The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-03

the two wornen-no longer his one
tantalizing vision. but only passing
detail OF The work before him. lie saw
them now through no alternating mist
OF tenderness nor cxpcdicncy but with
the single dircctncss Of tho man Of
action.
The shot had clearly been intended
for Cato. Even II Il were M act Of mere
personal revenge, II showed a confidence
and security in the woald-be assassin
that betokcncd cooperation and nn
organized plan. lie had availed him.
self Of the thunder storm. tho flash and
long reverbcrating roll Of sonnd--an
article not unknown 70 border ambush
to confuse discovery at the Instant
Yet the attack might be only an
isolated one; or IL might be the begin
ming OF a general raid upon the syndi-
Gates freedmen. III TIE former, lie
could protect Cato from Us repetition
by guarding him In the Office until he
could be conveyed 10 "A place Of safety;
II the latter, be must at once collect
the negroes az their quarters and take
latter course. g'hc quarters were half
mile from the BOWS dwelling which
was two miles away.
lie sat down and wrote q few lines 20
Miss Bows stating that IN view Of some
threatened disturbances in the town he
thought IL advisable 20 keep the negroes
in their quarters. whittier he was him-
self going lie sent her his housclsecp-
er and the child. as they had both bet
ter remain at a place Of security until
he returned 10 town lie gave the note
70 Doc. bidding her hasten 10y the back
garden across the fields Then he
turned 70 Cato.
81 am going with you to the quarters
tonight" he said. quietly, "nnd you
can carry your pistol back 70 the arm
DRY yourself" lie banded him the
weapon. The negro received II crate
fully but suddenly cast searching
glance at his employer Courtland's
face. however, betrayed no change
When Zoe Lad gone. he continued.
TRANQUILITY I'VE win go by the back
way through the woods" AS the negro
started slightly, CORTLAND continued.
In the came even tone. THE sulphur
you smelt just now, Cato, was the smoke
Of gun fred al you from the street
don't propose that the shot shall be re
peatcd under the same advantages.
The negro became violently agitatcd
at was dat snealSin' hound Tom Zig
bee" he said, huslsily
CORTLAND looked az him sharply
"Thcn there was something moro than
words passed between him and yon
Cato What happcned2 Come! speak
outl"
"He dashed me with his whip, and !
glib him one right under dc yeah, and
drupped him" said Cato, recovering his
courage with his anger at the rccollcc-
ton. II had a right 10 defend myself,
sab"
"Ycs. and hopc you'll be able 10 DO
so now" said CORTLAND. calraly, hisfacc
giving no sign Of his conviction that
Catos fate was doomed by that single
rctaliating blow. But you'll be safer
at the quarters" He passed into his
bedroom, took a revolver from his bed
head and derringcr from the drawer,
both Of which lie quickly slipped be-
meath his buttonod coat and returned.
when we arc IN the Gclds. clear Of
the house, keep close by my side, and
even try 10 keep step with nae, What you
have 10 say, say Row, there must be no
talking 10 bctray our position we rlust
go silently, aud you'll have enough 10
do to exercise your eyes and ears
shall stand between you and any at
tack but expect you 10 obey orders