The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-04

"Oh, | will spare you then" says he,
doubtless you're in haste to be on.
Come said !, "off with that mask,
and | knocked It clean off his face
with the pistol, just as the moon
emerged in her full whteness.
Twas young man, wcll-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 impulsiye
I and fuilhearted that took me. | con.
templatcd him
/ You're no tobyman,' said /. "A toby,
! uou would think shame to be took as
j ,uuf You just now"
F1r answer he whistled, and then,
"Dn.H my man. get forward with your
IgH l,d he. 81 have cast and lost"
Why, said /, lowering my barker.
81 know twas along of a wager this
was done. and 50 bungled.'
lie threw me glance under the
moon without Offering to run. How
| know you?' he asked.
/ shrugged my shoulders. RIP me-,
| said !, when a gentleman of the road
takes the road Csave he be in liquor
lis for n serious purpose, and that's
guineas He walks with a proper gait;
he's no come.llghtly But you"
/ came 10 pause.
You're wrong" said he, twas no
wager"
"Oh, well, said tits a pity that so
fit youth should go WOO the Triple
Beam. and / find II in my heart to
give you chance. What say you?
| Your story for your life"
He thought a moment Agreed, "
| said he.
Then It's sealed on that" / replied
In the moonlight the heath emerged
dimly, and | deserted near a patch OF
bushes a waiting figure.
so" said l. that is your game
my master You bring confederates
and accept my terms 10 betray me
but | will shoot ye both where ye
stand or run"
Now, | was broke out very furious
! for 1t seemed to me | 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 ita
heels and ran in white light,
'By the Lord, Crookes!" said my
tobyman
so" said l. not realizing where
was, but feeling cautiously ahead
And who may Crookes be that &
such a white-liyer?"
"'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 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 a young gentleman Of the
town says he. ("When / was younl
. NF NAo WIN ~ bt lllblI ilhu ludNl
and, young man says he, ye shal
have her If ye rob a coach or carry
stnndand-deiyer to chaise
well" said |, seeing he paused.
We'll here I am" said he, and
laughed discordantly.
Come, Ills very proper and ro
! mantle comody," said |, And why
dye suppose he gives you thi.
chance?"
lie shook his head. 81 know not, he
said
And Why dye suppose this Crookes
Sir Damon's man, II that be his name
Is hanging abolt?'
fla started II never thought Of
/ that' said he
Weli," SAID /, deliberately. III
F., means II was you, young cockerel
I would think twice ere put faith II
sir Damon Boil lie hath you in a cef
| stick"
"You mean" he asked anxlously,
HWiy. are you not took In the act?'
replied; took with a red hand. Ant