Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-09-18

The QUAKER reflected moment and
shook his head.
what thinkest thou he said grave
lys "tnou hast discovered that / ann Il
Quaker, and viii not betray the truth,
though at the peril of my life. Thus
declare to thee that | have under my
saddle clio II the sum of two hundred
pounds ternng.N
Two bundled pounds sterling" cried
Tie lobber, while his eyes sparkled
through his mask.
"But if thou art good as thol art
kin |, - replied the Quaker, thou wit
leave me this money. I wish to estab-
lish my daughter, and this sum is ncces-
sary for Il long time | shall not have
similar sum at my disl osal The dcal
child loveth her iltendcl, and it will be
cruel to delay this union. Thou has
loved, peradventure, and thou wouldst
not commit this wicked act.n
what care | tor your daughter, and
her lover, and their marriage? Less
talk, and more promptitude of cXecu-
ton | must have this money!
Toby, with sigh, lifted the cloth,
took bag heavy enough, and passed il
slowly to the masked man. HIS intcn-
ton tnen was to galiop of.
stop again, friend Quaker" said the
other, laying his hand upon the bride
''as soon as you arrivcyou will denounce
me to the magistrate. This is according
to order. | have nothing to say but
must have the advance or the process OF
tonight at least. My mare is feeble,
lis, besides, iatigued; your horse, on
the contrary, appears vigorous, for the
weight OF this bag does not iucommodc
him. Alight and give me your beast
you may take minc II you will.N
IL n \yus slow i'm bnriupin,r "a, co,,,,,1,.
because these cross cXlgencles were OF Il
nature to raise the CnOlpr of the most
patient man. The good Toby, however.
descended and resigncdly took the sorry
jade which was left him in exchange.
IF had known" he contented him.
self in thinking, 81 would have fled at
the first encounter with this rogue.
and certainly it is not with this cours-
er that ne would have gained in the
race
During this time the masked man
ironically thanking him for his COM
plalsance, applied both spurs and disap-
peared.
Before he reached London, Toby had
time to reflect on his misfortune, on the
chagrln OF the two young persons who
loved, ani whose happiness would be |
put oil. The sum taken from him was
irrecoverably lost. Not the least of ii |
could be regained, nor could the au,a-
cious robber be recognized. Mean |
while, as a sudden idea struck him. he |
stopped.
coed. If this man liveth in London, |
may, peradventurc, meet him again |
Heaven, no doubt, hath willed that |
he should have been so very impru-
dent.n
Somewhat consoled by | know not
what hope Toby went home without
showing any trouble or saying aught OF
his adventure. He did not 20 to the |
magistrate, bat embraced his daughter,
who suspected nothing, and lay down |
and Slept. His faith was in God.
Next day, he secretly thought of CO.
operating with Providence in makne
research. He let the mare out of The |
stable where she had passed the night
and threw the bride over her neck, in
hopes that the animal, led by habit
wcnld naturally go to the house OF her
master. lie therefore sent OF the DOOR
beast which had been fasting, TO wan
der at large through the streets of Lon
don, and followed her. Bat he supposed
her to have more Instinct than she had.
For a long time, she went right and left,
making thousand turns and returns
without aim, without direction. some
times at stand, then taking Il contrary
course.
Tody despaired, "My robbcr, Thought
he, doth not live in London. WHAT
FOLLY In me instead OF going to the ma
glstrate when had time, to have suffer
eu ihyseli 10 De LED away by this wretch
ed animal ~
Suddenly, however, the beast priclled
up her ears and set Off on a brisk trot,
followed closely by the Quaker.
stop! stop ~ was the cry on all
hands
"Detain me not ;" said the Quaker; II
cntreat you dctain me not -
lis anxiously followed with his eve
the course of The animal, and saw her
entering the gate of dwelling in the
suburb.
"Tis here" thought the Quaker, rails
ing his eyes toward heaven IN thanks to
In reality, in passing the house, he
perceived iii the court domestic who
patted the poor beast and conducted her
to the stable. He demanded at once
the name of the proprietor of the
house.
What have YOu never been in the c
parts - was the answer, that you don't
know that this is the dwelling of the rich
Wercsford ?"
The Quaker stood pctrified.
"Weresford, repeated the neighbor, {
who believed that he had not Understood
him, 1.-THE man who made so rapid a for
tune"
"EXcus, me, my friend, excuse me-"
replied Ioby.
He could not recover from his stu
por.
"Weresford, the father of Edward,
man of note, my robber !"
lie believed he was drelming, and
desired TO come to himself. Meantime :
many examples occurred to his mem