News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-17
LETTERS OF EXPLANATION
BY LIEUTENANT z. W. STURDY.


They were brought about in this way.
There had been a regatta on the Schuyl.
kill, at Philadelphia. Mr.. Charles Gray
don, resident, had been presented to
Miss Thurlow, a visitor. They talked
of boats and rivers, and thence drlfted
to the ocean and steamers.
Said Miss Thurlow Sometimes /
fancy should like to be a sailor-a real
professional sailor, mean. I'd like to
command an ocean steamer, to cross and
recross the Atlantic half-dozen times a
year"
Yes, Mr.. Graydon had crossed the At
Iantic several times, and generally en-
joyed his trips abroad thoroughly. He
had formed pleasant acquaintances on
steamers, which developed afterward
into close friendships. He had been de-
ceived, too, by outward appearances.
81 remember several years ago." he
said, ''I was going over on the Cunard
line. There was on board a young
Clergyman whom everyone 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 I need Would you lend
me fifty dollars till we reach London
III pay you there. 1 hate to ask you,
but am really III need of it, 1 natu-
rally understood 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 Queenstown to meet in Lon
don; but, do you know, I have never
heard from my young clergyman since.
He wore his cloak very weU."
A bright color was in Miss Thurlow's
cheeks as she asked, "What did you say
his name was ?"
''He called himself Theodore Wal
dron, 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 hap.
pen?"
''In July, 1868. have not been ovel
since"
Afterleaving Miss Thurlow, Mr.. Gray.
don wondered why it was that she grew
SO suddenly cool in her manner toward
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 15, 1873.
''MR. CHARLES GRAYDoN, Phila.
''Sir:-My sister, Miss Thurlow, ha,
related to me in detail her conversation
with you in Philadelphia on the occa
sion of meeting you at a regatta. While
1 deplore her misfortune In having pre-
sented to her notice man so uuprin
cipled as you have shown yourself to b,
"a man who deserves no better nam,
than blackguard when he attempts tC
cloud the unsullied reputation of anothe
Il am forced 80 far to recognize you a
to demand retraction on your part o
the gross cslumny you have uttered
The Rev. Theodore Waldron is life
long friend of mine and of my family
He is not at present in Chicago, bu
even if he were here should not hesi
tate to take this matter into my owl
hands. You cannot fail to understsn'
that [ expect you to retract and apollo
gize. FRANK THURLow."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10, 1873.
"MR. FsANx THURIow, Chicago, ILL.,;