The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-26

ter. lie main followed you.
"Damnation!" says he. starting, and
looks at me.
WELL" said I, Il think will have
. look at this Sir Damon, and gads
me! If there be not the sound of We
hicle. Would We like another fling at
the high toby?"
He looked at mo in wonder, and I
winked.
Should this be Sir Damon"
He whistled. Now" he cried brisk
ly, "ye're the gamest cock that ever
crowed out of Whitehall"
well, let's go to meet him and
seek what we shall find," l said, for
did not want that the arriving car
rage should come up with mine; and
SO bestowing an order on my wonder
ing fellow, he walked back briskly
upon the London Road.
"'Tis his livery" says my friend.
tits his coach for sure"
well, may perish. but he runs
hazard this night, does this said Sir
Damon" l said with a laugh, and
took him by the arm. Look you," says
/, you were but bantam, with a
bantam's voice yonder. You shrilled
too high for your. spurs. If you would
venture again, take heed to one that
knows, and keep your eyes straight
as straight as your weapon. With level
hands and eyes, rot me! l would be
afraid of nothing under Heaven save
stalling ghosts and witches. Set on,
man, If so you have mind, and
wager we'll go through the ad-
venture"
"Gad!" says he, with his laugh, Il
will pluck and bare for his pains, and
enjoy 1t. am your debtor, sir, for this
nights topsy-turvey."
Just then the chaise rocked into
the faint light before us that stood in
the darkness of the trees, and he
made step forward, halted as II in
doubt, and then dashed at it, shout
ing in a loud voice to the position.
But lay close in my earth like an
old fox watching of EN-.
Well, the chaise was at a standstill,
and there was hubbub as you may
fancy; for the old gentleman was
come out to see highwayman took,
and not to be rumpadded himself. But
heawas of a stout spirit and though
there was my young gentleman at the
window with his barker, and his mask
that he had refitted on him, l could
descry white head poking out and
voice exchanging words sharply.
"Deliver!" says my man.
Deliver! will see thee ID
first" says the spirited old bubbly-
jock.
II regret the necessity"-says my
man, presently, but his barker drew
I nearer: ra (; ~
= Il will have this place secured for
you," said the old boy. .,.s
III you make more ado" says my
man, amiably, II shall be In the sad
case of dabbling white hairs red"
With. that seeming to recognize the
folly, Of resistance, Sir Damon sank
back in his seat. i.
What list you. want?" he asked in
another voice.
IT'S very simple" says t'other:
merely all that Is in your chaise with
you, save what clothes you sit in
And now that the man had no longer
blocked the window he pressed closer
in, and at the same instant uttered an
exclamation of surprise. And SO dare.
say did Sir Damon also, for he must
haves-recognized by that saying with
whom he had to deal; the which must
have astonished him who came forth
to see the young buck laid by the
heels. But he gave vent to no sound
Just then, and twas my young gentle
man of the toby who spoke.
II will be content with nothing
short of all that is with you, SIR" said
he ina gay voice as one well content
with himself and destiny. "And first.
your purse" =
u Well. he must have got that, for
says he next, Nov your jewel-case":
and that too came out of the window
in the ghost of hand that was like
woman's for slenderness
"Ye're prompt in payment, my dear
SIR" continues my friend, "for the
which thank We as an exacting cred.
itor. But you have still something BY
you
Then comes in Sir Damon's voice,
quiet, still and cool now. You have
all. sir--you have all. My word spells
my honor, unless indeed, you have
changed your courteous intentions
about my clothes"
May, leave none BARE" says no.
"in particular to those wild winds. But
l see you have company, and fair
company too," at the which, as you may
guess, pricked up my ears and
moved forward step out Of the dark.
ness.
well, sir" says Sir Damon from
the coach sharply, would you rob
the lady also?"
No. says he. with laugh, "only
Of your company. trust am gal
liant tobyman If even upon compulsion.
In truth have no real liking for the
business, but was driven to 1t Of no
cessity. Yet while am in it must