The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-05

| uoNc IStIc mOueN. ACColuiugiy, Ec 0cDt
and knocked at the door the maid opening it.
be inquired il her master was at home, and fa-
miliarly entered bis room. Common compli-
meats having passed, be sat dovn in 2 chair,
aud begsa humorous discourse, which ct
tracted the attention of the knight. Dun then
approached, and demanded word or two 10
| bis ear. E63s
Sir" says be, my necessities come pretty
thick upon me at present.. and am obliged to
keep even With my creditors, for fear Of crack
| ing my fame, and fortune, too. Now, bsving
been directed to you BY some Of the heads Of
this parish, as q very considerable and liberal
person, am come to petition you in a modest
! manner to lend me thousand marks, which
will answer all the demands upon me at pres
ent."
"A thousand marks!" answered the Knight
"Why, man, that's capital sum and where's
The iDducement to lend you SO much money,
who are perfect stranger to me, for to my
eyes and knowledge never saw you before 10
oil the days Of my life!'
"Sir, you must be mistaken Am the hon-
est grocer at Bedford, who has 80 often shared
your favors."
Really, friend, I do not know you. nor shall
part with my money but on q good bottom !;
pray, what security have you?"
why. this dagger" says Dun, pulling it
out Of bis breast, "is my constant security. and
unless you let me have thousand marks in-
stantly, shall pierce your heart y
This terrible menace produced the intended
effect, and Dives delivered the money.
Having lost bis road u the country, Dun
arrived at house, where be inquired if they
could accommodate benighied traveller with
bed. The gentleman of the mansion politely
| told him that all his house was occupied with
friends who had just arrived TO be present 1t
the celebration Of his daughters marriage,
which was to take place next day, otherwise
be should have been very welcome.
When be was unwillingly departing, the
gentleman informed him, if he was not super.
stitious. or had courage enough, that there was
one room in his house unoccupied but that it
was haunted. Dun was above all silly appre
tensions of that nature, and, after being well
entertained, retired to his room, the company
all praying for bis quiet rest.
There was good fire lighted in the ROOM
and when all the house was at rest be lay anx-
iously expecting something to appear, when
the chamber door opens. and in comes the
bride, of whom be had taken particular notice
at supper.
lie was, at first, at loss to know whether
it was only q resemblance, but soon satisfied
himself that it was really the lady though
whether she was walking in her sleep or not he
could not say, but resolved to watch her mo
tions.
She seemed to look steadfastly upon his
countenance, aud. then going round the bed,
gently turned up the clothes and lay down by
his side, where she had not rested long till she
drew a rich diamond ring from her finger, then
placed it on the pillow, and left the room with
the same silent step as she had entered it.
He did not wish to disturb her retreat when
she had left so good prize behind her. He
soon fell asleep, and dreamed that the lady
again appeared, said that she detested the per.
son with whom she was going to be married,
and entrea.ed him to assist her in this con-
juncture Dun, however, had got what be
wanted, and departed next morning without
either satisfying he curiosity of the company
or thanking the gentleman for his kinduess.
By this time Dun had become formidable
both to the rich and poor but one melancholy
I circumstance attended the depredations of this
man, which was, that in almost every instance
except those narrated, they we're stained with
blood.
He continued bis conrse for many years, the
vicinity of the river Ouse. in Yorkshire, being
ever the scene of many of his exploits As be
was attended with fifty armed men on horse
back. the iuhabtants of the country were afraid
| to seize him.
| Nor was his last adventure less remarkable
than those of his former life. His infamy dai
| " increasing. the people Of that district were
| determined no longer to suffer his depredations
| Though Dun was informed of what was intend
| ed vet he still continued his career
| Of hum ha
and his gang were so closely pursued that they
we're constrained to divide, each taking shelter
where he possibly could and Dun concealed
himself in small village. The general pur
suit and search. however, lasting. be was dis
covered. and the house be was in surrounded.
Two Of the strongest posted themselves at
| the door With irresistible courage, Dun
seized his dagger, laid them both dead, bridled
his horse. aud in the midst of the uproar forced
| his way. To the number of hundred and
| fifty, armed with clubs, pitchforks. rakes, and
whatever rustic weapons they could 6nd they
pursued him, drove him from his horse, but, to
the astonishment of all, he again mounted, and
with his sword cut his way through the crowd.
Multitudes hocking from all quarters the
pursuI, was again renewed. He was second
time dismoun,cd, and now, employing his feet,
| he ran for the space Of two miles; but, when
/ he halted to breathe little, three hundred
men were ready to oppose him.
His courage and strength, however, still re-
! mairing unsubdued he burst through them,
fed over the valley, threw of bis clothes seized
his sword in bis teeth, and jumped into the
river, in order to gain the opposite bank.
To bis sad surprise. be perceived it covered
with new opponents. He swan down the riv.
er, was pursued by several boats, until be took
refage on small isaud.
Determined to give him no time to recover
| from his fatigue, they attacked him there.
Thus closely pressed, be plunged again into
the river. with bis sword in bis teeth; be was
chased by the boats and repeatedly struck By
their oars and after having received several
strokes on bis head he was at last vsuquished
He was conducted to surgeon to have his
wouuds dressed, then led before magistrate,
who sent him to Bedford Jail under guard
Remaining there two weeks, until he was con-
siderably recovered, scaffod was erected in
the market place, and. without formal trial,
he was led forth TO his executon-a barbarous
one for he was literally hacked TO pieces.
Thanks to what We have related OF Henry
l.. and to the Crusades which cleared the coun-
try of SO many iders and marauders England,
for near a hundred years after Dun's death, re-
NAMED secure from domestic robbery aud muir
der and ever afterward the bandits, that now