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

| sy at my ABSENCE is5 1pei A96 . 9lfaias
!" A moment more," replied the masked
cavalier. the more and more hardened by
this docility; !" swear to me that you have
no other sum--"e
" never swear said The Quaker.
/" Very well. Affirm that you have no
other moaey. and on the faith Of an honest
robber, Incapable Of taking by violence from
a man who yields with 50 good grace,
will let you continue on your journey"
The Quaker reflected moment and
shook his head. n a tls.
What thinkest thou !" he said gravely.
4. Thou hast discovered that Lam Quaker
and will not betray the truth, though at the
peril Of my life. Thus ! declare to thes
that Ihave under my saddle cloth sum ol
two hundred pounds sterling"
Two hundred pounds" cried the rob-
Der. while his eyes sparkled through BIZ
mask.
!" But il thou art as good as thou ar
kind" replied The Quaker, /" thou wilt leavs
me this money. lwish &c establish my
daughter. and this sum is necessary for ;
long time | shall not have asimilar SUN a
my disposal. The dear child loseth hel
intended, and il will be cruel TO delay thu
union. Thou hast loved. peradysnture
and thou wouldst moi cummit this wlcket
ac,."
What care for your daughter. and
her lover, and their marriage! Less talk
and more p,nmptiiude ofeXecutlon! mus
have this money"
Toby, with sigh. lifted the cloth, tool
bag h-svy enough, and passed 4 slowly =
the masked man. His intention then wa
TO gallop OF. !. :,
.stop ag,in. friend Quaker." said III
other, laying his hand upon the bride ga
SOON as you arrive you will denounce m
TO the magistrates. This Is according !
your order. Ihaye nothing 10 say; but
must have the advance 0f the process oI 7
night. MY mare is feeble. and IS. besides
fatgued. Your horse. OF the contrary. ap
pears vigorous, for the weight oil this baI
does not incommode him. Alight. give ~
yonr beast; you may take mine. y y"'
will"
He was slow in beginning 10 comply, be
cause these cross rxIgencirs were ui na
ture 10 raise the eholer Of the most patien
man. The good Toby, however, descended
and resignelly took The sorry jade whic
was left him in exchange. ell ha
known" !" he continued 10 himself, IN think
ins, !" would have fed at the frst en-
counter with this rogue. and certainly u
nos with this courser that he would hay
gained in the race"
During this time the masked man ironl
cslly thanking him for his complaisance, 81
plied bnth spurs and disappeared.
Before he reached London. Toby ha
time to reflect on his misfortune. on th
chagrin Of the Two young persons who los
ed, and whose happiness would be cut Of
The sum taken from him was irrecsverabl
lost. Not the least part Of 4 could be r'
: gained. nor could the sudacious rubber ;
! recognized. Meanwhlle as q sudden ids
struck him, he stopped.
"Yes" said be, " this means may succeed
, !, If this man liveth in London may perat
venture meet him again. Heaven, q
doubt, hath wilIed tha, he should have bee
I 50 very imprudsnt."
| Somewhal consoled by ihisssimprobab
! hope, Toby went home without shown
, any trouble. or saying sught Of his adser
4 ture. lie did not 20 to the magistrate, b
! embracedi bis daughter. who .suspecte
nothing. aud lay down and slept HIS fail
|. was in God.
III Next day be secretly thought Of coop,
!. rating with Providence in making researc
He lei the mare out uf the station wheI
i she had passed the night. and threw d
bridel over her neck. ia hopes that the an
NAL, led by.habit, would naturally 60 to d
!. bouse Of her master. He therefore sent Q
, the poor beast. which bad been fasting.
4 wsnder al large through the streets Of Lol
!. don, and followed her. But he suppos,
her 10 have more instinct than she had 4
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