The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11

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that some of the peuple had not obtained s
receipts, he desired the factor to grant (
them Immediately, "to show his grace, :"
said he, "that it is from him take the mo
ney, and not from these honest men who
have paid him." After the whole was
concluded he ordered supper, saying, that
as he had got the purse, it was proper he
should pay the bill and after they had
drank heartily together for several hours.
he called his bailie to produce his dirk,
and lay it naked on the table. Killearn
was then sworn that he would not move
nor direct any one else to mcve from thai
spot for an hour after the departure OF
who thus cautioned him -
|" If you break your oath, you know what
you are to expect in the next world, and
lin DISAPPOINTING to his dirk. He thenI
walked away, and was beyond pursuit be-
fore the hour expired.
Another exploit somewhat similar, is
narrated by our author, but at too great
length for US to eseut full extract OF IT..
An officer, with forty soldiers, was des-
patched from some of the garrisons in the
Macgregor, on account OF this war which
he thus carried on against Montrose. The
movements of this party were watched
by Macgregor much sooner than they were
aware of. They proceeded in Tayndrum
Tin Breadabane, in the immediate neigh
bourhood Of which Macgregor's party hap
ripened at that time to be. lie himself as
sumed the disguise of beggar, aud went
Ito the inn at rayndrum. where the officer
aud his party were quartered. He walked
into the kitchen in this disguise and safe
down by the soldiers. They soon found the
beggar to be a lively sarcastic fellow, and
a very bad subject for some practical Jokes
which they attempted to put upon him
lie pretended great anger, and threatened
to inform Rob Roy Of the conduct towards
!. him, who was but poor harmless fellow
!. They Immediately asked what he knew Of
Rob Roy, and where that person was.--
:. The beggaf said he knew him well, and
= also knew where he iheg was. OF this the
sergeant of the party informed the officer
:. who sending for the beggar, engaged hin
to conduct himself and his party to Crian
larch, where he said Rob Rov and his mel
;. then were their arms being lodged in on
house, while they themselves were slttin;
:, i'm another so that it was expected they
= would fall an easy prey. lie told them
besides. that Rob Roy was on very friend
; ly and intimate terms with him, some
'Siitimes placing him at the head OF his table
/, and "when it is dark" he said to the off
- Ger, g shall 30 forward, you will follow
! in half an hour. and when near the house
= rush on, place your men at the back OF th'
house ready to seize on the arms Of th'
= IHighlanders, while you shall go round t
;; the front with the sergeant and two men
h walk in, and call out that the whole ar
~ lyour prisoners and don't be surprise
Il salthough you see me at the head IT th
~, COMPANY" Accordingly, when il was dar
:, the beggar went forward, and the office
~ with his party followed at the appoin'e
y, time. 1t is said, indeed, that the begga
!. and the soldiers went part Of the way II
/, gethef; aud that in their way they had
wv ford rapid river, where the soldiers asl
:. ed their merry friend, the hcggar, to carr
10 them across. This he did, sometimes t
~. liking two at time, and demanding pei
:, - ny from each for his trouble, The ofiic,
.i,goinw to the house in due time after Z!
=, beggar, rushed in, accompanied by the Sc
geant and three soldiers. They had scare
thine to look to the end of the fable. whel
!; the saw the beggar standing, when II
49, door was shut, and they were instant
~, seized by two armed men on each sid
~ and pinirnej. They were threatened wi
~ instant death if they uttered the least or
.ro r The begsar then went out and called
rn the rest of the party, two and two, wi
-. were all served in the same manner. Ha
',e' w. ing been disarmed, they were placed u
,,ne - der strong guard till the morning; whe
s 'as after plentiful breakfast, they we're 7
'rv 80" leased, On taking an oath on the di
IN, (befpre the same man called the Railli
80" who is mentioned in the preceding stor
o,dto return Immediately to their garrsu
Ia Ia without making any further attempt
,' this time. Their arms and amunti,
~; ~. were kept by Rob Roy to make their pr
. ' mise sure, and as being the lawful prize
, odwar.
nct. The same officer was afterwards Sc
roh against Rob Roy to retrieve his form
,ent mishap; but was again, through The SIX
iii and activity of this extraordinary mi
to taken prisoner with his party, and t
be whole oi them deprived Of their arms.
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