The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-23

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Then, after blamssg Bis shough tlsss
uess 10 having iupuscstaafily introd need
disagreeable subject the gentleman
quite excelled himself in bis efforts to
reise the spirits Of the company, aud
succeeded 30 we'll aiy Che ti,1e nigh. set
in that all had quite forgotten their
feaIs, or only remembered them to
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Our genial companiQp fairly talked
himself hoarse. Parosiving which. he
took from his pocketa package of newly;
invented cough clhdy,", and after pas
sing it first to the ladies be helped him
self to the remaindsr, aud tossed the
paper out of the window. ="
He was in the mfaat Of high encomi-
ums on the new w9ncstrln, hapts ian
half the efficacy of which. be insisted
depended on its beiag taken by suction,
when shrill whistle, was heard, and
immediately the coach stopped and two
faces. hidcously bleckgnsd, preso ntod
themselves, one at.seash window.
"Sorry to trouble so5,p said the man
on the right, acknowledging with bow
two lady like screa,hs froiu the back
seat; but ,busipesssis business and
ours will soon be oycr if things so
smoothly"
"Of course, gentlemen, you will spare.
as far as may be consistent with your
disasreeablo duty, tho feelings of these
ladies 2" appealed thspolite PASSENGER,
in his blandest rnanns.t
"Ch, certainly wss the reply; "they
shall be first attended to, and shall not
be required to leave their places or sub
init to search, untsm their conduct
renders it necessary" -"
s"Aud now, aadies9 continued the
robber, the barrel of isis pistol cleaning
iu the light of the csach, lamp, .be SO
good as to pass out yafs parses, ,sBsitGlres
and such other trink, is may be ac-
cessible without much sropble,1
The ladieso ocame soS1 handsomely
aud were gautiiusssbez
One by oGctne rest of US were COM
pelcd to get ont, the riiddle-agedo gen
t'eman's torn coming first. He submit
ted with a winning grace, aud was robb
ed like u Chesterfield. 6
Ny own affair, like the sum I lost,
was scarcely worth mentioning. The
Quaker's turn came naSt. He quietly
handed over his pocket-book and watch,
and when asked II he had any other
valuables, said May"
A Quacker's word is good even among
thieves; So, after hasty good light, -
the robbcr thrust his pistol into his
pocket, and with his two companions,
one of whom held the reins OF the lea
dcrs, was about to take his departure.
"StopI exclaimed the Quaker, in 9
tone more OF command than request
Stop. what for ?" returned the Other
in evident surprise.
"For at least TWO good reasons" was
the reply, emphasized with couple o
pistols cooked and presented.
Help! !' shouted the robbcr.
"Stop" again exclaimed the Quaker
land i: one ofthy sinful companions ad
vances step to thy relief, the spirit
will surely move me to blow thy brain,
out
The robber at the opposite window
and the one at ,ht leaders heads
thought it good time to leave.
"Now get in, friend said the Qua
ker, still covering his man, "and tax,
the middle sat; but first Ill -. IA.
pistol
The other, however, hesitatcl.
Thee had better not delay" said th
Quaker; feel the spirit beginning t.
move my ight forefnger" -"
The robhcr did as he WAS directed
and the Quaker then took his place by
his side, giving The new conner the mid
die OF the seat
The driver, who was half frigh;cnc,
out of his wits, now set forward at
rapid rate. Tie lively gentleman 500
recovered his vivacity, aud was especi
ally facetous on the Quakcr's prowess
but, the Quaker rcasping into his usua
uosyllables, the conversation soor
tagged
Time sped, aud, earlier than We cx
nectcd the c.uch slnnnnA phnrn w-