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geDtlemau's carriage was announced, and he took 

 Ins departure. 



He bad not proceeded a hundred yards 

 beyond the lodge-gate, when all of a sudden 

 the carriage stopped, and a man with a black 

 crape over his face presented a pistol, ex- 

 claiming, 



" Your money or your life," his com- 

 panion, equally disguised, catching hold of the 

 horses. 



Unarmed, and alone, resistance was in 

 vain, he, therefore, gave his purse to the 

 marauder. 



" This won't do," said the man. " I must 

 have your watch." 



" Spare that," beseechingly implored the 

 clergyman. "It is of little value to anyone 

 but myself, and was the gift of a beloved 

 mother" 



" No time for sentiment," continued the 

 other, " you must hand it out," at the same 

 time cocking the pistol. 



The valued gift now changed hands, and the 

 Eeverend gentleman was allowed to proceed 

 to his home in safety. 



Early the next morning he applied to a magis- 



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