The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-20

" murders first and robs afterward, but was often chivalrous, especially to wo-' men. When l was a girl of twenty l travelled from London to York with my father. and on the road we met one of those gentlemen. We were passing a lonely part of the road in the dusk of the evening when we heard an order tC the cOachman to stop. 4 masked man rode up to the coach window, holding pistol In our faces and demanding our valuables His voice was soft and mu- sical. his hand was white and shapely, and noticed the lace that fell over it was of the finest texture.
 My father had but little money with him, but did have a valuable snuffbox that had been presented him by the king himself. He told the highwayman that if he would send 1t to our house in YorK his messenger should receive five times its value and no questions asked The robber scarcely seemed to hear him, so intent was he upon me.
 Good sir" said the rObber, ''I would not take your snuffbox but for the opportunity 1t gives me to take 1t to your house myself, and if I decline the price you put upon 1t please set the fact down to the influence of the young lady beside you, whose beauty md innocence prevent my retaining any article of yours. have the hon. or, sir. to bid you good evening""
 Raising his hat with all the grace of courier he turned away, directing the Cuachman to drive on.
 That winter was a gay one fin our set in town, and after attending nn- merous entertainments at the homes of our frienIs we concluded to return the civilitlcs by giving a masked ball. Our house was lighted with q thou sand candles. and the costumes of the guests were of the richest and widest variety. One of the gentlemen person 7ted a highwayman, wearing a brace of pistols in his belt. with an ugly looking knife to match. He came up to me and asked me to dance. The moment he spoke l recognized the man who had robbed us on the road from London.
 l permitted him to lead me in the minuet. He danced SO gracefully, his figure was so symmetrical. he was so courtly in his manner that every one noticed him. When the dance was finished he led me away to window where we stood partly screened be- hind the curtains Then he handed me my fathers snuffbOx.
 How did you dare come hereT l asked.
 "I would have dared anything to see you again" he replied.
 "GO at once." l said. You will be caught. Every one has noticed you"
 "I would willingly hang for the pleasure I have gained in one dance with you"
 Despite the danger he ran we talked together so continuously that We be gan to excite attention. A strange happiness thrilled me. This fascinat- ing highwayman had caught the fancy of a young girl naturally full of TO- nance and to know that inc was risk. Ing his life to be with me was su- premely delightful feared for him. but could not bear to let him go. Final ly l saw my father coming toward us with flashing eyes. knew by the way he looked at my companion that he had got some Clew to his identity We vanished in the crowd, slipped through a door Into the garden, and my highwayman passed of the place fin safety.
 Later, when my father found me, gave him the SnutfhOX. He sent out to notify the police that the highwayman was in town. but he was never caught One spring morning l was sitting iD the garden In the rear of the house when above the wall saw the head of a man. I was about to scream when he spoke. recognized the voice of my highwayman lover He persuaded me 70 make an appointment with him in wood near the city. and there we met Ou GGN VT ul ONNdSAtLAas AAt NN+AANSS~- that he was the second son of a noble man who had taken tO the road from true love of adventure. He finally per suaded me at one of our meetings to go with him to magistrate and be mar ried. Inever returned to my home, but sailed to France with your grandfather.
 Don't start. don't bend your head for shame. at learning that you have de scended from-l will not say a high, wayman-n nOblcman whose love for adventure blightrd his life and made him an exile. My husband was beloved by all who kneE him and worshiped by his wife and children. Even in those youthful escapades he never benefited by a shilling dlshOnestly. and many person W nom he stopped on the high way and found In need he helped.
 The Earl of Ballincorne, his brother. dying. the title and estates descended to his eldest son, who died childless yesterday. His death leaves you the