Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-03

About four miles from Easton, Pennsylva-
mia, resides a wealthy farmer, his wife and only
daughter. The latter is . dashing rustic belle
Of the man.killing species, much noted far her
dauntless way Of doing things, and quick wit.
Having bill Of local bank fos one hundred
dollars, and not being abls TO uss It on account
Of the inability Of her neighbOss to change Il,
the farmer resolved TO 60 70 the bank for that
purpose, and selected hie daughter as carrier.
The young lady mounted horse and rode to
Easton, but arrived there after the bank had
closed and after offering the bill ct several
stores without success, she turned the head Of
her horse towards home. She had ju passed
the suburbs Of the city, when o SOLITARY
horseman overlook her, and gave the salute
courteous with winning cir. As he had the
appearance Of . gentleman and evinced the
greatest respect for the fair seWescFienns, she
returned his salutatiOn without fear, and the
two were soon riding side by side. ThestrAn-
ger expressed pleasure that they were both
going the came way, and made such remarks
about the landscape as led his fair companion
10 believe that he was not native to the man
or born;" he expatiated on the superb blend
ing Of colors in the sunset sky and observed
that I" God made the country and dwelt up
on the contrast of the merchants cares and
the farmers freedom Of soul.--To ell this po-
ctical disqusition, the maiden did most ssri-
Ously incline, not dreaming that her compan-
ion was any thing but gentleman. Smooth
iy ran the horseman's tongue, until they en-.
tered dark wood through which the road
wound, when he suddenly refined up his horse
directly across the path, and sternly desired
the girl to "surrender that one hundred dol.
lar bill she was trying to get changed In Eas-
ton !" ..,.et..
Thinking he was trying to frighten her with
trick, the farmers daughter laughed gaily
lin reply; bot the producing Of pistol CON
vinced her Of the true character Of her escort
and she felt that the money must Co., But
mark how slight thing win turn the table,
when circumstances ell appear to tend one way
The poor girl drew forth the bin from her bo
som, and placing Il IN the scoundrels out
stretched hand, when gust Of wind blew Il
into the road aud the fellow Was obliged to dis
mount to recover It. No, sooner had he lcf
his borse, than the quick!witted girl appliet
the whip to her own horse, and he sprang for
ward-but not alone The other horse start
ed also, away went the span with one rider
With an oath, the robbeF dashed after them
and fired his pistol; but the noise only fright
ened the animals into faster gaflop, and tn
girl found herself home in double quick time
IL did not take her lOug to relate her adven
ture, nor was the father at all delicate abou
examining the saddle-bags Of the strange horse
In them he found, besides large number o
counterfeit bills, nearly fifteen hundred dollar
in good money! The animal alone was wortl
more than the amount lost, and the Grmel
was well satisfied with the exchange. Th
robber was probably some fellow connecte,
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Central Pennsylvania, and dOdged Alis girl; IL
He has not vet Claimed h hs horse @ and - ssdSIe SI
bags-nOr Is there reason to believe that b.
ever will. .-.-'i----,, i---' -''-'-----.-'