New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
PART I.

There are few people that can truly say they
have tricked Dick RydeF and fever stu ,t can IN Tag R
predicament (whatsover It might be- and % turn & the
tables on them Yet OF these few one: Ed eTs ~ cG1 for
though I not fool enough to cast my wits away
the sex, but there f IS point at which it degen
crates into vice: and Of such shTews or v1xens bd
you be so inclined. but for myself l have never
and never would so long as I am free OF the tops
man. - ,, -,,.,, ,,,.s -, Maid
stone in the summer Of 1886 coming up from Dover I
XeTy s s ey m o Rno in 8nyer be night before and
warrant had made the people OF the mn @ OPEN pen
Rowley and affairs Of state cannot 1 say ssEsl Whyl
Possessed pos OF devI that would wag me. whether
wied it or not l am not used sec ss TO pc SO adv pre-
had got into my brains and set them a quarrel.
ling. At least was gay headed and recked 10, 9f
6tenF H8ds the S26 G6 f9fs any Fs
s0 s WsnR Mn ON 5he danger so ana eeng at fate
mighty t foolish Thing to DO for any There is
bH buRder by Leeds # f had 5 % other
mood. But there it was-the devil was In me- as l
/ pulled out of Dover pretty late, and With
winsy as I have seen. ]. started on the London
Road in good temper and good fettie; But ,t ere
dark fellow that had been the inn and had lis
You sos and BLESS me, would not ha, believed
it, and then eg9n @ % aye Ssr us wha5 sas a it
steward or factotum. or what,ye -eal-it;
n nv Lao
lain at Dover overnight having crossed In packet
from France, and was on her way to winchester
given to talking. but more to listening. with his
bless mes but he he I m sPie fbs b opened his
mouth wide as my ears. For this Lady Dane
woman that was greatly besought In marriage by
many sutors of all degrees ana both for her LOOKS @
man that saw his chance TO seize beauty and booty
alike tegethe % tae to Judge Gf II by What have
OF fine ladies' Well says the niue ~ S pia , GH aam; an
5ne fnh ~ IN +ba bae lefe Sir philips brother and he
as they We're not yet started. 1t seemed that my my
lady had PT0PsTyh 10 IN tSe tdT9 n er q kindness
NY, lady" says 9e, putting himself out rises
wiz said + she must be rare hne voman-
clap ewes on her so that l might compare her with
the beauties; for he the most obsequous IN IN
vtexed my soul "And the niece" says I. would be
pretty handsome, too wifi, gesture Of con-
tempt waving his hands in fore!gn way IN IN imita. s
on 20 Of fsn Tht d IF s hsd nss oh 3 the niece we'll
enough, says ne and recovered himself @ bs 6ead
With ne T ms6ty knowing look she ,Gf %ouId ID
Do pretty d London %s OR WheFe there is need always
the elegant style YOU sir bsxh with Ss HouF s kno"i
+ tfcked me to see the little fool a-stting un-
east easily yg on his sd1F 6E Rose fof all Th the % world ike Fss
that would split as he 6oe1ed @ romcng an1 fore
airs and tongues and manners as II If . Twas na5 eot
ural o him But l kept a grave ldCe uiIIl 80
late in the afternoon Gor we had ridden VIZ "a
Stone s9 So bade him goodby and good luck fer fer
he was not worth any chg ns1e IN lane left
ut hm to pursue his way Maidstone alone I,a But
me a1er0 or wbere Sf at0ns took leave to refresh the
mare myself while waiting foT b trG Iav Would
make no start before T. In which case Ss lea sTe st
So there sat and waited with never companion ,o
and not even serving wen wsnch doD 70 and came into
the Maidstone highway near by by cenin LeeGS sun
and the pastures spread very ample and sreen to
the heights beyond wa1teq thers LOT LOT 1. nr tireI
''Damme!' says l. with yawn this M MotRsT 7RiII
Beauty Ser de ewels after air. for in mood
to wait until the day for the chance beng que
with the sun then with long shadows afioat and
stretching and at the last pu9sed IN d NafI for
curslng myself fool to attend upon the w whns 2
tance of rumbling wheels. and l pulled Calypso
out waited by the grassy border OF tn the o TGaG
in a dignifed way down the hill. and speaking OF
Nointment There was the coachman with his fe-
low beside him and two spirited h0Tses' 'd aio hell II
mouthed blunderbuss like brass vql % could ta ha
R RRe6lee I%t eparafions Rip me! what formidable
array twas, with two gallant fellows IN ilverS al
Dick and his kidney Why. the first time I ever 1,
clapped peepsrs on EN- could see Inat ibt tnele w
the Way and waited The twilight was come nG nGw
Are ye drunk?" says he. as he draws up OF
- mo saws L II am only poor fellow that's
thirsty and tired of waiting on you, and would
HTis a 'wayinan!' shouted tother lackey; and
nuIIed up his blunderbuss But put the point OF
nv sword in his wrist and he dropped II with d
whats this?" now cried voice from the interior
of The chaise and pushing the mare to the window:
T looked in There the lady. sure enough; OF
whom the little fat man had spoke; and he had
heen right about her looks, for in her anger sne
vas mighty handsome. But her companion. tnat
was the niece according to the steward, was py
of a delicate beauty. with gentle kindness in her
eve very becoming to modest v1rglnlty MY lduy
was in a storm of anger
..Nho are you?' she said furiously
said l. II know not If tbs OF consequence
10 YOUR ladyship to discover who 1t is or who IS
isn't that rumpads you, long as you De rum
nadded: but il 1t be any convenience TO you. why,
SET me down in your accounts as Galioplng DICK
of the Roads. and debit me with what you WILL
s5Yo1I would rob rne?" said she. looking at me
sharply and I could see, controlling herself
!sYonr 1advship has a mind flies direct 10 the
noint said l. politely; Il call Miss in witness OF
spoke afore you out with your guess You would
rob me- says you. Why, damme! VIII not deny
she looked at me in doubt for moment. as If
she would count me up. and then It was that l
got nv first idea Of her quality, for her gaze
pierced through. and there was capacity In heF
hearing
you would rob woman?" said she next
in softer voice. Il thought twas only fat. bloat-
ed purses that you gentlemen OF the road would
steal -. ,
Mo saws l. 1T take nothing under 500 guineas.
and IL there be some Jewels to crown the Pile, /