feeling of security thus engendered.

Mr. Crump was not compelled to remain inactive as long as he feared.
Not that his line of business revived,--that still remained
depressed,--but another path was opened to him for a time.

Returning home late one evening, the cooper saw a man steal out from
a doorway, and assault a gentleman whose dress and general
appearance indicated probable wealth. Seizing him by the throat, the
villain effectually prevented him from calling the police, and was
engaged in rifling his pockets when the cooper arrived at the scene.
A sudden blow on the side of the head admonished the robber that he
had more than one to deal with.

"Leave this man instantly," said the cooper, sternly, "or I will
deliver you into the hands of the police."

The villain hesitated, but fear prevailed, and springing to his
feet, he hastily made off under cover of the darkness.

"I hope you have received no injury," said Timothy, respectfully,
turning towards the stranger he had rescued.

"No, my worthy friend, thanks to your timely assistance. The rascal
nearly succeeded, however."

"I hope you have lost nothing, sir."

"Nothing, fortunately. You can form an idea of the value of your
interference, when I say that I have fifteen hundred dollars with