Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-14

gun, and q bullet l,I1cvrtl q r. % i!! grass before the horses brliv.
 beast reared anl celme= down u9e.t launches, hcar,Y th''oH-i.'- :ar ::
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 running towar. !Hc. sho,.tia-
 steadied tie hoT,e nlv o..5,.s went f =. other direct. .on 'i:A It Gp5n s;crr5 stalking easily to-Ta"! IF. W'i,,l ::
 upon his arm. ihr t,".'o men ca.E. to me about :l!e G:,.N the.
 q hope there is ID accident" the clergyman, S>r&oi.4,)e lt ou; hand.
 Good afternoon. NJ. Morgan. he. "iIow Go you sio. Greater - continued cooiiy. No. l all g.. say there's ID harm done. i, U Greatorcx: E@t i.'a ;.;l ny r,!lllt. T. infernal un .!e1'e@s.'2,",h ,h diverted th4 .;ly l hope it G.l lyt scare you tJo much he asked, sHliii..::!:e ;,t ma.
 was too l4iIt- s:st5GH0a1l aIG i too Gign;,!!t f5. H:3stsis II thgssa I'd got the hztre Il ;.:::ssa,. h. res5t:.:...5 amiadly to tlle clergyman. 'I-uc.ly you, GreatoreX, as veil as f1I iae And then turning to Eta. "I>o yo,: ..u1z Mr. Morgan. tlp Veal. of Liane.!fn My friend. MT. Grtat5.'eX. you kil855.- lately succeeded to th,. castle yensiei A fine property. l ellvy him
 His impudel4cr was startling Her. was a rltn who had ,ja:9t made q bare faced attempt upon HlE life Gor tla. Was how conceived it4, and he Wa expressing tl}" conversation upo friendly terms and ill the most cheer. full spirit between E.s in.ended vict.E. and the stranger whe had all but actu ally witnessed his atrociOuS act o, treachery. The bare audacity had left me gaping at the outset of the ell counter, but the very process of his easy talk served to give me my wits again. and l was able to meet him up- on his own terms. which 1 did. deliv ering a long. keen glance at him.
 II am afraid you are an indifferent sportsman. Captain Sercombe," said after 1 h;sel acknowledged the introdue ton tremendously. You do better with the Tod than with the gun. 1 see must take you in hand for lesson. When you see me shoot l shall shoot straight, es.en if the enemy be hare.'
 Sercombe la::Ghed and patted my horses flank. The vicar looked from one to the other in some bewilderment IS we'll he might. for we had disposed # q curious incident somewhat cava- :erly.
 Il am pleased to have made your ac- Guaintance H.r. Greatorex," said he And 1 trust we shall see more of eacl1 other.''
 In my heart I hoped not but I gave him the proper rejoinder. and. taking off his hat he moved away. Sercombe and were left upon the roadway con- fronting each other.
 And now. sir" said 1 quietly, twill you be good enough to tell me what this means and why you shoot at hares With bullets:''
 Let me Walk with you little way responded the captain. shouldering his gun. Suiting his action to the invita- ton. he marched beside me. Tt is very plain. Mr. GreatoreX." said he pleasantly Tt means that you must have a lesson. but need not assure you that I bear no ill will to you. On the contrary. 1 have taken d great taste for you. But it is obvious to you that sentiment has no place in a mere matter of business
 It is not an uncommon practice with me 10 carry a pistol. and certainly, if it had never entered my head before, I xI, z, 1f last week would have persuaded me to the precaution. As it was. the reyolv- CT lay to my hand in my coat pocket and took my course forthwith. Whip ping round the horse. drew and pre- scntcti the weapon at his heart.
 You will do me the favor, Captain Sercomhe" sa9 I sharply. ito hand over your c:..-i'ilGes.
 An indefinite expression of surorse passed over his face. He was evident k taken aback. and lis high color strengthened "Oh come my dear sir" said he 'I ask you to consider if it be worth while. For my own part have no desire to fire in your back nor dare 1 if I had. You see, I am plain with you.''
 He certainly was, and I saw at onct that 1 need fear no more for the pres ent-at le,,.;t from the captain.
 Very Well" said 1.
 Il ain glad you agree wilh me- h remarked Tt is q saving of dignity.
 said 10 more, but whipped up th horse and left him. wisl d llorhi.. bow, which he returned gravely. all the last 1 saw of him Was lis bulk, form leaning upon the gun and assiu uously following ne with his dull an, lshy eyes.
 put up the horse at the Swan an' hurried to the station. barely ill tim to catch the London train. l took ln. ticket hastily and, rushing down l.. platform, east about me precipitatei., al, hN