Paul Clifford — Volume 03

"Paul Clifford — Volume 03" by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a story set in what appears to be the 1800s, complete with adventure and moral questions, where a band of highwaymen, led by the charismatic Captain Lovett, plans to rob a carriage carrying a nobleman; the story begins under the moonlit sky where two robbers, Ned and Augustus, await their target with amusing banter about the night's chilling prospects, and when their leader Lovett comes bearing news of their approaching opportunity, the narrative shows their preparations for the robbery mixed with humor and philosophical insight on their lives of crime; the nobleman also enters the story, displaying a mix of calm and fear as this event occurs, ending with a tense yet humorous robbery scene that highlights the personalities and motivations of everyone involved.