1, and as he came up delivered cut 3 at his horse's near leg--off it flew, and down, as I expected, went horse and man.

I had hardly time to pass my sword through my prostrate enemy, when No.

2 was upon me.

If I could but get that fellow's horse, thought I, I am safe; and I executed at once the plan which I hoped was to effect my rescue.
I had, as I said, left the podesta with Sheeny's portmanteau, and, unwilling to part with some of the articles it contained--some shirts, a bottle of whiskey, a few cakes of Windsor soap, &c.

&c.,--I had carried it thus far on my shoulders, but now was compelled to sacrifice it malgre moi.