Two Gentlemen of the Road by Joan Barnett
A confession from a condemned highwayman Maurice Dawlish known as Jacobite Dick describes a pair of brothers who turn to crime after family ruin. They rob to fund living, fall in love with Beatrice and are torn by loyalty and oath. One dies as his friend takes his place in a tragic pursuit.
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Maurice Dawlish
Mr. Dawlish
Jack
Moonight
Chingford
Black Crane
London
George
Rome
Jacobite Dick
Angly
Thad
Ike
Chad Aoyay
John Sparklipe
Mr. Sparkline
Hlo
Alans
Beatrice and the Coin That Decided Love
In moonlit tones the narrator recalls a night of robbery and rescue after a carriage incident for two Buffalo tickets. He and his friend Jack fall for Beatrice, a warded beauty, and plan to declare love. To settle who may pursue her, they propose a coin toss to determine the suitor.
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Licely
Low Countries
Elaving
Jack
Father
William. Evans
Locust Street
Sis
Papa
Evans
Jack Sparkline
Nick
Rascal
Beatrice Loves Jack Sparkline and a Criminous Plan
In a melodramatic exchange, Maurice urges Jack Sparkline to swap coats to spare Beatrice from suspicion as Jack plans to ride north. Beatrice loves Jack, who confesses theft to reform, and the pair scheme weekly meetings to help him become honest.
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