The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-15
A victim of Misplaced Confidence.
A TALE OF REAL LIFE.

Truth is often times stranger than lic-
ton and every day brings something new
to verify the assertion. A little episode
occurred recently in our own quiet
little town that borders on the romantic,
and also gives us an instance of the total
depravity of the human race that is quito
discouraging to the innocent and unsus-
picious. Some few weeks ago "a man ar
rived in town and registered himself at one
of orr leading hotels. His business was
soon made known as that of introducing q
patent hat rack. of diminutvc-doublc-
extra revolving pocket miniature style,
handy to have in the house. and wilhal
very useful. He ingratiatcd himself into
the good graccs of the courteous landlord,
the clerk, and in fact with every one, more
or less, who stopped mt the house. lie did
not coninc his advances to the male por-
ton entirely, but bad luck to him, he car
ricd himself with such winning way that
he soon won the smiles and special interest
of an cstimablc young lady boardcr. lie
had not been in the house hut two or three
weeks before these attentions became no.
ticcablc and frequent, and, with sorrow
let it he recorded, were rcciprocatcd. Dur
ing these weeks Of his tarrying here this
| willy LOtlario was auXiOusly awaiting II
remittance from his banker. which, by the
way, was greatly needed. He had lived
upon the generosity Of the host with hard
/ ~ cent in his pocket lie had not even
an oycrcoat with him to shelter him from
tho chilly air and rain, and was forced to
borrow the same from the obiging clerk at
frequent times, az he also did sundry am
cunts of scrip to satisfy his barber. lis
excuses were mostly ingenious and well
| planned, while some of them were so thin
that they could he seen through at a glance.
| But Lothario staid and waited, and in the
meantime considered the eXpedcncy of
purchasing Il lot Of land near the village
wherein he might build unto himself a
ranch Of his own, and where when the day
of matrimony arrived he might costly set
tie down in its blissful enjoyments. His
patent hat rack was made a secondary item
of business, while his suit with the lady
progressed with wonderful rapiditv.
Matters about this time began to culm
nate and it was thought best by parties in
terested in the party of the second part tC
said suit that they be looked into. The
said Lothario had announced that he wa.
formerly resident of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
and thither a message was sent nquiring
into his affairs. This, however, wa.
answered briefly, but on the whole salts
factorily to the seekers after truth ant
matters were allowed to take their course
still further
Finally the patent right dealer began t.
tire of his extended visit and longed fol
other fields and pastures new. The young
lady gave up her business here, and re
turned to her fathers house, in a neighbor
ing town, TO ''get ready" while the con
fidence individual made known his inten
ton of leaving, and asked the host wha
he was going to do about it? The repl,
was Nothing" and the gay Lothario will
borrowed money in his pocket took up hi
connection with the hotel and departed
promising to send on the amount of tn,
little bill Immediately. Days have gon,
by, weeks have passed, and the weddin,
dress is still unused. The chap has beer
heard from at Providence, II. l.. and ha
sent few dollars to his creditor here, wht
has given him up for 'dead beat" an(
takes but little stock in patent right agents
who are expecting remittances. Tht
affianced has come to the conclusion tina
housekeeping will not agree with her con
stitution and believes in that sublime
maxim ''the world'sa cheat :"