In an hour or two I was aroused by a rough voice--"Got to -- - young man; get down if you please." I opened my eyes--there was a dim and indistinct light, like that which precedes dawn; the coach was standing still in something like a street; just below me stood the guard.

"Do you mean to get down," said he, "or will you keep us here till morning?
other fares want to get up." Scarcely knowing what I did, I took my bundle and stick and descended, whilst two people mounted.

"All right, John," said the guard to the coachman, springing up behind; whereupon off whisked the coach, one or two individuals who were standing by disappeared, and I was left alone..