Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05


 A A the town the g!eaming white march, and it's plan of invasion seemed born of folly and madness. He spurled his horse down the trail to meet the night which rose to meet him from the valley like chill, engulfing flood. An hours brisk ride brought him to the open, and just at the edge of the peak he came upon forlorn camp, small tent under q fir, and a group of four men sitting about a fire At their call he turned and rode up to them. They were an outpost of Munro's guard, a part of the cordon he had thrown round the peak and camp.
 One of them knew him and, greeting him pleasantly, asked where he had been
 He replied with candor, "1've been down to the Springs to induce those 'yaller legs to put off their expedi- tion."
 What luck did ye have?"
 "None. They're coming"
 Significant glances passed, and the frelight brought out stern lines on their faces. At length Brown, the cor poral, said solemnly: "Well, if they want fight they can have it. But say, Rob, does the captain know you're on the road? There was hullabaloo in town about you last night. A lot of the fellers think you went down to give away the camp, and some said if you ever came back they'd string you up. Now, l guess you better stay here while ride up and tell the cap you're here"
 'I don't think that's necessary, but you might jog along with me if you want to go. Otherwise I'll go alone"
 "Well, I'll tell ye, Rob-" said Brown in an embarrassed way, "these mon keys on the peak have got an awful slant against you and Kelly, and they's two or three fellers who are working against you underhand right along You don't want to take no chances They'll do ye if they can."
 Raymond was impressed with Browns earnestness and by the ad- mirable loyalty of his fellows camped there in the snow. Boys, what are you staying here for?" he asked. "This isn't picnic. What do you do 1t for?''
 Brown answered, "We do it because we want to help these miners stand off the 'plutes.
 Raymond unused. But you're friend ly toward Kelly & Raymond?' "Sure thing. You fellers are all right You've punched cows, and Kelly is ar old broncho buster himself. But let mt tell ye this, Rob, we're goin' to need you and your men if these chaps come up here the way they talk O doin'- with Gatling guns and all that. The boys have been rollin' logs for fort all day. You can just about see il from here-just on that point
 "Well, suppose we ride along," sait Raymond, and as he took last looE around his heart warmed to these rough souls who had taken sides in quarrel not their own, moved by blind desire to aid their fellows in : war against privilege and social caste
 Brown called another man out of tht group to ride with them, and the. started away. On the hill east of r.; town and overlooking the valley lig.at could be seen flickering. Tho corpo!" lifted his arm and pointed that wa "rhere they are building the fort"
 Raymond's blood began to stir. military instruction to freshen. and a moment. as he paused there in [ darkness. Ee understood something Munro's joy in defensive campaig but he said aloud: "It's all mista!, Brown They can't afford to fight [ sheriff. The law is on his side
 Brown grinly replied, "Wen. W give him a little run for his mo-. anyway"
 Raymond smiled at the boylsh G 1 ity of this remark, but made no @ ment upon it, and allowed himsc'.. he led by a roundabout path to west dde of the town. At last Ls guide paused. You're all right now.
 ~ wish vnB'd tell Jack I'm here an