Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-09

Don't be surprised. 1t is the truth. I
| was faithful to the man who employed
me. / refused to sell him out. / de-
clined to periure myself by swearing to
things that were not true. was instru-
mental in shielding and protecting an
innocent person and in unmasking vii
lain. did not do it for pay. Irefused
money. The other side offered me more,
but would not take it. This isthe first
case on record Of the kind in my trade,
and think you ought to know Of it, I
would swear to it legally, but then I
know no one would belive it. But it is
really the truth. / have done for once
the square thing, good deed.
"Well," said |, "what Of this ~
"Would you believe" said Mr.. Hen
derson, ''that ] have taken this story TO
every newspaper in New York, and that
all have refused iti"
"On what ground 7"
''That it would be impossible, prepos-
ferrous, a fiction; that no private divorce
detective could have done such thing"
"Did they give any reasons"
''The editor said: Such case has
never been known. We have never
heard of such a marvel of honesty an
your trade for quarter of century
You must beperpetrating joke Ipro-
tested, but they would not have it.
am weary with trying to getit printed
lyon look trife off,
ooh, sir! / don't feel like my former
self any more. The consciousness of be-
ing square preys heavily upon me.
am q different man. Ny only thought
is, Oh! if | could only get this printed
before die. Kind sir, perhaps yon can
help me?"
Henderson, said, "it is a risky
thing for journalist to attempt to jus
tify the truth of a story, which, as you
understand, seems on its face to be
an utter impossibility. 1t would be taken
everywhere for joke. No paper which
publishes only news would dare take it.'
"Ah! that is why they sent me to
Puck. In your columns it would not
look so strange. Then it might even APP
pear natural. Oh, promise me that you
Will do your best to have it printed "
l said ! would do my level best, and
that no square man could do any more.
When returned with the cheering in
formation that it would be printed, I
found him weeping. He seemed to be
crying for joy.
Thanks, oh, thanks, kind SIR he
gasped, "You have been so good to ne.
Tell me what | shall do now9D
Henderson," said /, ''it would take
an Older man than | am to advise YOU.
but, were | IN your place, I'll tell you
what | should do.'
'"Yes, you, kind sir, will tell me-
| would go to some wholesale glass
house and have my measure taken. l
would then have glass case made. 1t
would be of the best quality of the
French imported article, thick, staunch,
imperyious to ordinary blows and the
effects of the weather. | woold have
it mounted on wheels. Over the ton I
would have cut in gilt letters: "a Gu
riosity." | would get in that glass case
and be exhibited. But first I would
open correspondence with P. I. Barnum,
Adam Forepaugh and the Sells Broth
ers, and exact a good weekly salary and
percentage of the gross receipts. Yon
could retire at the end of the first season
and if you keep out of the law and OF
Wall street there is no good reason why
your will shouldn't be worth contesting
and marble monument raised over
your remains"
81 willdo whatever you say--to day.
Good day."
''Not a cold day"
Save me ticket. Day-day w-pnck.