The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-10-16
binds South Carolina to the niger wor-

Shipping Massachusetts! The compact
that links together white and black, the
gentleman and the trader-the planter
and the poor white-the compact Of
those United States!-Bah-that has
been broken and so can this"
Clarence's face paled. But before he
could speak there was rapid clatter-
ing at the gate and a dismounted
vaquero entered excitedly. Turning to
Mrs. Brant, he said, hurriedly:
Mother of God! the Casa is surround
ed by a rabble of mounted men, and
there is one among them even now who
demands admittance in the name of the
law"
This is your work." said Brooks,
facing Clarence furiously, you have
brought them with you, but, by God,
they shall not save you!" He would
have clutched Clarence, but the power
full arm of Judge Beeswinger inter-
vened. Nevertheless, he still struggled
to reach Clarence, appealing to the
others. "Are you fools to stand there
and let him triumph! Don't you see
| the cowardly Yankee trick he's played
upon us?" 49,.
HE has not" said Mrs. Brant,
haughtily; 81 have no reason to love
him or his friends-but l know he
| does not lie.'
Gentlemen! Gentlemen" implored
Col. Starbottle, with bearing and unctu-
Gus persuasion, may I-er-remark-
that all this is far from the question.
Are we to be 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-
NIT them"
The gate was thrown open. A single,
thick-set man, apparently unarmed and
! dressed like an. ordinary traveller, fol-
lowed by half dozen others equally
Notwithstanding men, entered.
The leader turned to the balcony.
81 am the chief of police of San Fran
| cisco. l 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 riot and unlawful prac-
tice calculated to disturb the peace of
| the state of California and it's relations
| with the federal government said the
| leader in dry, official voice.
Clarence started. In spite of its
monotonous utterance it was the voice
| of the red-bearded controversialist OF
the stage coach. But where was his
characteristic beard and hair? Invol-
UNFAIRLY Clarence glanced at Judge
1ieeswinger; that gentleman was quiet
ly 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 bland smile towards
| his fellow members. 81 am-er-sorry
| to inform you that you are simply tres
| passing, sir"
II am here also as deputy sheriff, y
returned the stranger, coolly. eve
| were unable to locate the precise place
| of this meeting. although we knew of
| it's existence. 1 was sworn in this
morning at Santa Cruz by the judge of
| this district, and these gentlemen with
Inc are my posse
There was a 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:
Il grieve to have to state, sir, that
even that position is utterly untenable
| here 1 am a lawyer myself-as my
friend here-Judge Beeswinger-eh?
I 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 1 also
inform you-that as the United States
| government is an aggrieved party, it
| is a matter of the federal courts TO
prosecute, and that the only officer we
| can recognize is the United States mar
shall for the district. When 1 add that
| 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 it back to
him.
''Col. Starbottle is quite right in his
contention" he said, quietly; 1.-The only
officer that this assembly can recognize
is the United States marshal or his
legal deputy. But Col. Starbottle is
wrong in his superstition that Col.
Crackenthorpe still retains the func-
| tions 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 it
| in the hands of the deputy. ''And this"
he continued, in the same even voice,
CONSTITUTES you his deputy. and will