Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-11-12

"Step again, friend Quaker" said
the other, laying his hand upon the
bride; ''as soon as you arrive, you
will denounce me to the magistrates.
This is according to your order. ]
have nothing to say; but 1 must have
the advance of the process of to- night
) at least My mare is feeble, and is,
besides, fatigued Your horse, on
the contrary, appears vigorous, for
the weight of this bag does not in
commede him. Alight and give me
your beast; you may take mine, if
you will"'
i He was slow In beginning to COM
fply, because these cross exigencies
were of a nature to raise the chol-
er of the most patient man. The
good Toby, however, descended,
and resigncdly took the sorrow jade
which was left him in exchange
"If l had known" he continued to
himself in thinking, 81 would have
fled at the first encounter with this
rogue, and certainly it is not with
this courser that he would have gain
ed in the race"
During this time the masked man
ironically thanking him for his com
plaisance, applied both spurs and
disappeared.
Before he reached Londen, Toby
had time to reflect on his misfortune,
on the chagrin of the two young per-
sons who loved, and whose happi.
ness would be put off. The sum Ia
ken from him was irrecoverably lost.
Not the least of it could be regaIned,
nor could the audacious robber be
recognized. Meanwhile as a sudden
idea struck hin, be stopped
YES" said he, ''this means may
succeed. If this man liyeth in Lon.
don, l may peradventure meet him
again. Heaven, no doubt, hath vii
led that he should have been so very
imprudent." l. tf
Somewhat cousoled, by 1 know not
what hope, Toby went home without
showing any trouble, or saying aught
OF his adventure. He did not 90 to
the magistrate, but embraced his
daughter, who suspected nething,
and lay down and slept. His faith
was in God. It7
Next day he secretly thou ght of
cooperating with Providence in max
ing research. He let the mare out
Of the station where she had passed
the night, and threw the bride over
her eek, in hopes that the animal,
led by habit, would naturally go to
the house of her master. He there
fore sent off the poor beast; which
had been fasting, to wander at large
through the streets of London, and
followed her. But he supposed her
to have more instinct than she had;
for long time she went right and
left, making thousand turns and re-
turns without aim, without direction,
som etimes at stand, then taking a
contrary course.
Toby despaired, "My robber,"
thought he, "doth not live in London
What folly in me! instead of going
to the magistrate when 1 had time,
to have suffered myself to be led
away by this wretehed ANIMAL"
Suddenly, however, the beast
pricked up her ears and SCI off on a
brisk trot, followed closely by the
Quaker.
"Stop. stopr was the cry on all
hands.
"Detain me net!" cried the Quaker;
81 entreat you detain me not!''
And snxiously following with his
eye the course of the animal, he saw
her rapidly entering the gate of
dwelling in the suburb
"'Tis here" thought the Quaker,
raising his eyes toward heaven, in
thanks to Providence.
"What, have you been in these
partsY' was the answer, "that you
don't know that this is the dwelling
of the rich merchant Weresford?'
The Quaker stood petrified
? "Weresford," repeated the neigh
Dor, who believed that he had not un-
derstood him, "the man who made
SO rapid fortune.
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
desired to come to himself. Mean
time many examples occurred to his
memory, of many respectable per
sons whe were in league with ban
ditti. Toby resolved to investigate
the mystery.
He entered boldly into the court,
and demanded to speak with the pro-
prietor, who had just gone to bed,
though it was near midday new
indication of night of fatigue!-
The Quaker insisted on being intro
duced, and soon found himself in
Weresford's bed chamber. He not
being used to be disturbed, rubbed
his eyes and demanded with some i'm
patience.
"Who are you, sir2 What do you
want with me2"
The sound of the voice was receg-
nized by Toby. and thoroughly con-
vinced him. He TRANQUILITY drew
chair and seated himself at the bed
side, his hat on his head.
"Do you remain covered?" cried
the merchant In surprise.
81 am q Quaker answered the
other. with much calmness, "and
thou knowest that such is our
usage" ;"
/ At these words of the Quaker,
W eresford sat up in bed and eyed
the stranger He doubtless recog-
nized him, for he turned deadly pale.
3 SWELL" demanded he, stammer-
ing.
: "What is tiff you please--the-
the subject that yeQ come about2"