New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-14

tsneo.,asl lost ali its fury and became az once
tns "a gentle. The smith went up 10 H. cos y
csIsa.t,ed Il. making use OF various sounas u
49, epdeanmeDt; then turning 20 me, anu no" -
e. az once more the grimy naod' ne salu' nuu
.S . We will be giving me the oAssenacn &c"
sgTshf ,.,;- A.. Po,row be
..ms. travelling tinker on his "own hook ouf'
,-svbich portion of his education, he meets WIN
IVA. engages in personal conflict, and then
I'm, new acquaintai ce. We give the same IN
his own words;
voppo,y WHIPS THE FLAMING TINMAE.
Two mornings after the period 90 ~hlcn nave
h,onebt the reader in the preceding cnSPsei' sas
:, NV Gre AZ the bottom Of the dingle; hsu Just
Hstfssted and had finished the last m0rsei OF
80 which had brought with me to that soft
snde !. ,g ..;s - r,v.alf
s.L.u cont;npe here. or decamp this is a sad
Isl .nct--perhaps / bad better quit it; bat
.bi,bey shall 20 the wide world is before me,
-. ,shst car I do therein have been in the
,royld already without much success. No, had
hstter remain here the place is lonely, 1t IS true,
~, Mere | am fee and independent, and can do
shat please; but l can't remain here withou.
food. Well, will find my way to the nearest
.owp, lay in fresh supply Of provision, and come
hack, turning my back upon the world, which mas
tnrped its back upon me. | don't see why should
,ot write little sometimes have pens and an
inkhorn, and for a writiog-desk can place the
Bibe On my knee. | shouldn't wonder II could
Urite capital satire on the world on the back
nftbat Bible but first Of all, must think OF sup
plying myself with food"
Irose up from the stone on which was seated,
determining to 60 TO the nearest town. with my
little horse and cart and procure what wanted
The nearest town, according to my best calc0la-
ton. Law about FIVE miles distant; had no doubt,
however. that by using ordinary diligence, L
should be back before evening. In order to go
lighter, determined to leave my tent standing
ss il was, and all the things which | had pur-
chased ofthe tinker, just as they were. " / need
not be spprehensive on that account" said to
myself; "nobody will come here to NEEDLE with
them--the great recommendation Of this place is
is perfect Solitude dare say that l could live
here six months without seeing a single human
yissge. / will now harness my little cry and be
Of to the town"
AT whistle which gave, the little cry, which
was feeding on the bank near the uppermost part
fihe dingle, came running TO me, Tor by this time
he had become so accustomed to me, that he
would obey my call, for all the world as If he had
been one Of the canine species "Now, said
% him, 1--WE are going to the town to buy bread
for myself, and oats for you-I an IN hurry 20
b back; therefore, pray you to DO your best
AID to draw me and the cart to the town with all
possible speed, and to bring us back if you do
your best, ! promise you oats on your return.
Yon know the meaning Of oats, Ambrol r.
Ambrol whinnied as if to let me know that be
Understood me perfectly well, as indeed he well
night, az ! had never once fed him during the
tine thst he had been in my possession without
saying the word in question to him. Now, Am
brOl in the Gypsy tongue, ssniGeth pear.
So csparisoned Ambrol and then, going to the
cart removed two or three things from il into
lhetent; then lifted up the shafts, and was Just
gsipg to call TO the pony to come and be fastened
70 them, when l thought heard a noise.
stood stock still, supporting the shaft of the
little cart in my hand, and bending the right side
Of my face slightly toward the ground, but L could
hear nothing the noise which | thought | had
heard was not one of those sounds which 1 was
accustomed to hear in that sOltude-the note OF a
bird, or the rustling of Dough it was-there |
heard it egain, a sound very much resembling the
grating Of wheel amongst gravel. Could it pro-
coed nom the read Oh, no, the road was too far
distant for me to hear the noise Of any thing NOV
Ing along it. Again | listened, and now ] distinct
" hear the sound Of wheels, which seemed to be
approaching the dingle; nearer and nearer they
drew, aud presently the sound of wheels was
blended with the murmur of voices. Anon heard
boisterous shout which seemed to proceed from
tie entrance of the diDgle. "Here are folks at
hnd said letting the shaft ofthe car fall to the
gitund, "is it possible that they can % coming
bae2''
Nv doubts on that point if entertained any,
Eere soon dispelled the wheels. which had ceased
moving for moment or two, were once again IN
notion, and were now evidently moving down the
winding path which led 10 my retreat. Leaving
nv cart. came forward aud placed myself near
tie entrance of the open space with my eyes liked
a.. 10, bfob npavDaQtp0.
nav say unweIcome, visitors were coming. Pres
entity Ihesrd stamping or sliding, as if OF horse
in some difficulty then loud curse and the next
moment appeared q man and horse and cart the
former holding the head of the horse up to prevent
him from falling, of which he was in danger, owing
10 the precipitous nature Of the path. w hlst thus
occupied the head of the man was aversed from
ne When, however, he had reached the bottom
dthe descent, he turned his head, and percelvlng
ne, ss stood bare headed without either coat
or waistcoat, about two yards from him, be gave
q sudden start, 30 violent that the backward
motion ofhis hand had nearly flung the horse upon
bis launches.
"Why don't you move forward 7" said voice
from behind, apparently that OF female, You
are stopping up the way and we ahall De all
DOWN upon one another" and saw the head OF
another horse overlapping the back of the cart.
"Why don't you move forward, Jack said
another voice, also of female, yet higher up the
path.
"The man stirred not, bat remained staring at
ne in the posture which he had assumed on first
perceivng me, his body very much drawn back,
lis left foot far in advance Of his right, and with
bis right hand still grasping the halter OF the
horse, which gave way more and more till 1t was
clean down on its launches.
whats the matter 2" said the voice which
had last beard.
"Get back withyou, Belle, Goll," said the man,
stil staring at me, there's something not over
canny OF comfortable"
."Whst is it 7" said the same voice. let me
pass, Moll, and I'll soon clear the way" and
heard kind Of rushing down the path.
"You need not be afraid said l. addressing
nyself to the man. al mean you no harm; | sm
awanderer like yourself-come here to seek for
shelter-you need not be afraid; am Roman
ehabo by matriculstion-one Of the right sort, and
% nistake-GOod day 70 ye, brother; | bid ye
Welcome"
The man eyed me suspiciousy for moment
then, turning to his horse with loud curse, he