Not one of them made any show of resistance. They seemed thoroughly cowed by the levelled pistols, and when their valuables had been extracted from the depths of their pockets, handed them over to the rascals as meekly as if it was quite the proper thing to do.
At last only Major Rogers and Seth were left, and the larger of the two highwaymen, who was evidently the leader, emphasizing the order with a full-flavored oath, shouted at them:
"Now then, you two, hand over your money, and be quick about it!"
Without stirring in his seat the Major whispered to Seth:
"I'll take the man with the lantern. You take the other."
And then suddenly rising, he pointed with his left hand beyond the robbers and called out joyfully:
"There they are! They're just in time!"
TO BOSTON TOWN