The Delta independent., 1896-06-10

No one volunteered to accompany the
constable.
''Take this revolver with you," con-
tinued the officer, land il he attempts
to escape shoot him. Besides, you
know the way to Welland, SO l can't
send anybody in your place, even If
wanted to-"
Howard knows the way" persisted
Stolikcr. That young man spoke up
with great Indignation:
Eyes, but Howard isn't constable,
and Stoliker is. I'm not going"
Renmark went up to his friend.
who's acting foolishly now, Yates?"
he said. "Why don't you insist on see
ing the colonel? The chances are ten
TO one that you would be allowed Of"
Don't make any mistake. The
colonel will likely be some fussy indi-
vidual who magnifes his own i'm
portance and who will send a squad of
volunteers to escort me, and want to
avoid that These officers always stick
by each other; they're bound to. 1
want to go alone with Stoliker. Ihave
. score to settle with him"
''Now, don't do anything rash.
You've done nothing SO far, but IL you
assault m officer of the law that will
be Q different matter"
''Satan reproving sin. Who prevent
ed you from hitting Stoliker . short
time since?"
''Well, was wrong then. You are
wrong now"
''See here, Kenny" whispered Yates,
''you get back TO the tent and see that
everything's all right. I'll be with you
in an hour or SO. Don't look SO fright
ened. I won't hurt Stolilser. But l
want to sec this fight, and won't get
there II the colonel sends an escort.
I'm going to use Stolikcr as shield
when the bullets begin flying"
The bugles sounded for the troops to
fall in, and Stoliker very reluctantly
attached one clasp Of the handcuff
around his own left wrist while he
snapped the other ON the right wrist Of
Yates, who embarrassed him with
kindly assistance. The two manacled
men disappeared down the road, while
the volunteers rapidly fell in to con-
tinuc their mornings march.
Young Howard beckoned to the pro-
fessor from his place in the ranks. II
say, professor, how did you happen TO
be down this way?'
II have been camping out here for
week or more with Yates, who is an old
school-fellow of mine"
what shame TO have him led of in
that way! But he seemed to rather
like the idea. Jolly fellow, I should
say. But wish had known you were
In this neighborhooi. My folks live
near here. They would only have been
too glad to lie of assistance to you"
..They have been Of assistance to me,
and exceedingly kind as we'll"
what? You know them? All of
them? Have you met Margaret"
yes" said the professor, slowly, but
his glance fell as it encountered the
eager eyes of the youth. 1t was evil
dent that Margaret was the brothers
fayoritc.
Fall back, there" cried the officer
to Remark.
MAY march along with themP or
can you give me gun and let INC take
part9'
NO" said the officer, with sorne hau-
teur; this Is no place for civilians
Again the professor smiled, as he re-
fected that the whole company, as far
as martial experience went, were
and he became grave again when he
regarding them.
II say, Mr. Remark" cried young
Howard, as the company moved OIL, ''if
you see any of them don't tell them
I'm here = especially Margaret. II
might make them uneasy. I'll get
leave when this is over and drop in on
them"
The boy spoke with the hopeful con-
fldence of youth, and had evidently no
prcmonition Of how his appointment
would be kept Renmark left the
road and struck across country for the
tent, which he reached without further
molestation, finding It Is he had left
IL.
Meanwhile, two men were tranping
steadily along the dust road towards
Welland, the captor moody and silent,
the prisoner tallxativc and entertaining.
Yates conversation often went beyond
the entertainment, and became, at
times, instructive. He discussed the
Affairs of both countries, showed . why
out Of all political difficulties, gave
reasons for the practical use Of COM
mon sense in every emergency, passed
opinions on the method of agriculture
adopted in various ports Of tho country,
told stories Of the war. gave instances
Of men in captivity numbering thosc
who were In charge Of them, dedueed
from uIsse anecdotes the foolishncss Of
resisting lawful authority lawfully ex-
ercised, snd in general showed that he
was man who respected power snd
the exercise thereof. Suddenly branch
ing TO more prscticsl matters. he ex-
claimad.