Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-05
NO. ga.

time IN my career, | acted sqnarely.
Don't be surprised. 1t is the truth. /
was faithful to the man who employed
me. ] refused to sell him out. ] do
clined to periure myself by swearing to
things that were not true. was instrn-
mental in shielding and protecting %
innocent person and in nnmaskiDg VII
lain. did not do it for pay. refused
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.
would swear to it legally, bnt then
know no one would beliye it. But it's
really the truth. | have done for once
the square thing, o good deed.
'sWell, 'ssaid I, "what of this ?"
''Would yon believe" said Mr.. Hem
derson, "that have taken tins story to
every newspaper in New York, and that
all have refused itg'
"On what ground ~
''rhat it would be impossible, prepos-
ferrous, q fiction that no private divorce
detective could have done such o thing"
''Did they give any reasonsf'
"I'he editor said: Such case has
never been known. We have never
heard of such a marvel Of honesty in
your trade for quarteFof a century,
You must perpetrating joke Ipro-
tested, but they would not have it. I
am weary with trying to getitprinted."
"You look trife off,"
"Oh, SIT don't feel like my former
, self any more. The consciousness Of be-
ing square preys heavily upon me. I
am different man. My only thought
is, Oh if could only get this printed
before ! die. Kind sir, perhaps yoa can
help me-"
Henderson," ] said, 'it is q risky
' thing for a Journalist to attempt to JUS
tify the truth Of story, which, as you
understand seems on its face to be
g an utter impossibility Itwould be taken
Q everywhere for a joke. No paper which
r publishes only news would dare take H."
"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 printedm
said ] would do my level best, and
n that no square man could do any more.
f When | returned with the cheering in
!. formation that it would be printed, 1
v found him weeping. He seemed to DO
crying for Joy.
# Thanks, oh, thanks, kind sir" he
h gasped, "You have been so good to me.
, Tell me what shall do noww
'Henderson," said ], at would take
an older man than am to advise you.
But, were in your place, III tell you
st what ] should do
j. eyes, you, kind sir, will tell me-
> ! would 60 to some wholesale glass
house and have my measure taken.
j. would then have glass case made 1t
ie would be Of the best quality Of the
'e French imported article, thick, staunch,
impervious to ordinary blows aud the
io effects of the weather. | woold have
it mounted on wheels. Over the top
" would have cut in gilt letters: "A Gu
nc riosity.". ] would get in that glass case
Us and be exhibited. But first ] would
open correspondence with ?. /. Barnnm
Adam Forepaugh and the Sells Broth
- ers, and exact good weekly salary and
percentage ofthe gross receipts. You
he could retire at the end of the first seasol
C. and if you keep out of the law and o
Wall street there is no good reason VIII,
Of your will shouldn't be worth contestini
ay and marble monument raised owe
your remains"
81 Wilde whatever yon say-to day.
/ "Good day."
WI mot cold day"
nd "Save me ticket. Day-day"-Puck