Arizona republican., 1898-01-27
CHAPTER VIII.

Capt. Welsh showed considerable eX- citement when he read the note of warn ingwhich the mayor placed in his hands. MT. Minard Hendricks looking over bundle of New York papers which had been sent to him, and did not look up when the mayor entered the room.
 Without word, Capt. Welsh held the note before his eyes, and waited for him to speak. After reading it, Hendricks stroked his beard thoughtfully for a moment, and then said:
 q don't think you need have any fear up at your place, MT. Roundtree, but un- der such circumstances women are usually uneasy, so I should advise you, Capt. Welsh, to have a couple of police men in citizen clothes hang about the grounds for a few days"
 This was done for week, but, as nothing occurred to indicate the pres | ence of danger, the men were ordered away. Everything went on smoothly till the day following Col. Warrenton's visit to Whidby. Mayor Round tree, accompanied by Fred Walters. had gone downtown, leaving his wife and Mrs. Walters alone with the serv- ants. Mrs. Roundtree was in the sit ting-room giving orders to the cook, and Mrs. Walters had strolled down the graveled walk among the rose-bushes. The cook had just left her, when Mrs. Roundtree heard the report of revolver outside. She sprang up and ran to a window. Not' seeing her daughter on 1 the veranda, she screamed, and almost tainted with fright. She staggered through the hall and reached the front door. Then, looking in the direction o1 the gate, she saw Mrs. Walters emerge from the rose-bushes and come slowly towards her.
 Don't be frightened, mamma" shS cried, seeing her mother. "He did nl | touch me-" In a moment Mrs. Round tree was by her side, but so excited that she could not speak. T really did have a narrow escape, though" continued Mrs. Walters. You see now what missed by rot carrying the revolver. think I could have hit him before he go away"
 .'Oh, what was it? What Go yo, mean?'' gasped Mrs. Ronndtree, throw ing her arms about her daughter.
 Mrs. Walters twisted herself iron the embrace and pointed to a round holt in the sleeve of her wrapper. 'se' that?" she said, with a cold, calm smile i've been shot at. As was gathering these roses" she still held 'hcI,l in he hand) T hS I'd report and felt some thing touch my sleeve lightly. At tn corner of the lawn, just this side of tn trees, saW man and puff of smoke He WIS about to shoot again, but, see ing Ae locking, he ran into the woods I zkpose he is out of reach by thi l<'Come into the house, quick!" criet Mrs. Roundtree, drawing her along fore ibly. "He will shoot us!"
 Mrs. Walters impatienuy drew her self from her mothers arms.
 q shan't be a coward, if you are" sh said, sharply. Don't you know if yo1 run from people of that kind they vii be all the more apt to pursue you? Be sides, he is gone. Do you suppose h would wait to be arrested after firin; q revolver here in open daylight?'
 They had reached the steps of tn yeranda, and Mrs. Roundtree drew he into the house. James and Jane wer standing, wide-eyed and frightened, il the hall.
 Close the door, quick, James," Mrs Roundtree screamed, following he daughter into the library.
 "Leave it open. Do you want t smother us? 3" asked Mrs. Walters, pout ingly. Mother, I am ashamed of you There is not particle of danger, and am no baby"
 Continued Tomorrow)