The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17
CHAPTER NI1-continued,

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4 fear Yetre thousand to one and q
dog It's the odds We like, EnslishmenI
4 a.
And the MOB with murder in its throat.
{ accepted tho invitation and came came on.
Al the moment. however, from the
slote above clear above the tramp Of the
multitude "a great voice beloved; way!
WAY, WAY for Mr.. Trottor!D the ad-
yarcing host checked and opened o ~,
and the secretary OF the meeting puna = y
through. Ri !,
He was a small, fat man, fussV at any
time, and perpetually perspirlhs, ~"
Ills face was crimson with rage ana run
,,jnp.Ih he resticulated wildly: vaEuc.wo
hnhh,ea forth. as his short legs tWtnkled
down the SLOPE
s5SSirhe crowd paused to admire. Some one
shouted wittcism. and the CROWD 4
laughed. For3a moment the situation was
saved. ~
Il The fat secretary hurried on down me
slope, unhecdng of any Insult p w, VIZ
ono. He bounced over the plahk-p,i .,ss.
and as he came closer. Madam sa" J. ti'i i
3sin each hand he hrandished q brick. IS
SSsn.<IIoo man! diiina throw he cried,
rnak,nu a feint as though to turn IN SUD
..What's this? What's this?" gasped
the secretary, waving his arms
..Briclls. 'twad seem" the other an
4, swered, staying his flight.
The secretary puffed up llKo p4uu'1 ''
VI in hurry. ~.
3BInnre, etc." he jerked out. Mind 81,
You're responsible! wholly respon $, e;
i nants. damages delays! What's. II az
mean. sir? These lnonstrous Great,
iures"-he brandisled the I bricks anu
eAY.Adams started back--'wrapped, as !,
live in straw, sir. III the cup case 81 o.,
the Cup case! No Cup
] graceful! Insult me-meetng-co mmlttee
" every one! What's 1t mean, sir EsH "a
,ansrd ia pant Ills body filling ana
! .emptying like a bladder. X. X,
z sENT,Arlnm approached him With. one eye
Il, o,,S7tha crowd, which was heaVins LOT
ward again, Threatening still. put sul l''
and 81 lentf IA !, !. !. = !, .8 /, ~
drew back to watch the effect Oh MS
\ disclosure as
The secretary gasped. -
S5S ..You-yo1l not only do this-amazing
3thinr-these rnonstrosities'-he hu,!ea
8 tha7 bricks furiouslyE on the unoirend i,,
4 s.ro,,nd-.butsyau dare to tell me so So
s,iS Tho little man smiled . vi
DO SwranE and conceal i. 90 risn -
and confess it.. that's Engishmen, : MOI,
"a and mine, as a rule; but this li l' 81
7 had ma rea sons Y /, 4, =.
"Reasons, sir! No reasons cul. 1us.lI.
such an extraordinary breach OF a. ny
the $decencies Reasons !l5sthe s ea'o,,'
~ Il :, maniac. Not to! say more. ST. = s.
4 ~, ,,d,,lent detention fraudulent. say,
:. .,,.i What were your precious reasons !l
The mob With Ta1nmas and Long XII MT.
~ AZ their head had now "e wei =,
/ "a, c,hed the plank bridge. They sui
lacked Jan gerous. and there were iso li'
cries Of: All @ Isl
5iI5s.i duck him - @
Ii HChucR him in" hi;
s tAn.&the dog! 4. 81 !. !.
H ..yvi. one o. they bricks "a a bout 20 tneii
necks!' :,
There are nly{rea sons SAID Al 2 udi'.,
SnointIng to the forest OF 1nena eng avs
8..Ye see I'm no beloved am 11'al Esonunr
gentlemen and"--in sta ges9whlsp p, -
the others cart thocht nia9oe = = = " ~
Tracked on the road.
,Tammas foremost Of the crowd, haa
now his foot upon the first pla y <. 5
rye robber! We thief! Walt TIL We SET
hands on ye. you and yer gorllla!.s# ne
called. 5
al .,Wnllie,' he said quietly. Keep the
brIdge,'''
An. the order the Tailless Tyke shot
h .,tad,y forRard, and the leaders on the
#bridge as hastily back. The dog gal:
Toned on to the rafting plank took ~ MS
most fair and square in the centre OF t ne
narrow way. and stood facing me hostl.e
crew like Cerberus guarding me ea ~
a. he'll: his bul-head was thrust for
s yard. hackles up, teeth glinting. and
Il distant rumhlJng IN his throat, as though
hon, IN 3cOr1e on,
..Yo, first, ole lad!" said Tammass hop
sng agllely behind Long Kirby.
.,Nay: the old uns lead!'' cried the
is1,r smith, his face gray-whlte, He
swrenched round, pinned the old man by
I The arms, and held him iorcibly before
4 him as a covering shield. There ensued
an unseemly struggle betwixt the two
\ vaIia11ts, Tammas believing and kicking
SIN the throes of mortal fear
4 .'Jim Mason'll show US" he suggested
4 at last. /,
Nav" said honest Jim; I'm fear'd. !"
He could say IT with IMMUNITY; for the
\ nluck OF Postie Jirn was a matter long
past dispute.
1.hen Je1n Burtond go first?
Nay; JON had "a Low n wife and dear
little kids at ONE.
Then Big Bell?
e Big Bell'd soc ITSELF further flrst.
sl a tall figure came forcing through the
crowd, his face a little paler than It's
i won't, and formidable knot-kerry In his
Il hand. @ IS
I'm goin'!" said David.
.But yo're not answered bnrly sam'l.
gripping the hoy from behind with arms
like the roots of an oak Your time'll
IL COON soon enough by the look on yo vi
niyer no hurry And the sense Of the
Dalesmen was With the big man; for, as
II &uld Rob saundennn said:
Is II reclrn he'd liefer claw on to your
z throat. lad. nor ony o oors.
As there was no one Forthcoming to
claim the honor Of the lead, Tammas
came forward with cunning counsel.
IS tgTeil yo' what lads, we'd best let EN-
as don't know nowt at all about him 20
first. And onst they're on. mind we
Wilma let EN- off; hut keep a-shovin' and
-bovin' on EN- fora d. Then us'll fol-
Z Ter"
BY this time there was little naked
space OF green round the bridge-head, like
a fairy circle. into which the unhnitateG
X might not penetrate. Round this Hh'
Z mob hedged: the Dalesmen In front
striving knavishly back and bawling Il
4 those behind TO leggo that snoyin'; anc
9jf 4 hesa latter urging yalOrOusly forward