Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-02

hat be aforesaid widow Smith. was thu mother nr
daughter wear younger than nili Tnylor -
md ono loo that was fair match Cor him. Nor
Vas THIS ihe last tine fot as ccrisin NJ Sundav
cane, Mics Jane Smith wac sure If company
Thus went on matters and things Tor about one
year when tho welding day was Fixed sud the par.
ties invited. The day arrived the parsou hoj al.
ready appeared aud the gnosls were snxiuusly a.
waiting the arrival OF William Taylor TOR the
name OF William at this time had succeeded that
of Billy Bot here mus, leave ,hcm and wal,
on William.
William thought he had travelled on foot across
the fields enough and accordingly ordered his roach
tn the door After long time srcn, 10 dressing
aud brushing, he stepped into his cobc--tle coach
man had given the word TO his sieeds when he was
ordered to stop BY dressed in black.
What the deuc, now, mu,tcrcd the poslillion
William Taylor said the stranger beware of
Cosmo the Giant
Peace, 'hou false prophet said William.
j tell thee continued the man dressed in black
beware Of Cosmo, The Giant
i tell thee peace = returned William IN n stern
voice-'lct him beware of me But is that your
only business with me 2
1T is enough replied the stranger
Drive on then said Taylor and The councilman
obcyed.
Afler lie bad left his pnwclcomc monitor, he snid
to himself Is il possible that am to meet thus
BOndit With lis trainl No, let lin rather fear
the force Of my irusty snbre and pistols He
went on thus talking 10 himself, until he had
ly arrived Of widow Smiths. Suddenly two pis-
tolls were sho. near him by the road side add be-
fore he had time To draw his sabre pistols he
wns dragged from his coach dsarmed and thrown
upon tie ground beside tho felrss body of his
coachman. VIVA, docs oil this meant said he.
Silence Bill Tavlor's spirit shall nccompa-
ny that Of his posiillions' said the leader Before
This conversation ended, he hound fast with
ropes. and pushed rather thrown into his coach.
The coach was Immediately filed and covered with
outlaws.
They turned to the right and began 10 ascend
mountain. When they had proceeded about mile,
poor Taylor raised his head and looked out the
window but oh why does he groan7 Widow
Smiths house is in flames The robbers saw the
fire, and shouted-'Let madam Jane said they.
learn that Cosmo hath power over her life, if not
her heart " They then commenced n savage
song, and sung the following with the most deafen.
ing yels -
!. Long live Cosmo,
Son of Bello
May he ever be our leader
Cosmo, Cosmo.
Son of Belo
May lie ever be our leader.
g Cosmo is brave.
Fears not the grave--
Now may tho scornful Jenny Smith,
Learn her folly.
While we're jolly
Farewell, farewell. young Jenny Smith
They had by this time arrived at footpe,h that
led 10 their Here they slg hted and loosen
ed tho ropes which confined Williams feet, tina, he
might walk at a sw if rate and not deinin the COM
pany. They Ind began 10 move. when the robber
that drove the horses asked the captain, wha, he
should he To ,,l
Jane smhs nshes to the tomb " roared Cosmo
Taylor by this time had recovered rpcech enough
to ask, what do you want of me q
Silence said the leader.
j am not TO stop thus continued Wiam,-I
ask, what do you want Of mel Is it not enough
that yon have murdered my couchman and more
tian that, my lovely Jane Rascals towards
defy any one Of you 10 a single combat Bu, no,
you dared not encounter alone
Bill Taylor said Cosno, 'yon urc my prisoner,
that is sufficient Forward march > The COM
pany moved on.
They continued their march climbing hills eros
sing streams, and valleys. until they bad travelled
nearly three miles. They turned TO Ito left, en-
tered thick grove Of Ccdars ond soon came 10 a
precipicc, down which they stepped four or FIVE
~tors, tho" h"i'"d- E"-'"a i~ak whistle from /
his pocket, and blowing three times. door was
soon opened by on old womnn They entered o
hall and came 10 lnrge room. ~ the centre oi
which bazed u large fire. Loose Bill sold Cos
the outlaws ohcyed. Is supper ready. Poll 2 ,
said the leader. The old wotnhn drew curtain
which answered the purpose ola partition. between
the outer and the robbers dIning-room. Come
Bill you must take some supper aih Us. snd then .
sc will settle all old accounts, SAID tie cBptbn.-
Taylor looked around, when to his surprise, he be-
held long table on which were the rches, of Vi
snds and swraitneas. On The wall hung changes
Of clo;hes swords, guns. and ali Kinds OF weapons
used By bandtii. Gone, come Bal. my boy. you
must take something MIC your stomach, 10 steady
the arm, fir Won will have hard run 81 II before
YOU get through continued tic leader.
'Fir,t tell mo why am thus treated said T'ay-
Tor.
After supper. said Cosmo but come along
(aaing William by the arm) Amer much PERSIA
sim, William took his seat OF the table bot eat
he could not. iis thoughts were roaming amer
his murdered Jane. The Outlaws de'oaied the
food like hungry wolves. while Ice cuntinu"d mo-
uonless. Tie captain frequently urged hlm TO eat
something for be assured said he we must square
G.r.f aef nd he