The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-05-20
TALES OF THE BORDERS.
THE MONK OF ST. ANTHONY.
BY ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.

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DesPairing of being able to effect bis es
cape BY any effort Of. horsemanship, the pool
inn keeper, though with little hope of being
believed, determined on divulging the factl
of bis case to the mob-always, however, Of
course, reserving the original purpose for
which be bad assumed the unfortunate dress
be now wore, the cause of all bis trouble
Having come to this resolution, be began
to address the mob, some Of whom had al
ready Laird hands on him, for the purpose Of
dragging him from his horse.
'Guid folks" began David, s'Pm nae
mair a munk than ony o'ye. Inl--"
AT this moment, well aimed brick bal
took the unfortunate speaker on the right
temple, and tumbled him senseless from bis
horse.
be mob, somewhat appalled, by the sud.
denness Of this catastrophe. and imagining
that the unhappy man was killed outright,
stood aloof for few seconds, when David,
almost instantly recovering from the stun
nIng effect Of the blow, which bad unhorsed
bin, started to bis feet. and, finding the
press around him not very dense, pushed
bis way through it, and took to bis heels
This proceeding was the signal for .
general chase, and it instantly took phase
Relieved from the apprehension Of having
murder to answer for, the mob, With
shouts Of exultation, started after the fugi-
tive ut full speed. Down Leith WIND
went David, instinct taking him in the di-
rection Of home and down after him, like
an avalanche, Or raging torrent, went The
mob, whooping and yelling as they rushed
along.
Maddened and distracted with terror,
David's progress was splendid, and, had
nothing occurred to interrupt il, would soon
have carried him out of the reach of his
enemies; but the steepness Of the street,
which had aided his velocity, soincreased
its perils. For long while be kept bis
feet on the abrupt declivity, like winged
Mercury; but treacherous inequality in
the pavement brought him suddenly, and
with dreadful violence, down on bis face,
while, partly over and partly on him, went
half dozen Of the foremost Of the pursu
ers, tripPed up by bis abrupt and unlocked
for prostration.
Those who fell on the unhappy victim Of
popular fury, row instantly, and, rs they
lay, betook themselves to avenging their
fall by tearing and worrying at the unlucky
cause of their accident; while others COM
ing up, added to bis punishment by an On
IneFciful Inniction of kicks and buffets, thai
quickly deprived him Of all consciousness.
Ii was at this critical moment that per
son, apparently Of consideration, approached
the crowd, and asked some of those who
were lowering around it, what was the
meaning Of the uproar.
They're bastin Papist-a fat priest Of
Baal they hae gotten baud o. ''said burly
fellow who, from the leathern apron be wore,
appeared to be a shoemaker. "Giein him
q taste O PurgatOry before they send him
to -, just by way Of a seasonal"
"What, ID this more of the accursed do.
ings Of the spoilers and prosecutors Of the
church" exclaimed the stranger, in q tone
Of deep indignation. "Are they about to
add murder to robbery !" and, drawing his
sword, he rushed into the crowd, calling oui
Stand aside. ye caitifs shame on ys
would ys murder defencsIess man : Would
ye bring Heavens wrath upon your heads
by 20 foul deed ?''
The crowd, either awed by the bold bear
ing Of the stranger, or taken by surprise ai
the suddenness Of his assault. readily open.
ed q way for him, 80 that, i'm nm instant, be
stood BY the bruised, battered, and sense
less body of our unhappy brother Of st.
Anthony.
Seeing that the latter was in q state Of
utter csconsciSusness. though stiil living,
the stranger, after clearing q circle around
The PROSTATE man, addressing those near
him, said-- A
ss4en crowns win give 10 any three or
bsur amoDgst ye wbo win bear this anfor-
tunate person whittier / shall eonduct them.
4 n not far only to The southen sids Of
the city," ne4..
For fsw minutes there wss no aaswsg
10 this iu. linton !; but u wss heard wilh q
silsnce which sheHed that Il had made On
impssssion--that religious zeal and haired
we're giving way 10 cupidity.
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