The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-07
side, with street in front; but moment

sue, VIII SIleeC III front; but moment
satisfied her that safety did not lie in that
way. So, putting on a smiling counter
ance, she said. with the greatest apparent
cordially, THAT is strange idea,
George; but wouldn't it be pity to spoil
this pretty new lace tippet 1 have got?
I'll just step to my room to put it off,
and be with you again in half minute"
Without waiting to give him time to con-
slider, she stepped lightly across the floor,
and passed out. In another moment she
was safe in her own room, whence she
easily gave an alarm, and the mailman
was secured.
The story of the gentleman commanded
by some insane persons to jump from the
top of a tower in their asylum, and who
escaped by telling them he would rather
jump from the bottom to the TOP, and ran
down stairs as if to execute his intention.
is we'll known; but the following anec-
dote of similar situation will he new to
most readers: A gentleman accompany
ing party to inspect an asylum, CHANGED
to he left behind in the kitchen among a
number of the inmates who acted as cooks
and solutions to the establishment. There
was huge caldron of boiling water on
the fire, into which the madmen declared
they must put him, in order to boil him
for broth. They would fain have assisted
him into the large pot; and as they were
laying hold of him, he reflected that in
personal struggle he would have no
chance with them-all he could do was to
endeavor to gain time. So he said:
Every we'll, gentlemen, am sure 1
should make good broth, if you do not
spoil it by boiling my clothes with it."
"Take off your Clothes" they cried out;
and he began to take off his things very
slowly, calling out loudly the whole time.
"Now, gentlemen, my coat is off will
soon be stripped. There gees my waist
coat shall soon be ready" and so on.
till nothing remained but his shirt. For
tunately, the keeper, attracted by his loud
speaking, hurried in just in time to save
him.
Some anecdotes of escapes from assas-
sins and robbers, by the prompt exercise
of presence of mind, are much to the
same purpose. A young man, travelling
in one of the public coaches, was much
interested by the accounts of robberies
which his fellow passengers were detail
ing. An old gentleman mentioned that he
always took the precaution of secreting
his money in his boot, merely keeping sill
yer for his incidental expenses in his
pocket. The old gentleman appeared to
captivated with the politeness and intelli-
gence of the young man, to whom he adj
dressed much of his conversation, who on
his part was equally pleased with the kind
ness and urbanity of his elder companion.
Thus some hours had passed agreeably,
when, just at nightfall, as they were pass
ing wild and lonely moor, the coach was
stopped by robbers, who rifled the pockets
of those nearest to them, giving the old
gentleman a hearty eXecration for having
his purse so badly furnished. They came
last to the young man, who was seated in
the far corner, and demanded his purse.
l never carry any money" said he.
"We'll not take your word for that" said
his assailants. "Indeed DON'T" said
the young man, my uncle al
ways pays for us both, and there he
isl continued he, pointing to the old
gentleman, land he has got our money
in his boot" The old gentleman was
dragged from the coach, his boot pulled
off, and three ten pound notes were
found. He was then suffered to resume
his seat, and the coach drove on. Hot
was his anger, and bitter were his up
braidings, against his betrayer, whom lie
did not hesitate to accuse of both treach-
cry and pusillanimity. The young man
listened in silence, as If ashamed and
conscience-stricken. They passed over
some miles, and at length reached an inn
by the wayside. The travellers alighted,
and, on going in, the young man requested
the old gentleman would allow him to
say few words in private. They retired
into room by themselves. 81 have not
only to ask your pardon, my dear sir, ~
said the young man, "but to thank you
for the fortunate expedient with which
your confidence furnished me, and to hand
to you the sum of thirty pounds in lieu of
that which appeared so unceremonious-
ly to point out to the robbers. am sure
you will forgive me, when l tell you that
the note case in my pocket contained notes
for IS. 900 the loss of which would have
been utter ruin to me-" 1t need scarcely
be added the adopted uncle shook hands
cordially with his young acquaintance,
and took him into more marked favor
than ever.-BroohIyn Sunday Sun.