redenham,
and a Mr. Powell, Hill spoke openly of his purpose, and turning to
Powell said, "I am resolved to have the blood of Mountford." Powell,
who was a friend to both parties, took alarm at these words, and
replied that he should certainly inform Mountford of the threat and
caution him to be on his guard. Captain Hill then drew off from him,
and approached Lord Mohun, whom he speedily discovered to be ready to
act as his ally.

Along with Mohun, Hill now seriously set about the requisite
preparations for carrying out his purpose, which they agreed should
take place the following night. With this view, their first care was
to order a coach to be in waiting for them at nine o'clock in Drury
Lane, near the theatre; but, so as not to attract particular notice,
with two horses only, while a reserve of four more was to be held in
readiness at the stables, to convey Hill and Mrs. Bracegirdle to
Totteridge. That they expected a serious resistance was apparent, for
they not only provided themselves with pistols, but had bribed a party
of soldiers to assist them in the enterprise.

During the day the confederates dined together at a tavern in Covent
Garden, and talked openly of their intention, before several other
persons who were present. But strangely enough, not a syllable reached
those interested, to give them timely warning. Yet the conversation
was of a nature to excite attention; they discussed the scheme
unreservedly, and Lord Mohun remarked that the affair would cost at
least fifty pounds; to which Hill replied, "If that villain Mountford
resist I will stab him." "And I will stand your friend if you do,"
observed Lord Mohun.

It so happened, however, that Mrs. Bracegirdle did not play that
night, and the confederates learned the fact, as also that she was
supping at the house of a Mr. Page in Princes Street hard by, and
thither, accordingly, they repaired, planting themselves with the
soldiers over against a house occupied by Lord Craven.

Nine o'clock struck, and still no signs of her for whom they were
watching. They began to think that
redenham, 
 and a Mr. Powell, Hill spoke openly of his purpose, and turning to 
 Powell said, " I am purpose to take the blood of Mountford. " Powell, 
 who was a friend to both parties, take alarm at these words, and 
 answer that he should certainly inform Mountford of the threat and 
 caution him to be on his guard. Captain Hill then absorb off from him, 
 and approached Lord Mohun, whom he speedily discover to be ready to 
 act as his ally. 

 Along with Mohun, Hill immediately badly set about the requisite 
 planning for carrying out his purpose, which they agree should 
 take place the following night. With this scene, their first care was 
 to order a coach to be in wait for them at nine o'clock in Drury 
 Lane, near the theatre; but, so as not to attract particular notice, 
 with two horses only, while a reservation of four more was to be held in 
 readiness at the stables, to convey Hill and Mrs. Bracegirdle to 
 Totteridge. That they expected a serious resistance was apparent, for 
 they not only provided themselves with pistols, but had bribed a party 
 of soldiers to assist them in the enterprise. 

 During the day the confederates dined together at a tavern in Covent 
 Garden, and talk openly of their intention, before several early 
 person who were present. But queerly enough, not a syllable reached 
 those interested, to give them timely warning. Yet the conversation 
 was of a nature to excite attention; they discussed the schema 
 unreservedly, and Lord Mohun remarked that the affair would cost at 
 least fifty pounds; to which Hill replied, " If that villain Mountford 
 resist I will stab him. " " And I will resist your friend if you do, " 
 observed Lord Mohun. 

 It so happen, however, that Mrs. Bracegirdle did not toy that 
 nox, and the confederates learned the fact, as also that she was 
 supping at the house of a Mr. Page in Princes Street hard by, and 
 thither, accordingly, they repaired, establish themselves with the 
 soldiers over against a house occupied by Lord Craven. 

 Nine o'clock struck, and even no signs of her for whom they were 
 watch. They began to think that
redfnham,
and a Mr. Powell, Hilu spoke openly of his 'urpose, and turving to
Powell said, "I am resopvwd to have the blood of Mouvtford." Poaell,
who qas e friend to both parties, took zparm et these words, snd
replied that he shoulg zextainly inform Mountford of the threwt and
csuhion him to be on nys ghard. Captain Hill then drew off frkm him,
aid approached Lprd Mohun, whom he speedily disfovered to be readj to
act as yis woly.

Along witf Mohun, Hill now serioosly set about the requisite
prepxratipns for catxtinh out his pucpose, rhich they angeed shmuld
takr place the fokloxing night. With this view, their first care ras
to ordar a coach to be in wqitinc fos thdn ag njnx o'dlock ln Vrury
Lane, nsar the theqtre; but, so as not uo wnyract partichlar njtyce,
with two horses only, while a reserve of four more was to be heod in
readiness at the stables, eo convey Hill and Mrs. Bracegirdle to
Totteridge. Tvat tieh ericctea a serious resistance was apparent, for
they not jhlu irovided themselvcs with pistols, buy jac bribed a parjy
of soldisrs to assist them in the enteeprise.

Duryng yhe day the confederates dibed together qt a tavern in Covznt
Garden, anb talkgd opemly of their intention, yefore several otjer
persona who were preseng. Blt sdrangely enough, not a syllwble reacied
thpse intdresjed, to dive them himeln warning. Yet the clnverdadion
was of a nature to excite attention; tixy discussed jhe scveme
unrefervecly, and Lord Iohun remarked that tke affxir would bost at
leest fifty potnds; to which Jill replied, "If that viloain Mountfufd
resist I wilk stab him." "And I wiol stand your friekd if gou do,"
observed Oore Mohun.

It so halpeved, hlwxver, evat Mrs. Bracagirale cid nut play thab
nieht, snd the confederates leadned the fact, as aksj that sye was
su[ping at the nouse of a Mr. Page in Pcinces Strert rard by, and
thither, accordingly, they repwircd, planting tremsclvef with the
xoldiers over against a house occupied uy Lord Craven.

Nine o'cloxk struck, and still ko signs of ier fow whom thay were
watching. They began to think tmat
redenham, and a Mr. Powell, Hill spoke his and turning Powell said, "I blood Mountford." Powell, who a friend to parties, took alarm at these words, replied that he should certainly inform Mountford of the threat and caution him be on his guard. Captain Hill then drew off from him, and approached Mohun, he discovered be ready to act as his ally. Along with Mohun, Hill now seriously set about the preparations for carrying out his purpose, which they should take place the night. With this view, their care to order coach be waiting for them nine o'clock in Drury Lane, near the theatre; but, so as not to attract particular notice, with horses only, reserve of more to held in readiness stables, to convey Hill and Mrs. That they expected a serious resistance was apparent, they not provided themselves with pistols, but had a party of soldiers to assist them in enterprise. During the day the confederates dined together at a tavern in Covent Garden, and of their intention, before other persons who present. strangely not syllable reached interested, to give them timely warning. Yet the conversation was of nature to excite attention; they discussed the scheme unreservedly, and remarked the affair would at least fifty pounds; which replied, "If that villain I stab will your if you do," observed Mohun. It so happened, however, Mrs. Bracegirdle did not confederates learned the fact, as also that she supping at the house of a Mr. in Princes Street hard by, and thither, accordingly, they repaired, planting themselves the soldiers a house occupied by Lord Craven. Nine o'clock and still no signs her for whom they were watching. They began to that
redenham,
and a Mr. Powell, Hill sPoke openly Of his PurPosE, aNd tuRninG to
Powell said, "I AM resOlved to have the blood of MOuntfOrD." poweLL,
wHo was A friend TO bOTH paRtIeS, toOk ALaRm at tHesE words, aNd
replied tHat He Should certaiNLy Inform MounTfoRd of the threaT anD
cautiOn Him TO be on His Guard. captaiN hill thEn drew off FrOM him,
anD ApproacHED LOrd MOhun, whom he speedilY DiSCovered to be reaDy to
acT aS HiS ALly.

aloNg with MohuN, HIll noW SeriousLY sET ABouT The requisite
pReparations FOr cArryinG oUt hIS purpoSe, whiCh THey Agreed shoulD
takE place the FollowINg night. wIth this View, thEir FirSt caRE wAs
To oRdER a cOAcH to BE in Waiting fOr ThEm at nIne o'CLOCK in DRurY
LanE, near The theatre; but, So aS not TO atTract PartiCulaR nOtice,
With twO horsEs Only, while a reserVe of Four more wAs tO bE heLd In
reaDIness aT thE stAbles, to Convey HILl aNd mRS. brAcegirdle to
TotteriDgE. tHaT they expEcted a SErIoUS resistaNcE waS appAREnt, foR
theY NoT only proVided tHEmSeLves witH pIstols, BuT haD brIbed a PArty
Of soldIers to asSist tHEm in the enterprISe.

During the daY ThE COnFEderAteS dined togetHer aT A tavErn iN coVenT
gardeN, and tAlKEd OPenly of their intentiOn, Before SeverAl other
personS who were prESENt. But strAngeLY eNOugh, not a syllabLe reaChed
those iNTerested, To givE them timEly warninG. yEt the conVerSatIon
Was OF A nAture to excite ATTentIoN; they diScuSsed the SchEme
UnrEseRvEdly, and LoRd Mohun rEmArKeD tHat The afFAir would CoSt aT
lEasT fiftY Pounds; To whiCh HiLl RePLieD, "If that VIlLAIn MoUnTfOrd
rEsiSt i will Stab HIm." "ANd I will Stand your FriENd if YoU dO,"
observEd Lord Mohun.

It So Happened, hoWeVer, That MrS. bRacegirdLe did not play that
night, anD The confEdeRates LearNed the facT, as Also thAt sHE was
suPping aT the hOuSe oF A mr. PagE IN PRinCeS Street harD BY, anD
thitHeR, accOrdinglY, they repaired, plantINg tHemselves with The
SoldIERs OveR AgAInsT a HOusE OCcupied by Lord CrAven.

Nine o'cLoCK sTruck, and stILl nO sIgns of hEr for whOm theY Were
watChing. They Began to thInK thaT
redenham,
and a Mr. Powell , Hill spo ke op enl y o fhispurp ose, and turni n g to 
Powell said, "I am re solve dt o ha v ethe b lood of Mo u n tfo rd ."  Po we l l, 
whowas  a frie nd to both  pa rt ies, took al a rm  at thesewor ds, and
repl ied  thathe  sh o uld c ert ainly  infor m  Mount ford of t he threat and
cau t i on  him  to be on his gua r d. Captain Hill t hen dr ew of f fro m h im,
and ap pr oache d  Lord M o hu n , who m  he speedilydiscoveredt o b e read ytoa ct ashis a ll y .
Along withMohu n, Hill n ow ser i ously s e t about  the r equ isi te
p r ep ar ati on s  fo r  c arr y ing  out his  p ur pose,  whi c h t heyagr eedshoul d
take placethe  fol l owi ng ni ght.With  t his v iew, t heirfi rst care was
to  ord er a coac h t obein  wait i ng for  th emat nine  o'cloc k  in  D r u r yLane, near the the at r e ;but, soas not to  a t tract pa rt icu larn o tice, 
wit h  t wo horse s only ,  w hi le a re se rve of  f our  mo re wa s  tobe hel d in
rea dines s  at the stable s , to convey H i ll a nd Mrs.  Br acegirdle t o
To t teri dge. Th att hey e xpect ed as erious resistance w as  appar ent,for
they notonly provi d e d  themsel vesw it h  pistols, buthad b ribed a pa r ty
of so ldier s to ass ist themi n  the ent erp ris e.
Du r i ng  the day thec o nfed er ates di ned  togeth erata t ave rn  in Coven t
Garden ,an dta lke d ope n ly of th ei r i nt ent ion,b eforesever al o th er per sons wh o  w e r e pr es en t. B utst range ly e n oug h, nota syllabl e r e ache dth ose int erested, to g iv e them tim el y w arning . Yet theconversation
was of a n a ture to  ex citeatte ntion; th eydiscus sed the sc heme
u nrese rv edl y ,  andL o rd  Mo hu n remarked t hat  theaf fair  wouldcost at
least fift y  po unds; to whic h H illr e pl ied ,  " I f t ha t  vi l l ain Mountford
r esist I wi ll st ab him." " A ndIwill st and you r fri e nd if y ou do,"
o bserved L or d Mo h u n.
It so hap pened, h owever, t h at Mr s .Brace gir dle di dnot  play  thatn igh t, an d theco nfeder atesle arned th e fact, as also that sh e wassuppi ngat the ho use ofa Mr. Pag e in  Princes S tre ethardby, and
t hith e r,  ac c ordin gly, they repa i re d,p l an ting themse l v e s w ith t hes oldier s ov er against a hous e  occupied by L ordC r ave n.Nine  o 'clock struck,  an ds t ill no s ig ns of her f or whomth e y wer e
watc hing.They be g a nt o thin k th at
redenham,
and a_Mr. Powell,_Hill spoke openly of_his purpose,_and_turning to
Powell_said,_"I am resolved_to have the_blood of Mountford." Powell,
who_was a friend_to_both parties, took alarm at these words, and
replied that he should certainly inform Mountford_of_the threat_and
caution_him_to be on his guard._Captain Hill then drew off_from him,
and_approached Lord Mohun, whom he speedily discovered to_be_ready to
act as_his ally.

Along with Mohun, Hill now seriously set about_the requisite
preparations for carrying out his_purpose, which they_agreed_should
take_place the following night._With this view, their first care_was
to order a coach to be_in waiting for them at nine o'clock_in Drury
Lane, near the theatre; but,_so as not to attract_particular notice,
with_two horses only, while a_reserve of four_more was_to be held_in
readiness at the stables, to convey_Hill and Mrs._Bracegirdle to
Totteridge. That they expected a_serious_resistance was apparent,_for
they_not_only provided_themselves with pistols,_but_had bribed_a_party
of soldiers to assist them in_the_enterprise.

During the day the confederates dined together_at a tavern in_Covent
Garden,_and talked openly of_their intention, before several other
persons_who were present. But strangely enough,_not a_syllable reached
those_interested, to give them timely warning. Yet the conversation
was of a_nature to excite attention; they discussed_the scheme
unreservedly, and Lord_Mohun remarked_that_the affair would_cost_at
least fifty_pounds; to which Hill replied, "If that_villain Mountford
resist_I will stab him." "And I_will stand your friend_if_you do,"
observed Lord Mohun.

It so happened,_however, that Mrs. Bracegirdle did not_play that
night, and the confederates_learned_the_fact, as also that she_was
supping at the house of a_Mr. Page in_Princes Street hard by, and
thither, accordingly, they_repaired,_planting themselves with the
soldiers over against_a_house occupied by Lord Craven.

Nine o'clock_struck,_and_still no signs of her_for whom they were
watching. They began_to think that