Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-02-11
s '''"'''''s''''''''ss'i"tis"
! The TRlCKED RASCALS. !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

4 assaults were rife, and solitary nest
chaise travellers never iourneved with.
~. pistols in their pockets, and tremor
a. 'neir hearts; when strange feats in
.ne shape OF starlight robberies were
ne oas.ea OIL and Knight of the Road"
.sp'rea to be called n gentleman, the
Following incident occurred.
one afternoon in carly autumn, close
"poh sunset couple of well-dressed
men, driving light gig in which was a
poor Jaded-loolsing horse, STONED at
wayslde posting inn, not hundred
anlies from Bath, and requested accom-
saoua'ion for the night. They were
lashionaoly attired, and spoke in con-
Nesoehulhg tones to the landlord and
servants, using a few words now and
again OF town slang, as young bucks of
ne i.rst water were proud to do in
that day.
living the horse and gig over to the
care OF the ostler, they adjourned to the
pubic room and called for some light
relreshments in the shape of drink, or
"erlng supper to be served later.
what's this story about a great high
way ROBBERY near here last night, land
iord g questioned one. 1--WE heard of it
Oh the road coming along. Is it true?"
quite true, sir. All, gentlemen, it is
a dreadful thing, though clever, must
say My Lady Cantifere, with her two
Saughters, was driving home across the
nealh an hour or two after midnight,
haVing been to ball, when their car
rage was stopped by four mounted
hofsemen with cooked pistols. The old
lady screamed and tainted; the young
ones screamed and kicked, and the gen
tiemen, those audacious robbers, pro-
ceeded politely to rifle the ladies of
every ornament they wore"
"Scoundrels!" interjected one of the
guests.
More than that, your worships.
What should those bold blades do but
anvite the damsels to tread measure
with them? 1t was fine night, as you
may perhaps remember, sirs; the moon
beams shining bright on the bare heath.
Out of the coach they handed them and
footed it in minuet, dancing, it is said,
to perfection, as though they were used
to lead out the kings own daughters
every night of their lives. The young
ladies screams ended in laughter; the
baroness woke up from her faint and
m t1c har IA, III 4 l. 10,
together Oh, they are bold, these gen.
tlemen of the highway"
Sand the upshot?"
"The young ladies were bowed into
tAeir coach again, all with stately cere-
mony, and the robbers, after wishing
them very courteous goodnight, rode
off at canter, with every jewel they
had possessed, small or large, costly or
simple, and my lady's purse into the
bargain, They may well boast that
they lead merry lives-those men! Fine
commotion the news has caused round
about us to-day, as you may imagine,
gentlemen. Everybody's talking of 1t. "
The landlord, being called for else
where, retired; the travellers slipped at
their glasses, laughing away and con-
versing with one another in an under
tone. Dusk came ON and the elder and
taller of the two addressed his friend in
different tone.
"About time to see after the horse
Isn't it, Jim? It's dark enough"
az was just going to-" answered Jim
and, draining his glass, he went away
to the stabe-yard.
Looking about him with the air Of a
connoissemr, after watching his horse
eat up its oats, he made himself ac'
uuainted with the arrangements Of the
stables. Some five or six horses were
in them. In the box next to his own
stood a splendid animal, evidently val
liable.
"a better steed nor yourn, sir!" cried
The ostler from behind him in n quiet
voice, and the gentleman gave start
not thinking anybody was near.
save; mine has seen good service
md he has been worked hard lately
answered the stranger, good-humored
lv. "a very fine animal, this, as you OBJ
serve. And yet" stepping back to lool
critically at it, "were my horse in goo(
condition it might not be much inferior
to this. They are not altogether un
like-about the same height and much
the same in color-brown."
with the last words the stranger
went back to the house whistling. The
ostler peered after him through thu
dusk while he made his comments.
"You have got cheek, master, who
over YOU may be, and an impuden'
cheek It is, going and comparing of thu
two bosses like that-this 50-guinea
beautiful animal and that there
wretched old hack o. theirn! Wha
nextp wonder who they be when they
he at bome?" And with thathe locked
the stable door.
"Wellp" cried the elder traveller
when the other one returned. ANY
chance?" =,
"Never had a better chance in all oul
u,os was the answer. "In the mex
how 70 ours stands one of the grandes
animals you ever saw-same color
same size, or about it; worth a little for
.rne And q set of silver-mounted har
ness hanging up by him."
"Silver-mountedY
"Tbink so. Looks like it. We hav'
rot rich chance, I tell you Wade,
supper was announced in due tim
ord he two hungry men did justice t.
a. Afterward they sat over the fire ant
rctired to their room about IL o'clock
The first thing they did on entering
the chamber was to double lock TIT
snor and put the candle out; the sec
va u was to softly open the window, t.