The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-05-02
TO. They were as follows
PAasBoRouoH, Feb. 81, 49,

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lars 90 6rst class securityp II you do.
bring the money tonight, to Oakiey's
Place, on the Parsborough road, and
will show you how you can do II.
JONATHAN ROBINSON.
"I declare, I don't know what TO
~ be exclaimed, as no folded up
the paper aud returned it to its enve-
lope. 81 don't know whether I'd
better 60. or notS II may DO some
humbug-some trick to rob me.
never heard Of this Jonathan Robinson
before. He must be some friend Of
Oakley's. Pshaw "Of couse it's all
right, foi haven't known Oakley
these ten years. Ten per cont, o
month ain't to be picked up every day
10 the week, either"
The matter thus decided, Fox de-
scended TO supper, which was no
sooner over than he donued his great
coat. harncssed his horse (as staid an
old mare as there was 10 Hamil,on)
TO light sleigh. and, jumping 10.
drew the buffalo, robes closely around
him, and started of 10 tho direction of
Psrsbcrough.
The night was very dark, as the
sky was overcast, aud the moon did
not rise till near morning. |, was
bitter cold, too, aud il was as much
rs the warm robes without, and the
thoughts Of tho expected ten per cent
q month within, could do to prevent
Mr. Fox from turning back for, ifI
tho truth were but known, he was one
OF the most cowardly and supertitious
of men. and if there was oue thing he
dctested more than another, it was
going out at night with money on his
person.
TIE ride to Parsborough was soon
accomplished, as Mr.. Fox kept the old
marc at her bost speed aud, driving
to Oakley Pace--which was situated
at the edge o! little pine grove, on
the outskirts of the towu-he hitcbod
his horse to tree, and, ruuuin e brisk
ly up the boarded walk, knocked at
the front door.
10 few moments light was seen
approaching through the side glasses,
and the door was flung open by Oak
ley himself.
"Good evening I" said Fox. "Csu
| see Mr.. Robinson 2"
"Mister who?' demanded the man.
IN gruf tone, for Fox was by no
means friend of his, "Who is it you
want to see. Fox p
Robinson" was tho reply; "Mr
Robiosoo, that sent mo the letter
about Investing some money
There's no such man here,' re.
turned Oakley, looking very hard at
his visitor. "I'vo lived in this house
these twenty years, as you know well
enough, Eliphalet Fox"
"Why. | understood" began the
speculator,
Its no use to try auy Of your
games on me, Fox,' interrupted tie
other. "I've known you little too
cant humbus Dick Oakley
rs you did poor Weston! Id as soon
throw money 10 tho fro as invest it 4
with you"
"But, my friend" exclimed Fox,
getting exaspcrated, only
His speech wa, Gu. short by Oakley
who slammed tho door 10 his face,
leaving him standing on the step 10
state Of rage aud perplexity.
"Tbis is very strauge!" muttered q
ho puzzled man. as he walked slowly
back to the sleigh. "Soms humbug
here! guess I'll hurry homo as
quick as possible. Curses on that
Westonl What did no ever want 10
rome back to torment me for? Oak.
10y seems dead against me now. What
,au II oil mean?'
Tho more he thought on the mat
Ter, the more alarmed he became.
at is certainly plot to rob me-"
he said to himself; III hurry home
.s fast as possible aud hasteoiug to t
,is sleigh. he uohitched the horse.
md drove rapidly of iu the direction &
If Hamilton. a
As he road along hs perceived, in 8
pi,e Of the darkness, large white
leigh at short distance ahead ofhlm v
irawB by two white horses, and con /.
siniag two persons, completely o.
velopsd 10 white wolf robes, going 10 r.
he same direction as himself 81
"Straugs turn OUT" thought Fox. I
III pass them, | guess. for the soon. il
u I'u home, the safer my money!" b
nd whipping up tho old mare. ho en- d