The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-18
NOW he COLLEcTED ms BILL.
Col. Middleton of Mississippi Persuaded that
Honesty IL tue Hest Policy.

1t was during the height of the rebel
lion. when the feeling between North aud South
was most bitter, that a gentleman, whom we
will call Col. Middleton, left Mississippi, came
North, established himself at the View YORK
Hotel and appeared In the character of an ultra,
out-snd-out Union man. lie had ned from the
desqctism Of the Confederlcy, and brought
very little IN the way Of goods aud chattels, a
fact he carefully concealed. He was much IN
want Of cloth. 5, and gave liberal order to one
Of our fashionable Broadway tai,ors. The
clothes were never paid for. and the tailor had
worn out two pairs Of shoes aud no end OF
thence in endeavOrins TO interview the Colonel
Oh the subject OF payment; but Middleton, an
erratic genius, was never at home Or always
engaged"
Finally one afternoon, about half-past six
o'clock. the tailor espled Middleton standing on
the stoop OF tue New York Hotel lesurey pick
Ing his teeth as he gazod on the beauty and
fashion which caanced that way. The Colonel
piesented every appearance OF man who had
dined well. Thanks to his tailor, he was admir-
ably dressed. and seemed pleased with hiiuself
as VITA every body else. Ine sight OF the gal
liant colonel swelling around inside Of these
uuph'G-f0r clothes was too much for any tailor
y UeW Win patience, our tailor made up 70
him went fOr him GOOD afternoon, Colonel {;
I've been irving to see you Tor the l,lsi two
months The Colonel looked him steadily IN
the eye, went on picking his teeth, seemed a
trsne surprised, bat uttered not word W ell,
now I've found YOU, want 10 know when you
propose raylng that li'tle biil.' Not word
from the Colonel, who seems stiIl more sur
prised' ana Continues TO gaze quietly al his per-
secGtUr.
Don't seem % remember me well, rene m
Der YOU ana what's more, don't part company
win YOU till I'm pad Tor the clothes you stand
In. III i9ct' till YOU pay me ia inll Tor
But he never got any further IN his REMARKS.
The Attitude of toe Colonel suddenly changed,
He shook las list violently ia the tulaI's face,
/ eXc!umlng Ia a loud voice so tnAt everybody on
I ma al
None Of this d d secession tax here, you
| Internal rebel | wont stand Il, I'm good
| CuiOu man. These gentlemen, appealing To-
| the crowd, " VIII not tolerate such sentiments.
! Ana with mat he knocked the tailor hat over
his eyes.
| In spite Of all he attempted TO say tho luck
| less tailor was hustled aud lostled by the crowd
TIL he Vas glad 10 take refuge IN hlsht, leaving
! the Colonel IN possession OF the Held.
Now ia a far stand up contest the tailor could
have whipped Tue Colonel out oi his boots, ioI
| lac stood six feet two III his stockings, with the
frame and power of II Hercules. lie vowed not
| to put his hand on the Colonel Tor II he old ht
! might muruer hun But revenge Is sweet.
In common with most other animals, men arr
furnished wlth leIs. Tue possession 10 laCt
but their purpJss Is matter oi dispute. -
the footman In plush fOr instance, they appeal
to be advertisements whereby he may gam @
retain situation To tue manager OF theatr'
on his corps de ballet. likewise rs an advertise
nent whereby he may Increase his drdmat
revenue to the surgeon, again. gu .other peo
pie generally Is ahordlng facilities ior ampqtn
ton, aud increased scienuhc enjoyment. ia
our tailor thought 70 put MS leEs 70 olLef uses
He watched Tor rhe Colonel, and found MN a
| last airing himself between Thirteenth all
| Fourteenth streets on broadway, Que nne after
noon about 4 o'clock. He approached MI
tue Colonel a tremendous kick IN the least nobl
portion of tue human body. AS the Colon,
turned WIN uamlngey TO ayenge THIS insult Il
quailed before tnc powerful form and detel
mined look Of his tailor.
Is that intended KS a joker" said the Co
onel. " No " Well, lm CAD to hear 1t for
The tailor was phi in full that very night.