The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-05-04

4 Now II happened that the divine fel, a
particular regard for HE watch-no, %
much from iis be ng Of considerable value
Out because il had been presented 10 hlu,
ny his first patron-snd he venluled to ex
posluiste.
Surely you have taken enough; leave
me my wslch, and III forgive you oil you
have done"
Who AID your forgiveness, you old
vatm'ni Would you trl(s with my good
nature Don, force mo to do ans thing
10 DO sorry for-but without any more
bother, Jnst give me the watch, o, by all
that's holy -.------"
And he js,ked tho budgeon from his
right hand to his left, spat 10 the horncy
palm Of the former. and regrasped the for
mdable weapon a, though seriously ben, 90
bringing II into operation. This action
was noi unheeded BY his viciim-he drew
forth the golden Iims peace, aad with o
heavy sigh handed it to the spolIer, Who,
rolling the chains and seals round it, found
some wider aperture ia his apparel INTO
which he cfammed II and giving Il shake
to ascertain thu. j, had foucd. by ito own
gravity. place OF safety, he said:
And now be Of wild you, and hank The
blessed saiuis .ha, you lave the without a
scratch 90 your skin, or the value of on,
lit'le finger hurt"
u needed no percussion 10 induce the
bishop to turn his back upon the despoilet
oil his woody goods, and having 90 we,sh,
10 carry. he sci Of a, what eqnesIrians term
hand canier;" scarcely. however. had
he reached the middle of the ptecip,'ou.
road, when he perceived h,s persecu,o,
tuning after him. lie sndeavoted TO &c.
doeb'e his speed. Alas ~hs, chance had
he 10 isce With one whose muscles we're
as strong and elastic as high tempered STEEL
Stop, YOU nimbc.footed thief OF the
world !" roared the roLber-" / tell
you. I've q parting word aid yeul"
The exhausted and defcncclr., clergy
man, finding II impossible 10 continue his
II ght. suddenly came 10 stand srlll. The
elbow approached, and bis face, instead oil
IT'S tormes ierocI,y, was lit up with a ~him.
Hcal rou hncss Of expression as he said
" And I" i! likely I'D lie, you of wld
better coat on your hack than my own
and will be after losing the chance of that
'legan, hat aud ~'g' on ~id them ,hi.
moment. and then you'd be qai, o me-"
The FOO, pad soon d.ves,cd the bishop o.
his Elm. le.bressied coat laid violent hands
upon the clerical ha, and full.botiomed WHY
put them on his own person, and then in.
s's'ed 90 seeing he late sfparel used IN their
stead and With a loud laugh ran 81, as
thou.h his last Tea, vas the most ner,,of.
Gus OF his life.
Thankful al having escaped with uub'o
ken bones. his lofd,hip was no long in over
taking his carriage the seivsn's could not
fepfess their laughter at teeing their mas.
ter 10 such strange and motley allure bu,
there aas 10 he face such evidences Of ter.
'or and suffering. that they speedily check.
ed their fls,h.e ineiinattous. particularly
~hen they learn. by fes brief words the
danger he had undergone.
My dear W" exclaimed his sFtc
tionate wife. after ltslenln, to the account
of The pefils 10 which her husband had been
exposed, " for Heavens s4ke take tfT the
filthy j,ekei, and throw it on, of the WIN
dow. You can put my warm cloak over
your shou'derslIlI we reach the nex. stage, |
nod then YOU will be able to procure some |
habit better suited 10 your staten aud call |
ing"
That is more easily said than done. nv |
ove," he replied II have lost all the
money possessed 10, a single guinea i.
ell me to pay our expenses TO night. My
watch, too. that So dearly priced Mi,er
'ble man that an
"Neser mind your watch, or sny thing
Use, just now-on'y pull off tina, mass Of
l'lh, implofe you Who knows wha, hor.
I'd con'agioE We say all catch II you per.
is, 10 wearing ii |"
Take j. oil, dear papa" observed the
laughter, "but don't throw il away; i,
nay lead TO thu detection Of the wretch
Tho robbed your
The obnoxious garment was removed
no young lady was about 10 place it under :
10 seat, when she heard gingling noise :
lat attracted her attention, and, on exam.
'asion, found secreIed in various paris Of J
10 coat, no. only tho watch, poke, book, Q
lfse, snd silver. Of which her father had
zen deprived, but 4 yellow canvass bag,
lch as is used by farmers, containing G
bout thirty gulnens.
Tho surprise and j,y Of all parties may
} imagined they reached the inn where .
ey proposed stopping for the night, and T. +
the poItmsn,eaus had escaped the dan. ;.
re Of the road, tho bishop was speedily :.
10 to attire himself csnonIcally. Before "a
. party retired to rect. intelligence ar. :"
we'd that the h,gh~ayman had been taken ~
'er desperate tesistance--lhc notice OF :"
o police beng attracted by the singular -
pcarance Of a msa Of his station sport. =.
& new black frock coat, and covering -
. shaggy. carfoty locks with the veil. r.
wdered and orthodox psruke Of the Right "
sverend tho Bishop Of CashsI. 9.