Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16

an accident, but it seems to me the justice of God. Oh, you have run far, MT. Law
 What mean you, Sir Arthur? ex- claimed Law, his face assuming the dull red of anger. "I have gone where pleased, and asked no mans leave for it, and shall live as please and ask no mans leave for that. I admit that it seems almost miracle to meet you here, but come you one way or the other, you come best without riddles, and still better without threats
 You are not armed" said Sir Ar thur. He gazed at the bronzed figure before him, clad in fringed tunic and leggings of deer hide; at the belt with little knife and ax, at the gun which now rested in the hollow of his arm. Law himself laughed keenly.
 Why, as to that" said he, T had thought myself we'll enough equipped. But as for sword tis true my hand is more familiar, these days, with the ax and gun.'
 '"The late Jessamy Law shows change in his capacity of renegade said Pem- broke, raspingly. His face displayed a scorn which jumped i'll with the na- ture of the man before him.
 T am what am, Sir Arthur said Law, and what I was. And always at any mans service who is in search of what you call Gods justice, or what may call personal satisfaction. l doubt not we shall find my other trink- cts in good order not far away But meantime, before you turn my hospi- tality into shame, bring on your men and follow me- x
 His face working with emotion, Law turned away He caught up the body of the dead buck, and tossing it across his shoulders, strode 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 si- lence the look of surprise which crossed Pembroke's face as at length they came into view of the little panorama of the stockade and it's surroundings.
 ''This is my home, Sir Arthur" said he simply. These are my fields. And see, if mistake not, wonder is some proof of the ability of my people to care for themselves.
 He pointed to the gateway, from the 1oop-holes guarding which there might now be seen protruding two long dark barrels, leveled in the direction of the approaching party There came call from within the palisade, and the sound of men running to take their places along the wall. Law raised his hand and the barrels of the guns were low cred.
 .Trhis, then, is your hiding -place!'' said Pembroke.
 T call it not such. Iris public to the world
 Flush! You lack not in the least of your old eOnceit and assurance, MT. Law!" said Pembroke.
 Nay, lack not so much in assur- ance of myself said Law, "as in my patience, which I find, Sir Arthur, now begins to grow bit short about its breath. But since the courtesy of the trail demands somewhat, say to you, there is my home. Enter 1itt as. friend if you like, but if not, come as you please. Did you indeed come bear ing war, should be obliged to signify to you, Sir Arthur, that you are my prisoner. You see my people"
 Sir replied Sir Arthur, blindly, q have vowed to find you no matter where you should go.
 It would seem that your VOW is we'll fulfilled. But. now, since you deal in mysteries, shall even ask you defn- itely, Sir Arthur, who and what are you? Why do you come hither, and how shall we regard you?"
 T am, in the first place" said Sir Arthur, messenger of my lord Bello- mont, governor at Albany of our Eng fish colonies. I add my chief errand, which has been to find MT. Law, whom ! would hold to an accounting"
 'Oh, granted" replied Law, dicking lightly at the cuff of his tnnic, yet your errand still carries mystery"
 You have at least heard of the Peace of Ryswick, I presume?"
 No; how should I? And why should care?" { ssNone the less, the king of England and the king of France are no longer at war, nor are their colonies this side of the water There are to be no more raids between the colonies of New England and New France. The Hurons are to give back their English pris- oners, and the Iroquois are to return all their captives to the French. The Western tribes are to render Up their prisoners also, be they French, Eng fish, Huron or Iroquois. The errand of carrying this news was offered to me. It agreed well enough with my own private purposes I had tracked you. MT. Law, to Montreal, lost you on the Richelieu, and was glad enough to take up this chance of finding you farther to the West. And now, by the justice of heaven, as I have said, I have found you easily"
 And has Sir Arthur gone to sheriff ing? Has my friend become constable? Is Sir Arthur spy? Because, look you, this is not London, nor yet New France, nor Albany. This is Messa- sebei This is my valley. rule here. | Now, if kings, or constables, or even spieS wish to find TOT1n Jaw-whv