The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-12-02

ne, "doth moi live ia London. What fol-
ly in me instead Of going to the mags-
trate when had time, to have suffered N.Y.
self 70 be led away BY this wretched ami
NAL !'
Suddenly, however, the beast pricked up
her ears and set Of on brisk trot, follow
ed closely by the Quaker. s
"Stop stop ~ was the cry on all hands.
" Detain me not J" cried the Quaker; 81
entrfat you, detain me mot !" Y
And anxiously following with his eye the
course Of The animal, he saw her rapidly
entering the gate Of dwelling in the su-
burb.
"Tis here" thought the Qasker, raising
his etes toward heaven, in thanks to Pro-
vidente.
(" Who lives here :" he asked Of man
standing near the gate.
What how long have YOU been in these
parts" was the answer, "that YEA don't
know that this is the dwelling Of the rich
N erchant Weresford :"
The Quaker stood petrifed.
/" Weresford." repeated the neighbor,
who believed that he had not understood
him: I" the man Who made SO rapid q for
tune"
Excuse .me, my friend, excuse me-"
replied Toby.
He could not recover from his stupor.
|" Weresford, the father of Edward, a
man Of note, my robber!!"
He believed he was dreaming, and desir-
ed 10 come 10 himself. Meantime many
exsmples occurred TO bis memory, of many
respectable persons who we're in league with
bandilii. Toby resolved to investigate the
mystery.
| He entered boldly into the court, and de-
msndca to speak with the proprietor ~hc
had jsss gone TO bed. though il was nea'
midday new indication Of night Of "a
tiguc! The Quaker insisted on being in.
trodnced. and soon found himself 10 Weres.
ford's bed chamber. He not being used to
be disturbed, rubbed his eyes and demand
ed with some impatience:
/" Who are you, sir What do you want
with me-" a
The sound Of bis voice was recognized by
! Toby, and thoroughly convinced him. Iie
TRANQUILITY drew chair and seated himself
at the bedside. his hat on his head.
i "Do you remain covered ?" cried the
merchant in surprise.
81 am Quaker" answered the other,
with much calmness. and thou knowesl
that such is our usage"
AT these words Of the Quaker Weresfurd
sat pin bed and eyed the stranger. He
doubtless recognized him, tor he turned
deadly prle.
"Wellf" demanded he. stammering.
"Nhat is it-if you please-the-.he sub.
ject that you come about 7"
al ask thy allowance fcr appearing 50
pressing" answered Toby but between
friends Il matterelh not much, and | come
without ceremony. to ask for the watch thai
thvu borrowedst ofme yesterday"
i " The-watchf ~"
81 value il much il belonged to nv poor
wife, aud cannot do without il. My ex
cellent friend. the Alderman. would neyeI
forgive NE were 10 fail for one day TO re.
turn the Jewel 70 his sister,"
The name oI the Alderman appeared I,
make some impression upon Werssfcrd
Without waiting for an answer. Toby con
|, tiaued:
"Thou wilt do me the pleasure to returr
also the twelve guineas which ! lent thee q
the same time. Nevertheless. il thou art IL
need Of them, [ consent TO let thee hav'
!. them for some time, on condition that tho'
give me receipt"
The scheme Of the Quaker so disconcert
!, ed ihe old merchant that he could not den,
q the possession Of the articles ;-but. not lik
, ing 10 acknowledge his crime, be hesitAtes
10 answer, when Toby added, 9ui1
4 81 wish thee to participate al Che sp
+ prosching marriage of my daughter MACY
u had reserved the sum nf tive hundre'
:, pounds sterling Tor the bridalof The espous