Of" she replied.
II was informed clairvoyantly this morning OF the
mistake had made. 1t was not the mistake OF
cairvoyancy, however; 1t was my own mistake.
There came up before Inc at the reading OF your
letter face resembling yours SO much that mis-
took 1t for your lace. Imeant tell you OF IL when
you first came In"
Let the reader analyze this and ask himself how
a woman could mistake a face she had seen for one
she had never seen. and then let him regard Mrs.
Jennings consistent with his own conclusions
afterwards.
Her reason for assisting me was because she had
been cairvoyantly ADVISED to act just the same as
IL it we're her own sister daughter who was In
vOlved and the woman claimed to be OF the most
sympathetic disposition, indeed. cannot tell you
more concerning our conversation than this; but
left her with the understanding that "my party"
would be at the door about ten O'Clock on Wednes-
day morning. or whom that party consisted let
subsequent developments show.
LETTER TO MRS. KurP, NORTH FOURTH STREET.
The next letter wrote was sent to Mrs. Kupp,
1883 North Fourth street. 1t read as foows:-
Mrs. KUpP:-
MY DEAR MADAM have seen your advertise
ment, and though you express yourself rather
vaguely still imagine you to be the person re-
Quire. ! am in doubt, however, and II | make q
mistake in addressing yOn sincerely beg your par
don. Dlllculty stares me IN the face. 10 remove
il there Is danger. You know what msan--
Don't put me to any unnecessary trouble. Enclosed
please find money, Ior which answer plainly ana
Can you efect such results and Will you effect
them Tor me Respectfully yours
THEOD0RE Brennan
In response to this the following ansr,~
camel
MR.. IHEODOHE bREMAN:-
My DEAR SIR received your communication OF
the 18th instant and heartily thank you Tor your
great generosity. l am perfectly satisfied that
can afford you ever satisfaction. Call and see me
personally. Respectfully, MRS. +. kUPP.
called upon her at once, and such a loathsome
and disgusting creature never before beheld
She was in every respect member OF the "great
unwashed." and her abode was over one of the
dirtiest stores you ever saw. She came to inter-
view me from her washtub, and said that did not
know how nicely she looked when she had on her
good clothes She said
SHE HAS OTHER FISH TO FRY.
81 can't do this thing for you, but can nnd some
one who cam" and here she mentioned the name
OF lady and that Of doctor, both OF whom
failed to find at home afterwards.
''My business is or different order,r she went
on. n do not relieve young ladies, but arrange
matters so that young men can meet about what