Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-15

present.
Barnett reached out his hand. "All
right, old man."
Munro is really Jackson H0llenbeck.
We were classmates and roommates
at West Point. DO you remember read
ing some eight or nine years ago of a
group of six cadets being dismissed for
hazlng and characterization? L don't
suppose you do, but was one Of that
gang. Jack was another. We weren't
so bad as we were represented, but
they fired us all the same. / lost all
track of Hollie, as we called him them"
$50 that's where Munro gets his mill
tary training. and his real name is
Hollenbeck." He smiled siyly. What's
yours"
"Oh, mine is straight I never tried
to conceal my Identity. I'm Robert
Huston Raymond of Ohio, the man that
'swattcd' his superior and got busted
for it. Since then I've lived a COM
monplace life
"What was 1t all about? / never ask
ed any questions before, but I'd like to
know all about It."
"That's about all of 1t. was rest
less young cub and hated, discipline,
but that's of no value. What Is impOr-
tant is this Jack Munros military
training is being felt. Now, you
mustn't ask me single question as to
conditions up there. I'm going back,
and l must be able to say to Jack that
Il was faithful to my trust. IL the
sheriff will. go back with me alone
believe | can get Jack to deliver the
men that blew up the mine. Then II
the Red Star people-yOu, In fact-wiil
deal with the men fairly l think the
whole situation will clear"
II don't share your optimism. Those
! iackasses must be whipped before they
will yield point They'd Kill you ano
the sheriff both"
81 don't think so. know Jack vii
protect us. He practically controls the
camp at this minute. / have the coun
tersign and can pass the patrol at any
time today, and the sheriff, If he has
the nerve. can ride with me straight tt
Jacks headquarters. Then / want vol
TO meet some of the head men and ar
range a new scale"
To this Barnett would not listen
"Once you admit that these men car
dictate terms and where will their de
mands stopT
RAYMOND spoke with some heat
"What | complain of is that, you Rec
Star people are interfering with my
business. You have infamed the camI
till may be obliged to shut down a
any moment. You have been unrea
sonable in treating with your men. i
isn't so much question Of wages; It's
a question of courtesy and decent re
gard for your fellows. Mackay was M
man to make an issue Of. He was, IL
fact, a conceited ass, and you know 1t
Now. Barnett, you must back water
here. The camp is in bad temper
and you can't cure violence with vic
lence"
swell. I'll tell you what I'll do" sait
Barnett On sudden impulse, moved b!
Raymonds sincerity "Pll call meet
ing here of the sheriff, the mayor ant
one or two others,-an We'll talk thi'
+ over"
''All right, only you must keep my
presence here q secret and be might!
careful not to put me in false posi-
tiOn."
"I'll take care of you" AS he ros'
he added: 'You lie down for awhile
and rest while collect my men,"
Raymond followed slowly and ROLLED
into his delicious bed with sigh O
deep pleasure.
When he awolse Don was standin.
over him smiling. 'The council is on
Dress and come down to the library
was right about the indignant citi
zens: they were all for arresting you
They understand that you are pal o
this man Munro, and was obliged Il
put forth all my influence to save
you
This did not appeal to Raymond.
sense of humor ITS Just that blint
sort of bucking at the wrong minute
that tangles things up. Munro Is TIN
one regulative force up there, and ye
you fellows want to kill him Off"
AS Raymond stepped out into thu
hall Ann met him. Good morning,
she said, and her fine hand closet
strongly on his. don has told me o.
your mission. l hope you'll succeed.
She turned to Barnett. do you know
where Louis ISL
"No. Haven't you seen him THU
morning.
"No. and I'm afraid he has gone bacl
10 Skytown. The hOstler said he took III
pony and rode away about 8 o'clock.
Her anxiety for her brother showed
in the otherwise clear serenity Of he
eyes like a cloud in summer sky.
81 am afraid to have him there whel
you are away" she said to Raymond
"Can you keep Louis out of It'll"
81 think So"
"You must be sure or will go back
could keep him out of it to take car
of me. Is Mrs. Kelly afraid!"
"Not bit. l tried to induce her t
come down here, but she refuses t.
s.