Black Devil

"My lords and ladies," she cried, her voice ringing even to the corners of the hushed room, "I-- I feel that I must tell you all that this man, this Lord Farquhart, who was to have been my husband in less than a week, is -- is your gentleman highwayman, your Black Devil who has made your London roads a terror to all honest men."

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

He had found it hard enough to credit the evidence of ears and eyes that proved to him that Lord Farquhart was the Black Devil of the London highways, but harder yet was it to believe that Barbara, the unsophisticated country girl, was versed in all the knowledge and diplomacy of a London _mondaine_.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

"I'm sorry we did not meet the Black Devil, or one of his imps, ourselves," observed Treadway, yawning and stretching his arms above his head.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

And in the event that there is no doubt, if it is proved that you are our Black Devil, you'll still go free.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

There were some busybodies in London who occasionally commented on the fact that the Black Devil no longer frequented the highways, but they were answered by others who declared that, doubtless, the gentleman was otherwise amused.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

"'Twas the Black Devil himself!" cried the chorus of men, who had watched calmly at the inn while the outrage was occurring.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

That they could have had any connection with the robbery of the Lady Barbara, or with the other dashing plays of the Black Devil, had been definitely disproved.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Various

He disappeared, and reappeared with a bunch of carrots which he held out toward “The Black Devil.” ...

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

The Black Devil -- who had not forgotten, and gave him a horn in the side, under the withered arm.

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921

He disappeared, and reappeared with a bunch of carrots which he held out toward "The Black Devil." ...

Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921