Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-12

reception by the consPirstors seemed TO
him astounding. lie had started for
ward. half expecting that the compla-
cent, self-confesscd spy would he i'm.
molated by his Infatuated dupes hut 10
his surprise the shock seemed To have
changed their natures and given thcm
The dignity they had lacked,
The eNcitabiliiy, irritation and rccl-
lrsSnrss whirh had previously rharac-
teri1cd them had disappeared. The dep
uty and his posse. who had advanced to
the assistance of their revealed chief,
met with no resistance. They had cvi-
IDENTIFY, as if with one accord, drawn
away from Judge Hrcswingrr, lcavinga
cleared space around him. and regarded
their capt6rs with sullcn, contcmptu-
Gus silence. II was only broken hy Cot.
Starbottlc:
Your duty commands on. sir to use
all possible diligence in bringing us be-
fore the federal Judge of this district
Unless your muster in Washington has
violated the constitution 80 far as tn re-.
move him. too"
81 understand you p,i frctlv." re-
turned Judge Brr.wing,r. with I'M
changed compoSurr. and aS YOU know
that Judge Wilson unfortunately can
not he removed except through regular
cause nf impeachment, suppose You
may still count upon his southern S,m-
pathicS Ia hrfrirud YOU. With that |
ha," nothing To do: my duty is com
all n
before him. and have stated the cir
cumstanccS of the arrest"
81 congratulate YOU. sir." said Capt.
rinchnev. With an irnuiral salute. lin
your prompt reward for your trcachcry
10 the south, and YOUR equally prompt
adoption of the peculiar tactics of your
friends in the way in which YOU have
entered this house"
81 am sorry canaot congratulate
YOU. sir" returned judy" BcrSwingcr.
gravcly, ION breaking ycur oath TO the
government that has educate and sup
ported YOU. and has given YOU the rpnu-
lrttcs Nou disgrace. Nor shall discuss
IrrHchrrN' with the man who has not
only violated the trust of his country
bat even the integrity of his friends
household. II is for that reason that
withhold the action OF this warrant in
80 far as it affects the person of the
InaSter and mistress of this house. |
am satisfied that Mr. Brant has been as
ignorant of what has been done here as
| am that his wife has been only the
foolish dupc of a double traitor"
silence"
The words broke simultaneously from
the lips of Clarence and Capt. pinckncy.
They stood staring at each othcr-1hc
one pale, the other crimson rs Mrs.
Brant. apparently ohlivious Of the sig
aificanre of their united admiration,
turned 10 Judge Rerswingcr ia the fury
cf her still stifcd rage and mortiiica-
ton.
Keep your mercy for your fellow
spy" she said with n contemptuous
gesture towards her husband, 81 go
with these gentlemen"
You will not" said Clarence. quietly.
until have said a word TO YOU alone"
lie laid his hand firmly upon her
wrist.
The deputy and his prisoners filed
slowly out of the courtyard together.
the latter courteously saluting Mrs.
brant as they passed, but turning from
Judge Beeswinger i'm contemptuous ST
lence. The latter followed them to the
gate, but there he paused.
Turning 10 Mrs. Brant. who was still
lalf struggling in the strong grip of
her husband. he said:
"Any conjunction ! may have had in
misleading YOU by accepting your in