The Delta independent., 1896-06-10
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mildly interposed two objections In
the first place, he said, he was with the
volunteers, not in his capacity rs con-
stable, but in the position of guide and
man who knew the country. In the sec
ond place, there was no Jail at Port
Colborne.
''Where is the nearest jail?"
1.-THE Jail of the county is at Welland,
the county town." replied the consta-
BILE.
Every well; take them there"
''But am here as guide" repeated
Stolikcr.
The officer hesitated for a moment.
"You haven't handouts with you,
presume?"
"Yes, have" said Stoliker, produc-
ing the instrument.
well, then, handcuff them together,
and will send one Of the company over
to Wellnnd with them. How far is it
across country?"
Stoliker told him.
The officer called one Of the volun-
teers and said to him:
"You are to make your way across
country to Welland and deliver these
men mp to the jailer there. They will
be handcuffed together, but you take a
revolver with you, and if they give you
any trouble. shoot them"
The volunteer Redeemed and drew
himself up. II am not q policeman
he said. Il am q soldier"
very we'll, then, your first duty as
soldier is to obey orders. I order you
to take these men to Wellaud."
NI,A -ol,,nNAopc had arnvu6a1 a aPntrnA
as this discussion went on, and q muir
muir rose among them at the order OF
the officer. They evidently sympa-
to the duties Of q policeman. One of
them made his way through the crowd
and cried:
"Hcllo! This is the professor. This
is Mr.. Remark. He's no Fenian."
Two or three more of the university
students recognized Ren.narls, and,
pushing up to him, greeted him warm
ly. He was evidently q favorite with
his class Among others young How
ard pressed forward.
1T is nonsense" he cried, talking
about sending Prof. Remark to Jail.
He is no moro Fcnian than Gov. Gen.
Monck. Wen all 60 bail for the pro-
fessor."
Tho officer wnvered. 'If you know
him." he said, ''that il q different mat
ter. But this other man has letter
from the commander of the Fenians
recommending him to the consideration
Of all friends of the Fenian cause. l
can't let him go free"
'.Arc you the chief in command here?'
asked Renmark.
mo, / am not"
''Mr. Yates is friend of mine who is
here with me on his vacation. He is a
New York journalist, and has nothing
in common with the invaders. II you
insist on sending him to Welland must
demand that we be taken before the
officer in command. In my case he and
I stand or fall together. am ex-
actly rs guilty or innocent as he is"
1--WE can't bother the colonel about
every triviality."
"a mans liberty is no triviality.
What in the name OF common sense are
you fighting for but for 1iberty?"
''Thonls, Renmark, thHnlxs," said
Yates, but I don't care to sec the
colonel, and I shall welcome Welland
jail. l am tired Of all this bother.
came here for rest and quiet, and
am going TO have them IL have to GO
to Jail for them. I'm coming re-
luctantly to the belief that jairs the
most comfortable place In Canada, any.
now"
But this is An outrage" cried the
professor, Indignantly.
''Of course 1t is" replied Yates,
wearily; but the woods are full Of
them. There's always outrages going
on, especially in so-called free coun-
tries; therefore one more or less won't
make much difference. Come, officer,
who's going TO take me 70 welland? or
shall have 70 60 by myself2 I'm . Fen