New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20

Percy drew in his rein, thinking whether it were
best to turn back keep and face the DANGER Dut
before he had decided the question, a nun man
darted out from the hedge, and caught ms bride
with grip so strong that the horse was almost SET
"How now. villain p cried the marquis, clapping
his hand upon the ht of his sword, and starting 1t
from its sheath.
fan, at the same time presenting pistol Don't do
that. If you go to maxim fight OF 1t, we shall have
to fight as well as you and you ought to know now
such a bit of play would be likely to end GIVE us
your money and we won't harm so much as hair OF
your head We know you've got twenty thousand
pounds in your t-book-.sttoSyed nsht away IN
Bv this time the other four had come up-two Of
them standing directly at his horses head while the
Others came up by his side They an maq readV
for immediate use were heavy clubs.
Had the marquis drawn his pistols he might posi-
bly have shot down the two men before him but ne
had not vet been stricken and there was something
in the deliberate shooting OF FELLOW creature tnaC
was not at all to his liking moment later however
he was sorry for this instinct OF human nature Or no
sooner had he drawn his sword than he received
blow upon his right arm that caused MS weapon 70
DROP and immediately afteTWaTds ne was uIaggodd
from his saddle to the ground. He quickly regalned
his feet and faced the Tut1ans, VINO had now gaen-
cred together before him: IN a,
Look we, your lordship" spoke tall, powerful
fellow who held his club in q menaclng MANNER 90
YOU mean TO make us fight for 1T f-becauSe, IL you
DO egad you'll have enough Of it; an that night
This was a time for his lordship to consider; and
what conclusion he might have arrived at we cannot
saw for hardly had the bury Tufian ceased speaking
when % 9Rohh had dn1 the
party from hearing the tramp OF the horse Gnt Doth
horse and rider were upon the spot, having come
from the southwark
"IIallO! What is this
So demanded the stranger; and, as he spoke, he
slipped from his saddle and approached the mar
auis's side. He saw at a glance that gentleman
was opposed by five stout and disguised ruians, and
with quick discernment he readily comprehended
the whole matter. ,.,.
How now Williams, why have you WayIald TINS
gentleman in such a manDerV
"If Won like to put your head in the same trap
with his lordship's, you're welcome, Pn sure,| re-
piled the man who had last addressed the marquis
" His lOrdshipW repeated the stranger.
Eusace Percy at your service, sir" said the mar
quis
sword had fallen and picked it up. The movement
was quick that the rascals could not prevent 10;
and as the marquis quietly moved back TO the
strangers side, after he had reganed his sword,
they did not offer then to touch him. They saw that
the newcomer was without arms OF any hnd-un-
less he might have had a small pistol hidden away
and they evidently concluded not to fear MN. m
us this Lord Percy, Marquis of Abbotswold !" the
stranger demanded, with lively emotion.
THE same, gentle SIT"
would fain accompany you to AbbOtswold.
The mtfans seemed at once to comprehend that
they had found one who might prove troublesome
customer if he not quickly disposed Of for they
raised their clubs in "a belgerent manner, and their
spokesman said to him, not in very gentle tones
Locke my fine gentleman just you mix mp In
this and you'll find at you've just in time TO
get your head broke. Take that, and try it,"
Now when the rascal told the gentleman TO take
that and try IL, he meant 10 have accompanied the
invitation with blow upon the head from his club;
but somehow, the gentleman was too quick for HIM,
for the latter not only lodged the blow, but he made
"a movement like lglItenlng-a compound movement,
which consisted in graspng the rutfian's club with
his left hand at the same time dealing him a blow
with his right directly under the ear which settled
q. o Iat had ann afr mob hu al
For a few seconds, the marquis was held SO spell
bound by the strangers movements That he could
only suffer his sword to drop IN his grasp while Inc
looked in wonder; and rs he looked lie could only
think of the story he had often read IN Holy Wnt
of Samson laying about among the Philistines with
the hawthorne. Two of the Tutians had the stranger
sent TO earth when he who had been first stricken
down with the fist crlwed mp and approached the
Titan from behind When Percy saw this he sprang
TO the work. and in n very few minutes four of the
robbers had bitten the dust and the fifth was fleeing
away fast as his legs would carry him.
AS it was evident that the fifth rufian had
escaped them, both the men, moved by the same in
stinct stopped TO ascertain the result of their work
II am sorry said the marquis-and his tones
youched for his sincerity. " | believe have sent
ths poor fellow to his final account. ., ,o. hin,
And here = one whom have sent to bear HIM
can live with such a smash of the skull as that But
these other two are alive; viii your lordship stop
TO render them assistance =
There is no need" replied Percy Let's have |
look at their faces, and then we'll move OF. There
is a small hamlet not far distant, where / am well |
known, and | will send people from that place TO |
look after these fellows, aud Nurse them If there be
need
The marquis stripped the Grape from the faces of
the fallen men. and one Of them he recognized a
face that he had seen among fishermen at Abb0ts- |
void, but he was sure twas no tenant OF his. The
other three were strangers.
And now Sir Eustace had opportunity to turn and |
take a fair look at his deiyeTer; and the result OF
the look was pleasing. He beheld young man, not /
over fve-and-twenty, clad in half military suit. /
with form of matchless symmetry and grace yet /
compact and muscuar-the thin TANKS, the elegant !
outline of the swelling thighs aud calves and the
massive chest and shoulders giving token OF that |
wOHdrous power which had been just displayed. His
face was something more than handsome. lhe lea !
lures were not only cast in mold of perfect manly
beauty, but there light of truth and honor and
bcaming from the clear blue eyes of generous SEN
timent and sincere affection which not to be |
mistaken by one who possessed even an ordinary !
capacity for reading human character from outward
signs. His face was clean shaved, and the dark hue
Df the skin told very plainly that he had been much
exposed to storm and sunshine.
The marquis concluded the survey, and then
reached forth his hand with generous smile,
You enjoy an advantage over me, good sir. l
cannot call the name of the man who has saved me
from the hands of pack of desperados who might
have taken my life II had not received assistance"
" We ought To be good friends, my lord, returned
he stranger, rs he took Percys hand and shook II
warmly; II think certain fair cousin of mine has
home beneath your roof
Howl" cried Percy, in glad tones. Is this
Rupert ST. JohnlS
e" am Captain Sir Rupert st. John, at your service,
NY lord
Aye" continued the marquis i'm the same glad
ran " Isabel told me that You were captain but
did not know that you had been kuighted.'
Yes" said ST. John with a smile. In considera-
ion of the amount of blood lost in India. and in
urther consideration of my misfortune IN being the
0n of younger branch of our family, his most
yracious majesty has been pleased TO tap upon the
shoulder with the point of his own sword, and to de-
are me knight of the realm"
Upon my soul, am glad. exclaimed the marquis,
uaSping the young mans hand once more. Such
oval cross rs that, is worth thousand that come
dly dropping down from the prolific branches of pa
ent trces-aye, more honorable than peerage that
'ny falls upon man from the shoulders OF dead
ncestOr"