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the chain that joined the cuffs Get
ting n frn grip, he walked mp the read
down which they had tramped n few
minutes before. Stolikcr set his teeth
and tried to hold his ground, but was
forced to follow. Nothing was sid by
either until several hundred yards were
thus traversed. Then Yates rtopped.
''IIaving now demonstrated TO you
the fact that you must accompany me.
hope you will show yourself a scnsi-
BILE man, Stoliker, and come with me
quietly. It will be less exhaust;ng Tor
both of US, and all the same in tho end.
You can do nothing until you get help.
am going to see the fight, which
feel sure will be brief one, SO don't
back. In order to avoid meeting pco-
pie and having me explain to them that
you are my prisoner, propose we 20
through the fields"
One difference between fool and .
wise man is that the wise man always
accepts the inevitable. The constable
was wise. The two crossed the rail
fence into the fields and walked along
pesccably together, Stolilscr silent As
usual with the grim confidence Of .
man who II certain Of ultimate success,
who has the nation behind him with all
its machinery working In his favor;
Yates tslkative, srgumentative and in
structive by turns, occasionally break
ing forth into song vixen the unreapon-
sivcncss Of the other rendered convcr-
sation difficult.
-"Stoliker, how supremely lovely and
quiet and restful are the silent scented
spreading fields! How soothing TO Q
spirit tired of the city's din Is this soli-
tude, broken only by the singing Of the
birds and the drowsy droning Of the
bee enormously termed 'bumblsv The
green fields, the shady trees, the sweet
freshness of the summer air, untsintcd
by city smoke, and over all the eternal
serenity Of the blue and cloudless sky
how can human spite and human
passion exist in such paradise? Does
1t all not make you feel as II you werc
an innocent child again. with motives
pure and conscience whittier?
II Stolilrer felt like an innocent child
he did not look 1t. With clOuded brow
he eagerly scanned the empty fields,
hoping for help. But IL the constable
made no reply there was an answer
that electrified Yates and put all
Thought Of the beauty Of the country
Sut Of his mind. The dull report Of .
musket far in front Of them suddenly
broke the silence, followed by several
scattering shots and then the roar Of \
volley. This was sharply answered by
the ring of rifles to the right. With On
oath Yates broke into run.
They're at it!' he cried, "aad all on
account Of your COMPOUNDED obstinacy
! shall miss the whole show. The
Fenians have opened fre, and the Can
sdians have not been long in replying"
The din of the firing now became in
cessant. The veteran in Yates was
aroused. He was h,se An old war
horsc who again feels the Intoxicating
szncll of battle smoke. Tho lunacy Of
gunpowder shonc in his cleaning eye.
''Come ON, you lettering idiot!' he
cried to the constable, who had diff
Guilty in keeping pace with him--.'con,e
on, or, by the gods, I'll break your
wrist across o fencc-r1il and tear this
brutal iron from it."
The savage face OF the prisoner wa2
transformed with the passion Of war,
and for the first time that day Stoliser
quailed before tho insane glare of his
eyes. But, If he was afraid, he did not
show his fear to Yates.
Come ON, your he shouted. spring.
ing ahead and giving twist to the
handcuffs well known to those who
have to deal with refractory criminals
II an - eager to see the Dght Is you
ere"
The sharp pain brought Yates TO his
senses again. He laughed. ind said:
That's the ticket. I'm with you.
Perhaps you would not be in such
hurry II you knew that I am going
into the thick Of tho fight and intend
to use you ~ . shield from the bull
lsta."
That's all right, !" answered the little
constable, painting. Two sides are
firing. I'll shield you on one side, and
you'll have to shield me on the other
Again Yates laughed. and they ran
silently together. Avoiding the houses,
they camc out At the Ridge roed. The
smoke rolled up above the trees, show
ing where the battle was going on,
sone distance beyond. Yates made tho
constable cross the fence and the road
and take 10 the heltls again. bringing
him around behind Bartletts house
and barn. No one wns visible near the
house except Kitty Bartlett, who stood
1t the back, watching with pale and
anxious face the roll Of the smoke,
now and then covering her ears with
her hands A. the sound Of an extra
loud vollcy assailed them. Stoliker
lifted up his voice and shoutcd for help.
''If you do that again" cried Yates,
clutching him By the throat, "IM
choke you"
But he did not seed 70 do Il again.
The girl heard the cry, turned with
frightened look, and was about to fly
into the house, when she recognized
the two. Then she came towAsd them.
Tstes took His hsnd sway from the
constable's throat.
"Where IL your father o. brother7''
demanded the constable.