Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

turn MS back upon the despoer of his worldly
sooos' ana having no weight 10 carry, he set of n
what equestrans term "hand canter;" scarcely
however, mad he reached the middle Of the precipi
ous road when he perceived his prosecutor running
ai,er nun. lie endeavored to redouble his speed
Alas what chance had he in race with one whose
ed steel
stop, You nlmble-footed thief Of the world %
roared 'he roober--"stop, tell you i've apartng
word wild you |"
The exhausted aud defenceless clergyman, find
ing impossible 10 continue his flight suddenly
came TO stand still. The fellow approached and
his face instead of its former ferociy, was lii up
WIN whimsical ROBUSTNESS of expression as he
said
land Is II likely I'd lei you off with better coat
on your back than my own and will be after los
ing the chance Of that Elegant hat and wig? OF
WIN, them this nornent, and then you'll be quit %
me-"
/ The foo,pad quickly Invested the bishop of his
singe-breasicd coat-laid violent hands upon the
clerical hat ADD full -bottomed wig-put them on his
own person, and then insisted seeing his late APP
Parel used IN their stead and with loud laugh ran
oil, as though his last feat was the most ,neritor
Gus Of his life
thankful at having escaped with unbroken bones
MS lordship was not long in oveEtaking his carriages
the servants could not repress their laughter at see
ont there was in his face such evidences of terror
ana suffering. that they speedily checked their rsi
Die nominations, particularly when they learnt by
lew brief words the danger he had undergone
MY dear w. exclaimed his afIec,ionate
wife after listening TO the account Of the perils 10
which her husband had been exposed '.for heavens
sake take off that filthy jacket and throw it out of
the window. You can put my warm cloak over
your shoulders till we reach the next stage, and
then you will be able TO purchase some habit better
suited to your station and calling"
hat Is more easily said than done, my love :"
nc replied 81 have lost all the money possessed;
not single guinea is left me to pay our expenses
tonight. My watch, too, that SO dearly priced !
Miserable man amp
Never mind your watch, anything else just
now-only pull off that mass of filth implore you;
VINO knows what hrrrid contagion we may all catch
II you persist in wearing it ?''
AXE 1t off, dear papa" observed the daughter,
out don't throw 1t away; it may lead to the de-
lection of the wretch who robbed YOU %
me obnoxious garment was removed; the Young
lady was about to place it under the seat when she
heard gnging noise that attracted her attention,
and on examination found secreted in various parts
OF the coat, not only the watch pocket book purse
and silver, of which her farther had been deprived
but yellow canvass bag, such as is used by farm
ers. containing about thirty guinoas
The surprise and JOY of all parties NAV be ina
glned; they reached the inn where they proposed
stopping Tor the night, and the portmanteaus had
escaped the dangers of the road the bishop was
speedily able to attire himself economically. Before
the party retired for rest, intelligence arrived tha
! the highwayman had been taken after despera,
!esstance-the notice of the police being attracte
by The singular appearance of a man of his station
sporting new black coat, and covering his shaggy
carroty locks with the well powdered and orthodo,
perukc OF the right reverend, the Bishop Of Cashel