The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03


what mean you, Sir Arthur" ex
claimed Law, his face assuming the dull
red of anger. Il have gone where 1
pleased and asked no mans leave for
it. and 1 shall live as I please and ask no
mans leave for that. I admit that 1t
seems almost a miracle to meet you here,
but come you one way or the other, you
come best without riddles, and still bet
ter without threats T..
You are not armed" said Sir Arthur.
He gazed at the bronZed figure before him,
clad in fringed tunic and leggings Of deer
hide; at the belt with little knife and ak.
at the gun which now rested in the hollow
Of his arm. Law himself laughed keenly.
''Why, as to that said he. II had
thought myself well enough equipped.
But as for a sword. It's true my hand is
more familiar, these days, with the ak and
gun
1.-The late Jessamy Law shows change
in his capacity Of renegade" said Penn
broke, raspingly His face displayed a
scorn which jumped i'll with the nature
of the man before him.
II am what ], am, Sir Arthur" said Law
and what I was. And always I am at
any mans service who is in search of what
you call Gods justice, or what I may call
personal satisfaction. I doubt not we shall
| find my other trinkets in good order not
far away. But meantime. before you turn
| men and follow me-"
His face working with emotion, Law
! turned away. He caught up the body Of
the dead buck, and tossing it across his
shoulders, STROBE up the winding pathway.
Come. Gray. and Ellsworth said
Pembroke Get your men together. We
shall see what there Is to this
At the summit Of the river-bluff Law
awaited their arrival. He noted in silence
the look of surprise which crossed Penn
broke's face as at length they came into
view OF the little panorama of the stock
ade and its surroundings.
This is my home, Sir Arthur" said he
simply These are my fields. And see,
if I mistake not, yonder is come nroof
OF the ability Of my people to care for
| themselves
He pointed to the gateway, from the
loopholes guarding which there might now
be seen protruding two long dark barrels
leVeled In the direction of the approaching
party" Ihere came call from within the
palsade. and the sound of men running
to take their places along the wall. Law
raised his hand, and the barrels of the
guns were lowered
This. then is your hiding pla ce!' said
Pembroke.
Il call it not such. IT'S public to the
world"
| A' 1ou lach NOT IN the least OF your
old conceft and assurance, :. Lawr
said Pembro ke
Nay, lack not so much in assurance
or myself said Law, ''as In my patience
which l find, Sir Arthur, now begins tc
grow bit short about it's breath. But
since the courtesy Of the trail demands
somewhat say to you, there is nv home
Enter 1t as friend If you like, but If not
come as you please. Did you intend come
bearing war. I should be obliged to signi
fy to you, Sir Arthur, that you are m,
prisoner. You see my people,
) Sir replied Sir Arthur, blindly. 81:
} have vowed to find, you no matter where
} you should CO." = T
1T would seem that your VOW is wei
fulfilled But now, since you deal il
mysteries, shall even ask YOU defnitel,
Sir Arthur, who and what are you? Why
do you come hither and how shall W.
regard you?"
Il am, In the first place. said Sir Ar
thur, messenger of my Lord Bellomont
governor at Albany Of our English colo
MES. I add my. chief errand. which ha
, been to find Mr.. Law, whom 1 would holt
> to an accounting"
"Oh, granted" replied Law, fickin.
: lightly at the cuff Of his tunic, yet you
=, , errand still carries mystery"
You have at, least heard of the Pea
of Rsywick, 1 presume?"
= mo; how should 1? And why should
care?"
? None the less, the king Of England an
q the king Of France are no longer at wal
= nor are their colonies this side Of tn
= water. There are to be no more raid
= between the colonies Of New England an
t New France. The Hurons are to Civ
, back their English prisoners, and tn
o lroquois are to return all their captive
n TO the French. The western tribes are
= render up their prisoners also, be the
e French, English. Huron or Iroquois. Tn
errand Of carrying this news was offere
s to me. 1t agreed well enough with m
e own private purposes. I had tracked YOU
8 Mr.. Law, to Montreal. lost you on tn
A Richelieu, and was glad enough to tax
It up this chance of finding you farther t
d the west. And now, by the justice
y heaven, you have said. I have foUn
q you easily
st And has Sir Arthur gone to sheriffine
II Has my friend become constable? Is s
It Arthur spy? Because, look YOU this
e not London, nor yet New France, nor A
q bany. This is Messasebe This is my va
l. ley. rule here. Now, if kings. or consts
bles or even spies, wish to find John La
why, here is John Law. Now watc
e our people, and go you carefully here els
III that may follow which will be Ill e,
lo tinguished. ~
Pembroke flung down his sword upc
4, the ground in front Of him.
u. You are lucky, Mr.. Law said h
80 lucky as ever. But surely, never W;
=, man SO eminently deserving of death
~ yourself"
"You do me very much honor, Sir A
20 thur" replied Law. Here is your swor
w sir STOPPING, he picked it up ar
y handed it to the other. II did but
4 If refused to accord satisfaction to OF
- bringing me such speech as that. II
well you wear your weapons, Sir Arthu
81 since you come thus as emissary Of tt
r. Great Peace I know you for a gentlema
ans! shall ask no parole Of you, t
I'd night. but meantime, let us wait until t
:" morrow. when I promise you / shall
It, eager as yourself. Come! We can stal