The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-04

"Oh, l Will spare you then, says ne,
doubtless you're in haste to be on"
Come" said /, "off with that mask"
and l knocked it clean OF his face
with the pistol, just as the moon
emerged in her full whiteness.
'TVas young man. well-formed,
and of a handsome bearing, that stood
before me, and / saw that his feat
ures were disfigured by cynical
smile. Yet there was In that express
sion, as judged, something impulsive
and full-hearted that took me. l con-
templated him.
You're no tobyman," said 1. "A toby
man would think shame to be took as
took you just now"
For answer he whistled, and then,
Good, my man, get forward with your
job" said he. Il have cast and lost"
why, said /, lowering my barker.
Il know twas along Of wager this
was done, and SO bungled."
He threw me glance under the
moon without offering to run. How
know you?" he asked.
/ shrugged my shoulders. RIP me"
said !, when gentleman Of the road
takes the road (save he be in hquor)
It's for a serious purpose. and that's
guineas. He walks with proper gait;
he's no come-lightly. But you" I
came to a pause.
You're wrong" said he, "'twas no
wager"
"Oh, WELL" said It's a pity that so
At youth should 60 WOO the Triple
Beam, and I find 1t in my heart to
give you a chance. What say You?
Your story for your life"
He thought a moment Agreed"
said he.
Then tits sealed on that" replied.
In the moonlight the heath emerged
dimly, and / deserted near a patch of
bushes waiting figure.
49," said I, that is your game.
my master. You bring confederates,
and accept my terms to betray me.
but. l will shoot We both where ye
stand or rum"
Now, I was broke out very furious,
for 1t seemed to me l saw the whole
purpose of this ambush very clearly,
and | raised my pistol as spoke.
whats that?" says he suddenly,
and stared at me, and then away to
where my eyes had gone. But at the
instant the waiting figure took to its
heels and ran in a white light.
by the Lord, Crookes!" said my
tobyman.
80" said l, not realizing where
was, but feeling cautiously ahead.
"And who may Crookes be that s
such a white-liver?"
"'Tis Sir Damon's servant" said
he. and added: "'Tis in the tale and
the bargain"
He shrugged his shoulders. "You
have the advantage, and twill hurt
nor harm none. Sir Damon Boil is
uncle and guardian to a young lady
who returns me my passion. But he
will none of the match, being anxious
to dispose of her to a certain lord
"'Ye're young gentleman of the
town, says he. ("When l was younl
he was wont to be more than that)
and, young man. says he, we shall
have her II We rob a coach or carr!
! stand-and-deliver to a chaise.'"
WELL" said I, seeing he paused.
well, here l am" said he, an(
laughed discordantly.
Come, it's a very proper and 70
mantle comedy" said l. And VIII.
dye suppose he gives you thi'
chance?"
He shook his head. Il know not" h,
said.
And why dye suppose this Crookes
Sir Damon's man, II that be his name
is hanging about?"
He started. Il never thought O
that" said he.
Well" said /, deliberately. q
means If l was you. young cockere
would think twice ere / put faith 4
Sir Damon Boil. He hath you in a clef
stick"
"You mean" he asked anxiously.
"Why, are you not took in the act?
I replied; took with red hand. An