The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-07-12

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Thank yon,' ! answered, Il have no
doubt Of its being so.'
| For three miles the road ran BY tho side
Of the beautiful farms which abound in that
section, when il turned ofF into piece of
woods more than Q mile in length. had
passed ncnrly half way through, when my
horsc slackcned his pace, md finally stop.
ped. ! looked ahead to divine the cause.
when | saw young sapling lying directly
across the rond, which was very narrow.
laid the rcins down, and WINS getting out
TO remove tho obstruction, when was seiz.
cd by the collar, and my money or life, de-
mandcd; the person making The demand
holding pistol in close proximity 10 my
'wig-block.' Reader! did you ever look
into the muzzle OF loaded pistol held BY
another, and think that Sigh. motion on
your part would cause the contents to en-.
ter your brain9 | have, and assure you
from experience that the sensation produ.
ced thereby is far from agreeable. A per-
son in such n situation usually feels a sharp
pain over tho peppers, which nothing but
removal Of the cause will sbate.
Come said my dctaincr, seemingly a
young man Of eighteen, hand over, before
J blow your brains out. I'm in no mood
for triling.'
Seeing by his countcnance, and feeling
by the grasp on my coat growing tighter,
that he was in earnest, concluded that dis
erection WINS tho better part Of valor, md
'hrus.ing my hand into my pocket, I with.
drew my wallet, and placed il in his hand.
Opening il. he withdrew tho roll Of bills.
and counting out twenty. fivo dollars, put
The reminder back, and tossed il to me,
saying-
I've got al ! want and then disappear
cd in tho thick woods.
Such a proceeding almost Supplied me,
and for time stood gazing into the wood.
where ho had vanished, the moon render.
ing objects as casily 10 be disccrned no b.
day. Soon, however, I removed tho barri-
or, aud in half m hour was landed at the
A hotel, where | usually stopped du-
ring my stay in the place.
The next day, repaired to the house
where the ceremony Of reading the will was
to be performed. ihcrc found MANY rela-
,ions of whom had never heard, and prob.
ably never should had there not been some
property in view. All was silence, as
Squire s., large rudy looking indi
vldunI, with corporation which should
have procured for its owner tho Office Of
alderman, commenced reading tho precious
document. As he proceeded many chan
ges were visible on tho countenances OF his
hearers. There was ono miserly old be-
ing, with his brow clouded with dissppoint.
mcnt nj not having moro bequcaihed to
him. There was yonng man, just enter
ing upon life, his face illumined with Joy nj
the hope Of having foundation on which 10
rest his hopes. There was . lady Of an
uncertain nge, already rich, vet % anxious
for more, that when Squire s. came to
her portion, viz: some old relics and family
heir-looms. sho dried her tears, which were
a scmbnncc, and left tho room. There,
also, WINS Your humble servant, Jocy B.
realizing his expectations, and Of course
heing satisfied.
what a dear good soul she was,' said
one, just beforc the reading Of the will
After il was rcnd, il was, well, she had
her faults as we'll o. the rest OF US. All
me! this is funny old world, 10 uncle used
10 saw
After having settled my affairs, babe
ndicu to my relations, and started for home,
hut M. before purchasing defender for
nso in casc ] should again lc molcsted;
though, to speak honestly, the highway an
who robbed me was ono Of the most honor.
able had ever heard Of. had no occa-
sion to use tho article, and reached home
in safety.
In 1874, business called me again 10
visit tho village Of s.. While seated
in tho bar-room Of the hotel, in nearly the
same SPOT whcro | Ind sat just twelve
ycnrs before, noticed 10 m opposite cor.
nor a gentleman engaged ia reading
newspaper, whose countenancc, il seemed
to me, had before seen.
'Whcrc can have seen himr thought !.
The face did not appear like one had Of
ten met, yet etill those features were iamil-
lar. That large, full, black eye had sure
y mct--but where? My momory ran back
through twelve long years, like current
Of electricity on the magnetic wires, and
IN On instant returned tho answer
''Tis the highwaymanr NV first thought
was to secure him At once; but upon fur
Their deliberstion, concluded that better
way would BE- TO get On introduction, and
see ifhs would recognize me. l inquired
bis name Of the landlord.
oh, that's Mr.. Berry, said no.
'Js he an inhabilant Of this town. asked
Yes, hs was born hero, and has lived
here oil his life, with the exception Of few
years when he wss studying
He i psolessionsl man, tisn,' said I.
Yes, b % the best lawyer Ia The country,