The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp

crimson which terminated in a rosy pink. A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter. As the t

and Roland bowed hau

he said

Harland took his frie

mingled disgust and

said, 'look at the s

ied our hero, with a cont

edclothes of his establishment wrap

, Mr. Harland.' That g

ummond

th you-Is your ma

iolent cold, and has been suf

ion of the apparel for such an occasion.' Drummond joined the bulky Mr. Ham; and it was noticed as he conversed that that gentleman turned from his morning pallor to a positive yellow. H

pped to the front; 'but I believe I have the right under

dare you come here?' cried M

ll this raiment. At least you will not require all this leather,' he exclaimed, as he drew out a huge piece which had been fitted so as to cover the entire front of the

lied, with a humorous twinkle in his eye. The high-bred Mr. Ham was a most pitia

self with a buffalo robe, Mr. Drummond.' Harland observed-"skinny aide out

hope shot through his eyes like a sunbeam, 'Mr. Drumm

'this would be absurd. The thing

keep me warm

ht be'-and here stopped short with the manifest intention of torturing the cowardly wretch. It was noticed by Roland

to come and break up the affair. Let us therefore proceed. He may keep on the remainder of his wrap

distance as that!'

appears that he is a crack shot. And so generous, too; since the greater distance is intended no dou

he would propose-I have n

you propose, Mr. Ham!

; I drove a ball through an inch board with he

ance," and, besides, our pistols do not carry effectively more than twenty pace

replied M

ntlemen, take

quite, to fight him when he says that you a

childhood he has been firing at all sorts of things with

d. Roland was already at his post; but

at I am really not in a position yet to take my ground.' Harland spoke a wo

ground the affair shall be declared off. My oth

g,' groaned the coward

rland. 'I shall count one, two, three, and at the e

ded against, Drummond-you are in a

Mr. Ham was an Irishm

ne

d the respec

re he could see the result of his shot, Gray who had turned promptly at the word, fired; and with a frightful yell Mr. Ham fell to the earth,

have shot him i

is fatal?' Roland

herwise.' It was hard to weigh the value of thi

y advise you to get ou

no pulse. By the

es

pointed to his breas

as oozing throu

r, who had the heartiest sympathy

es, and clearing the snake fences that divided field from field, like a bird. The magistrate and two constables, for such were the officials that comprised the int

gistrate shouted. One of the const