The advocate., 1895-05-01

they make any more such demonstrations we hang
the rebels ourselves that we don't bayonet I'd just
like to have chance at the low born rasCalsP'
"Why, Mr.. RakestraW, would you fghtP" archy
asked Gertrude. "They might fight back"
Gertrude, hold your tongue, tell your exclaimed
StiIwell, with another psternal frown. "You know
nothing about such matters"
One more froWn which would be the third, always
resulted in banishment and as she wished to hear all
she could in order to communicate it if important,
Gertrude held her tongue-for some minutes. But
Dobbins was more gracious than his ncohate father
in.laW, and deigned to reply. He did not mean to
lose the opportunity thus afforded him of manifest
ing his prowess and furthering his designs upon
Gertrudes sluggish affections.
''Fight, Miss StiwellP FightP It's my besettng
sim My father used often to declare that my entire
lack Of fear would some time lead me to violent
end. Fact. I'd join company this minute to go
out and put down these rebel serfs. They fight back?
They, indeedl Why, Miss StilWel they would show
their heels at once at the mere appearance of men of
quslity-the clOWnsp
"The disturbances seem to be quite general
throughout the western counties" remarked the
Chief Justice. "And these people seem to be pro-
ceeding in concert, and in very orderly way. fear
it bodies no good to public tranquility However, so
long as they are guilty of no actual violence, pre-
sumo we shall be obliged to let them alone. Nothing
may come of it at last; it may soon die out"
81 tell you it is dangerous, sr' exclaimed Stilwe,
almost furious. Extremely dangerous! Men of
property are not SAFE A mob may attack our
houses any time when seditious demsgogue sees fit
to iname the ignorant rabbe. Besides sir they are
encouraged by demagogues in high places, like Rufus
inn nd hot WhO arnot q lUf
ing nonsense about liberty, and that sort of thing
tell you we are on a volcano, sir. Be sure of it. And
trust the court will find way to hang the leaders
at once, sir"
"Who seem to be the leaders ?" inquired the Chief
Justice.
'The worst in the lot is an abandoned upstart who
was educated at Cambridge and is putting his train
ing to low use, sir. prohigate young scOundrel-
one Stone, Sydney Stone, sir A very dangerous man
and vile creature, capable of any WiCkedness, sir
and with most Villainous tongue in his head cslcu
lated to seduce the ignorant sort into something des
perate. He must be suppressed, must be jailed, sir
1t is necessary"
"Isnt he the son of that one-armed farmer-that
old soldier the sheriff wished you to let stay out Of
jail until"
"Gertrudep' the head of the family froWned, grew
spopectic, stamped, and pointed dramatically to the
door leading out of the dining room; and, without
word of useless remonstrsnce his obedent daughter
left the table, This was another chance for Dobbins
and he Immediately followed her. The Chief Justice
who was a well-bred gentleman found the situation
quite disagreeable; and, breakfast being over any
how, he excused himself to proceed to the court
house.
In response to question from Dobbns, when he
had Joined her in her exile, Gertrude remarked:
"Why, Sydney Stone is one of the manifest men
you have ever looked upon; and natural orator.
heard him at the Fourth of July celebration and his
speech almost made rebel of me-"
This was gall and wormwood to Dobbins, who ex-
claimed
"a manly mani He's low fellowl that's what he
is. One of the upstart, low-born Serfs. Manly
I've seen him. A manly mani A man! UghP'