Tom the ostler spies and calls the redcoats (army)
The redcoats capture Bess and tie her
After the Highway Man retreats from the torrenting winds, he came in ready to the old-inn door and made a tune so Bess (The Landlord's black-eyes daughter) and tells her to meet him at moonlight after the Highway Man confesses his love
Bess kills herself to save the Highway Man
Tom the Ostler spies and becomes really jealous and then informs the redcoats about the situation
The Highway Man is killed by the redcoats
They drank ale from the Landlord and stormed in and gagged Bess and tied her to the bed with muskets to their side and it seemed like there was no hope but they were going to check something and told to keep watch
The Highway Man finds Bess as a Spirit
She tried and tried but the knots wouldnt budge, but with the Musket it got cut but she heard the horses come closer, then to warn the highway man, she kills herself
The Highway Man curses at the sky and attracts the attraction of the Redcoats, who kill him on the spot.
After the Highway Man retreats from the torrenting winds, he came in ready to the old-inn door and made a tune so Bess (The Landlord's black-eyes daughter) and tells her to meet him at moonlight after the Highway Man confesses his love