Chap-books of the eighteenth century . Aye, said Tom, butyou shall give me better words for it first, and be better armedtoo.âCome, come, said they, we came not here to prate, butfor your money, and Money we will have before we go. Is itso said Tom, then get it and take it. Whereupon one of them made at him with a trusty SAvord,which Tom immediately wrenched out of his hand, andattacked the whole four with it, and made them set spurs totheir horses ; but seeing one had a portmantua behind him,and supposing it contained money, he more closely pursuedthem, and cut their journey short, killing tw
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . Aye, said Tom, butyou shall give me better words for it first, and be better armedtoo.âCome, come, said they, we came not here to prate, butfor your money, and Money we will have before we go. Is itso said Tom, then get it and take it. Whereupon one of them made at him with a trusty SAvord,which Tom immediately wrenched out of his hand, andattacked the whole four with it, and made them set spurs totheir horses ; but seeing one had a portmantua behind him,and supposing it contained money, he more closely pursuedthem, and cut their journey short, killing two of them, andsadly wounding the other two; who begging hard for theirlives, he let them go ; but took away all their money, whichwas above two hundred pounds, to bear his expenses home. When Tom came home, he told them how he had servedthe poor football players; and also related his engagementwith the four thieves; which produced much laughter amongstthe whole company. Chap. meets with a Tinker and of the Battle they Some time afterwards as Tom was walking about his estate, tosee how his workmen went on, he met upon the skirts of the Thomas Hickathrift. 205* forest a very sturdy Tinker, having a good staff on his shoulder,and a great dog to carry his budget of tools. So Tom askedthe Tinker from whence he came and whither he was going ?as that was no highway. And the Tinker being a very sturdyfellow, bid him go look,, what was that to him ? but fools mustalways be meddlingâHold said Tom, before you and I partI will make you know who I am.âAyâsaid the Tinker, it isthree Years since I had a combat with any man; I have chal-lenged many a one, but none dare face me, so I think they areall cowards in. this part of the country; but I hear there isa man hereabouts named Thomas Hickathrift, who killed aGiant; him Id willingly see to have a bout with.âAye, saidTom, I am the man, what have you to say to me ? Truly saidthe Tinker, I am glad we are so happily met that w
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