122 CONFESSIONS OF A HOESE DEALER. 



the dealer, and he wrote to the Doctor (alias Coper) the 

 following : 



Sir if you value your liberty, meet me at the Hotel 

 Don't come near my establishment, or you may meet the enraged 

 Captain, to wkom you sold a screw for eighty guineas last week, 

 who may give you into custody before you have a chance to settle 



" Yours, &c, t 



The dealer sent the horse first, and then followed 

 himself to the meeting place, and in a short time was 

 confronted with the Doctor, who now appeared to be 

 quite recovered from his illness, and attired like a per- 

 son in the middle walk of life. He was attended by 

 two cut- throat-looking fellows, who were evidently 

 employed for a rescue, or any other purpose, as occasion 

 required. But when the Doctor saw there was no im- 

 mediate danger, he made a signal, and they withdrew. 

 The dealer knew by this that he had him in his power, 

 for he was frightened. 



"Read this letter," said he, handing it to the coper. 

 Doctor reads, and folds it up again. " This must be 

 settled," said he. 



Dealer. " I should think you must settle it ; and 

 immediately." 



Coper. " Will you stand my friend ? w 



Dealer. " On certain conditions." 



Coper." What are they ?" 



Dealer. " That you take the horse back and return 



