The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-10-19

ted lady or Of Joe's Individuality. His frienC
was known as a vagabond Of the frs, elias,
"a discarded ostlfr, with character thai
marked hun ready for the preparation ofany
crime.
was hunting in the dark. had nothing
but surmlSes 10 go upon, excepting the de
cldrdllon Of the hucksier, that a man nameC
joe was the means OF Miss Lobensteln's alb
sence, but | vas rot sure that 1 was in our
suit of that identical Joe. The mystery at
tending the oiJect OF my suspicion gave ar
appearance OF probability to my supposlllou
but !; seemed as # | VAS not 10 proceed be
You'd the limits of uncertainty. resolved
after waiting TIL evening Of the next day to
return 10 the tap room Of the Blue Lion, and
The 'mpenetrabilty Of my gamekccper's dis.
guIse.
lying my rough coat up 10 my shawl, |
clapped the bundle under NV arm, and wal
ked quietly along the road. As passed
through some posts on the side walk, a pos,
chaise was coming through the adj Julng
toll gate. A scuille accompanied WITH high
oatbs ~ the interior Of the chaise attracted
my attention hand was dashed through
the carriage window; and er,es for help
were loudly vocileraled. ran towards the
chase, aud ordered the poslllion TO stop !;
course voice ordered him 10 drive on; the
comnInd was repeated with violent lmpre.
cations, aud the horses, severely dashed
bounded rapidly away. WAS sufficiently
near to catch bold If the back Of the springs
as the VEHICLE moved; the motion was yio.
lieut., bu' kept ny grasp. The back board
OF The chalse, where the footman should
,iaHd, had been covered with double row
Of iron spneS TO prevent the Intrusion Of
IDLE boys but determined not 10 lose 81 eht of
the ruiiiAus who were thus violating the peace
~ the realm, ! pressed my bundle hard w.
on The spikes, end jumping nImby up, touod
myself ~ titm aud pleasant sral.
The carriage rolled speedily along.
determined al the very FRS haltIng place to
summon assistance, aud desire an EXPLAIN.
lion Of the uuier,es aud demands for help.
Ii, as there seemed bot htle doubt, snme
act al la"less violence WIS being perpeira.
ted, | resolved 10 arrest the principals upou
the spot. While cogitatna on the proba
bIii'ies Of the result, i received a tfemeu
deus cot across the face. from the rarons Of
a heavy leather Whip, J@rkrd With consld
efhhle violence from the slniow Of the post
chaise. A second well directed blow drovr
me from my seat, and fell iu,o the rad,
severely lacera,ed and almost Lrd
! rolled UPON the ground and wrihed in
agony. A thick vale crossed earh cheek,
and one OF nv eyes had been lerrihcaIly bit.
| was yet early night and the pubic naturo
al Tie road soon atftded me assistance. A
Young ,Dan passed mr. drnns a gtg towards
Londnn ! hated Riin, aud requested h
assislanc". 4 Sigh, detail Of the cause "a
which ! had received my nllrcs, induced
bin % turn round and receive tie IN the "a
cant seat. The promise Of haIfa guinea
tempted han 10 drive rapidy alter the chals,
and 10 few momeE,s we heard the Sauuu
ni wheels. The young man cheered III, /
horse to greater progress, but We sera
unable to pass the vehicle Ia advance, aud |
il vas not lll Ne both dres Up to The doc,
nt the roadside lun, where had previously |
stopped, that We discovered that ne had !
been IN pursuit Of small coach instead Of !
post chase.
Iheswailer declared that nothing Of !
'oar seel nnur, 'cepl vagsn and a htarse
bad passed within at the previous half hour. !
Placing my gig friend over some brandy anu !
"ater, snugnt the rccesses of the kuch |
20, that might procure some cooling LIQUID I
10 battle my face with. While bus,iy en-. /
gagged At the yard pump, the SQUAD Of vci.
,es from an adjoining stable arrested nv at
cn'ion. The DIN hight Of lantern Tell Up.
IN the figure Of the osler = hon | had seen
n company wIhihe my sterious Joe. nd.
ianced lightly 10 hope. of hearing the con.
'ersailon. When | reached the door,
vas startled by the sudden approach Of some
me from the other side OF The ward aud
compelled 10 hide behind the door. sta.
Die helper popped his head into the building,
md said
See here, Billee, vot found sticking on
ne spikes OF the ebay you've len in the
ane.
My luckIess bundle was produced and
peedly united. Directly Billy, for 50 was
he suspicious ostler named saw my rough
White, great coat, he exclaimed, with con.
adorable energy
I'm blessed live haint been looked after
seed this ere toggery Walking after Joe
nd me in the meadow yonder. We thought
suspectahle so we mizzIed back. And
m rggered If the owner wont sitting behind
mr. -, - IL, k,.,, =, 50 -, -