Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The Highway Robbers one of the coffee houses which characterized the reign of George IV there was seated a group n who were busily reading the latest notices on the bulletin; among whom might be seen the Irm. Jack and his companion, Sir Watts. The announcement in which they were particularly lis: Lady Diana Weston and the Lady Dorothy Roland will spend the day at Lady itry e-tate of Kenton, where they will gather May flowers. Suddenly Sir Watts rose and jj his friend ' s arm. he hurried out of the room. ck, cried he. when they were outside, do you realize that if the Lady Diana goes to Kenton 5S by the place where Colonel Drisccll has made all of his robberies answered Jack, and the Lady Dorothy will be with her. What shall we do. J ' ' y were talking the two men walked rapidly along the street until they came to their lodg- :: gs. Here they sat for some time in silence. The first to speak was Sir Watts. 1 he. i this I olonel Driscoll wear a crimson mask and cloak? ed Jack. and. Walts, we must do something pretty soon, as they will have started mr. Watt- made no answer, but hurried from the room and walking rapidly, he soon of the period. Here he purchased a reel mask and cloak, after which he got r the country. Shortly after he had left, the lion. Jack received a similar inspir- ■ shop where he purchased a like costume. The ideas of the two young men le Hon. Jack as he walked musingly toward the Post Mouse to get his horse. I ' ll ■oad and carry off the Lady Dorothy, then if she accepts me — , but here he came to •lie thought of Sir Watts were taken up with the Lady Diana although ilar. of their design were riding innocently toward Kenton in Lady Dorothy ' s - carriage, contrary to previous arrangements, had been ' -cut ahead. if Lady Diana reached the place where (olonel Driscoll was supposed to make multaneously from each side of the load, a man clad in a red mask and cloak. 28

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1 I have sometimes seen her eyes. When the wind has swept the skies And bank ' d the murky clouds in tumbled piles: And the rift in Heaven ' s blue. That softly glimmers through. I ' ve known to be their likeness when she smiles. I have even seen her hair In the golden ev ' ning air. When September ' s molten sunset turns to brown ; Then I ' ve felt her tender gaze. In the limpid purple haze. That nestles on the hill like thistle-down. And I ' ve sometimes seen her lips In the roses ' petal tips. Where the red melts into purple ' s deeper hue ; And her smiles that come and go. Like blood-drops on the snow. I have seen within the sun-kissed drops of dew. And I see her in my dreams : — To my longing heart it seems. She beckons me to come and meet her there : I ' ll reach my hand to grasp her Then just before I clasp her. She ' ll vanish back again into the air. So I ' ll search my whole long life. Re it naught but fruitless strife. And I ' ll find her in the World to which she ' s tied: And I ' ll not have fear of dying. When all around are crying, For she ' ll hold my hand in Heaven when I ' m dead. Tom E. Hibben, Jr.

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' These, each believing the other to be the real Colonel Driscoll, began fighting furiously. In the very midst of the battle Lad} - Dorothy ' s carriage drove up, containing the two ladies. When the two men saw- it they left off fighting, and dashing forward each drew forth a frightened and indignant Lady. Imagine the surprise of the two Ladies when the men had taken off their masks to find them none other than the Hon. Jack and Sir Watts. Far more imagine the surprise of these men upon seeing each othqr. They were so taken back that they lost all heart and neither dared to execute his plans. Instead, in much con- fusion, they offered excuses and entreaties without number, all of which were turned coldly aside. At last the two adventurers turned sadly back toward London, each cursing his ill omen fate, when the voice of Lady Diana hailed them : Since the danger from highway robbers is so apparent, we ' ll forgive you if you will escort us the rest of the way. Bv Tom Hibben, ' 14.