Page:The Necromancer, or, The Tale of the Black Forest Vol. 2.djvu/103

 distant from A only two leagues, they arrived there after an hour's ride, and having informed the justice of every thing they had heard and seen, were instantly sent back with a great part of the town guard, well armed, and mounted on the fleetest coursers that could be got.

The whole troops arrived a little before midnight at the public house, where the robbers were seated round a table, eating and drinking in the greatest security, and almost bereft of the use of their senses by frequent libations. They all started up as if roused by a sudden clap of thunder, when the town guard rushed into the room, seizing their arms, and threatening to blow their brains out if they should attempt the least resistance.

Their hands having been tied, father Peter, the landlord, who had concealed himself under the bed, and all his servants were seized, and, having been properly secured, carried off in triumph.