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

others. Are YOU fools To stand there
and let him triumph. Don't You see
the cowardly Yankee trick he's played
upon u.s.
He has not" said Mrs. Rrant.
Eaughtily; Il have no reason Ia love
him or his friends-but know he
does not lie"
Gentlemen! Gentlemen" implored
Col. Starbotile. with bearing and unctu-
Gus persuasion, may I-er-remark-
that all this is far from the question.
Are we TO lie alarmed because an awk-
ward rabble, no matter whence they
come, demand entrance here in the
name of the law? l am not aware of
any law in the state of California that
we are infringing. by all means-ad-
init them
The gate was thrown open. \ single.
ihick-set man, apparently unarmed and
dressed like an ordinary traveller. fol-
lowed by half dozen others equally
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES men. entered.
The leader turued TO the balcony.
II am the chief of police of San Fran
cisco. have warrants for the arrest of
col. Culpepper Starbottle, Joshua
Brooks, Capt. Pinckney, Clarence Brant
and Alice. his wife, and others charged
with exciting TO Iiot and unlawful prac-
tice calculated to disturb the peace of
the state of California and its relations
with the federal government" said the
leader i'm a dry. official voice.
Clarence started. In spite of its
monotonous utterance il was the voice
of the red-bearded controyersialist of
the stage coach. But where was his
characteristic beard and hair? Invol-
unfairly Clarence glanced at Judge
lieeswinger; that gentleman was quiet
~ regarding the stranger with an i'm
passive face that betrayed no recog-
milton whatever.
But the city of San Francisco has
no jurisdiction here" said Capt. Star
bottle. turning a bland smile towards
his fellow members. II am-er-sorry
to inform you that you are simply tres
passing. sir"
II am here also as deputy sheriff"
returned the stranger, coolly. I'VE
were unable to locate the precise place
OF this meeting. although we knew of
it's existence. was sworn in this
morning at Santa Cruz by the judge Of
this district. and these gentlemen with
me are my posse"
There was n quick movement of re-
sistance by the members. which was,
however, again waved blandly aside by
Col. Starbottle. Leaning forward in a
slightly forensic attitude with his
fingers on the table, and a shirt frill
that seemed TO have become of itself
erectile, he said with panied but polite
precision:
II grieve to have TO state, sir, that
even that position is utterly untenable
here. l am a lawyer myself-as my
friend here-Judge Beeswinger-eh?
Il beg your pardon!-"
The officer of the law had momen-
tarily started, with his eyes fixed on
Judge Beeswinger. who. however.
seemed to be quietly writing at the
table.
AS Judge Beeswinger." continued
Col. Starbottle. will probably tell you
and, as a jurist himself, he will also
probably agree with me when | also
inform you-that as the United States
government is an aggrieved party, il
is matter of the federal courts to
prosecute. and that the only officer we
can recognize is the United States mar
hal la -. IL -.
the marshal, Col. Crackenthorpe, is one
of my Oldest friends, and an active
sympathizer with the south in the
present struggle. you will understand
that any action from him in this mat
ter is exceedingly improbable"
The general murmur of laughter. re-
lief and approval was broken by the
quiet voice of Judge Beeswinger.
LET me see your warrant, Mr.. Dep
uty Sheriff"
The officer approached him with a
slightly perplexed and constrained air
and exhibited the paper.
Judge Beeswinger handed il back TO
him.
Col. Starbottle is quite right in his
contention" he said, quietly; the only
officer that this assembly can recognize
is the United States marshal or his
legal deputy. But Col. Starbottle is
wrong in his supposition that Col.
Crackenthorpe still retains the func-
lions of that Office. He was removed by
The president of the United States, and
his successor was appointed and sworn
in by the federal judge early this morn
ing"
He paused, and folding up the paper
on which he had been writing. placed il
in the hands of the deputy. And this, -
he continued, in the same even voice,
CONSTITUTES you his deputy, and will
enable you to carry out your duty in
coming here"
what the devil docs this mean, sir
Who ere you?" gasped Col. Starbottle
recoiling suddenly from the man at his
side.
Il am the new United States marshal
for the southern district OF California =
CHAPTER III.
J'nsusDected and astounding as the