The New York herald., 1878-12-30


spell il r. and when informed remarked. 'well.
shall see. draw ~ forth Ndaflct and Builder.
where the name occurred. seeing his error lie
dropped easily into the question of Greek deryations.
dodging the main question. Brought back to it he
besitated. as II about TO make confession. but he
bristied up and said he graduated No. in tho
days the boys allowed out, but only III
uniforms that. however. he and Others used TO climb
over wall IN plain clothes and be of and have fun
every night they pleased IT = very easy to wire
over il You are in doubt" he added.
HIS MOTIVES.
The most difficult point to decide his motive
in Undertaking u career OF inposture when 80 many
promising fields We're open to OF his undoubted
talents and deep technical knowledge. He answers
with laugh.
You see have always been fond Of some fun.
Then wanted to know all about American machn-
cry, which admire very much and it was the only
way could get into the shops. | made the firms
happy for little while with my big purchases
uaushinsl-and they overwhelmed me with hospi
taiity, Which appreciated As to my drafts that
came back, they did some poor devils OF notaries
good, for you know il costs dollar to protest
draft, and kept them pretty busy"
did YOU not adopt it a. a means of living9"
"No; tell you IL was fun. had $40 or $40 when
started out the nth of August. but found aid
not want much money. Those fellows took OF
good customer like me- and he laughed loudly with
grating sound but evident enjoyment. Il asked no.
body for money; they took me to their own homes
10 hotels and of left them to settle the bills
! carried no baggage, for | knew that would
generally by the | bought machinery of
buying the tickets for me- knew the next fellows
pocket Directory OF Bradstreet'sl. went for
but the largest concerns, and think every fellow
who has his name in this should for putting it
in. More loud. harsh iaushter.) See. have quite
collection OF return tickets which have not used
If you have not got return ticket to New York l.
all, pardon. Well. you see. | have plenty tickets
They took all my other papers away from There
was one thing was fun, too When would leave
place after big order the local papers would give
me kick igleefully). Wasn't that ungratefl? You
keep all the papers file: you see.'
CRIMINAL cYSlCIsM or LUNAcY /?
.Are not ashamed of all this ?'
"Oh. no; it is not crime; 1t is not dshonorable
these people invited me. Even supposng they did
not which deny, just look at it; two years ago it
was not even misdemeanor in Pennsylvania Can
it be crime now? assure you these people were
more anxious for my trade revival think
you call it, than was for their dinners 1t their
own covetousness they were paying for"
THINGS DOES LIKE.
about the present charge against you p
"Rascalyl went to the United States Hotel on
Mr.. Wilson'S recommendaton-his card and his
compliments He owes the money. will not pay
it. But only think. / stop there four days and the
bill is ST. IS. When they catch me with their detec
ss snS @ sa pas i IN Mt bas HAYDN Y hsss
while away? said The extras for catching
you.' Now. only think Of that qook Of what might
otherwise be called virtuous indignation n-make me
pay s32 25 for putting me into prison! That is
cay Six months is the most and will stop here that
long sooner than pay them one cent. wrote to my
mother in Paris for some money, but she has sent
me word that she has none. Here is her letter,
Showing one dated Paris written in fine hand and
perfect French, signed, ia pdurre n1ere.')
''You gave check for $4,000 to Lafayette Colege?"
They were kind to me Laughing long and
loud. They said they wanted money and thought
/ would make them happy for a couple OF days; but
my draft came back so soon it spoilt most of the
sport. l was going to have grand time on Founders
Day. and had neat speech for the faculty and
students ready with references to my ustrious
countryman, Lafayette But the jig was up They
were badly sold as ii was. That was all fun
''You got note from Professor Drown?"
Eyes" tquickly) 'but did not it. He wrote it
as secretary OF tho American Institute OF Mining En-
gncers, introducing to Charles Parrish of
Wilkesbarre. and to any members Of the institute.
Yes, it was valuable letter. but they took it away
from me- Ah IA pause, indicating the great loss he
is HE INSANE?
when they had you in Flatbush Asylum you
mot at all. was never in any other asylum. NV
father was never insane; there is lunacy in the
long time after the typhoid fever which had last
spring at Duluth. Twas in bed two months and
half and was not well for four months. was very
sick; why. was deirious for q fortnight"
''Did you operate out Westl'
NO; only began last August As the man sat
there on his miserable cot. with his spindeike legs
crossed swinging one great boot and turning from
one memorandum to another, he certainly did not
look successful operator. however "uncrushed" he
might seem to be.
RARp AT woRK-A prscovEnY
Il have made great discovery" he said, suddenly
II have written to OF the professors about it, IL
is something used every day all the country on
q small scale, and do not see why it cannot be used
are immutable. True, the ratio Of increase
has to be looked at: but allowing ten per cent for
friction. can make it success. OF course. it is my
secret yet. have written, too, couple Of polkas
for the Easton Grays. Sce am writing Brazilian
romance showing some sheets of wrapping paper
with the heading, "The Exled Lovers'' have com
mcnced work the colleges of America. may
write on American industry, too. am teaching my
cell companion the manual Of arms and tactics"
"You doubtless have ideas upon the state Of our
trader
''You have numskulls in Congress. Look at the
absurd navigation laws. Protection is good thing
but you must not abuse it. You cannot buy iron
vessels abroad and John Bool monopolizes the car
rying trade. south America there is . field for you
tas Peruvian mine director of course he knows).
Your cotton goods should go there. but
you have no vessels. They must go through
English; better thread. better make. You pay
higher wages but you have better machinery
and the English manufacturers must pay more for
freight Of the material often felt like order
ing American ship for the South American trade,
just to show You where your interests lay.
This overwhelming proof of his esteem for our
nation brought the interview. which had wandered
all over the world in pleasant way to close.
WHAT THE HOTEL KEEpERs SAY.
visit to the United States Hotel disclosed one GU
rious factamely, hat.whils the proprietors would
pursue poor devil over the country for his board
bill they would refuse to accept any return tor
chance newspaper mans dinner, which seemed
rather illogical in an innkeeper. They say. moro
% ,naI % o sY c,a na % sna. s ms whole
their late guest back to bc boarded at the expense
the county, magnanimity for which the manufac-
turers OF the United States will debt Of graft
tude to Northampton county. Pa
LAFAYETTE.
licv. Cattell, learned PRESIDENT Lafayette
College, is as handsome aud cheerful as he il good
aud benign. He was. it discovered. very busy on
the day of the writer's visit The fine group OF college
buildings the hill overlooking the Delaware stood
out in fne relief against the clear sky but the way
long and the wind was cold" tho road up
to the college. IL was not impossible, however,
to near from discreet member of the faculty in
town some funny things about the prank played by
the inmate Of the prison which stands on the hill on
the other side of the town. 1--WE all Sold III
may use such worldly expression. The way in
which he deceived the acute Professor silliman was
perfect and he did not pretend TO piety either but
thrust his atheistcal views forward persistenfly.
He took Silliman TO dinner and entertained him
with good cheer and science. After Ramcl
had fed some wags procured . bllhead of
the United States Hotel aud sent 10 to Mr..
Wilson, OF the Warren Iron Works, who had sent
Ranel to the hotel Among the items was dinner,
cigars, wines and liquors for Professor Silliman.'
Now. Wilson is a stanch religious man, and he said
Le would not pay the bill at all: but, above all he
would not pay for the cigars, wines and liquors Of
a professor. This was bad enough, but poor Slli-
man. who does not even smoke, and looks on
liquors draughts Of Bclial. TO be pitied. You
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