Plot Summary:The morning was passing fair, and Bill enjoyed his ramble in the mountains. Suddenly, from behind a rock, sprang a bold, bad brigand who demanded Bill's valuables. Having robbed our blithesome hero of two brass buttons, an Ingersol watch, two pawn tickets and a marble, he departed singing a song of the bandit's life. Bill made a careful study of this unwelcome visitor's methods, and finally resolved to set up in the remunerative profession for himself. Having secured bandit toggery and made himself look horribly blood-thirsty, Bill started off on an expedition. A capture soon came his way, and he proceeded with promptness and dispatch to rob his victim. By dint of enormous effort, Bill kept up his character throughout the exploit and bade the captive depart. No sooner had the captive turned the corner than the bold bad bandit number one, who has watched the scene from behind a neighboring rock, sprang out upon poor Bill, and relieved him of his booty. Honesty after all is the best policy, said poor Billy, as he sat down and wept.