Act I. Scene, Eastville Hotel garden. The Robbery.--Pete delivers

an invitation.--"By golly, he's mad already."--Meeting of Graef and Wheeler.--"I'm no coward; I'll either live down the stigma attached to it, or die in the attempt."--A promised reward.--The Deacon's arrival.--"I'm a gentleman, sir."--"Be sure to put a little stick in it."--The Deacon gets hilarious.--Pete imposes upon Billy.--The Deacon is sick.--"Oh, my head, my head!"--Triumph No. 1.--Curtain.