The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-14

'Sorry TO trouble you, said the the mai
on the right, acknowledging with bow t,
two lady like screams from the back eeat
but business is business, and ours will aoor
be over, if things go smoothly
'Cf course, gentlemen, you will spare al
far as consistent with your disagreeablt
duty, the feelings Of these ladies' appealed
the polite passenger, in the balandest man
ner.
'Oh certainly they shall be first atten.
ded to; and shall rot be required to leave
their places, unless their conduct renders
it necessary
Aud nov ladies continued the rohber,
the harrell of his pistol cleaning in the
light of the coach lamp, 'bc go good as to
pass out your purses, watche1, and such
other trinke's IS may be accessible with
out TOO much trouble
The ladies came down handsomely, and
we're not further molestcd.
One by one the rest Of us were COM
PEELED to get out, tho mildle-aged gantle-
mans turn coming first; ne snbmitted with a
winning grace, and was robbed like very
Chesterfield,
My own affair." like the sum l lost was
scarce worth mentioning. The Quaker's
turn came next. He quietly handed over
his pocket book and watch, and when as
led il he had any other valuables, said,
Nay
a Quaker's word is good, even among
thieves SO after a good night the robbar
put his pistol into his pocket, and with his
two companions, one Of whom had held the
reins Of the leaders, was about to take his
departure.
stop. exclaimed the Quaker, in a tone
more of command than request.
Stop, what for ? returned the the other
in evident surprise.
'for at least t"o good reasops,' was the
reply, emphasized with couple Of derrin.
gers cooked and presented.
Help shouted the robber.
Stop! the Quaker again exclaimed
and if one CT thy sinful companions adven-
ces step to thy relief the spirit will sure
ly move me to blow thy brains out
The robber at the opposite window, and
the one at TIE leaders heads thought it a
a decidedly good time to leave,
Now get in, triend,' said tlo Quaker,
still covering his man, 'and take the middle
seat but first deliver up thyRistol'
The other heSitated
Thee had better not delay; feel the
spirit begin to move M right fore-fnger.'
The robber did as ne was directed, and
the Quaker took his seat by his side giving
the newcomer the middle OF the seat. Tue
driver, VINO was frightened half ont of
hi0 seat, now set forward at rpid rate.
The lively gentleman soon recovered his
vivacity, He was especially fseetious on
the Quaker's proves.
YOU'RE rum Quaker. Why you don't
quake worth a cent
i am not a Shaking Quaker if that is
what thee means
'Cf the Hickory or rather the old
Hickory stripe I should say retorted the
lively man; but the Quaker reiapsiag into
his usual norosyllables, the conversation
tagged.
Time sped, and sooner than we expect
ed the coach stopped where we were to
have supper and change horses. We had
deferred redistribution OF our effects till
we should reach this place, as the dim light
of the coach lamp would have rendered
the process somewhat difficult before.
1t was now necessary, however, that it
should be attended to at once, as our io-
vial friend had previously announced his
intention of leaveing at that point. He
proposed postponement till after supper
which he offered to go aud order.
Nay urged the Quaker, with an ap-
proach to abruptness,a ,and laying his hand on
the others arm, business be fore pleasure,
and for business there is no time like the
present.
will the be good enough to search the
prisoner he said to me, still keeping lis
hand, in friendly way, on the passengers
arm.
1 did so, but not one of the stolen arti-
cles could be found.
He must have got rid of them in the
COACH the gay gentleman suggested, and
Immediately offered TO 60 and search.
Stop ? thundered the Quaker, his grasp
The man turnad nala and etrnoolad N