The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-07-09

instant surrender OF tne gOld!
'Hoos, tootp exclaimed Willie, 'gae
wae gae wael You robber! You are
a honest man and you only want to joke
me-
Il tell you distinctly that am the rob-
Der. and hold you in my power
And l say as distinctly persisted
Willie, 'that you are a true man. That
face Of yours is no robbers face-there's S
not bit O. a robber about ye, as sac ye
maun cen guard me through the wood
and gle me the word GA leel-hearted En-
glishman that yell not see ony i'll come
over me-
NO humbug,' vociferated the highway
man, in real earnest; 'dismount and de-
liver me that bag Immediately, else will
make a riddle of your brainless skull in
trice.'
Willie saw that it was in vain to par
ley, for the highwayman had his hand on
the pommel of his pistol, and an unscru-
pulous act would lay him dead at his
feet. Now was the time for the wary
Scot to put his plan into execution. All
things had happened as he wished and he
hoped the rest would follow.
'Weel, weel,' said Willie, since it
man be, it maun be. / shall dismount
and deliver you the treasure, for life is
sweet-sweeter far than cen gold to the
miser. wanted to act an honest part,
but as we say on the other side of the
border, Might makes right and sac, as
| said, it e n maun be-
Willie. then, with some apparent diff
ficulty, as an old, stiff-imbsd man. lift
ed himself from the pony, and stood stag
gering about on the ground.
Now, said he, laying his hand heav-
lily on the money bag. Il have a request
or two to make, and all is yours. When
| return to Scotland, must have some
marks about my person to show that
have been really robbed and that have
not purloined the money to my own pur-
poses. l will place my bonnet here on
the side of the road, and then you will
shoot ball through it,: and then there
is this old cloak, you must ball exactly
through here, so that can show, when |
return, what fray have been in, and
how narrowly have escaped
To this the robber consented, and, hav-
ing alighted from his steed made two de-
cided perforations in the way he was de-
sired. This was with Willie a great
point gained, for the robbers pistols
were now empty and restored to their
place.
Il have yet anither requisit,' said Will
lie, and then the matter will be compile
ted. You must permit me to cut the
straps that tie the bag to the saddle, and
to throw it over this hedge and then go
and lift it yourself, that | may be able
to swear that in the struggle, did what
| could to conceal the money, and that
you discovered the place where had
hid it, and seized it; and thus will
stand acquitted on all points,
To this, also the highwayman consent
ed. Willie accordingly threw the heavy
bag over the hedge, and obsequiously Of
fered to hold the robbers high spirited
steed till he should return with the treas
ure. The bandit, suspecting nothing on
the part of the drivelling old man, read
lily committed his horse to his care, while
he eagerly made his way through the
hedge TO secure his prize, In the mean
time, however, Willie was no less agile,
for having thrown off his ragged and cum
bersome cloak. he vaulted upon the steed
of the highwayman with as much cool
ness as if he had been at his own door.
When the robber had pushed his way
back through the hedge. he was confound-
ed on seeing his saddle occupied by the
simpleton whose gold he had so easily
come by. But he Was no longer SIM
pleton-no longer a wayiaring man in
beggar's weeds. but tall burly man, ar
rayed in decent garb, and prepared to
dispute his part with the best.
'What, no! scoundrel! Do you intend
to run away with my horse? Dismount.
instantly, or l will blow out your brain.
The better you may replied Willie.
your pistols are empty, and your broad
sword is but reed; advance but single
step nearer and l will send a whizzing
bullet through your beating heart. AS
to the bag, you can retain its contents,
and sell the buttons for what they will
bring. In the meantime, farewell-and
should you happen to visit my district
across the border. shall be happy to
lend you true Scottish hospitality
On this, Willie applied whip and spur
to the feet steed, and in a few minutes
was out of the wood. and entirely beyond
the reach of the highwayman. When
Willie had time to consider the matter,
he found valise behind the saddle,
which be lad no doubt. was crammed
with the spoils of robbery; nor was he
mistaken, for, ON examination, it con-
tanned great quantity of gold and other
precious articles. The highwayman. on
opening Willie's bag, found it filled with