Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-20

wicked an action.
Whnt has your daughter, her lover, or their
marriage, 10 do with me! Fewer words and
more promptness! Give me the money.
Toby, sghog raised the sidd!e.bar, took ont
a heavy sack and handed it slowly to the mask
ed man. Then attempting TO gallop off
Hold on, my Quaker friend said the other,
sczing the bride. The moment of your ar
rival YOU will denouncc me 10 the magistrate
that is usual, and | have nothing to say, but
must at least be beyond pursuit tonight. My
mare is feeble enough, and what is more, she
is iatigucd; your horse on the contrary, ap-
pears vigorous, for the weight Of the sack did
not cucumber him: Dismount, give me your
horse you may take mine il you wish.
1t WIS too late to think of resisting, although
the increasing demands were Of a nature to heat
the bile of the most patient man; good Toby
dIsmnunted, and with resignation accepted the
soary jade that was left in exchange. Had
known this, he contentcd himself with thinking
should have run away when first met TIE
rascal, and certainly he would never have over
taken me with this courSer.
Meanwhile, the masked man, thanking him
ironically for his complaisance, butyiug his
spnrs in his horses bowels, disappeared.
Before arriving in London, the pluudcrcd
traveller had time to reject upon his situation
and upon the disappointment Of the poor young
folks, who loved each other SO much, and whose
happiness would be postponed. The sum
taken from him was irrccovcrlbly lost, there
was neither means to find or recognize the au-
dacous thict nevertheless as though struck
by a sudden idea, he stopped short
Yes! cried he may succeed by this means.
II this man resides in London, perhaps | shall
be able to find him. Heaven has, doubtless,
determined that he should be imprudcnt.
y little consoIcd by some hope, Toby went
home without appearing in The least troubled,
and without speaking of his adventure ; he did
not 90 to a magistrate, but embraced his daugh-
ter, who, doubling nothing, retired and slept
soundly. Next morning, he bethought himself
TO aid Providence to.make researches Bring.
ing odt the mare from the suble where she had
passed the night, he placed the bride upon her
neck, hoping that the animal, guided by habit
would naturally 60 to her masters house
He let tie unchecked beast 90 free in the
streets of London, and followed her--But, he
ovcrrated her instinct; fer long time she walk
ed about making a thousand turns and curves,
without direction; sometimes stopping then
starting in a contrary direction. Toby despair
cd the thief thought he, never resided in Lon
don how silly was, not to notify the mags-
,ratc before it was too late, instead ofdepending
on this animal 10 find the yagabond.
He was interrupted in his reflections by the
cries of children who had been nearly trod up
on by the mare; moment since SO quiet, she
now started to run. Stop her! stop her ! cried
every one let her 60 cried the Quaker, in the
name of Heaven do not stop her.
And, following with anxiety The course OF the
animal, he suw her rapidly cntera half open
gateway OF splendid residence at the West
; End.
| " is here! thought the Quaker, raising his
eyes to Heaven in thanks to Providence. Thon
IN passing before the house, he saw servant in
! The yard patring the bcas, and conducting her TO
the stable; he then asked of The first person hc
met, the name of the proprietor of the hou,c
What are you stranger in his par, of the
town, that you onot know the residence Of the
rich Merchant Wcresorl}
The Quakcr stood pctrhcd.
Wercsf1rl, repeated the man, believing him.
self misunderstood; you know well the man
who has made 50 great fortune Thanks, my
friend thanks, replied Toby.
! lie was unable to recover hiuisclc-W ercs-
ford, Edwards ia,her--a respected mau-he
MY thief!
/ He believed himself the INIT ora dream. and
wished 10 return home, Nevertheless hc call.
cj to mind several instances Of respectable
/ men, who had been connected with bands q.
maetac'ors: Tnon, this immense fortune, the
source ofwhich was SO uncertain, then this
mare, who seemed to be going to her master.
Toby
resolved to solve the mystery.
He went boldly into the yard and demanded
speech with the MASTER who, although it was
nearly noon, was still in bed-another indica
ton of night OF fatigue. The Quaker insisted
upon being introduced Immediately, and sooy
found himself in Wercstord's bed chamber liz
had Just walked, and rubbing his eyes, asked,
little out of humor Who are you, sir anC