The Lamar register., 1898-11-09

was robbed like a very Chesterfield
Ny own affair. like the sum lost Is
scarcely worth mentioning The ouak-
er,s turn came next He quietly hand
ed over his pocketbook and watch, ann
when asked IL he had any other vaina-
bles said Nay
A Quaker's word is good even among
thieves. so after a hasty good night
the robber thrust his pistol into his
pocket. and. with HIS two companions,
one OF whom had held the reins of the
leaders. was about taking his depar-
ttfe
stop exclaimed the Quaker. in
tone more o: command than OF request.
Stopt What fors" returned the
other, in evident surprise.
For at least two good reasons was
the reply, emphasized with couple
OF Derrlngers, cooked and presented.
Help" shouted the robber.
Stop" the Quaker again exclaimed.
And II one of thy sinful companions
advances step to thy relief. the spirit
viii surely move me to blow thy
brains out
The robber at the opposite window
and the one at the leaders heads
thought IL good time to leave.
Now, get in. friend. . said the oGak-
er, stin covering the man. and take
the middle seat: but hrst deliver up
thy pistol
The other hesitated.
Thee had better not delay: ] feel
the spirit beginning to move my right
forehnger"
The robber did as he was directed.
and the Quaker took his place by his
side. giving the newcomer the middle
OF the seat
The driver, who was frightened half
out OF his wits. now set forward at
rapid rate. The lively gentleman soon
recovered his yivacity. He was espe-
eially faee,ious on the Quakers
prowess
You are n rum Quaker. you are.
Why. you dent quake worth a cent
I'm not a Shaking Quaker. "
that's what thee means
OF the Hickory. or. rather. OF the
Old Hickory stripe. should say" re-
torted the lively man: but the Quaker.
relapsing into his usual monosyIlab bies.
the conversation tagged.
Time sped. and sooner than we ex-
pected. the coach stopped where We
were to have supper and change OF
horses. We had deferred a redistrl-
button OF our effects till We should
reach this place. as the dim light OF the
coach lamp would have rendered the
process somewhat difficult before.
II was now necessary. however, THAI
Il should be attended to at once. as our
jovial companion had previously an
nounced his intention OF leaving US Al
this point He proposed postpone
mcnt TIL after supper, which he oner-
ed TO go and order
Nay" urged the Quaker. with an
approach to abruptness and laying his
hand on the others arm: business
before pleasure and for business there
Is no time like the present
VIII thee be good enough to search
the prisoner he said 10 me. stu
keeping his hand, in a friendly way.
on the passengers arm
/ did so. but not one OF the stolen
articles could be found.
it must nave gotten rid OF them IN
the coach the gay gentleman sug-
gested, and Immediately offered to go
and search
"Stopl" thundered the Quaker. tight
ening his grasp.
The man turned pale and struggled
to release his arm. In an instant one
of the Derringers was ieveied at his
heart.
Str a hand or foot and you're a
dead mani
The Quaker must have been awfuIiy
excited so completely to forget both
the language and the principles Of his
persuasion.
Placing the other pistol in my hand,
with directions TO FIRE on the first os
the two men that made suspicious
movement he went to work on Lo-
thario. from whose pockets, in less
time than it takes to tell IL, he pro-
duced every item of the missing prop
erty, to the utter amazement of the
two ladies, who had begun in no meas
ured terms to demonstrate against the
shameful treatment the gentleman was
receiving.
The Quaker. need scarcely add. was
no Quaker at ALL but shrewd detec-
tive no had haa,, -. -.