The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-03

ihlns in the world; indeed, could scarce
have been avoided by anyone travelling
with Indian guides down the water
way to the Messasebe,
The keen eyes OF the red paddlers
caught sight OF the crushed grasses
at the little landing on the bayou bank.
even as Law rose from his hiding
place. A swift, concerted sweep OF the
paddles sent The boat circling our into
midstream, and before Law knew it
he was covered by half a dozen guns.
He hardly noticed this His own gun
he leIl leaning against a Tree, and
his hand was thrown our high in front
Of him as he came on, calling our &c
hose in the stream tie heard the
command of the leader in the boat.
and moment later both canoes
Swung inshore.
Have down your guns. Sir
Arthur" cried Law loudly and gaily.
We are none but friends here. Come
in. ard tell me that it is yourself. ana
not some miracle Of mine eyes.
The young man so surprisingly ad
dressed half started from the thwart
in his amazement. His face bent into
an incrednlous frown, scarce carrying
comprehension even as he approached
the shore As he left The boat. for an
instant Pembroke's hand was half tx.
tended in greeting, yet a swift change
came over his rountonance, and his
body sti0ened.
is it indeed YOU Mr. Lave he
said. 81 could not have believed my.
self so fortunate,
'Tis myself and no one else" re-
piled Law But why this melodrama,
Sir Arthur? Why reject my hand?"
81 have sworn to extend TO you no
hand but that bearing weapon, Mr..
Law" said Pembroke This may be
an accident, but il seems 10 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 q have gone where
| pleased, and asked no mans leave for
it. and shall live as please and ask
no mans leave for that. admit that
it seems almost a miracle 10 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 Sic Ar
thur lie eaged al the bronzed figure
before him. clad in trlnged tunic and
legsirss 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, 81 had
thought myself well enough equipped
But as for d sword. Us true my hand
is more familiar, these days, With The
AK ana gun
THE late Jessamy Law shows change
in bis capacity Of renegade said Penn
broke raspinsly, His face displayed
corn which jumped i'll with the ma
lure of the man before him
Il am what | am Sir Arthur" said
Law and what | was And always al
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-
cts in good order not far away But
meantime, before YOU turn my hOspi- |
tality into shame. bring on your 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 I
pathway.
Come, Gray. and Ellsworth" said /
Pembroke. Get Your men together /
We shall see what there is TO this
All the summit Of the river-b bluff Law /.
awaited their arrival He noted in ST. (
lence the look of surprise which crossed /
Pembfoke's face as al length they came 4
into view OF the little panorama OF the +
3t0csade and It's surroundings
This is my home. Sir Arthur" said t
he simply These are my fields. AMI /
see ii mistake not yonder is some
proof OF the ability Of my people TO
care for themselves"
He pointed to the gateway. from the
loop-holei guarding which there might (
now be- seen projruding two long dark /
barrels. leyeled in The direction OF the .
approaching party There came call (
rom within TIE palisade. and The sound
OF men running 10 take their places
along he vail l.aW raised his hand
AMI he barrels Of the Guns were low.
cred
This, then, IS your hilng-place,"
sad Pembroke
II call it not sach. 'Tis public to the
world"
"Tush, You lack no; in the least o:
your old concet ana assurance, Mr.
Law said Peri5iote
NAY lack not 50 much in assur-
ance OF myself" said Law, as in ms
patience. which find Sir Arthur.
nov begins 10 grow bit short about
its breath But since tho courtesy Of .
The trail demands somewhat ! say to .
YOU, thee is my home. Enter It as
TREND 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 ycu are my
prisoner. You see my people
Sir, replied Sir Arthur. bindly. Il 4
have vowed to find you no matter