The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28


the other secret service agent. HE goes
back with me- But well all freeze to
death if we stay here any longer. Let's go
back to Bottineau. There's a justice there
and Jail.
After few more words the party got
under way. Pop Grinnel and Minton be-
strobe the only horse that had survived
the collision. The Canadian policeman
took up the body OF the smuggler and laid
him across his saddle bow. Willard and
the other special agent followed, keeping
watchful eye on each others movements.
The Justice of Bottineau was seeing the
old year out in company with his pipe and
several bottles. During the latter part of
this time honored ceremony he fell asleep.
Three hours of the new year had stolen
past without greeting, when he was rude
ly awakened by the heavy stamping of
number of men in his little office
"a happy new year," ne shouted,
springing up out of his chair and waving
his pipe. "Ah, 1 got you there, gentle
men-I got you therel'
Gradually the real facts of the situation
were impressed upon his sleep clogged
brain. When the last one had told his
story, the justice cleared his throat for ac
tion and brought his big fist down on the
table with bang.
"Oyez, oyezl' he roared. "This court
is now i'm session, and (striding over TO
the door, he locked it and put the key in
his pocket lit is the order of the court,
he resumed, taking his seat behind the ia
ble "that-by the way, gentlemen, all
arms must be deposited here before me be-
fore the court can proceed. There must be
no intimidation Of the law"
simultaneously four revolvers and three
knives clattered III the table.
at is the opinion of the court, the JUS
tice proceeded, THAT this Canadian police
man was on the wrong side of the fence
There must be no poaching in our game
preserves He is fined $780, RENTED If he
leaves the country Next, the court is
unable TO determine which of these two
agents captured Minton, for both of them
would periure their everlasting souls for
the sake of that reward. Justice must
come from above. Strip off To the waist,
both of you, and fight it out" There was
no hanging back, for il was not the first
time these men had FLASHED, and there was
bad blood between them. "Your weap
ons, announced the justice handing each
of them three foot rawhide. Now fall
toll"
For moment the men made no move
ment Then Willard heard a swish through
the air, and something like a redhot iron
scared his side. Again it came, and this
time the blood spurted from his cheek.
Then he woke up
1t was terrible fight while it lasted
Both men were welted and gashed across
every inch of exposed flesh
Suddenly Wizards opponent sprang
back and threw away his whip.
"My Godp' he cried. I've got enough
Bill did take Minton l was after the
opium.
"There's nothing like whip for the
back of "A fool" observed the justice.
"Bill Willard, according TO the evidence
in hand, captured Minton. The opium is
conflscated by the court in lieu of it's fees.
sIhis fellow" pointing to the PROSTATE
)C.puggler, els remanded TO Jail to await
,laction of the federal court, in case he's
,ai- "'' anu ''''' Ap MN ''
Il There was convulsed groan from the
ASlGgler, and he sprang to his feet with
&c ing alacrity.
no" he Missed, "eet ees not opee-
- Get ees Chineeman-two Chinee-
zey heed cen 70 barrels-zat ees
rff astonishment expressed the
II present.
'ler sentence stands, the JUS
dignity. 1.-The court, how
plccept the contraband goods
~ S. In conclusion the court
lou all very happy new
more, pleads with you to
II and henceforward lead,
lives. Go and sin n2(
ming you must all con-