The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp
Author: J. E. Collins Genre: LiteratureThe 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