Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-26

Az his COmulduu IuoJ Douho ho'
was securely wound up in cords and
thrown down in the street.
"Lie there, dog, until want you,"
said my tormentor, 'and If one OF
these beasts let's you loose 1 will kill
him and you"
They turned their attention to
other things. for the moment leaving
me alone. + hoped my messenger to
the mines would fly on the wings OF
the winds, for L sorely needed my
men around me now, aud there were
not enough among the farmers to be
of any service.
The tax-gathorer and his crowd
continued their pillage and plunder.
Women were knocked down and ILL
treated.
. At last 1 heard the deep voice OF
Garu-Saak. He was bending over
me. He had been running and was
almost out of breath. One of his
hands was bloody, telling of con-
fiict.
cit is I, Oolek-Garu .Saak is here.
What shall do?'
"Cut me loose"
In an instant l was free and on my
feet.
GLOW many men are with you?" l
asked.
"Four hundred from the mines OF
South Mountain" :"
"rhen order them to seize these
Cinnamon. Let not one escape.
Bind them securely"
"And the bell-the bell?" he said,
eagerly.
"No, not yet. Call your men to-
gether. Send somo of them for
some guns. Get at these fellows and
secure them"
A scene most indescribable cnsued,
The meanings of the women turned to
shrieks of rage and hate. The feroc.
ity shown by them was as great-if,
indeed, it was not greater In Its
bloodthirstiness that OF the
men. But this strange characteristic
vas not new to the world. 1t was-so
in the French Revolution. 1t has
been so in many struggles for suprem'
acv. The Chinese were taken by
surprise. 1t is true, they fired few
shots, but the numbers of their assall'
ants, the unexpected turn of affairs
took away all power of concentrated
action. The women seized axes ana
crowded in on them and hewed them
down.
Mr.. Avery, who had become one OF
the throng, now ran up to me. He
was visibly affected.
SIS it war, Crickmore? Has 1t
Gomez" he cried.
"My friend" I said, putting my
hand on his shoulder, this Is no
place you. There are enough OF
us to do the fighting. wish you
would go at once to Miss Arnold. Tell
her what is being done, and stay with
her until it is over"
"But can I not help you, Crick-
more? Is there nothing l can do?' he
asked.
"No, please do as 1 ask you. You
will help me moro by remaining with
Miss Arnold, and reassure her, than
in anything you might do out here. Go
to Miss Arnold and tell her the first
blow for liberty is struck. The hight
is on"
II will do as you say, Crickmorc; l
will do as you say. God be with you,
boy. and sustain you!'
[ called Garu- AJAX and Oso-Bark
and gave them orders to prevent the
escape of single Chinaman. Iplaced
Oso- Bark in charge of the prisoners.
7 sent Garu- -Saak and Poko- Bains with
a force of men into the armory to bring
from there the necessary stores.
Every face was set with determine
ton. There were no tears, no means,
no cries. There was no falter;ng or
tagging behind. The men who had
borne so much in silence for twenty
wears now blazed with the pent-up
rage that was consuming them. lhad
with me the tiger--the lion. Ven.
geance was written on every brow.
= The men came to me for 1nstruo.
tions. There was no disorder any.
where. My organization had been so
thorough, my choice of officers so good
that everything was done without tur.
moil or mistake. Discipline reigned
supreme.
The force under Garu-Saak reap
peared from the cave with the guns
and ammunition. The eyes of the tax
gatherer snapped angrily when he saw
the unexpected display.
'sWhat is this, dog of Jumar?" he
exclaimed, almost choking with rage.
I made him no reply.
1 called Garu- u-Saak, and said:
"Send messenger to the mines at
North Mountain and have the men
from Galneor gather here at once. Let
them take guns and shoot down the
guards"
.That is good" said Garu- -Saak
"We left many Jumars dead at South
Mountain when we broke away. And
the bell is not to be rung"
"Not yet. 1 expect the governor.
when he learns the state of affairs, will
senn force of cavalry here. We will
silence them first, and then the alarm
may be rung. Having disposed of tho
most formidable but smallest branch
of his army, we can surround his in
fantry as the men gather from the isl.
and when they hear the alarm.
"Good. understand" replied my
general.
TO DE CONTINUED.