'Such another attempt will cost your lordship your life. Deliver instantly all the money your lordship has in your carriage.' 'On my word, young man, you are very peremptory; and though I cannot say I admire your proceeding, yet I suppose I must comply. Here is a purse containing fifty pounds, and here are two diamond rings, which I have just now disengaged from my fingers, to their very sensible inconvenience.' 'This, my lord, is not sufficient. I know you have a sum of three thousand pounds placed under the right seat of your carriage. Despair, my lord, has driven me to this desperate purpose. That sum you must deliver up, or I shall stop at nothing to obtain it.' 'Really, Sir, your precise information as to my affairs is admirable. Here, then, is the box containing three thousand pounds--as I should be extremely sorry to embrace the alternative you insinuate.' 'Your lordship will excuse the inconvenience to which I have been forced to subject you, and be assured I only accept this as a loan.' 'My good nature is extreme, and I will even extend it so far, on one condition; which is, that you favor me with a meeting, this day three months, at the entrance of the Coliseum.' 'If your lordship will pledge me your honor not to adopt any unpleasant measures, and not to refer to this untoward event, I certainly will.' 'My honor is pledged,' said his lordship, his hand on his right breast. 'And I will comply,' replied the robber, riding off with his booty. 'Jasmin! Turquoise!' exclaimed his lordship to his discomfited coachman and postillion, 'if your brains are not knocked out, pray re-mount and proceed.' The 'interlocked,' who happily happened not to be in the predicament suggested by his lordship, obeyed orders, and the carriage proceeded. * * * * * THE appointed time for meeting had nearly arrived. Lord S---- was entertaining a distinguished colonel at his mansion in Belgrave Square. His lordship related to him the event, and the robber's promise. The colonel laughed at the idea of the meeting. 'Do you really think,' said he, 'your highwayman is so ambitious of the halter as to be punctual?' 'I am persuaded,' said Lord S----, 'that something extraordinary must have driven that young man to this perilous step. My idea is to reform him. You must come with me.' The colonel consented. At the given day, they repaired to the entrance of the Coliseum. A young man, in a military undress, and whose exterior announced the gentleman, met them. Lord S---- immediately recognised him as the interrupter of his midnight journey. They proceeded into the interior of the Coliseum. The stranger appeared visibly embarrassed by the presence of the colonel. In half an hour he took his leave. 'What think you of my highwayman?' said Lord S---- to the colonel. 'Think!' said the latter; 'the fellow is a member of my own regiment. He must be apprehended and punished.'