Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16
VOL. III.


but calm in his character, unoifensive
in religion, unarmed, and unable to
resist an armed man, he drew from his
pocket with the greatest GOODNESS his
purse, containing twelve guineas. The
robber took it, counted out the money.
and let the Quaker pass, who believed
himself clear, quickened his pace to a
trot. But the highwayman seeinghow
little resistance had been offered, and
hoping for more booty, soon rejoincd
Toby, and again Hooked up the way,
and pointing his pistol, cried out, your
watch ?
The Quaker, although surprised, did
not show it in the least, and coolly ta-
king the jewel, after noticing the time
placed it in the hands of the thief, say
ing,
"Now l pray you let me go home,
for my daughter will feel uneasy at my
absence" !.
"One moment replied the masked
cavalier, growing more hardened by
his continued docility, " swear that you
have no other sum about YOU"
81 never, swear" replied the Qua
ker.
"Wcll, affirm then, that you have
about you no more money, and upon
the word of highwayman, who will
not resort to violence towards man
who yields with so much grace, | will
no further modest YOU"
Toby, reflected for moment, and
shook his head.
Whoever thou art" said he grave
", " you have noticed that l am Qua
ker, who would not conceal the truth,
although at the risk of my life. In
my saddle-bags have the sum of two
hundred pounds sterling" -
"Two hundred pounds sterling"
cried the highwayman, whose eyes
glistened with delight, through his hi
deous mask.
"Ifyou are good, if you are humane
replied the Quaker" you will not take
away this money my daughter Is
about being married, and this sum is
necessary for the occasion it will be
long time before l can get similar
one together the dear child loves her
intended, and it would be exceedingly
cruel to deny their union.-you have a
heart, perhaps you have loved ; you
would not, you could not do SO cruel an
action"
What has your daughter, her lover
or their marriage to do with me p
Less words and more promPtncss =
Give me the money"
Toby sighed, raised the saddle bags
and took out heavy sack, and hand
ed it slowly to the masked man, and
then attempted to gallopped off.
"Hold on my Quaker friend,said the
other, selling the bride. "The mo-
ment of your arrival,you will denounce
me to the magistrate that is usual, and
| have nothing to say, but ] must at
least be beyond pursuit to night. MY
mare is feeble enough, and what is
more, she is fatigucd /; your horse, on
the contrary, appears vigorous, as the
weight of the sack did not cucumber
him. Dismount, give me your horse,
you may take mine if you wish"
1t was too late to resist, and altho'
the increasing demands were OF a ma
ture TO heat the bile of the most pa
ticnt man, good Toby dismounted, and
with resignation. accepted the sorry
jade that was left in exchange. clad
l known this" he thought to himself,
g should have run away when | first
met the rascal, and certainly, he would
never, surely have overtakcn me with
this courscr."
Meanwhile, the masked man thank
ed him ironically for his complaisance,
disappeared.
1 Before arriving in London. the plum
dered traveller had time to reflect up
on his situation, and upon the disap-
pointmcnt of the young folks, who low
ed each other so much, and whose
happiness must be postponed. The
sum taken from him must be irrecov-
erably lost, there was neither means
to find or recognize the audacious thief;
nevertheless, as though struck by a
sudden idea. he stopped short.
eyes," said he, 4" may succeed by
this means. If this man resides in
London, perhpPs | shall be able TO find
him. Heaven has doubtless determin-
ed. that the knaye should be thus i'm