The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-02-15

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paper out of,the ;Rindow.s bsilaB
He, was in the. midst Of high enconi7d
ums on the new nostrpm.. more than
half the. efficacy Of which, be insisted,
depended son its being taken by suction,
when a sh:ill whistle was heard, and i'm
mediately, the coach stopped, and two
faces, hideously blackeped, presented
themselves, one, at eseh window. -. 4
"Sorry to trouble you, said Che man
on the right, acknowledging with q bow
two lady-like screams from the back
seat, shut business is business, and ours
will soon be over il things 60 smooth;
ly.". .e.a a5s.s -, l,.ai,s -
e "Of course. gentlemen. you win spare
as far as may be consistant with your
disagreeable duty. the feelings of these
ladies ?" appealed the polite passenger
in the blandest manner
ooh, certainly" was the reply; .sthey
shall be first attended to, and shall not
be req tired to leave their places or sub
nit to q search, unless their conduct
renders it necessary . -
aAnd now, ladies', continued the rob-
ber, the barrel Of his pistol cleaning in
the light Of the coach lamp, BE so good.
as to pass opt your purses, watches and
other trinkets as may be accessible with:
out much trouble. '.''., s''.s -. ~ ..s.h
F The ladies came, down, handsomely,
and we're no further molested. - -
One by one the rest Of US were COM
PEELED to get out, the middle aged gem
tleman's turn coming first. He submit
tied with q winning grace, and was rob.
bed like a Chesterfield. =. = '.ss' .l,,''''s ,
+ Ny own affair, ike the sum ] lost was
jscarcely worth mentioning, The Qua
ker's turn, came next. He quietly hand
ed over bis pocket book and watch, and
when asked e hs i be had E,llY any other yaaa;
4 4 oasksrs word Is good, even i II among
thieves; SO, after . hasty "good night" !"
1.-THE, .robber thrnst his pistol into bis
pocket, and, with bis two companions,
one of whom held Che reins OF the lead:
fers was about to take his departure. ) 2
Stop exclaimed the Quaker, in q
tone more OF command than request.
/ "Stop? What for7" returned ths
1other ia evident surprise.
+ "For at least two good reasons" was
the reply, emphasized with couple oi
pistols cooked and presented I
/ faHelp" shouted the robber. -
"Stopl'' again exclaimed the Quaker
sand II any of thy sinful companion
Advances a step to thy relief, the spiri
Twill surely move me to blow thy brain'
4 Tout" 7,.99F iiife s'ss.sssstiesi 9sa s.
The rrobber 1t the opposite window
and the one at tile leaders heads
thought it good time to leave. 8.
"Now get il, friend" - said the Qua
ker, still covering his man, ..and talk,
the middle seat; but 6Fst deliver up Thy
pistol" 10y 81
! The other, however, hesitated isid
4 "Thee had better not delay" said Til
Quaker s'I feel the spirit beginning I,
move my right fore finger" z ,32f slH 2
The robser did as he was directed
and the Quaker then took his place b,
| Iiis side, giving the new conner the mid
JIn 80 tlo ,aatti 9efsfsfF GJfii3 7t4t~s iiit3
uie M ~ t.s seas, I,sn...0,..,sb1e :
ns oflssr was nall l.ign.enesu vut = :
aas WIS, now ses lol Mafu a. laplu l4's
his yivacity, and was especially facetiou
4 on the Quaker prowess but the Quake
relapsing into his usual .nonysyllables
the conversation ela'a l's',dll soon Jagged. :,
lime sped, and, carrier than we 'ex
pected, the ,s coach stopped where "
were TO nave supper and 3 change Q
horses we e naq il. neIerredl 9 redistrlps },
81 tion OF our enects until we snouid reac
i thls place, as the am nght OF the coac
3 lamp would have rendered the proces
q somewhat 9n; difnsult oelore. IL was NO
necessary, however, tnat u snouid 2
attended 70 at once, as our .joyial coq
panioh had previously announced hl
lnten1ylons 1u OF leaving US Vt this point :
Y he proposed postponement thf aits
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