The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-12-26

that he was greatly impressed with the
Importance and danger of his position.
Yates glanced about him with smile,
all his recent detection gone, now that
he was in the midst Of row.
(Which is Murphy" he said; ''and
which is Doolin? Hello, alderman"
he cried, as his eyes rested on
one tall, strapping, red-haired man
who held his bayonet ready to
charge, with fierce determination
in his face that might have made an
opponent quail. "When did you leave
New York? And who's running the
city, now that you're goneP'
The men had evidently sense OF
humor, in spite of their blood-thirsty
business, for smile hickered on their
faces In the lantern-light, and several
bayonets were unconsciously lowered.
But the hard face Of the commander
did not relax. !
''You are doing yourself no good by
your talk he said, solemnly. What
you say will be used against you."
''Yes, and what you do will be used
against you; and don't forget that fact.
It's you who are in danger-not me.
You are at this moment making about
the biggest ass OF yourself there is In
Canada"
opinion these men," cried the cap
tain, grufiy.
opinion nothing!" shouted Yates,
shaking off the grasp of man who had
sprung to his side. But both Yates and
Remark were speedily overpowered
and then an unseen difficulty presented
itself. Murphy pathetically remarked
that they had no rope. The captain
was man of resource.
"Cut enough rope from the tent tc
tie them"
"And when you're at it, Murphy,
said Yates, ''cut off enough more tC
hang yourself with. You'll need it be
fore long. And remember that any
damage you do to that tent you'll have
to pay for. It's hired"
Yates gave them all the trouble HI
could while they tied his elbows ant
wrists together, offering sardonic sug
gestions and cursing their clumsiness
Remark submitted quietly. Whel
the operation was finished, the profes
sor said, with the calm confidence o
one who has an empire behind him ant
knows 1t:
II warn you, sir, that this outrage
committed on British soil, and that
on whom it is committed, am Britisl
subject"
Heavens and earth, Remark, If yo
find It impossible to keep your mout
shut, do not use the word subject bu
citizen"
II am satisfied with the word, an
with the protection given to those VIII
use It,"
"Look here, Remark, you had be-
ter let me do the talking. You wi
only put your foot In 1t. know tn
kind Of men have to deal with; 20
evidently don't"
In tying the professor they cam
upon the pistol In his coat pocle
Murphy held It up to the light.
IT Thought you said you were III
armedp" remarked the captain, sever
ly, taking the revolver In his hand.
II was unarrmed. The revolver
mine, but the professor would not Il
me use It. II he had, all Of you woul
be running for dear life through Il
woods"
,"You admit that you are Britis
subjectq' said the captain to Renmarl
ignoring Yates.
"He doesn't admit It; he brags Of 1t
said the latter, before Remark cou
speak ''vou can't scare him. so qu
this fooling, and let us know how lor
we are to stand here trussed up Ill
. this
! II propose, captain" said the re
I headed man, shat we shoot these me
I where they stand, and report to Il
!. general. They are spies. They q
armed, and they denyit. It's accordil
}, to the rules Of war, captainr'
"Rules Of warl What do you lsnc
. Of the rules Of war, you red-hcad'
Senegnrnbian? Rules Of Hoylel Yo