The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

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The highwavman, covering them with
his right-hand weapon. with his left
hand pulled little sack or bag from
his belt and tossing it TO the first man
on the left. said:
''Place that over your head. please.
and then raise your hands again. Don't
make any attempt, gentlemen. TO bet
ter your situation, for the first one who
makes move will be a dead man in
less than a second"
Number one placed the bag over his
head and raised his hands as before.
Mum Der two was treated likewise. and so
on until the septet Of chagrined indi
viduals We're served in the same man
ner. Then in the politest tones imagin-
able, and with courtesy that would
have shed luSter on n different scene,
this modern Jack Sheppard proceeded
to relieve them of all their valuables.
What have You done with your
watch?' said he to the fifth one in line.
II have no WATCH was the answer.
81 know you have none now. but you
you done with it?"
Il never had one, :" surlily replied the
prisoner.
Are you iawyer?" inquired Bur
roughs.
Yes"
Then I forgive You for lying, as
that is part of your profession. Bat
by an examination of vest, buttonholes
and your vest pocket, am convinced
~ l. Il.
minutes ago. Now. where is it? Tell
me quick!'
The lawyer, for in truth he was
lawyer, saw at once that his captor was
as shrewd, if not shrewder, than he
was, SO he made no more efforts at con-
cealment and answered frankly:
Il tossed my watch and chain out of
the window when you halted us. 1t is
lying over there in the grass"
Il thought so, said the robber pleas
antly. please remove the little bag
that conceals your handsome features,
step over to the spot and pick il up for
me-"
The lawyer did as requested He
watched an opportunity TO make d
dash. or if possible 10 catch the high
waymen off his guard; but the latter
was not of that kind. and actually
pierced the unhappy lawyer with his
lynx-li<e gaze. When the valuable time
piece was placed in his hand. Bur-
roughs made polite bow to the owner
and handed it back to him.
Take it." said he. with sarcastic
grace. ''and keep it in remembrance of
your noble loyalty to your profession.
No lawyer can afford to tell the truth,
and admire you for your faithfulness
to the cause.
After robbinG them all (only $500 or
thereabout was obtained) the road
agent addressed them as follows;
Gentlemen, know you 10 be brave
men. know, too, that had you been
armed You would have resisted me and
probab bly, blood would have unnecessa-
rily been shed. Happily you have acted
like sensible fellows. viii allow each
one of you fifty cents for supper to-
night in Ballinger. In four hours the
other stage will be along and intend
to assess them ali just as | have YOU.
am sorry. gentlemen. that 1t will toe SO
long coming. but unfortunately that
cannot be helped. You will be held
prisoners until / shall have received my
portion from the others. Sorry. but 1t
cannot be helped. About face. for
ward march.
The seven discounted men were
marched about hunired PAGES distant
where they were halted and faced n
the opposite direction. The highway
man cautioned them not 10 stir nor
to remove the bags, as he was
watching them closely and would shoot
the first one who violated the order.
They were allowed to drop their hands,
but advised to keep them close to their
sides and not TO make any motion of
any kind -Four long solitary hours
those poor frightened wrstches stood
there, and then the long ghoped for
coach came rolling down into the
coulee, where a surprise party awaited
it. l can't say that the other prisoners
wished the new arrivals i'll luck, yet
am sure they were anxious for their
appearance on the scene.
With his eve on both parties the
lone highwaynan held mp the second
stage precisely as he had done the first
one. There were six in this party and
each one dismounted as requested and
formed line on the prairie in front Of
the vehicle they had just left The lit
tie bags were thrown 10 them. and the
poor, frightened individuals ordered 10
place them in position Then he riied
them Of their valua bles. after which he
placed them alongside the others and
read the whole crowd an amusing
lecture-
lie told them Of the sin Of covetous-
ness How sad a thing il was 10 aeon
mulate riches for themselves instead of
sharing with the poor and needy as
they ought TO do. AS for himself.
certain portion Of mis- earnings was de-
voted to Inns This statement. strange
as 1t may seem. was in part true, for
Burroughs actually did contribute 20
charity and he made IL a rule never 10
rob a woman or priest After bis ad-
dress the highvayInan mounted his
horse and rode away unhindered
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