Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-25
MIS- GILLIAN EOUS.
SUDDEN FEAR.
II. Il. ADDISON.

Il IS curious to remark the sudden er
fects Of fear, the manner la which men
OF the most acknowledged cpurnge are
sometimes paralysed when taken bv sur
PRISE, hurried uuawsreS, ana threatened
by danger before they have time to
prepare for it, and meet it,
Mr.. C was once riding through
EppIng Forrest, then frequently the
scene OF highway robbcries, caring for
NJ one, fearing no one. fearing no harm,
when he suddenly fell in with couple
oi as pretty women as any in the coun.v
OF Essex. The ladies were in the great.
est dlstress. They had Just been rob.
bed and p!undered by couple OF foot
pals, armed with pistols and dirks, two
men Of enormous strength, who had
gone oil across the country, carryiny
with them the purses, watches, and trim
kcts OF the fair dainSels, whose postillion
and man servant had not dared TO inter
iGrc.-G- had no weapon with him,
except his riding cane; he, however clap
PED spurs TO his horse, and started of i'm
The direction pointed out. lie came up
with the robbers and single handed seiz
ed them both.and lodged them in Che ms
ford Jail They were tried, convicted,
and transported.
The daring which Mr. C display
ed in thus encountcring AMI conQue ring
two armed men, became the theme Of the
whole country. His health was drank
al all the public meetings. Families
who had hitherto been unknown TO him
Hooked around him, eager to make hts
acquaintance. Songs were even t!olled
In honor Of his NOBLE exploit. While.
on the other side of the question, the
preachers aal free hooters vowed decp
revenge il ever they caught him. Ills
death was said to be a soemnty deter
mined on by thes gentry; WHICH threat
being repeated TO our friend, Mr.. c.,
he determined for the future TO follow
the example OF his neighbors and never
again travel unarmcd Months, however
rolled by, and no attack was made on
his person or mansion. The rogues
were evidently afraid Of cncountering
one OF such determined courage.
One winter evening about 7 o'clock
Mr. &, with five other gentlemen,
well crammed into the stage coach came
10 sudden halt. The door was thrown
open and the muzzle Of awe inspiring
blunderbuss thrust through the aperture
by an individual with mask, who. aC-
ter hoping that he didn't intrude,' de-
handed their watches and purses; when
10! the six passengers, including Mr.,
e, although they had pistols enough
amongst them 10 stock moderately ex-
tensIve armoury, quietly delivered ~
their cash and valuabIes 10 this single
footpad.
The story got abroad; the tale was
told with gus;o by those who had cnvied
&c former splendid fea:, and addi
tlonal verses were composed TO the song
written on his courage. Jokes were cut
al his expense 1t was invaIu that he
raved and foamed. lie took tho wisest
step, and left the country.
qu'te this story as sort OF pendant
TO very simple case OF strange analo-
gy, which came under my observation
IN Bengal.
Tom Philan $50 let US call him) was as
good fellow as ever drilled a company
oil sepoys or uttered u good pun at a
compdny's mess table. Brave and GEN
eTous, like almost all his countrynen,
Tom was fool hardy. In a word, he was
aregu'ar out and out 'lipperary boy.'
One evening, having exhausted every
other topic for betting, we were trying
our utmost to see who could Jump high
est, when Lindsay backed himself for
twenty gold mOhurs, TO touch the TOP Of
high folding door. The offer was ac-
cepted, and my friend took his spring.
lie succeeded IN accomplishing the task
but as he descended we remarked he had
suddenly turned deadly pale, and gaspcd
for breath. The cause was, however.
apparent; he had touched with ms fin.
gers Cobra dc CapeIa; which had
been lying at full length on the TOP edge
OF the open door. So sudden had been
the motion, tibet the snake had not had
time TO inAict his mortal bite, but, push
ed from his airy position, had fallen on
the floor in the midstor US.
scream burst almost from every lin.
and regular, 'sauUe gui pear took place.
many rushing out Of the room, and even
the house, iancying themselves pursued
by the fell reptile. Not so, however.
Philan, who happened to be present
lie suddenly caught up a riding whip
which was lying on a chair, and advan.
cling boldly up 10 the Cobra, killed IL al
single bow,to the admiration Of every
one present.
On one occasion, returning along the
Bund at Bcrhampore, IA high steep
bank erected 70 keep out the riyerL
which was so narrow on the top as ID
allow Of only one person walking on It,
tOlerably we'll primed with U0uor. Dro