Many a fine fellow with a genius extensive enough to have effected universal reformation has been doomed1 to perish by the halter. But does not such a man's renown2 extend through centuries and tens of centuries, while many a prince would be overlooked in history were it not the historian's interest to increase the number of his pages? Nay3, when the traveller sees a gibbet, does he not exclaim, "That fellow was no fool!" and lament4 the hardship of the times?
--SCHILLER: The Robbers.
Turpin's quick eye ranged over the spreading sward in front of the ancient priory, and his brow became contracted. The feeling, however, was transient. The next instant saw him the same easy, reckless being he had been before. There was a little more paleness in his cheek than usual; but his look was keener, and his knees involuntarily clasped the saddle more firmly. No other symptom of anxiety was perceptible. It would be no impeachment6 to Dick's valor7 were it necessary to admit that a slight tremor8 crossed him as he scanned the formidable array of his opponents. The admission is needless. Dick himself would have been the last man to own it; nor shall we do the memory of our undaunted highwayman any such injustice10. Turpin was intrepid11 to a fault. He was rash; apt to run into risks for the mere12 pleasure of getting out of them: danger was his delight, and the degree of excitement was always in proportion to the peril13 incurred14. After the first glance, he became, to use his own expressive15 phrase, "as cool as a cucumber;" and continued, as long as they permitted him, like a skilful16 commander, calmly to calculate the numerical strength of his adversaries17, and to arrange his own plan of resistance.
This troop of horsemen, for such it was, might probably amount in the aggregate18 to twenty men, and presented an appearance like that of a strong muster19 at a rustic20 fox-chase, due allowance being made for the various weapons of offence; to-wit: naked sabers, firelocks, and a world of huge horse-pistols, which the present field carried along with them. This resemblance was heightened by the presence of an old huntsman and a gamekeeper or two, in scarlet22 and green jackets, and a few yelping23 hounds that had followed after them. The majority of the crew consisted of sturdy yeomen; some of whom, mounted upon wild, unbroken colts, had pretty lives of it to maintain their seats, and curvetted about in "most admired disorder24;" others were seated upon more docile25, but quite as provoking specimens26 of the cart-horse breed, whose sluggish27 sides, reckless alike of hobnailed heel or ash sapling, refused to obey their riders' intimations to move; while others again, brought stiff, wrong-headed ponies28 to the charge--obstinate, impracticable little brutes29, who seemed to prefer revolving30 on their own axis31, and describing absurd rotatory motions, to proceeding32 in the direct and proper course pointed33 out to them. Dick could scarcely forbear laughing at these ridiculous man[oe]uvres; but his attention was chiefly attracted towards three individuals, who were evidently the leaders of this warlike expedition. In the thin, tall figure of the first of these he recognized Ranulph Rookwood. With the features and person of the second of the group he was not entirely35 unacquainted, and fancied--nor incorrectly fancied--that his military bearing, or, as he would have expressed it, "the soldier-like cut of his jib," could belong to no other than Major Mowbray, whom he had once eased of a purse on Finchley Common. In the round, rosy36 countenance37 and robustious person of the last of the trio he discovered his ancient ally, Titus Tyrconnel.
"Ah, Titus, my jewel, are you there?" exclaimed Dick, as he distinguished38 the Irishman. "Come, I have one friend among them whom I may welcome. So, they see me now. Off they come, pell-mell. Back, Bess, back!--slowly, wench, slowly--there--stand!" And Bess again remained motionless.
The report of Turpin's pistol reached the ears of the troop; and as all were upon the alert, he had scarcely presented himself at the gateway39, when a loud shout was raised, and the whole cavalcade40 galloped41 towards him, creating, as may be imagined, the wildest disorder; each horseman yelling, as he neared the arch, and got involved in the press occasioned by the unexpected concentration of forces at that point, while oaths and blows, kicks and cuffs42, were reciprocated43 with such hearty44 good-will, that, had Turpin ever read Ariosto or Cervantes, or heard of the discord45 of King Agramante's camp, this melee46 must have struck him as its realization47. As it was, entertaining little apprehension48 of the result, he shouted encouragement to them. Scarcely, however, had the foremost horseman disentangled himself from the crowd, and, struggling to the door, was in the act of levelling his pistol at Turpin's head, when a well-directed ball pierced the brain of his charger, and horse and man rolled to the ground. Vowing50 vengeance51, a second succeeded, and was in like manner compelled to bite the dust.
"That will let Old Peter know that Ranulph Rookwood is at hand," exclaimed Dick. "I shan't throw away another shot."
The scene at the archway was now one of complete confusion. Terrified by the shots, some of the boors52 would have drawn53 back, while others, in mid9 career, advanced, and propelled them forwards. It was like the meeting of two tides. Here and there, regardless of the bit, and scared by the firing, a wild colt broke all bounds, and, hurling54 his rider in the air, darted55 off into the green; or, in another case, rushed forward, and encountering the prostrate56 cattle cumbering the entrance to the priory hall, stumbled, and precipitated57 his master neck-over-heels at the very feet of his enemy. During all this tumult58, a few shots were fired at the highwayman, which, without doing him a jot59 of mischief60, tended materially to increase their own confusion.
The voice of Turpin was now heard above the din5 and turmoil61 to sound a parley62; and as he appeared disposed to offer no opposition64, some of his antagonists65 ventured to raise themselves from the ground, and to approach him.
"I demand to be led to Sir Ranulph Rookwood," said Turpin.
"As you list, Sir Ranulph," returned Dick, coolly; "but let me have a word in private with you ere you do aught you may repent67 hereafter."
"No words, sir--deliver up your arms, or----"
"My pistols are at your service," replied Dick. "I have just discharged them."
"You may have others. We must search you."
"Hold!" cried Dick; "if you will not listen to me, read that paper." And he handed Ranulph his mother's letter to Mr. Coates. It was without the superscription, which he had thrown aside.
"My mother's hand!" exclaimed Ranulph, reddening with anger, as he hastily perused68 its contents. "And she sent this to you? You lie, villain--'tis a forgery69."
"Let this speak for me," returned Dick, holding out the finger upon which Lady Rookwood's ring was placed. "Know you that cipher70?"
"You have stolen it," retorted Ranulph. "My mother," added he, in a deep, stern whisper, articulated only for Turpin's hearing, "would never have entrusted71 her honor to a highwayman's keeping."
"She has entrusted more--her life," replied Dick, in a careless tone. "She would have bribed72 me to do murder."
"Murder!" echoed Ranulph, aghast.
"Ay, to murder your brother," returned Dick; "but let that pass. You have read that note. I have acted solely73 upon your mother's responsibility. Lady Rookwood's honor is pledged for my safety. Of course her son will set me free."
"Never!"
"Well, as you please. Your mother is in my power. Betray me, and you betray her."
"No more!" returned Ranulph, sternly. "Go your ways. You are free."
"Pledge me your word of honor I am safe." Ranulph had scarcely given his pledge, when Major Mowbray rode furiously up. A deep flush of anger burnt upon his cheeks; his sword was drawn in his hand. He glanced at Turpin, as if he would have felled him from his saddle.
"This is the ruffian," cried the major, fiercely, "by whom I was attacked some months ago, and for whose apprehension the reward of three hundred pounds is offered by his majesty's proclamation, with a free pardon to his accomplices74. This is Richard Turpin. He has just added another crime to his many offences. He has robbed my mother and sister. The postboy knew him the moment he came up. Where are they, villain? Whither are they gone?--answer!"
"I know not," replied Turpin, calmly. "Did not the lad tell you they were rescued?"
"Rescued!--by whom?" asked Ranulph, with great emotion.
"By one who calls himself Sir Luke Rookwood," answered Turpin, with a meaning smile.
"By him!" ejaculated Ranulph. "Where are they now?"
"I have already answered that question," said Dick. "I repeat, I know not."
"How is this?" asked Major Mowbray, incredulously.
"Ask me not. Release him," replied Ranulph.
"Ranulph," said the major, "you ask an impossibility. My honor--my duty--is implicated77 in this man's capture."
"The honor of all of us is involved in his deliverance," returned Ranulph, in a whisper. "Let him go. I will explain all hereafter. Let us search for them--for Eleanor. Surely, after this, you will help us to find them," added he, addressing Turpin.
"I wish, with all my soul, I could do so," replied the highwayman.
"I see'd the ladies cross the brook78, and enter these old ruins," interposed the postboy, who had now joined the party. "I see'd 'em from where I stood on the hill-side; and as I kept a pretty sharp look-out, and have a tolerably bright eye of my own, I don't think as how they ever comed out again."
And he flung himself from his horse, rushing towards the mouth of the cell. Imitating his example, Major Mowbray followed his friend, sword in hand.
"The game begins now in right earnest," said Dick to himself; "the old fox will be soon unearthed80. I must look to my snappers." And he thrust his hand quietly into his pocket in search of a pistol.
Just as Ranulph and the major reached the recess81 they were startled by the sudden apparition82 of the ill-fated attorney.
"Mr. Coates!" exclaimed Ranulph, in surprise. "What do you here, sir?"
"I--I--that is--Sir Ranulph--you must excuse me, sir--particular business--can't say," returned the trembling attorney; for at this instant his eye caught that of Turpin, and the ominous83 reflexion of a polished-steel barrel, held carelessly towards him. He was aware, also, that on the other hand he was, in like manner, the mark of Rust21 and Wilder; those polite gentlemen having threatened him with a brace84 of slugs in his brain if he dared to betray their hiding-place. "It is necessary that I should be guarded in my answers," murmured he.
"No, sir, nobody at all," answered Coates, hastily, fancying at the same time that he heard the click of the pistol that was to be his death-warrant.
"How came you here, sir?" demanded Ranulph.
"Do you mean in this identical spot?" replied Coates, evasively.
"You can have no difficulty in answering that question," said the major, sternly.
"Have you seen Miss Mowbray?" asked Ranulph, eagerly.
"Or my mother?" said the major, in the same breath.
"Neither," replied Coates, rather relieved by these questions.
"I suspect you are deceiving us, sir," said the major. "Your manner is confused. I am convinced you know more of this matter than you choose to explain; and if you do not satisfy me at once, fully87 and explicitly88, I vow49 to Heaven----" and the major's sword described a glittering circle round his head.
"Are you privy89 to their concealment91?" asked Ranulph. "Have you seen aught of them, or of Luke Bradley?"
"Speak, or this moment is your last," said the major.
"If it is my last, I cannot speak," returned Coates. "I can make neither head nor tail of your questions, gentlemen."
"And you positively92 assure me you have not seen Mrs. Mowbray and her daughter?" said Ranulph.
"How!--you have seen them?" shouted Ranulph.
"Where are they?--in safety--speak!" added the major.
Another expressive gesture from the highwayman communicated to the attorney the nature of his reply.
"Without, sir--without--yonder," he replied. "I will show you myself. Follow, gentlemen, follow." And away scampered95 Coates, without once venturing to look behind him.
In an instant the ruined hall was deserted96, and Turpin alone left behind. In the excitement of the moment his presence had been forgotten. In an instant afterwards the arena97 was again occupied by a company equally numerous. Rust and Wilder issued from their hiding-places, followed by a throng98 of the gipsy crew.
"Where is Sir Luke Rookwood?" asked Turpin.
"And Peter Bradley?"
"Stays there likewise."
"Hurrah!" replied the crowd, at the top of their voices.
Ranulph Rookwood and his companions heard this shout. Mr. Coates had already explained the stratagem102 practised upon them by the wily highwayman, as well as the perilous103 situation in which he himself had been placed; and they were in the act of returning to make good his capture, when the loud shouts of the crew arrested them. From the clamor, it was evident that considerable reinforcement must have arrived from some unlooked-for quarter; and, although burning to be avenged104 upon the audacious highwayman, the major felt it would be a task of difficulty, and that extreme caution could alone ensure success. With difficulty restraining the impatience105 of Ranulph, who could scarcely brook these few minutes of needful delay, Major Mowbray gave particular instructions to each of the men in detail, and caused several of them to dismount. By this arrangement Mr. Coates found himself accommodated with a steed and a pair of pistols, with which latter he vowed106 to wreak107 his vengeance upon some of his recent tormentors. After a short space of time occupied in this manner, the troop slowly advanced towards the postern, in much better order than upon the previous occasion; but the stoutest108 of them quailed109 as they caught sight of the numerous gipsy-gang drawn out in battle array within the abbey walls. Each party scanned the other's movements in silence and wonder, anxiously awaiting, yet in a measure dreading110, their leader's signal to begin. That signal was not long delayed. A shot from the ranks of Rookwood did instant and bitter execution. Rob Rust was stretched lifeless upon the ground. Nothing more was needed. The action now became general. Fire arms were discharged on both sides, without much damage to either party. But a rush being made by a detachment of horse, headed by Major Mowbray, the conflict soon became more serious. The gipsies, after the first fire, threw aside their pistols, and fought with long knives, with which they inflicted111 desperate gashes112, both on men and horses. Major Mowbray was slightly wounded in the thigh113, and his steed receiving the blow intended for himself, stumbled and threw his rider. Luckily for the major, Ranulph Rookwood was at hand, and with the butt-end of a heavy-handled pistol felled the ruffian to the earth, just as he was upon the point of repeating the thrust.
Turpin, meanwhile, had taken comparatively a small share in the conflict. He seemed to content himself with acting114 upon the defensive115, and except in the case of Titus Tyrconnel, whom, espying116 amidst the crowd, he had considerably117 alarmed by sending a bullet through his wig118, he did not fire a single shot. He also succeeded in unhorsing Coates, by hurling, with great dexterity119, the empty pistol at his head. Though apparently120 unconcerned in the skirmish, he did not flinch121 from it, but kept his ground unyieldingly. "A charmed life" he seemed to bear; for amid the shower of bullets, many of which were especially aimed at himself, he came off unhurt.
"He that's born to be hanged will never be drowned, that's certain," said Titus. "It's no use trying to bring him down. But, by Jasus! he's spoiled my best hat and wig, anyhow. There's a hole in my beaver122 as big as a crown piece."
"Your own crown's safe, and that's some satisfaction," said Coates; "whereas mine has a bump on it as large as a swan's egg. Ah! if we could only get behind him."
The strife123 continued to rage without intermission; and though there were now several ghastly evidences of its fury, in the shape of wounded men and slaughtered124 or disabled horses, whose gaping125 wounds flooded the turf with gore126, it was still difficult to see upon which side victory would eventually declare herself. The gipsies, though by far the greater sufferers of the two, firmly maintained their ground. Drenched127 in the blood of the horses they had wounded, and brandishing128 their long knives, they presented a formidable and terrific appearance, the effect of which was not at all diminished by their wild yells and savage129 gesticulations. On the other hand, headed by Major Mowbray and Ranulph, the troop of yeomen pressed on undauntedly; and where the sturdy farmers could get a firm gripe of their lithe130 antagonists, or deliver a blow with their ox-like fists, they seldom failed to make good the advantages which superior weight and strength gave them. It will thus be seen that as yet they were pretty well matched. Numbers were in favor of the gipsies, but courage was equally distributed, and, perhaps, what is emphatically called "bottom," was in favor of the rustics131. Be this as it may, from what had already occurred, there was every prospect132 of a very serious termination to the fray133.
From time to time Turpin glanced to the entrance of the cell, in the expectation of seeing Sir Luke Rookwood make his appearance; and, as he was constantly disappointed in his expectation, he could not conceal90 his chagrin134. At length he resolved to despatch135 a messenger to him, and one of the crew accordingly departed upon this errand. He returned presently with a look of blank dismay.
In our hasty narrative136 of the fight we have not paused to particularize, neither have we enumerated137, the list of the combatants. Amongst them, however, were Jerry Juniper, the knight138 of Malta, and Zoroaster. Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant139 blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless. Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him." Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent140. "The proper moment," he said, "had not arrived." A fatality142 seemed to attend Turpin's immediate143 companions. Rust was the first who fell; Wilder also was now among the slain144. Things were precisely145 in this condition when the messenger returned. A marked change was instantly perceptible in Turpin's manner. He no longer looked on with indifference146. He seemed angry and distrustful. He gnawed147 his lip, ever a sign with him of vexation. Addressing a few words to those about him, he then spoke148 more loudly to the rest of the crew. Being in the jargon149 of the tawny150 tribe, his words were not intelligible151 to the opposite party; but their import was soon made known by the almost instant and total relinquishment152 of the field by the gipsies. They took to their heels at once, to a man, leaving only a few desperately153 wounded behind them; and, flying along the intricate ruins of the priory, baffled all pursuit, wherever it was attempted. Jerry Juniper was the last in the retreat; but, upon receiving a hint from Dick, he vaulted155 like a roe156 over the heads of his adversaries, and made good his escape. Turpin alone remained. He stood like a lion at bay, quietly regarding the huntsmen hurtling around him. Ranulph Rookwood rode up and bade him surrender.
"Detain me not," cried he, in a voice of thunder. "If you would save her who is dear to you, descend157 into that vault154. Off, I say."
And Turpin shook away, with ease, the grasp that Ranulph had laid upon him.
"Villain! you do not escape me this time," said Major Mowbray, interposing himself between Turpin and the outlet158.
"Major Mowbray, I would not have your blood upon my head," said Dick. "Let me pass," and he levelled a pistol.
"Fire, if you dare!" said the major, raising his sword. "You pass not. I will die rather than allow you to escape. Barricade159 the door. Strike him down if he attempts to pass. Richard Turpin, I arrest you in the king's name. You hear, my lads, in his majesty's name. I command you to assist me in this highwayman's capture. Two hundred pounds for his head."
"Two hundred devils!" exclaimed Dick, with a laugh of disdain160. "Go, seek your mother and sister within yon vault, Major Mowbray; you will find employment enough there."
Saying which, he suddenly forced Bess to back a few yards; then, striking his heels sharply into her sides, ere his purpose could be divined by the spectators, charged, and cleared the lower part of the mouldering161 priory walls. This feat34 was apparently accomplished162 with no great effort by his admirable and unequalled mare163.
"By the powers!" cried Titus, "and he's given us the slip after all. And just when we thought to make sure of him, too. Why, Mr. Coates, that wall must be higher than a five-barred gate, or any stone wall in my own country. It's just the most extraordinary lepp I ever set eyes on!"
"The devil's in the fellow, certainly, or in his mare," returned Coates; "but if he escapes me, I'll forgive him. I know whither he's bound. He's off to London with my bill of exchange. I'll be up with him. I'll track him like a bloodhound, slowly and surely, as my father, the thief-taker, used to follow up a scent141. Recollect164 the hare and the tortoise. The race is not always to the swift. What say you? 'Tis a match for five hundred pounds; nay, for five thousand: for there is a certain marriage certificate in the way--a glorious golden venture! You shall go halves, if we win. We'll have him, dead or alive. What say you for London, Mr. Tyrconnel? Shall we start at once?"
Ranulph, meantime, plunged166 into the vault. The floor was slippery, and he had nigh stumbled. Loud and deep lamentations, and a wailing167 sound, like that of a lament for the dead, resounded168 in his ears. A light at the further extremity169 of the vault attracted his attention. He was filled with terrible forebodings; but the worst reality was not so terrible as suspense170. He rushed towards the light. He passed the massive pillars, and there, by the ruddy torch flame, discovered two female figures. One was an old woman, fantastically attired171, wringing172 her hands, and moaning, or gibbering wild strains in broken, discordant173, yet pathetic tones. The other was Mrs. Mowbray. Both were images of despair. Before them lay some motionless object. He noticed not that old woman; he scarcely saw Mrs. Mowbray; he beheld174 only that object of horror. It was the lifeless body of a female. The light fell imperfectly upon the face; he could not discern the features, but the veil in which it was swathed: that veil was Eleanor's! He asked no more.
"She is dead," said Ranulph, stooping towards the body. "Dead--dead!"
"Ay," echoed the old woman, in accents of equal anguish--"dead--dead!"
"But this is not Eleanor," exclaimed he, as he viewed the features more closely. "This face, though beautiful, is not hers. This dishevelled hair is black. The long lashes177 that shade her cheek are of the same hue178. She is scarce dead. The hand I clasp is yet warm--the fingers are pliant179."
"Yet she is dead," said the old woman, in a broken voice, "she is slain."
"Who hath slain her?" asked Ranulph.
"You!" exclaimed Ranulph, horror-stricken. "And where is Eleanor?" asked he. "Was she not here?"
"Better she were here now, even though she were as that poor maid," groaned181 Mrs. Mowbray, "than where she is."
"Fled. Whither I know not."
"With whom?"
"With Sir Luke Rookwood--with Alan Rookwood. They have borne her hence. Ranulph, you are too late."
"Gone!" cried Ranulph, fiercely springing to his feet. "How escaped they? There appears to be but one entrance to this vault. I will search each nook and cranny."
"'Tis vain," replied Mrs. Mowbray. "There is another outlet through yon cell. By that passage they escaped."
"Too true, too true," shouted Ranulph, who flew to examine the cell. "And wherefore followed you not?"
"The stone rolled to its mouth, and resisted my efforts. I could not follow."
"Torture and death! She is lost to me for ever!" cried Ranulph, bitterly.
"No!" exclaimed Barbara, clutching his arm. "Place your trust in me, and I will find her for you."
"You!" ejaculated Ranulph.
"Even I," replied Barbara. "Your wrongs shall be righted--my Sybil be avenged."
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beheld
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