The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-22
LETTERS OF EXPLANATION.
BY LIEUTENANT f. W. STURDY, L. S. y.

BY LIEUTENANT f. W. STURDY, L. S. y.
They were brought about in this way.
There had been a regatta on the Schuyl-
kill, at Philadelphia. Mr.. Charles Gray
don, Z resident, had been presented to
Miss Thulow. visitor. They talked
of boats and rivers. and thence dritted
to the ocean and steaI.S~S
Said Miss Thurlow: set ines /
fancy should like to be a sailor-a /, /
professional sailor, l mean. I'd like to
recross the Atlantic half dozen times
year"
Yes, Mr.. Graydon had crossed the At
lantic several times, and generally en-
joyed his trips abroad thoroughly. He
had formed pleasant acquaintauces on
steamers, which developed after.ard into
close friendships. He had been deceived
too, by outward appearances.
Il remember several years ago be
| said, Il was going over on the Cunard
line. There was on board a young clergy
man whom every one liked. We became
very friendly, and spent many a half
hour walking the deck together. Just
before we reached Queenstown he said
to me. ''Graydon, | find myself a little
embarrassed. | haven't as much money
left as l need. Would you lend me fifty
dollars till we reach Londono I'll pay
you there. hate to ask you, but am
really in need of IT,. | naturally under.
stood his delicacy, and SO made light OF
the matter, replying merely, Certainly,
Waldron, am only too glad to be of
service to YOU and handed him the
sum he asked for. We parted at Queens
town to meet in London; but, do you
know, | have never heard from my young
Clergyman since. He woIe his cloak
very we'll"
A bright color was in Miss Thurlow's
cheeks as she asked What did you say
his name was %
lie called himself Theodore Waldron
although doubt whether that was his
real name"
Miss Thurlow's brow contracted and
her eyes flashed, but she said calmly:
''There must be some mistake. Surely
a clergyman could not be guilty of such
an act. Tell me, when did this happeno'
In July. 1868. l have not been over
since"
After leaving Miss Thurlow, Mr. Gray
don wondered why it was that she grew
him. ''She must be a clergyman's
daughter thought he, and the matter
passed from his mind.
These are the letters that ensued. The
first was received by Mr.. Graydon some
ten days after the regatta:
CHICAGO, September Is, 1878.
Dir. Charles Grayd0n, WHadelpAia:
"SIR.-My sister, Miss Thurlow, has
related to me in detail her conversation
with you in Philadelphia on the occasion
of her meeting you al regatta. While
deplore her misfortune in having pre-
sented to her notice a man so unprinci
| pied as you have shown yourself to be
| a man who deserves no better name than
| blackguard when he attempts to cloud
| the unsullied reputation of another-I
am forced SO far to notice you as to de-
mand a retraction on your part of the
| gross calumny you have uttered. The
Rev Theodore Waldron is lifelong
friend of mine and of my family. He is
not at present in Chicago, but even if he
were here should not hesitate to take
this matter into my own hands. You
can not fail to understand that expect
you to retract and apologize
FRANK TuURLow."
PHILADELPHIA, September 10, 1878.
| Hr Frank 7Hurlo1c, CHicago, Ills.
silly our very extraordinary letter
of the 18th inst, has been received. |
am not quite clear upon the subject but
fancy you must have written it from q
mad house. You demand an apology, a
retraction-I don't quite know what.
am in the dark. Do ! understand that
you expect me to confess to lying-that
You expect me to say that what SAID of
Mr.. Waldron is not true? Why, sir, the
more think Of it the more am irrita-
ted. 1t is you who have insulted me.
1t is you who will apologize. | have
spoken nothing but the truth; and as re-
CARDS Mr.. Waldron, your lifelong friend
(and associate, | presume), | reiterate
that he borrowed money from me under
false nretenses and | add NOW that hn