The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28

ter, inoffensive by religion, and even una
BILE, without arms to resist an armed man,
he pulled from his pocket very coolly
purse containing twelve guineas. The rob-
Der took it, counted the pieces, and left the
poor man whom he had stopped, to pass on,
while he put his horse to the trot. But the
robber, seeing the slight resistance he had
offered, and allured by the hope of second
booty, Immediately rejoined honest Toby,
placed himself anew in his way, cried,
"Your Watch p
The Quaker, surprised, was nevertheless
unmoved. He coolly took his watch from
his fob, looked at the hour, and put the
costly article into the hand of the robber
saying:
"Now, beseech thee, permit me to go
to my dwelling-my daughter will be un-
easy at my absence"
GA moment more" replied the masked
cavalier, the more and more hardened by
this docility; "swear to me that you have
no other sum-
81 never swear" said the Quaker
every well. Affirm that you have no
other money, and on the faith of an honest
robber, incapable of taking by violence
from a man who yields with so good a
grace, will let you continue on your jour
ney."
The Quaker reflected moment and
shook his head.
"What thinkest thou," he said gravely,
"thou hast discovered that am Quaker,
and will not betray the truth, though at the
peril of my life. Thus declare to thee
that have under my saddle cloth sum of
two hundred pounds sterling"
"Two hundred pounds sterlingp' cried
the robber, while his eyes sparkled through
his mask.
"But if thou art good as thou art kind, {"
replied the Quaker, "thou wilt leave me
this money. l wish to establish my daugh-
ter and this sum is necessary; for long
time | shall not have similar sum at my
disposal. The dear child loveth her intend
ed, and it will be cruel to delay this union.
Thou hast loved, peradventure, and thou
wouldst not commit this wicked act"
"What care l for your daughter, and her
lover and their marriage? Less talk and
more promptitude of execution 1 must
have this money"
Toby, with sigh, lifted the cloth, took
a bag heavy enough, and passed it slowly
to the masked man. His intention then
was to gallop off.
"Stop 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
order. have nothing to say but must
have the advance of the process of tonight
at least My mare is feeble, and is, be-
sides, fatigued; your horse, on the contra
ry, appears vigorous, for the weight of this
bag does not incommode him. Alight anG
give me your beast you may take mine il
you will"
He was slow in beginning to comply, be
cause these cross exigencies were of ma
ture to raise the choler of the most patient
man. The good Toby, however, descended
and resignedly took the sorry jade which
was left him in exchange. eff 1 had only
KNOWN" he contented himself in thinking
81 would have fled at the first encounte
with this rogue, and certainly it is not will
this courser that he would have gained til,
race"
During this time the masked man ironi
cally thanking him for his complaisance
applied both spurs and disappeared.
Before he reached London, Toby had tim
to reflect on his misfortune, on the chagril
of the two young persons who loved, an,
} whose happiness would be put off TIL
} sum taken from him was irrevocably lost
} Not the least of it could be regained, no
could the audacious robber be recognized
Meanwhile as a sudden idea struck him, h
stopped.
"Yes," said he, "this means may sue