Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-31

meets fate destined for one or us. We take our chances, but Providence designs otherwise. Williams is dead; I learn that with regret. l understood him for man of spirit and pluck. Rest his soul But by whom was he killed? By these very cutthroats against whom we are consprlng There's another reason. and, II you like a more potent reason, why we should continue Williams dead body does not stand between Us and the treasure. and especially if we aim at two ends Justice will be measured out by our pursuit. You will think l speak harshly, but am talking sense. ';hat is how it appears to me-"
 You are WroH~" l said. Tt is not emo;ionally that I speak. On the con trary l am guided by reason, and 1 take leave to say it is VOLTS that is the sentiment We have ,hed blood: that is bad We have teen the cause of bloodshed, and tlat in ! way is worse at least 1t seems 70 to lie. am not taking lipo.i n4~ tilN A1.s .eIS of that murder. iae ain trata is that had We not t2en inyo.tcl il this feud the lnjA ,ya!1id f..En L2en a5i9e this day. If We So s1l It VIII be with increasing ferocity. N.,a .s..,I .:et passions ill no- ton like a ;. aehlsIe, ts4e f9lae of which is irresistible, tllc nd 0f which IS dls- astcr 1 asy sou t> consider that"
 Sheppard te.,.:ee.t .2.f!S to Montsom- cry. What Go you s:;} he asked.
 Il agree with what GrV3t9reX sAys, he answered stu;r,..!.:, .I.et us e,a aa and finish the ,r;!tes. They've done for Williams. poor chap. It's time We did for them
 Sheppard burst into :s,stie laughter, and I, too. couiii net for sar smiling al the boys confusion of r2:.ll.
 "There, you see, Nc,:," ,,g..l sheppard slyly, your e}o4uenee ll:i-. col,,..~r@i Montgomery, and l mist reluctantly give Way am all for peace, but, Il" sighed, we must neaeis be governed b. the majority in these democratic times"
 "I take your hint" ] said quietly. But I am entitled to ask if you have duly considered.'
 'I have. Ned" said he gravely. And you, Montgomery
 q am anxious to 90 and ready to face the results" replied the lad.
 ''So be it. said l, and thereafter nev- CT reverted to the subject. Having once made Up my mind that we must go forward. threw myself into the busl- ness With alacrity. SercomDe was gone: indeed, We learned that day that the police were searching for him. The treasure also had disappeared, and only Hood remaned-siient. docile. civil. and, as 1 knew. implacable. He had deceived Jones so deeply that the poor fool imagined the innkeeper was his ally. and 1 dared not enlighten him for our private reasons. Moreover, 1 do not think that he would have paid me any attention He thought he knew men, and as he had picked out Ser combe for suspicion, and even now, as l understood, held warrant for his arrest he had in the same obstinate blindness marked Hood for confidence.
 Nay, more: it turned out that the eX- valet must have poisoned his mind against our party. What passed be tween them 1 have no means of guess ing nor what was the nature of the suspicion he attached to Us, but 1 be- gan to see at once that ee were lying under a cloud. The news came to me in a most unpleasant form with visit of Mr. Landell, the squire of the neigh borhood and the justice whom we had already seen.
 Ostensibly he came to question us upon Williams movements, but his demeanor was such that it incriminat ed us, and ere he left he spoke frankly in his mild and pompous way.
 "I will not conceal from you, Mr. Greatorex he said severely, that this is no light matter. The events circlng gossip, They have set the countryside aHame. No man has an inkling of the truth. but all suspect should do wrong not to inform you that you do not come honorably out of these events There are black spots upon the speciOus narrative you have sworn to. This house is the center of disturbance For generations the Gwent has been as peaceable as garden and of a sudden this breaks out, not once or twice, but through continuous chain of mys- teries. hope do you wrong, but can conceive no answer to the problem save in the house itself"
 My dear sir," said I, forcing note of sarcasm, for liked the old man very we'll, Il can assure you you would do we'll to trust to your detectives, of whom you say you are not one. I am obliged for your kindly offices, which believe are well meant, but asI have q legal mind you will excuse me if I can net follow you in your attempt to con found the criminal with his victim fEAn f,.}-. tln ic ottccLal ly coDnn C.no,p