The Washington times., 1905-10-15


the lawn A few missiles were thrown.
without effect. One or two shots were
heard. followed by a yell in the street
which showed that some rioter in his
excitement had wounded one of his own
comrades. Farnham and his little band
took only moment to reach the gate.
and the crowd recoiled as they burst
through into the street At the first
onslaught the rioters ran in both d.
rections. leaving the street clear inn
mediately in front of the gates.
The instant his company reached ths
middle OF the avenue. Arthur. seeing
that the greater number of the divided
mob had gone to the left. shouted:
.Fours left. March-guide right
| The little phaianx wheeled Instantly
and made rapid play with their clubs.
but cnly for moment. The crowd be-
gan to feel the mysterious power which
discipline backed by law always exertss
and they ran at full speed up the street
| to the corner and there dispersed The
| formation of the veterans was not even
| broken. They turned at Farnham's or
der. faced to the rear. and advanced In
double time upon the smaller crowd
which still fingered little way beyond
| the gate
| In this last group there was but one
man who stood his ground and struck
out for himself. 1t was a tall, young
/ fellow, with fair hair and beard, armed
with a carpenters hammer. with which
he maintained so formidable an atti-
tude that, although two or three police
men were opposed 10 him, they were
wary about closing In upon him Farm
ham. seeing that this was all there was
| left OF the fight, ordered the men to
| fall back. and, approaching the recall
citrant, said sharply:
Drop that hammer, and surrenderi
| We are officers of the law, and II You
resist any longer you'll be hurt"
Il don't mind that. I was waiting for
| YOU" the man said. and made quick
and savage rush and blow at Farnharn.
| In all his campaigns he had never be-
/ fore had so much use for his careful
| broadsword training now. With his
policemans club against the workman's
hammer. he defended himself with such
| address, that in few seconds. before
his men could interfere, his adversary
was disarmed and stretched on the
sidewalk by a blow over the head He
struggled to rise. but was seized by two
men and held fast
Don't hit him. said Farnham- 'I
think have seen this man somewhere"
w n.y. S3lQ hcDudll. LudA sam
SIeeny. carpenter IN Dean street He
orter be in better business"
Eyes. remember, said Farnhaln;
.-he is reformer. Put him with the
others
AS they were tying his hands, Sam
turned to Farnham and said. in man
ner which was made dignifed by its
slow, energetic malice. you've beat
me tonight, but 1 will get even with
you yet-as sure as there's God
That's reasonably sure said Farm
ham; .rbut in the meanwhile well put
you where you can cool of little
The street was now cleared; the last
fugftives were out of sight. Farnham
returned to his garden. and then divided
his men into squads for patrolling the
neighborhood. They waited for half an
hour. and. finding all was still quiet.
then made arrangements for passing the
night Farnham made Temple go into
the house with him. and asked Budsey
to bring some sherry 1T is not so good
as vour Santa Rita he said; '.but the
exercise in the night air viii give it a
relish"
When the wine came. the men filed
and drank in sober American fashion,
vithout>yvords; but In the heart Of each
there was the thought of eternal friend
ship, founded upon brave and loyal
service.
''Budsey," said Farnham, give all the
men a glass OF this wine"
mot this sir?'' said Budsey. aghast-
at said this" replied Farnham- Per
haps they won't enjoy it. but shall en-
Joy giving it to them"
Farnham and Temple were eating
some bread and cheese and talking over
the evening, when Budsey came back
with something which approached a
smile upon his grave countenance.
..Did they like it7'' asked Farnham.
HALF of 'em said they was temper
ance and wouldn't ave any. Some Of
, the rest said-you will excuse me. Sir
as IL was d poor cider. and Budsey
went out of the room with a suspicious
convulsion Of the back
".Fu 90 on that" said Mr.. Temple
Goodnight. 1 think we VIII nave good
news in the morning. There win be an
attaclI made q, those men at Rfverley
tomorrow which VIII melt them Ike an
! iceberg in Tartarus." Mr.. Temple was
NOT classical, and, OF course, did not say
Tartarus.
Farnharn was left alone The reaction
, from the excitement OF the last few
hours was settling upon him The glow
of mo fight and his success IN IT were
diving away Midnight was near. and a
deep silence was falling upon the city.
There was no sound OF bells. of steam
whistles or of rushing trains The
breeze could be heard in the quiet, stir
| ring the young, soft leaves Farnham
' felt sore. beaten, discounted He smiled
I a little bitterly TO himself when he con-
sidered that the cause of his feeling OF
, discoura cement was that Alice Belding
e had spoken to him with coldness and
, shyness when she opened her door. He
e could not help saying to himself Il de-
served a kinder greeting than she gave
! me. She evidently wished me to under
: stand that am not to be permitted any
further intimacy have forfeited that
: by presurning to love her. But how
lovely she isl When she took her mother
: in her arms, / thought of all the Greek
heroines ever read about. Still, If she
be not fair for me'-if 1 am nc. to be
. either lover or friend-this is no place