Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-09
An Irish EEighyEayman.
BY BENSON E. HILL.

the tender mcrcies of an Irish post-chaise,
and the unbroken garrons used for drawing
these crazy vehicles.
One part Of his route was through a wild
and mountainous district; and the bishop,
being very humane man, and considerate
of his cattle, made a point of quitting his
carriage at the foot of every hill and walk
ing 10 the top. On one of these occasions
he had l0itered to look at the extensive pros.
pect, ndulging IN reverie upon its sterile
appearance, and the change that agriculture
might produce, and in so doing suffered his
family and servants to be considerably in
advance; perceiving this he FASTENED to
make up for lost time, and was stepping out
with his best speed, when fellow lcaped
from behind heap of loose stones. and ac-
companying the flourish OF huge club with
a demoniac yell, demanded, Money !"
with ferocity OF tone and manner perfect
ty appalling.
The bishop gave the robbcr all the silver
he had loose in his pocket, hoping that it
would satisfy him, but he was mistaken, for
no sooner had the ruflian slowed it away
in Il capacious rent in his tattered garment,
than with another whirI of his bludgeon,
and an awful oath, he exclaimed -
"And is it with the likes Of this, I'm az
ter letting You off a few palry tinpennies!
It's the gould III have, or I'll spattee your
brains. Arrah, don't stand shvering and
shaking there, like a Quaker in the ague,
but lug out your purse, you devil immedi-
atcly, or I'll bate you as blue as a whet>
stone"
His lordship most reluctantly yielded his
wei filled purse, saying in tremulous ac-
cents, 81 My good fellow there it is, don't
abuse me-l've given you all, pray let ne
depart"
Fair and softly, if you phase; as sure as
I'm not a good fellow. haven't done with
You yet | must sarch for your note case,
for I'll engage you have few bits of paper
payable at the bank; so hand it over, or
you'll sup sorrow Tonight
1t was given up; glance at the road
showed that hope of assistance from his
servant was unavallng, the carriage had dis
appeared, but the bishop made an instinct
i've movement as though anxious to escape
from further piilage.
Wait awhile, or may be shall get am
cry with you; hand over your watch and
sales, and then you may trudgc.'
Now it happened that the divine felt 4
particular regardfo for his wach-nct so much
from lis being Of considerable value, but
because it had been presented TO him by
his first patron-and he ventuled to exros.
tulate.
"Surrly you have taken enough; leave
me my watch, and I'll forgive all you have
DONE
Who ax'd your forgiveness, YOU old
varmint! Would you trille with my good
nature! Don't force ME to do anything I'd
be sorry lor-but without any more bother,
Just give me the watch, or by all that's hos
IL -
And he jerked the bludceon from his right
hand TO his left, spat in the horny palm of
the former, and re-grasped the formidable
weapon as though seriously bent on brings
ing it into operation; this action was not
unheeded by his victim-he drew forth the
golden time piece, and with heavy sigh
handed it to his spoiler, who. rolling the
chain and seals round it, found some wider
aperture in his apparel into which he cram
med it, and giving himself shake to ascer-
tain that it had found, by its own gravity,
place Of safety, he said:
And now be off wild You, and thank the
bl!ssed saints that you lave me without
scratch on your skin, or the value of your
little finger hurt"
II needed 70 persuasion to induce the
bishop to turn his back upon the despoiler
of his worldly goods, and having 10 weight
to carry, he set off at what equestrians tenn
"hand canter;" scarcely, however, had he
reached the middle of the precipitous road,
when he perceived his prosecutor running
after him. He endeavored to redouble his
speed. Alas what chance had he in race
witt. one whose muscles were as strong and
elastic as high tempered steel
Stop, you nimble footed thief Of the
world!' roared the robber-"stop. | tell
you I've parting word wild you!"
The exhausted and delenceless cergv>
man, finding it impossible to continue his
flight, suddenly came to a stand still. The
fellow approached, and his face. instead of
lis former erocity, was lit up with whm-
steal ROBUSTNESS of expression, as he said
And is ii likely I'd let you off with
better coat on your back than my own p
and will be after losing the chance of that
iligant hat and wig? on with them this
moment, and then you'll be quit O. me-"
The iootpad quickly Invested the bishop
of his single breasted coat-laid violent
hands upon the clerical hat and iulI-bottom-
ed wig-put them on his own person, and
then insisted on seeing his late apparel used
in their stead; and with loud laugh ran off
as though his last feat was the most merito-
rious of his life.
Thankful at having escaped with unbro-
ken bones, his lordship was not long in over
taking his carriage the servants could not
repress their laughter at seeing their master
in such strange and motley attire; but there
was in his face such evidences of terror and
suffering, that they speedily checked their
risible inclnatiors, particularly when they
learnt by few brief words the danger he
had undergone.
My dear w. exclaimed his az
Iectonate wife, after listening to the account
of the perils to which her husband had been
exDosetl "for Heavens SAX take off that