The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02


body stiffened
is II indeed you. Mr.. Law he
said. Il could not have believed my
self so fortunate"
Ills myself and no one else re-
piled Law But why this melodrama.
Sir Arthur? Why reject my handy
Il have sworn to extend to you no
hand but that bearing a weapon, Mr..
Law" said Pembroke. This may be
an accident. but It seems to me the
Justice of God. Oh, you have run far,
Mr. Law"
What mean you, Sir Arthur" ex-
claimed Law. his face assuming the
duh red of anger 81 have gone where
pleased and asked no mans leave for
il, and | shall live as please and ask
no mans leave for that. ! admi! that
II seems almost miracle to meet yon
here. but come you one way or tho
other, you come best without riddles,
aud still better without threats"
"You are not armed" said Sir Ar
thur He gazed at the bron2ed figure
before him, clad in fringed tunIc and
lcgrlngs 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, Il had
thought myself well enough equipped.
But as for a sword. It's true my hand
is more familiar. these days, with the
AK ami gun
"Thc late Jessamy Law shows change
in his capacity of renegade, said Penn
broke, raspingly His face displayed
scorn which jumped III with the ma
ture of the man before him.
q am what | am, Sir Arthur" said
Law, and what was And always at
any mans service who Is In search OF
what you call Gods justice. or what
may call personal satisfaction. !
doubt not we shall find my other trink-
ct- in good order not far away. But
meantime, before you turn my hospi-
taity into shame, bring on your men
and follow ms"
His face working with emotion, Law
turned away He caught mp 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 uf the riyer-hlufl Law
awaited their arrival lie noted in 81
l.. Ntskt al
pcmhrokc's face as at length they came
into view Of the little panorama OF the
4tuckadc and It's surroundings.
This Is my home. Sir Arthur" said
he simply. These are my fields. And
see, If mistake not, yonder is some
proof of the ability Of my people to
care for themselves
lie pointed to the gateway. from the
loop-holcs guarding which there might
now bee seen protruding two long dark
barrels. lcyeled 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
This. then, is your hlding-place!"
said Pembroke.
Il call it not such. 'Tis public to the
world"
"Tush! You lack not in the least OF
Your old concert and assurance. Mr..
Law" said Pembroke.
Nay. | lack not so much In assur-
ance of myself" said Law. AS In my
patience, which find Sir Arthur
now begins 10 grow bit short about
It's breath. But since tho courtesy OF
the trail demands somewhat, | say to
You, there * my home. Enter il as
friend If you like. but II not, come a
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, 81
have vowed to find you no matter
where you should GO
1T would seem that your vow Is well
fulfilled. But now, since you deal in
mysteries, | shall even ask you denn-
ltely, Sir Arthur, who and what are
you? Why do you come hither, and
how shall we regard yOu?"
Il am. in the first place" said Sir
Arthur messenger of my lord Bello-
mont, governor ut Albany OF our Eng
fish colonies. | add my chief Grand
which has been to find Mr. Law, whom
would hold to an accounting"
oh granted" replied Law, llcking
lightly at the cum of his tunio. yet
your errand still carries mystery"
You have at least heard of the
Peace of Ryswick. | presumed"
No; how should !? And why should
care"
None the less. the king Of England
and the king OF France are no longer
At war, nor are their colonies this side
If 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-
Onors. and the lroquois are to return
NIL their captives to the French. The
Western tribes are to render up their
prisoners also. be they French, Eng
Of carrying this news was offered to
me. II agreed well enough with my
own private purposes. I had tracked
sou, Mr.. 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 | have said, |
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-
sebe, This Is my valley. rule here.
Now II kings, or cons,ables. or even
spies, wish to find John Law--why
here Is John Law. Now watch your
people, and go you carefully here, else
that may follow which will be III ex-
tlnguished"
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