Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-09
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, APRIL ., 1857


! Inc devil, mutteTed tho young nan
| regarding in some perplexity The letters
he had just read This rather caps the
climax. First Willis, whom I never
heard Of, berating me for not writing to
other people I never heard Of, and then
Thomas Bailly firing his little account
on me. By the way, where is the little
account? All, this, suppose"
This was piece of white paper folded
lengthwise, which, when opened, proved
to be bill for sixty dollars, for articles
bought by Jack Beverly of Thomas
Bailly, tailor.
We'll, Mr.. Bailly, you have quite an
imposing establishment, musea Bever-
ly, looking at the pictured house at the
head of the bill. And you write quite a
fine hand. But I'm inclined to think
you've selected the wrong individual to
spring your little joke on. Let me see.
One evening suit. Haven't had a new
evening suit in an age. Must really
get one this winter. one pair Of gray
trousers. Mover wore gray trousers in
my life. | utterly abominate them. A
mistake, certainly. The man must be
crazy. He's got my name down fine,
though. Where is the address. Ali
Thomas Bailly, No. -, Broadway,
n. "
"All right, Mr.. Thomas Bailly. You'll
hear from me, but not quite as you ex-
pect.
Without further reflection Beverly
drew q small table toward him and In
moment had written the following:
Mr.. Thomas Bailly: Dear Sir-Your
cote and little account duly to hand.
Both surprised me, the little account
more especially. feel obliged 10 con-
Tess that have not the pleasure of your
acquaintance, never had an article of
1ress out of your establishment, and
never, under any provocation, wear gray
trousers.
Il herewith return you the aforemcn-
toned account; for, while quite sympa-
thizing with yOu In your present en-
barassed condition, | have not yet
reached that degree of prosperity which
admits of my paying for other peoples
clothes. Yours, etc,
JACK BEVERLY"
Short, sweet, and, l hopc, convin-
eing," commented Beverly as he read
this effusion. People talk of the diff
Guilty Of writing letters. | never found
any, IHt iitAb NHtAlG Dlltf 10 u uldli
this, and to do so must run the gaunt-
let of those young brats in the hall.
wonder what possesses people TO have
so many children. The law really
should fix a limit. | an h If inclined TO
draw up bill for Congress to consider
Two days later another commuqica-
ton from Mr. Thomas Bailly arrived
"Confound the man, muttered Beyer-
ly, recognizing the writing What under
heaven has he to say for himself now?'
glance at the written page enlight-
ened him:
DEAR SIR am at loss to under
stand your action in returning the bill |
sent you. 1t is impossible that you have
forgotten the articles ordered from my
house in April last. once more assure
you of my regreat in being obliged TO
press my claim. But if you still refuse
to recognize it, must take stops to re-
cover. l await your answer. Yours
truly, THOMAS BAILLY."
There is but one way TO look at this
thing, mused Beverly, tapping his boot
thoughtfuly. This fellow is either q
lunatic or a seoundrel, more probably
the latter. Perhaps h will find this
convincing"
This was merely three lines:
"MR. THOMAS BAILLY-You are either
a d. fool or a d. scoundrel. In either
case, you and your little account may go
to the devil. JACK BEVERLY"
Il hope that is the end of it.
To BE CoNTINUED.