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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-03-03
Copyright. 1902. by Emerson Hough.,
BY EMERSON HOUCH


strobe madly onward, his point raised
slightly, as though he had lost all
care and dignity and desired nothing
50 much as to stab his enemy as swift
ly as might be.
1t would have mattered nothing now
to this Highlander, this fighting Ar
gyll, what had been the reason animat-
ing his opponent. 1t was enough that
he saw weapon. barred. Too late
then, to reason with John Law, Beau"
Law of Edlnboro,' "Jessamy" Law, the
best blade and the coolest head in all
the schools of arms that taught him
fence
For moment Law paused and
raised his point, whether in query or
in salute the onlookers scarce could
tell. Sure it was that Wilson was the
first to fall into the assault. Scarce
pausing in his stride, he came on
hlindly. and, raising his own point,
Iunged straight for his opponents
breast. Sad enough was the fate
which impelled him to do this thing.
1t was over in an instant. 1t could
not be said that there was an actual
encounter. The sidestep of the young
High lander was soft as that of
savagery. The whipping over his
wrist, the gliding, twining, clinging of
his blade against that of his enemy
was so swift that eye could scarce have
followed it. The eye Of Beau Wilson
was too slow to catch 1t or to guard.
He never stopped the riposte, and in
deed was too late to attempt any
guard. Pierced through the body Will
son staggered back, clapping his hands
against his chest Over his face there
swept a swift series Of changes. Anger
faded to chagrin, that to surprise, sur
prise to fright, and that to gentleness
Sir said he, you've hit me fair,
and very hard. | pray you, some
friend, give me an arm"
And SO they led him to his carriage,
and took him home a corpse. Once
more the code of the time had found
its victim.
Law turned away from the coach of
MS smitten opponent turned away with
face stern and full of trouble Many
things resolved themselves in his mind
as he stepped slowly towards the car
riage, in which his brother still sat
wringing his hands in an agony of
perturbation.
Jack, jack" cried VIII Law, ooh,
heavens! You have killed him! You
have killed man! What shall we
do?"
Law raised his head and looked his
brother in the face, but seemed scarce
to hear him. Half mechanically he
was fumblng in the side pocket of his
coat. He drew forth from it now
peculiar object, at which he gazed in,
tently and half in curiosity. 1t was the
little beaded shoe of the Indian woman,
the very object over which this i'll
tated quarrel had arisen, and which
now seemed so curiously to intermin-
sic itself with his affairs.
Twas slight shield enough" he
said slowly to himself, yet it served.
But for this little piece of hide me-
thinks there might be two of us going
homo to-day to take somewhat of
rest"
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CHAPTER XII.
FOR FELON Y.

Late in the afternoon of the day
following the encounter in Blooms
bury square, little group of excited
lolterers filled the entrance and pas
sage way at SO Bradwell street, the
former lodgings of the two young gem
tlemen from Scotland. The motley as
semblage seemed for the most part to
make merry at the expense of Ger
tain messenger boy, who bore a long
wicker box, which presently he shifted
from his shoulder to a more convent
cnt resting place on the curb.
DO zee look at un,' said one an
cient dame. He! he! Hath parcel OF
fine clothes for the tall gentleman was
up in third floor! He he. Clothes
tor Mr.. Law, indeed"
Fine clothes, eh?" cried another, a
portly dame of certain years. "Mucl
fine clothes he'll need where hem
gone"
Eyes, indeed, that he will ma. Bad
luck twas to Mary Cullen as took un
into her house. Now she's no lodging
money for her rooms. and her dodgers
be both in Newgate; least ways, one
of un"
"Ah now, it's a pity for Mary Cullen.
she do need the money so much"
Shut ye all your mouths, the lot O.
you cried Mary Cullen herself, ap-
pearing at the door. "Tis not she is
needing the little money, for she has
II right here in the corner of her apron
Every silver Mary Cullen's young men
said they'd pay they paid, like the
gentlemen they were I'll warrant the
raggle of ye would do we'll to make out
fine as Mary Cullen hath"
"Oh, now, is that true, Mary Cullen?"
said voice "'Twas said that these
two were noble folk come here for the
sport of It,"
What else but true? DO you never
know the look Of gentry? My fakes
III warrant the young gentleman is
back within fortnight His brother,
the younger one, said to mo hisself but
that very morn, his brother was hin
nocent as child; that he was Obliged
to strike the other man for fear of his
own life. Now, what can Judge do but
turn un loose? Four sovereigns he
cave me this very morn. What else
can Judge do but turn un free? Tell
me that, now
We'll, said the apprentice, with a
certain superiority in his air. Il dare
wait no longer. My master said the
gentleman was to have the clothes this
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MAIL CLERK IS
SLAIN BY BANDIT
his PARTNER RECEIVES SEVERE
BULLET WOUND.
NEGRO TRIES TO ROB TRAIN
Murderer Is Injured in Attempting to
Escape and Is Soon Captured
Militia Called Out to Pre-
vent Lynching.

Memphis. Tenn, March IA special
to the Commercial Appeal from Merid-
ian, Miss, says: Three full companies
of state troops surround the county jail
here, in which is lodged D. T. Paris. a
negro who is charged with the killing
OF John r. Stockton, a mail clerk. the
serious wounding of j. A. Bass, anOth-
er mail clerk. and the robbery of the
mail car on the Alabama Great South
ern train which left this city Monday
morning for Birmingham. Paris was
captured early Monday, bOodhOunds
following a bloody trail, strcwn with
bits of registered letters, to a negro
cabin where Paris was found As soon
as the capture of the supposed bandit
was noiscd abroad there were threat
ening indications that mob might
attempt to lynch him. Gov. Nardaman
wired Maj. Dement,, of this city, to
call out the state militia and to pro-
tect the negro prisoner lat all ha2-
ards
The train had stopped at the Mobile
& Ohio railroad crossing Monday morn
ing, when a negro sprang into the mail
car and opened fire on the two mail
clerks and a mail Weigher named
lvans. At the first shot Stockton fell
dead. shot in the mouth. Bass was hit
in the shoulder and arm and fell I'M
conscious The negro seized a through
registered mail pouch and sprang from
the car
Paris was in bed at the time of his
capture and an investigation showed
that one of his feet had been recently
cut off at the ankle Paris protests
his innocence of any completely in the
holdup. He claims to live at Selma.
Ala, and says that negro named Joe
Murray, of Birmingham, Ala, was the
author of the hold-up. Paris was taken
before Mail Clerk Bass and identified
by him as the bandit who perpctratcd
the robbery. A special session of the
court has been called to try the pris-
Oner. 1t Is thought that more than tne
person was implicated in the robbery
and the negro family in whose cabin
Paris was captured has been placed
under arrest.
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CHAPTER XII.
THE, MESSAGE.

To Will Law, as he turned away from
the prison gate upon the errand as
signed to him. the vast and shapeless
shadows of the night-covered city took
the form of appalling monsters, relent-
less, remorseless, savage of purpose.
He passed, as one in some hdcous
dream, along streets that wound and
wound until his brain lost distance and
direction. 1t might have been an hour,
two hours, and the clock might have
registered after midnight, when at last
lie discovered himself in front of the
dark gray mass of stone which the
chairmen assured him was his destina-
ton II was with trepidatiOn that he
stepped TO the half-llghted door ana
fumbled for the knOcker The door
slowly swung open. and he was con-
fronted by the portly presence of a
lackey who stood in silence waiting
for his word
"A message for Lady Catharine
Knollys said VIII, with what courage
he could summon. "'Tis Of impor-
tance, | make no doubt" For It was
10 the Lady Catharine that John Law
had first turned His heart craycd one
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son, nor nave 1 any Wish 10 40 50.
''Pish, man! You must not jest with
me in such a case as this. 'Tis nc
masQuerading Let me tell you, Will
son has vicious sword, and temper
no less vicious. You have touched him
on his very sorest spot. He has gone
to meet you this very hour His coach
will be at Bloomsbury square this
afternoon, and there he will await
you. | promise you he is eager as
yourself. 'Tis too late now to accom-
modate this matter, even had you not
sent back so prompt and bold an an
swer"
Il have sent him no answer at ALL"
cried Law. Il have not seen Castleton
at ALL"
ooh, GOMEZ" eXpostulated Sir Ar
thur, his face showing a flush Of an
noyance.
''Sir Arthur" continued Law, as he
raised his head, 81 am of the misfor-
tune to be but young in London, and
| am in need of your friendship. [
find myself pressed for rapid transport
tatiOn Pray you, give me your mount.
for must have speed. | shall not need
the service of your secOnding. In
Gulge me now by asking no more, and
wait until we meet again. Give me
the horse, and quickly"
But you must be seconded" cried
the other. "ThiS is too unusual. Con-
sider!" Yet all the time he was Civ
ing hand at the stirrup of Law, who
sprang up and was off before he had
time to formulate his own wonder.
'Who and what is he?" muttered the
young nobleman to himself as he gazed
after the retreating form. ''He rides
we'll, at least, as he does everything
else we'll Till I return forsooth, till
return!' Cad, I half wish you had
never come in the first place, my
Bloody Scotland!"
AS for Law, he rode swiftly, asking
at times his way, losing time here
gaining it again there, creating much
hatred among foot folk by his tenn
pestuous speed. but giving little heed
to aught say his own purpose. In
time he reached Bradwell street and
flung himself from his painting horse
in front of the dingy door of the lodg-
ing house. He rushed up the stairs a,
speed and threw open the door of the
little room. 1t was empty.
There was no word to show what
his brother had done, whittier he had
gone, when he would return.
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CHAPTER XIII.

PRISONERS.

They passed through the heavy
gates, down narrow and heavy-aired
passage, and finally into a naked room.
1t was here, in such somber surround
ings, that Mary Connyngc saw again
the man whose image had been craven
on her heart ever since that morn at
Sadlcr'S Wells. How her heart coveted
him, how her blood leaped for him
these things the Mary Connynges Of
the world can tell, they who own the
primeval heart Of womanlind.
When John Law himself at length
entered the room, he stepped forward
at first confidently, eagerly, though
with surprise upon his face Then
with sudden hesitation, he looked
sharply at the figure which he saw
awaiting him in the dingy room His
breath came sharp, and ended in a
sigh. For half moment his face
flushed, his brow showed question and
annoyance. Yet rapidly, after his fash
ion, he mastered himself.
"Will," said he, calmly, to his
brother, Kindly ask the coachman to
wait for this lady"
He stood for moment gazing after
the form of his brother as it disap-
peared in the outer shadows.
Madam" said John Law. In deep
and vibrant tone, you will pardon me
if say that it gives me surprise to
SEQ you here"
Yes; have come" said the girl not
logically.
You bring, perhaps, some mes
sage?"
Il brought a message"
ut is from the Lady Catharinc?"
Il came from the Lady Catherine"
said Mary CUnnyngc, slowly, "but |
bring no message from her of the sort
which perhaps you wished" II was
q desperate, reckless lie. lie almost
certain Of detection; yet It was the
only resource Of the moment, and
moment later it was too late to recall
One lie must now follow another, and
all must make deadly coil.
Madam. | am sorry" said John
Law, quietly, yet his face twitched
sharply at the impact of these cut
ting words. Did You know of my let
ter to her."
Am | not here?" said Mary Con-
nyngc.
True, and thank you deeply. BUT
how why pray you, understand that
would be set right. | would not I'M
dergo more than Is necessary. VIII
you not EXPLAIN"
There Is but little TO explain-lit-
tie, though 1t may mean much. It
must he private. Your brother -ha
- iiE CON iI.>t#fBsi
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out we would know what disposition
we shall make of them"
by my faith" cried Law, Il hat
entirely forgot my habcrdashcr"
The jailer stood on one foot anC
| gave cough, unnecessarily loud but
sufficiently significant. 1t was enough
for the quick wit OF Law
There was 50 sovereigns on the
charge list" said the jaicr
Sixty sovereigns, heard you say
distinctly" replied Law. "Will, give
! me thy purse, mani"
VIII Law Oheyed automatically.
There" said John Law to the jail
err Il am sure the garments will be
very proper Is it not all very prOper?''
The turnkey looked calmly into the
face Of his prisoner and as calmly re-
piled: 1T is, sir, as you say, very
proper"
will" said Law 10 his brother, who
had scarce moved during all this,
come, cheer up, One would think
twas myself was to be inmate here,
and not another"
VIII Law burst into tears.
God knows, 'twerc better myself.
and not thee, Jack" he said.
"Pish! boy. no more of that. Twas
as chance would have it, I'm never
meant for staying here. Come, take
this letter, as said, and make haste
to carry it. Twill serve nothing to
have you moping here. Fare YOU well,
and see that you sleep sound"
Will Law turned obedient as ever
to the commands of the superior mind
He passed out through the heavily
guarded door as the turnkey swung it
for him; passed out, turned ana looked
back. He saw his brother standing
there, easy calm, indifferent, a splen-
did figure of a man.
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CHAPTER x.
A CHANCE DECREED.

Mischance delayed the carriage OF
Beau Wilson in its journeying tC
bloomsbury square. 1t had not ap-
peared at that moment, far toward
evening, when John Law, riding a
trembling and dripping steed, came
upon one side of this little open com
mon and gazed anXiously across the
space. He saw standing across from
him carriage, toward which he
door, crying out, even before he saw
the face within:
will! viii Law, l say, come out!"
called he. What mad trick is this
What"
He saw indeed the face of VIII Law
inside the carriage, a face pale, melan-
cholly, and yet firm.
Get You back into the city," cried
Will Law. This is no place for you,
Jack"
Boy! Are you mad, entirely mad?"
cried Law, pushing his way directly
into the carriage and reaching out
with an arm of authority for the sword
which he saw resting beside his
brother against the seat mo place
for me! 'Tis no place for you, for
either of us. Turn back. This fool
ishness must go no further."
ut must go on now to the end" said
VIII Law, YEARLY. Mr. Wilson's car
riage is long past due"
But you-what do you mean?
You've had no hand in this. Even had
you-why, boy. you would be spitted
in an instant by this fellow"
"And would not that teach you to
cease your mad FRANKS, and use to bet.
ter purpose the talents God hath given
you? Yours is the better chance,
Jack"
"Peace!" cried John Law, tears
starting to his eyes "I'll not argue
that Driver turn back for home!"
The coachman at the box touched his
hat with puzzled air. 81 beg pardon,
sir" said he, "but was under orders
of the gentleman inside
"You were sent for Mr.. John Law"
For Mr.. Law"
But | am John Law, sirrah,"
you are both Mr. Law? Well, sir.
| scarce know which of you is the
proper Mr.. Law. But I must say that
here comes a coach drove fast enough,
and perhaps this is the gentleman |
was to wait for, according to the first
Mr. Law, sir
"He is coming then" cried John
Law, angrily. "I'll see into this pref
ty meeting. If this devils own fool is
to have crossing of steel, I'll fair ac-
commodate him, and well look into the
reasons for 1t later. Sit we down. Be
quiet Will, boy say."
With one leap he sprang from the
carriage leaving VIII half dazed and
| limp within
Even as he left the carriage steb.
| he found himself confronted with an
| adversary eager as himself: for at
that instant Beau Wilson was hasten
! ing from his coach. Vain. weak and
pompous in way yet lacking not in a
certain personal valor, Beau Wilson
stopped not for his seconds, tarried not
to catch the others speech hut himself
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very afternoon. SO If to prison he be
gone to prison must | go too" Upon
which he set off dOggedly, and so re-
moved one of the main causes for the
assembage at the curb.
The apprentice was hungry and
weary enough before he reached the
somber portals, yet his insistence won
past gate-keeper >and turnkey, one
after another, till at length he reached
the jailer who adjudged himself fit to
pass upon the stolid demand that the
messenger be admitted with the parcel
for John Law, Esquire, late of Brad
well street, marked urgent, and col
lect fifty sovereigns. The humor Of
all this appealed to the jailer nightly.
Send him along" he said. And the
boy came in much dismayed but still
faithful to his trust.
Some clothes" said the apprentice
Some very fine clothes. They are of
our best"
"Ha. hal" roared the jailer 'IIere
indeed be a pretty jest. Much need
he'll have of fine clothes here. He'll
soon take his clothes off the rack like
the rest. and happen it fits him well,
very well. Take back your box, boy
or stay, let's have a look int
The jailer was a man not devoid Of
wisdom. Fine clothes sometimes went
with long purse, and a long purse
might do wonders to help the comfort
Of any prisoner in London, as well as
the comfort of his keeper. Truly his
eyes opened wide as he saw the con-
tents of the box He felt the lapel of
the coat, passing it approvingly be-
tween his thumb and finger. well
e en- set ye down the box, lad said
he. "and wait till | see whore Mr.
Law has gone. Hum, hum! What saith
the record? Charged that said pris-
oner did kill-hum, hum! Taken of
said John Law six soyereigns, three
shilings and siXpence. Item, one snuff
box, gilt, Hour of admission, five
o'clock of the afternoon. We shall see,
we shall see
Sir" said the jaier, approaching
the prisoner and his brother who both
remained in the detention room, "a
lad hath arrived bearing parcel for
John Law, Esquire. 'Tis not within
possibility that YOU have these goods.
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MINERS AND OPERATORS.
Meet in Indianapolis and Will Again
Attempt to Reach Agreement
on Wage Scale.

indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-The see
tween the coal operators and United
Mine Workers of the Central COM
petitive district to agree ON a vase
scale opened here Monday j. +. Kul-
sen of Chicago. presided and Sccrcta} y
Wilson, of the Mine Workers. was sec
rotary There were present about 500
miners and about the same number Of
operators rs before The $50 additions
nj miners are here from Michiaan.
Iowa, Kentucky. West Nirl inia ANA The
anthracite field They will attend tie
special national convention of the MN
ers which will be held during the scs-
sions of the joint conference.
Both operators and miners say they
have returned to indianapolis dctc.
mined To stand for their previous de-
mandS-th the operators for the scale and
working contract of 1900, which would
carry II to - per cent reduction in
wages and the miners for the rcadop-
tiOn of the present scale. When Pres
ident Mitchell called the miners into
extra national session Monday he ex-
planned to them that they were brought
back to Indianapolis TO outline the poll
icy that should be followed should the
deadlock Of the previous joint confer
ence continue. In his speech TO Tire
miners, President Mitchell did not in
dictate what would probably be the
trend Of the joint conference except to
say that the national officers had
thought it advisable to have all dis
tricts represented TO vote In outlining
a policy should no contract be reached.
The western Pennsylvania and the
Ohio operators still present very
solid front asking for a reduction
From one Of the Ohio operators. how
ever, it was learned that they have
considered the matter og letting The
western Pennsylvania operators fl ht il
out alone The Indiana and the Illinois
operators are still supporting the de-
mand for the reduction in wages
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Blizzard in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis, March l-Spccials
to the Sentinel report a severe biz
zard in northern and western portions
of Wisconsin. At Green Bay ana Ap-
peton street car service was crippled
for time Marnette reports that ru-
raj mail carriers were unable 10 maIe
their trips and saw mills suspended op.
erations on account Of the deep snow
Six inches of snow fell at Marshieid
and -four inches at Portage Traffic was
suspended on the Oshkosh Noenah cice-
trc road on account Of the snow drifts.
railroad trains are late throughout the
storm section.
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more sight OF the face so beloved, one
more word from the voice which so
late had thrilled his soul. Away from
these-ah! that was the prison for
him. these were the bars which to him
seemed imperatively needful to be
broken. Aid he did not think Of ask
I ing. Only, across London, in the night,
he had sent the cry of his heart;
Come to mel"
''The Lady Catharine is not in at this
hour" said the butler, with some as
perity, closing the door again in part
"But It's important doubt if twill
bear the delay of night" Indeed
Will Law had hitherto hardly paused
to reflect how unusual was this mes
sage, from such a person, to such adj
dless, and at such an hour,
The butler hesitated, and so did the
unbdden guest at the door Neither
heard at first the light rustic of gar
ments at the head of the stair, nor
saw the face bent over the halustrade
in the shadows of the hall
"What is it, james, asked a voice
from above.
"a message for the Lady Catharne,"
replied the servant. Said to be i'm
portant. What should | do?"
Lady Catharine Knollys is away"
said the soft voice of Mary Connyngc,
speaking from the stair. Her voice
came nearer as she now descended and
appeared at the first landing.
1--WE may crave your pardon, sir"
said she, that we receive you so i'll,
but the hour is very late. Lady Cath
arine is away, and Sir Charles is forth
also, as usual, at this time am left
proxy for my entertainers, and per-
haps | may serve you in this case.
Therefore pray step within
Sir, | am in some hesitation" said
Mary Connynge. There is indeed
none in the house except the servants.
You say your message is of impor-
lance"
ct has indeed Importance, respond
ed Will 1T comes from my brother"
"Your brother, Mr.. Lave"
"From my brother, John Law He
is in trouble. make no doubt the
message will set all plain"
"ln that case" said Mary COnnynge,
her voice cool, though her soul was hot
with impatence, ''it might perhaps be
well if took the liberty Of reading the
message in Lady Catharine's absence.
You say your brother is in trouble?"
The girl tore open the inclOsure. She
saw but three words, written boldly,
firmly. addressed to no one. and signed
by no one.
Come to me-" Thus spoke the mes
sage This was the summons that had
crossed black London town that night.
Mary Connynge rose quickly to her
feet, forgetting for the time the maa
who stood before her The instant &c.
handed all the resources of her soul
She fought to remain mistress of her
self. A moment, and she passed VIII
Law with swift foot, and gained again
the stairway in the hall, the ie1er
still fast within her hand viii Law
had not time to ask its contents.
"There is need of haste" said she
James, have up the calash at once
Mr.. Law | crave your excuse FOR n
dime. In a moment | shall be ready TO
go with you"
In two minutes she was sobbng
alone her face down upon the bed. In
five she was at the door, dressed,
cloaked, smiling sweetly and ready for
the journey. And thus it was that, of
two women who loved John Law. that
one Jared on to see him for whom he
had not sent