Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13
THE MISSISSIPPI
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\ By ER3ON fIOUGH 4
ASthor Of The Story OF the Cowboy" 4
The Girl at the Halfway House. "Etc.
Copyright, 1909, by Emerson Hoagh.,
CHAPTER XXIv.-CoNrtNuz:

navy upN IL NOuI suns. Slr
Arthur" cried Law loudly and gaily.
I'VE are none but friends here Come
in, and tell me that it is yourself. and
not some miracle OF E:ine eyes.
The young man so surprisingly ad-
dressed half started from the thwart
in his amazemcnt. His face bent into
al incredulous ftuTn, scarce carrying
comprehension. even as he approached
the shore. AS he left the boat. for an
instant Pembroke's hand was half ex-
tended in greeting. yet swift change
came over his coUntcnancr. and his
body stiffened.
Is II indeed YOU. Mr.. Law" he
said. Il could not have believed my
self so fortunate"
It's myself and no one else" re-
piled Law. But why this melodrama,
Sir Arthur? Why reject my hand?"
Il have sworn to extend to YOU no
hand but that bearing a weapon. MIR
Law, said Pembroke. This may be
an accident. but il seems TO me the
justice of God. Oh YOU have run far.
MI. Law"
What mean you. Sir Arthur" eX-
claimed Law, his face assuming TIE
dull red of anger. II have gone where
| pleased. and ked no mans leave for
it. and shall live as please and ask
no mans leave for that. | admit that
il 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 sazed at the bronzcd figure
ibefore him. clad in fringed tunic and
heggings 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 Eeenly
Why. as to that said he. Il had
thought myself well enough equipped
But "a for = sword It's true my hand
is more familiar, these days with the
Ak and sun.
The late JcsSamy Law shows change
In his capacity of renegade" said Penn
broke raspingly His face displayed a
scorn which jumped i'll with the ma
ture OF The man before him
IL am what / am. Sir Arthur" said
Law. and what | w1-. And always at
any mans service who is in search Of
what YOU call Gods Justice. or what
may call personal satisfaction.
doubt cot We shall find my other jr.nk-
cts in good order no far away But
meantime. before yOu turn my hosp.-
tally INTO shame. briug on your mon
and follow me.
lii face working with emotion Law
turned away He caught up the body
Of the dead buck and tossing il across
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pathway
Come, Gray and Ellsworth" said
Pembroke Get yoIr men together.
We shall sec what there is to- this.
Al the summit of the rivcr-blun Law
awaited their arrival lie noted in ST.
1enrc The look OF surprise which crossed
Pcmhro.rs face as al length they came
into 500" OF ihc little panorama o.: the
stoGksde and its surroundings
"fhi- is my home. Sir Arthur" said
le simply These are my fields An.
see 30 ] mistake not yOndcs is some
proof of the ability OF my people o.
car. for thcmscIves
He pointed 10 be gateway from the
l0op-ho.es guarding which there might
nov Doc seen protuding two long darI
barre Ievcied n Inc direction OF tho
appg0achin- party There came cal
from Thin he palisade and tic souno
Of men r5ruina ~ take their place.
aionl the waII LaN raised his hand
and ,no barrel. of the guns we're low
cred
fhon IS your hiding place.
said Pembroke.
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