The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-11-09


ostcnslbiy he waa attempting 10 carry
her from the room.
u took Lang but a second to knock
the fellow down and catch his wife ia
his own arms before she fell "a the
floor. When the party, headed by
Schiller, arrived npon the scene. Lang
Was master Of tho situation.
who brought you here9" louis
askod OF Pearl. Between sohs Pearl
managed 10 ten her story. Early
this morning father came here TO mott.
" Schiller that he was ready to prac
ticc-he never came back. I waited
and waited for his return: AZ last un.
able TO bear the suspense. ! came to
md him. Schiller would not tell me
whore he was. and against my will he
forced me to remain here. lie confined
me In a darkened room and has dared
10 ask me 10 become hts wife, agalni"
This was too much for Louis. You
curt" he cried. and sprang upon schil-
Ter, bearing him 10 The floor In his
frenzy.
Louis, In taking this means OF re-
dress. had simply robbed himself OF
eny legal right to impose punishment
and at the same time laid himself
open to the law. Before Golden or
Rogers could interfere, the guardsman
who, livid with chagrin and passion.
had gained his feet, hurled himself
upon u hero. striking him upon the
head with the butt end OF his revolt
yer. Schiller rose TO his feet. smiling.
Il have the advantage here" he said.
and | will have his life for that
bowl"
Schiller" said Golden, and he was
terribly in earnest. you are a greater
s%coundrel than I supposed. From this
time on you and I are enemiesi You
condemn Lang 20 death for this, and
help me, III make It more than
warm for you,r
Il do Rot fear your threats. Golden,
I am king here. and this Is my palace.
This ana convict-has assaulted
me. and as my right. I sentence him
10 fight a duel 20 the death with
whalen in the amphitheater tomorrow
night We will see who has the up
per hand here!'
$50 be H." said Golden. furiously,
and there was a look OF resolve in his
face. and In the meantime I Will take
his wife under my care.
Rogers was rather taken back at
the unexpected turn Of affairs. "Schil-
Ter, where Is DIT. Huntingdon" be
asked.
AT the hospital, a the dogged
OF Schiller. who now desired to
cultivate Rogers as a witness to the
assault.
For how long?" demanded Golden.
Forever" retorted the king.
II DR.. Huntington has consented 10
10 his duty. you have no right to fur
her punish him"
That will do, gentlemen said the
-evengeful man. THAT is my busl-
ness. The people have granted ne
he privilege OF being revenged on
lim. and l refuse 10 be baked by
-ou,'
Then I viii appeal 10 the people to
axe away our arbitrary power," said
3olden, Rogers and I. as two Of the
supreme councilmen, must pit our
.elyes against youi"
do sol You dare 20 interfere with
ne. and see what l will do with you,"
"Set the ball 10 rolling was
solden's retort "Yonr downfall vii
,e on your own head"
without more ado the party left
he house. Golden took Pearl Into his
barge. Rogers placed Lang under ar
est, taking Louis 10 his own home.
Wilson alone slept in the haunted
In the evening. sure enough. upon
be public bulletin boards. appeared
notice;
NOTICE.
BE Il known by all men. that
whereas Louis Lang being duly con-
.icted OF assault with intent 10 kin
person Of the king. he Is hereby
.entenced 10 hght a duel to the,death
With n Whalen. convicted OF big
my. az the amphitheater. on wedRes-
night. July 10. by order OF
SCHILLER. King"
Ito be %conunuedJ