Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

have an indictment against you and
will read it, count by count" Mr..
Glimmer handed the Colonel paper
and the later continued: You are
charged, Mr. Herbert, with reasonable
conduct which gravely imperils the in
terests Of this town. Specifically, the
counts are as follows:
First; a visit 10 Vlandingham's
house on Monday evening last. Have
you anything 10 say?'
Guy shook his head.
Second; YOU are also charged with
assisting N,andingham's daughter
when she was among us disguised as
Sister Of Charity. Incidentally you
must also have aided in the escape OF
Ding,e. Wi YOU deny this?'
Guy did not answer.
Third; you attempted 20 communi-
cate with the enemy yesterday after
noon, your telegram being stopped in
transmission by myself"
by you" cried Guy half starting
from his chair. What business had
the telegraph operator holding that
message on anvbody's order but my
own?"
81 told him you desired it held"
Guy had a fiery temper and II was
hard for him to keep in bounds. En-
boldened by his silence the Colonel
proceeded.
Fourth; you met the enemy yester-
day Afternoon and knocked the sheriff
senseless and bound him fast in order
that YOU might carry on your CONVEX
sation, with no loyal COncorcian at
hand 10 overhear. These are the
charges, Mr.. Herbert. Have you still
nothing TO say?"
"I have this TO say" answered Guy.
From this moment, Col Keever, you
may consider yourself discharged
from the service of the Townsite COM
pany."
You are not the whole town, young
man." said the Colonel. You are
ready 20 dispense with my services,
but are these other gentlemen"-he
turned TO his companions-"w whose in
terests are quite as completely
wrapped up in this town as are
yours
I'VE want you 70 manage affairs for
us, Colonel" spoke up Glimmcr. Mr..
Herbert may think it policy to try to
get along without you, but we are
Of another opinion"
The register OF deeds. the liveryman
and the druggist conceded with Mr.
Glimmer.
$50 YOU see, Mr.. Herbert" resumed
the Colonel blandly, 81 am still at the
helm. Harmony has organized p
military company for the avowed pur-
pose. as we think. Of marching over
here and taking the county seat rec
ords by force How far your treason
able conduct has helped this plot
along we naturally have no means 81
knowing. but We are taking steps TO
prevent any catastrophe. our court
house is rooted over and incloscd. and
Mr.. Riggs will take the records"-the
Colonel struck with his cane the tin
box carried by the register Of deeds
"to the building I will lock myself
IN with the documents and guard them
all night-at the expense Of my life,
il need be As for YOU. Mr.. Herbert,
YOU may either leave town at once or
walk with us 90 the Jail"
"lll not leave town until get ready
10 60" replied Guy. defantly. "and
II you put me under lock and key I'll
break out al the 6rst opportunitv."
This was the young mans final
word. lie did not resist when piloted
across the street 10y the committee
and quietly permitted himself to he
conducted 20 the room over the drug
store and locked within IT, Fresh
bedding for the cot was carried over
from the hotel and Guy passed com
Portable night in spite of the fact that
he was a prisoner.
A storm OF wind. rain. thunder and
lightning ragged during the night, but
Guy slept through il all. 10 be finally
awakened bv unwonted noises in the