The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-05-19
THE PAINTERS MANTLE.

4iVuSr ~ tuC hihh ihu iAuslHE Will ulul
Only one trunk. The innkeeper thought he
could not beiveryrekA aiid gave him for
s.his reasonia room in the top vf The house.
No. 40. At that time il was not necessary
% give one name atan inn. and those who
WISHED % preserve their incognito gave to
their friends tie number of their room and
the name 81 the inn where they lodged i.
This gentleman did 80.
e 4Apthe end Of the first week the landlord
presented bis bllli but great was his aston
ishnent whenihe uuknown tuld him that
he hac no money. that he expected some
every day from home. begging him to rest
easy. aud assuring him that as soon as The
money ariiyediile should be paid.
The ilalkveper went away not very well
satisfied, because this stranger ordered the
most exquisite dinners. the most recherche
yiands. the most expensive wines o. Flancs
and Germany--and the iandlord. being We
ry iniserly aud suspicious, iearea is: his
money. es .,t.t - tt.f.z.t, ,..i
a. tae end Of the second week lie made
lis guest another visit, and. presenting his
bill, met with tile same responxc then he.
looked around the room aud save magnif.
cent mantle hanging on the wall. all lined
with rich fur--a martle which might be
worth 500 silver forms. Tile ibhkeeper !,
deiightes With bis discovery. salutel the
gentleman and descended the stairs. saying
10 himself. III he docs not pay me at the
end ofanother week. 4 will make him leave
this mantle inpedge for What be owes me.
Some days passed. when there arrived
m express with letter for The gentleman
in No. 40. i sbIi
Thelabdlord. sure that il contained re-,
nittnnca. ran to giseit hiiusslfto the stran-
ger, who took the letter. aud seeing tie
zeal. exclaimed. 'Oh. the imperial ara.s 2
Then he opened the letter aud. having read
il. said: ~ is an order to gost once 70
Bdogna where The ElnperOr Of Germany.
sho wishes 10 see me. il staying at present.
Acarrisge VIII come for me in d little while
because the journey will be IT the Fspe-
ror's expense A "
but. sir. before son 60. pay re ny till.
which amounts TO 100 h0riils.'
'Yua know very well. caro- uio. that
since lcame 10 your inn. ] have received
no letter out tais one therefore. | have not
set received my money, and, not having
received il. lcannot ray you Ianpn be.
nes, man. | do not wish TO de.raud you.
und ! will ssud sou the money from BOlog.
.Ba., aae.. ~
Sir. if you have no money. as you say.
70 pay me. IL does not matter; leave me IN
pledge this mantle. (pointing to the one
hanging ON the wall. aud as soon us you
have paid your bill. will take care to have
Il sent 70 Bologna. or 10 whatever other ci-
ty your lordshIp nay happen !, bs ID.
'llow have you the heart to let me 20
away this cod weather without my cloak 2
All sir. do hot know you. aud | give
credit to no one ,g4tf tsa
.lnhuman wretch without PITY
Here be vas interrupted by the porter Of
the inn. who entered. telling the gentleman
that the carrisge had come for blu. u
Very we'll. be replied. take my trunk,
and [ will co. g HaIs ageL
The landlord accompanied him 70 the
gate. saying: A pleasant journey. strive
understand each other. aud | viii remem.
Der my promise
lager TO examine more closely the rich
coax. he mounted az once 70 the chamber
of the unknown. aud west up 10 the walt
70 take down the cloak. when, Oh ! horror !
hs discovered that i was painled!
.Ahl The lhiei! the villain man who
deserves hanging 7 be began to shout. and
made such an uproar that oil the strangers
10 The inn eame out Of their rooms 20 zee
what had caused such nurse.
.Ahl gentlemen. see--a painted mantle !.
The mau WHO had ihIs room, aud who has
just gone, not having money enough 70 pay
biz oil. was to leave me in pledge bis mag
ni6cen,, cIOak, worth more taan 500 a..
rms. Instead, the villain has put il 10 his
trunk. andleft me this and more than this,
Ne had the eifrontefy 70 mock me, reproach-
ing me vith.being yishOus human feeling,
without heart, -
q One Of the strangers. who vas an ANA
teur psiuter, said u the lsndl0rd:
You arc an higrate, an Ignorant fool.
You possess treasnre 10 this nlbst bhauli-
tai picture. You we're born lucky This
mantle viii make your fortune. Charge
price Of ADMISSION tor each ps.rsouwho Nish-
cs 10 see il. sud 10 q sbvrt iims yoa viii
have in your strung box many times tie sa.
lue of your reckoning. s s. 4 H'is
i rhe lnakeepcr. surprised at thisprise
&C The pistnfs from his guests aud rejecting
that 10 was possible that he might ~ that
vsy gain some profit. followed the advice.
ifhe.next dayltbe report Of tbs s,rrpge
adventure bad spread ihfoogh All Flcrnce !;
aud the curiosity was 80 great. not enly W.
that city. but ~ Al tie eouniry around !.
that our landlord IN . yerg liitle liine bad
pockctssI eieht hundred silver aorins.
liat when. q few days after. J, became
known that this vowisriul paiulcd mantle
was a pIeassstfy of Titan. sho bad paint.
Cd "a - % srivt w sis inukeeper. not only
ihd Flofsnsmss came 10 see II, but people
came from 81 parts % adp,ire work Of
llns distinguished painler. whom Charles