Resistance was impossible; they were well armed, and he was without any weapon with which he could defend himself.
"We have a warrant for your apprehension, sir," said one of them.
"Upon what grounds ?" replied Reilly.

"I am conscious of no offence against the laws of the land.

Do you know who I am?
and is my name in your warrant ?" "No, but your appearance answers completely to the description given in the _Hue and Cry_.

Your dress is the same as that of the robber, and you must come with us to the sheriff whom you have robbed.

His house is only a quarter of a mile from this." They accordingly proceeded to the sheriff's house, whom they found at home.