The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
CHAPTER III.

UnSuspccted and astounding as the
revelation was 90 Clarence, its strange
reception by the conspirators seemed to
him astounding. He had started for.
ward half expecting :hat the compla-
cent, self-confessed spy would be inn
molated by his Infatuated dupcs. But to
his surprise the shock seemed to have
changed their natures and given them
the dignity they had lacked
The excitability, irritation and recls-
lessness which had previously charac-
terizcd 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 evil
IDENTIFY, as il with one accord, drawn
away from Judge Beeswingcr, leaving
cleared space around him, and regarded
their captors with sullen, contemptu-
GUS silence. IL was only broken by Col
Starbottle;
"Your duty commands you, sir, TO use
all possible diligence in bringing us be-
fore the federal judge OF this district.
Unless your master in Washington has
violated the constitution so far as TO re-
move him, tool"
II understand you perfectly" re-
turned Judge Beeswinger, with un-
changed composuYc. "apd as you know
that Judge Wilson unfortunately can
not be removed except through regular
cause OF impeachment, | suppose you
may still count upon his southern SYM
pathies to befriend you. With that i
have nothing TO do; my duty is com
plctc when my deputy has brought you
before him. and have stated the cir
cumstances of the arrest"
81 congratulate you, sir" said Capt.
Pinckney, with an ironical salute, "in
your prompt reward for your treachery
10 the south, and your equally prompt
adoption Of the peculiar tactics OF your
friends in the way i'm which you have
entered this house."
81 am sorry cannot congratulate
you, sir" returned Judge Bceswinger,
grayely, ION breaking your oath TO the
government that has educated and sup
ported you, and has given you the epau-
lettes you disgrace. Nor shall discuss
'treachery' with the man who has not
only violated the trust OF his country
but even the integrity OF his friends
household. IL Is for that reason that /
withhold the action of this warrant in
so far as il affects the person OF the
master 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 dupe OF double traitor"
"Silence."
The words broke simulianec usly from
the lips of Clarence and Capt. pinclIney.
They stood staring ut each other-the
one pale, the other crimson--as Mrs.
rrnpt, apparently oblivious of the sig
nifcance of their united adJuration,
turned 10 Judge Becswinger IN the fury
Of her still stifled rage and mortifica-l
ton.
Keep your mercy for your fellow
spy" she said with n contcmptuous
gesture towards her husband, II go
with these gentlemenl"
You will not" said Clarence, quietly.
until ] have said word 20 you alone"
He laid his hand firmly upon her
wrist.
The deputy and his prisoners filed
slowly out OF the courtyard together.
the latter courteously saluting MIRA
Brant as they passed. but turning from
Judge Beeswingcr in contcmptuous al
lcnce. The latter followed them 20 the
gate, but there he paused.
Turning 10 Mrs. Brant. who was still
half struggling in the strong grip OF
her husband, he said
"Any compunction may have had IN
misleading you by accepting your i'm
vitation here, dismissed afteri had en-
tered this house. And trust . n add.
ed, turning 20 Clarence. sternly. 81
leave you master Of III"
AS the cntc c.os,'d behind him. clar-
once locked Il. AS his wife turned upon
him angrily. he said. quietly; ~ have
no intention Of restraining your liberty
a moment otter our interview IL over.