The tinkler-gypsies . to save a frien frae being rookit. Billyescorted him for a bit, and then, bidding guidday to one another, Billy returned to his gang,and my grandfather proceeded to visit his ;» Billy Acts Diplomatically.—Two footpads had attacked a coach when passing along alonely road amongst the mountains. They hadjust succeeded in overpowering the drivers, andhad made two ladies, the only occupants of thecoach, deliver up everything in their this juncture, Billy Marshall and two of hissons arrived on the scene and turned the tablesagainst the footpads. Billy
The tinkler-gypsies . to save a frien frae being rookit. Billyescorted him for a bit, and then, bidding guidday to one another, Billy returned to his gang,and my grandfather proceeded to visit his ;» Billy Acts Diplomatically.—Two footpads had attacked a coach when passing along alonely road amongst the mountains. They hadjust succeeded in overpowering the drivers, andhad made two ladies, the only occupants of thecoach, deliver up everything in their this juncture, Billy Marshall and two of hissons arrived on the scene and turned the tablesagainst the footpads. Billy told the ladies hewould see them safely into Kirkcudbright, andjumping on to the dickey he accompaniedthem as far as the outskirts of that town. Whenhe alighted, the ladies were profuse in theirexpressions of gratitude towards him for thetimely assistance he had rendered them. Theyasked if there was anything they could do forhim, as they would be willing to give whateverhe might ask. But Billy declined their kind. Tinklef Tales. 277 offers. At last one of the ladies said, Thenwho have we to thank for this timely succour ? but all Billy replied was, It would be asmuckle as my head is worth gin I telld informant told me that the ladies were ofthe Selkirk family, and that it was through theinfluence of that house that Billy, who was anoutlaw, was not hunted out of his fastnesses. Billy Safeguards a Friend.—A son of MrMCulloch, of Ardwall, travelling on horsebackby Thornhill to Edinburgh, met Billy on a verylonely part of the road. Billy had affected astoop for the occasion, and, looking up sidewaysas the traveller approached, he enquired•Whats the time, sir? But Billy was non-plussed when the rider said, But surely youremy old friend Billy Marshall ? Billy did notat first recognise Mr MCulloch, but on dis-covering he was a son of Mr jVICulloch ofArdwall, he drew a whistle from his pocket andblew a shrill blast. Suddenly one after anotherof Billys gang popped up out o
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