CLEVER SWINDLING DODGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10014, 28 December 1895, Page 2 (Supplement)

CLEVER SWINDLING DODGE.

A somewhat smart doparturo in the way of swindling is reported. A lady residing in a western district of Glasgow advertised her iiouso to lot, In due time an intending tenant appoarod, well-dressed and ladylike, who expressed herself thoroughly pleased with the house, and thankful she had at. last found a residence which had the requirements for which she had been seeking, Tho owner hoped the rent would also be approvod, and her reply was that nob only was it considered moderate, but a bonus would be given if tho proprietor could givo immediate possession. This was agreed to, as it was explainod that tho tenant's eister had conio to town for an operation which could not be longer delayed, and as so much 'time had bson lost in searching for a suitable house it would be necossary to obtain possession that day. A cheque for the amount of tho full rent would bo sent in a couple ol: days. Tho proprietor had tho house put in order, and possession was given in accordance. As she was leaving r.lio said to the tenant) that she must intimate to the postman her change of address, bub the tenant undertook to seo that was done, and any letters, etc., left at tho house would be at once Bont to the address required, On the afternoon of the dAy following it occurred to the proprietor to call and ask as to tho comfort of the new tenants, and she was met at the door by tho lady who had arranged with her. Sho was in a stato of excitement and worry—her sister had nob stood tho journey woll, and to add to her anxiety her servant had not turned up, and she excused herself on that acoounb for nob asking the proprietor to come in. The proprietor on leaving mot the postman on tho streob, and found that ho had a letter for her, which she did not open till sho returnod home. The letter addressed her by name, and was from a money-lender in the city stating that tho valuation he had made on the furniture in hor house was perfectly satisfactory, and that tho sum of £300 was at hor disposal on the terms agreed upon on signing the usual forms. Naturally tho lady was staggered, and at once set off to consult hor lawyer, and with him proceodod to her house and recovered possession.