The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-17

ct, hoping that 1t would satisfy him;
but he was mistaken.
And is it with the likes of this
I'm after letting you off?-a few
paltry tin-penniesl Arrah, don't stand
shivering and shaking there, but pull
out your purse Immediately, or I'll
bate you as blue as a MILESTONE"
His lordship most reluctantly yield
ed his well-filled purse, saying in
tremulous accents: MY good fellow,
there it is; don't ill-use me; I've for
given you all; pray let me depart"
Fair and softly if you phase; az
sure as I'm not good fellow, | haven't
done with you yet. / must sarch for
your note-case, for I'll engage you
have few bits of paper payable at
the bank; so hand it over or you'll
sup sorrow tonight"
1t was given up. The bishop made
an instructive movement as though
anxious to escape from further pill
lage.
Wait while, or maybe l 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 ax'd your forgiveness, you old
varmint? Don't force me to do any
thing I'll be sorry for-but without
any more bother, just give me the
watch"
And he jerked the bludgeon from
his right hand to his left, spat in the
horny palm of the former, and re-
grasped the formidable weapon; this
tim he drew forth the golden time
piece, and with heavy sigh handed
1t to the spoiler.
1t needed no persuasion to induce
the bishop to turn his back upon the
despoiler of his worldly goods, and,
having no weight to carry, he set off
at what equestrians 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 world" roared the robber-"stop,
tell you. I've a parting word with
you yet"
The exhausted and defenseless cler-
yyman, finding it impossible to con-
.inue his flight, suddenly came to a
'tandstill The fellow approached, and
lis face, instead of its former fe-
-ocity, was lit up with whimsical
Of expression as he said:
And is it likely that I'd let you off |
With a better coat on your back than |
ny own? and will be after losing the
chance Of that elegant hat and wig?
)ff with them this moment, and then
Tou'll be quit O. me-"
The footpad quickly Invested the
bishop of his single breasted coat, laid
'iolent hands upon the clerical hat and
ull buttoned wig, put them on his
wn person, and then insisted on see
ng his late apparel used in their
tead, and with loud laugh, ran off.
Thankful of having escaped with I'M
roken bones, his lordship was not
ong in overtaking his carriage.
My dear William" exclaimed his
fable wife, after listening to the ac-
cunt of the perils to which her hus-
and had been exposed for heavens
axe, take off that filthy jacket and
brow 1t out of the window. You can
ut my warm cloak over your Shout
ers till we reach the next stage, and
hen you will be able to purchase
ome habit much better suited to
our habit and calling"
THAT is more easily said than done,
ly love- he replied; Il have lost all
lie money l possessed; not single
linea is left to pay our expenses to-
Ight My watch, too, that | so dear
prize. Everything gonel Miser-
Die man that l ami"
Never mind your watch or any
ing else just now; only pull off that
ass Of filth, ] implore you: who