The Jackson herald., 1906-01-18

cstensibly he was attempting TO carr,
her from the room.
II took Lang but second to knoch
the fellow down and catch his wife in
his own arms before she fell to the
| floor. When the party, headed by
Schiller, arrived upon the scene, Lang
was master of the situation.
who brought you here?" Louis
asked OF Pearl. Between sobs Pearl
managed to tell her story. Early
this morning father came here to mott
fy Schiller that he was ready to prac-
tice-he never came back. I waited
and waited for his return: at last un-
| able to bear the suspense, came to
find him. Schiller would not tell me
where he was, and against my will he
forced me to remain here. He confined
me in q darkened room and has dared
to ask me to become his wife, again!"
This was too much for Louis. you
curl" he cried, and sprang upon Schil.
Ter. bearing him to the floor In his
frenzy.
Louis, in taking this means Of re.
dress, had simply robbed himself OF
any 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 our hero. striking him upon the
head with the butt end of his revol-
yer. Schiller rose to his feet, smiling.
Il have the advantage here" he said,
"and will have his life for that
biow!"
Schiller" said Golden, and he was
terribly in earnest, you are a greater
scoundrel than l supposed. From this
time on you and I are enemies! You
condemn Lang TO death for this, and
SO help me, I'll make it more than
warm for you!"
Il do not fear your threats, Golden,
| am king here. and this is my palace
This mana convict-has assaulted
me, and as my right, I sentence him
to fight duel to the death with
Whalen in the amphftheater omorrow
night! We will see who has the up
per hand here!"
80 be it," said Golden. furlously,
and there was a look of resolve In his
face, "and in the meantime / will take
his wife under my care"
Rogers was rather taken back at
the unexpected turn of affairs. "Schil.
Ter. where is DR.. Huntingdon" he
asked.
AT the hospital was the dogged
reply of Schiller. who now desired to
cultivate Rogers al witness to the
assault.
For how long?" demanded Golden.
"Forever!" retorted the king.
"If DR.. Huntington has consented to
do his duty, you have no right to fur.
ther punish him"
That will do, gentlemen" said the
revengeful man. THAT is my busi-
ness. The people have granted me
the privilege of being revenged on
him, and 1 refuse to be baked by
you!"
Then I will appeal to the people to
take away your arbitrary power!" said
Golden. Rogers and |, as two of the
supreme councilmen, must pit our
selves against you!"
do so! You dare to interfere with
me, and see what | will do with you!"
set the ball to rolling" was
Golden's retort. "Your downfall will
be on your own head!"
Without more ado the party left
the house. Golden took Pearl into his
charge. Rogers placed Lang under ar
rest, taking Louis to his own home.
Wilson alone slept in the haunted
house.
In the evening. sure enough, upon
the public bulletin boards, appeared
this notice:
NOTICE!
"Be II known by all men, that
whereas Louis Lang being duly con-
victed Of assault with intent to kill
the person OF the king, he Is hereby
sentenced to fight duel to the death
with one Whalen, convicted of big
amy, at the amphitheater, on Wednes-
day night, July 10. BY order Of
SCHILLER, King"
Ito be continued)