The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28

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stantly made his son-in-law acquainted
with his wife's portion, amounting tc
thirty thousand dollars. The dissemblef
acted as if he wished to know nothing a
bout the matter, and solemnly vowed that
he had not, as yet, thought on such things
but had regarded only the noble quall-
ties of his charming wife, whose pure
self was dearer to him than all the treas
uers of the world.
| Upon this they sat down toa table, and
The fathcr-in-law urged and begged that
they would make as much haste as pos
sible, as it was his intention that the
young married people should set off that
afternoon for London, that he should ac-
company them,
The son-in-law was confounded, and
began to make some excuses about travel
ing Oh the first day Of his happiness; bat
the soldier maintained that these were fu-
tile, assuring him that he had particular
reasons for proceeding fcrshwith to the
capital, and that his matrimonial JOYS
would be as we'll realized in London as
as in the country. What was to he done?
Why the journey was Immediately under
taken. The old man secured in small
casket, before the eyes of the bridegroom
the portion of the bride, partly in golC
and partly in bank notes, took it underhis
arm, and placed himself by the side oi
the young people in the carriage.
The road ran through d forest, ant
scarcely had they fairly entered it, wher
two horsemcn darted out from the brush
wood, with masks upon their faces, ant
stopped the carriage. One of the persons
watched the postillion with a presented
pistol, while the other approached tht
coach window, and said, we are adven
turers, q request you togive usup instan
tly the portion of the bride!'
The colonel and his son-in-law swort
and ranted, but the robber coolly insisted
upon bis demand. After some parleying
however, the horsemen bent towards tht
young man, and whispered in his ear
That you may see we are most reasona
BILE men, we leave you to the choice o
two things-give us either the bride o.
her portion; for certain reasons It's quite
immaterial to us, and, moreover, no one
shall ever know your decision
/ The bridegroom did not think long abou
I, the matter, for he whispered, Take tht
bride!' Brother cried the robber to hi
accomplice, we shall take the brideP
In the twinkling of an eye the soldier
seized his gentle son-in-law by the neck
Shook him violently, and exclaimed with &
laundering voice, 'Ha! william SO my
conjecture was not unfounded, that yor
cared not for my daughter, but merely fol
her fortune! God be praised that my
child and my money are not irrevocably
in you clutchesl Know, then, knave! th,
man who married you was 10 clergyman
he was brother in priests attire; an
these gentlemen are no highwaymen, bu
friends who have done me the service G
proving you. Since, then, you have lai'
open your whole vileness, we shall hay
no more connection. I shall return HON
with my daughter and my money, AM
you may 60 to London-or to the devil
/ With these words he transplanted th
astonished Bridegroom with a kick from th
carriage to the road, and ordered tn
postillion to turn about. The OUTLAY
trudged back to London, and had, Will
upon the road, the fairest and bes
opportunity of determining whether h
should now use a pistol, or throw himse
into the river.