The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-05

loose in his pock-
Ct. hoping that IL would satisfy him:
but he was mistaken.
And Is II with the likes OF this
I'm after letting you ora few
paltry tln-penniesl Arrah, don't stand
shlyering and shaking there, but pull
out your purse Immediately. or III
bate you as blue as milestone"
His lordship most reluctantly Yield
ed his well.hlled purse saying In
tremulous accents: My good fellow,
there il is: don't illuse me; I've for
given you all, pray let me depart"
Fair and softly. II you nlase: as
sure as I'm not a good fellow. haven't
done with you yet | must sarch for
your note case. for I'll engage you
have a few bits OF paper payable az
the bank; so hand it over or youn
sup sorrow tonight.
Il was given up. The bishop made
an instructive movement as though
anxious TO escape from further pill
lage.
Wait a while. or maybe | shall get
angry With you, hand over your
watch and seals. and then you may
trudge."
Surely you have taken enough,
leave my watch. and I'll forgive all
you have done"
who axd your forgiveness. you old
varmint? Don't force me to do any
thing IN be sorry for-but without
any more bother. Just give me the
watch"
And he ierked the hludgeon from
his right hand TO his left. spat in the
horny palm OF the former. and re-
grasped tho formidable weapon; this
action Was n0t unheeded hy his vic
tim he drew forth the golden time.
piece. aud With a heavy sigh handed
it 10 the spoiler.
II needed no persuasion to induce
the bishop to turn his back upon fhS
dcspoiler OF his worldly goods. and,
having no weight to carry. he set OF
at what eQuessrians term "a hard
canter Scarcely. however. had he
reached the middle OF the precipitous
road when he perceived his persecu-
tor running after him.
"Stop. YOU nimble-footed thief OF
the vorld, roared the rohber--~stop,
/ ten You. I've parting word with
you yet
The exhausted and defenseless cler-
gyman. nnding 1t impossible TO con-
unue his flight. suddenly came TO a
slandstill The fellow approached, and
his face. instead OF its former fe-
rocity. was lit Np with whimsical
roguishness OF expression as he said
And is il likely that. Id let you on
with better coat on your back than
my owns aud win be after losing the
chance OF that elegant hat and wig'
on with them this moment. and then
youn be quit o me-.
The footpad quickly diyested the
bishop OF his single breasted coat, laid
violent hands upon the clerical hat and
nli buttoned wig. pat them on his
own person. and then insisted ON see
ing his late apparel used In their
stead. and With q load laugh. ran on.
Thankful OF having escaped With un-
broken homes. his lordship was not
long in Overtakins his carriage.
Ny dear William. exclaimed his
aHahle wife. after listening 10 the ac-
count OF the perils to which her hus-
band had been exposed. for heavens
sake. take on that hlthy jacket and
throw il out 81 the window. Yea can
put uiy warm cloak over your shoui-
lers iin We reach the next stage. aud
thca You viii be able 10 purchase
some habit much better suited 20
your habit and calling
That is more easily said than done,
nay love. he replied, I have lost al
cse money possessed. not = siagie
guinea is lcft % pay cur expenses to-
nigAt Ny watch. too. thar ! g dear
N prire. Everythins goae, Nlser-
abe nan that I an
Never mind your watch or any
thing use last nov. only rau oH that
mass q ath. / impiore you. who
Knows What hcrrid eontzgion We
n,iebt All catch X yOc persist In wear
INK sts-
TAKE Il on. dear PAPA observed
;he daughter. ~Aat doat thrcw Il
s~ay. i nay lead to the detscsion Of
the wretch Who rohhsd yea
Tie chncxioas garment vas -
moved The ySoag ady wss sec1r
10 PLACE i under the sszt shea she
heard = Sinkiink nessz sAzs zssrzesss
her attention. and % exzniasuop
fcond secretsd in varicas psT,s 81 IA
coat nor only The N2teA. pocksteock.
purse and silver q Which her a.
tker had been deprived. kut . ssnow
ca-vas nag snch a. ussd ~ fzr1srz.