Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-01

state of excitement, laying his arms upon our shoulders and drawing our heads together.
 Hood, as I livew he cried in whis per.
 Did you see him?" we both spoke at once.
 "Yes. he came from behind me and crossed Just in front. I had barely time to fall. and the light just took him in the eyes, We're safe now"
 Our hearts were full of triumph, and we pushed on with no more talk l It was possible that he had not seen as, but 1 doubted that. If he had. he would throw his party forward with ! greater speed. We were now, how ever, upon his track, and we were sat isfied, and each man lOosened his pis- tol and girt himself for the eventual encounter. That Hood would show fight I had no doubt, and it was more than probable that he would endeavor to trick Us. We must be on the watch for treachery. We wound along the track for the better part of an hour, now getting news of the enemy and again leaving space for them to get away when our neighboFhood seemed ill peril of discovery. We had agreed to postpone the attack until the party reached it's goal. If Hood had not seen Us (and I was now disposed to believe that he had not that goal would even tually be the hiding place of the treas ] ure This was how We comforted our selves, and upon this faith our spirits rose to q high pitch.
 By this time we had lost count of our direction in the innumerable wind ings of the path, but apparently We were now mounting hill, and I judg- ed that it lay somewhere to the south of the castle and toward the southern threshold of the Gwent. We were pro- ceeding with our customary diligence and precautions when a noise of feet stamping on the earth assailed us, and i round q corner came posse of men and fell upon us. l drew back and lift ed my revolver. Already Montgom ery's rang out on my right-and then the light of the moon shooting through the trees, which in those parts were sparse, fell upon the face of Jones.
 ".Jones!' l said, in voice in which dismay. fury and disappointment blended.
 The man in front of me dropped his hand.
 You, MT. Greatorex?" he asked sharply .Iiow do you come here:'
 God knows" I replied angriy. And what are you doing l stopped sud denly, for the next face that came into my line of vision was the black, i'm passive face of Hood.
 May l ask, sir, what brings you out tonight on this eXpedition?' asked Jones, pulling out his eXecrable pocket book.
 was silent, but Sheppard broke in. We have no objection, Mir. Jones, to give you our confidence, if you will be equally liberal with us. We were hunt ing for Captain Sereombe.'
 An" says Jones, making a note un- der the stars. Then it is lucky l met you, gentlemen, for l am doing the same
 began to see.
 MT. Hood." said Sheppard, with q polite gesture of his hand was gud- ing you:'
 MT. Hood had an idea" responded Jones sourly.
 "Ah, MT Hoods ideas are very valu- able said Sheppard quickly Pray tr1a5ure them"
 T think, Mr. Sergeant" interrupt ea. being it length come to myself, dat We have been both badly Gecciv- I, and if I were you l should go i.aae.9
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 "I give y7u tlte <=i.=e advice, sir. }e- ta:9a 1qH,s. .,H1 Wit | Y0uf Iell4is- .aed wi l ac9aHEuF Iou.'
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 lales spal>e a=werd Witl Hood .4d hat dune, We retga1el oar steps
 aeauh tAe forest na AHtual and in sitte.ed silence.
 tLiIl t!3>te WdS Gltie conversation eriHeeH us ou our journey back, Ihe sergeant used Us YeIy eurtly, as if he would imlly that we were defendants upon our trial. But oHc thing he did say, and that, as Sheppard remarked afterWard, without giving us the GUS tonary warning.
 T should like 10 ask you, Mr, Great ureX," lie said. what you want with captain Sercombe:"
 "l want a good deal,' l answered blunty. II want to warn him that he k wanted on fatuous charge by z very obstinate and bliD3 eyed c1fce1.''
 'I don't think l,e needs :i4at ~aT1;1lg, sit, said Jones after a pause aul somewhat dryly.
 "Besidcs, you forget, Ned,' put in Sheppard, that he owes me goo
 @AL.. sai4 the sergeant ill a tone which Implied that he Wa> Lot to be