Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-08

80 oeioic ticy were ripe ne
had learned TO think it small matter to
ride one hundred and thirty miles in tween
.y-ieur hours, for the sake Of spending an
'our or two IN the cottage garden at Tenn
PievIlie, and occasionally getting a cup of
tea IRON the unwilling fingers oil Ms. Ro-
berts
TIC had, IN the meantime, become the
object OF much remark at home. He had
alway> been fond OF good horse, and was
rather celebrated for his equestrian skill !;
Out people began to call him Jockey now
SO many fine animals did he purchase,
and 50 many did he discard again after one
trial on the TempleviIle road. The diff
Guilty OF breaking the subject at home had
become greater with every visit and our
mirror OF prudence had nearly persuaded
Julia that her unclc's fortune was of no
sort OF consequence, and six years pro-
baton quite out of the question, before he
could resolve TO tell bis father that he was
about TO marry penniess young lady and
her not very agreeable aunt -Mrs Roberts
being. of course, to be taken (fasling) with
her neice.
While the disclosure was yet 10 make, a
letter came for Mr.. George Elliott, post
marked TempleviIe," and directed in
prodigous scrawl with a very fine pen-a
young-lady-like attempt at disguise, which
could not but draw attention at a country
post-office. if any body could have suspect
ed so prudent youth Of clandes,ine pro-
ceedings. This splstle, being opened, was
found to contain Only few lines, most
cautiously worded, 10 inform Mr.. George
Ell oft that suspicious Of treacherv and
fears OF consequent calamity made friend
OF his very miserable. Further specifca-
tons, d Dramatically urged, gave Mr.. Eli
Oft to understand that the uncle was ex-
rected, and that there was reason 70 sup
pose that he had been induced to plan
sudden removal Of the cottagers to far
distant and (ef course) inaccessible pait of
the country.
The rising sun Of the next morning saw
Elliott "makng tracks" for Templeville,
most literally, for the fierce pace of his
| gallant steed indented itself upon the mois,
soil IN striking manner. He must reach
there in the afternoon at all hazards; and
although he had more than once performed
the same feat before, he was now so anx-
ious lest some accident should cause delay,
that he pushed on with unwon.ed vehe-
mence. He had twice changed horses,
and had passed through small village
about twenty miles from Templeville. when
the people on the road noticed that he was
closely pursued by two horsemen in fiery
haste.
George rode like the wild huntsmnn. and
his pursuers were nearly as well mounted
AT every point they inquired how far The
maker of those dashng tricks was in ad
vance of them, and their brealhess inqui.
rles were always answered in such terms
as induced them TO hope that their chase
was nearly at an end. They spared ne-
Their whip nor spur, therefore but their
horses were not SO well used TO that rate
of travel, and one Of them gave out entire
! ly, as they entered Templevil.e, with our
tired hero full in sight
| George reached the tavern, and went as
was his wont, Immediately to the stables.
10 see his horse cared for. He examined
several stalls before he chose one, and was
giving his directions to the ostler, when he
was rather roughly accos,ed by two per-
sons, who took their places on either side
of him, and began in a very aggressive
style asking him various questions. Our
prudent friend was not, We regret to say.
u member Of the peace society, and he re-
piled to their inquiries in a wav which
threatened difficulties in the pursuit Of in
| formation.
The crowd Increased every moment
The whole town Of TemplevIle seemed to
be congregated in he stable-yard 'There
he ISL That's hm!' That's the chap!'
Il would know him tor a thief any where!'
were the cheering explanations that met
Elliott's ear on every side.
Not to dwell unnecessarily on particu-
lars, we may say at once that the elder OF
these gentlemen had been robbed of a
pocket book containing IA large sum of
money, and circumstances favored the idea
that the thief had taken The Templeville
road. Georges hard riding pointed him
out as the delinquent; and his having gone
into several stalls on his arrival, led the
bystanders TO suppose that he had been
seeking for place to secre,c MS booty.
We need not notice Elliott's indignant
denials of the charge. The old gentleman
took very little notice Of them, indeed
He rather advised him (as friend) to give
up the pocketb book at once, without trying
ts deceive a person OF his acu'eness.-
George, who WAS anxious beyond every.
thing 10 be on his way to the cottage. and
who, likewise, felt exceedingly unwilling
10 call on his only acquaintance in the vii
iage, knowing that it would be 10 insure a
faithful report of the whole affair at home
offered 10 submit to u search, provided il
nigh, be performed in private and without
unnecessary delay. TO this, after some
consultation the old gentleman agreed anc
the landlord. (who, by the way, disclaimec
all knowledge of the accused. except tina
he had made Il great many inquiries as tc
the people al the cottage,) was showing the
way through the crowd to an inner foom
when George encountered Mr.. Henderson
the person 10 whom he was known.
All chances of escaping recognition was
now at an end, and it Became evident I,
George Elliott that, in addition 10 the los,
of consideration by an imprudent marriage
he mus, expect good deal of hard jokns
on the subject of hard-riding. The gapins
crowd. commenting uudibly upon ever!