Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-23

now, stay lleFe tlll c;iu see what can do about a horse."
 Again Ann stood alone in the door way, watching a group of men crouch ing on the flat roof of two story building opposite. Two of them had rifles ill their hands. and some man was shouting from the walk, keep them guns out O sght.'
 The girl began to Jingle with a fore knowledge of violence As she listened a wild cry went up from the roof tops. Here they comew
 The throng below uttered answering shouts. Men began to run to and fro aim.essly. filling the street facing to the south. In the hand; of hotheat!. guns began to glitter. Their action was unreal, spectacular; but their voices shook her. bcnumbcd her.
 Raymond came hurrFing back, his lips set and resoute, his Erow frown- ing with anxiety. Il cannot find a horse that you i@ln Tide. have ordered a team. We will have to so the back way to reach it.
 \ wilt!er yell arose. The leaders be- gan to run down the street which led to the south, Ann took hold of Ray mond'S arm with nervous clutch. What are they going to do:'
 Its hard to tell. wish We were safely out of this"
 Cant We run:"
 Run. Dear girl, you couldn't walk four blocks in this altitude. Ii you will come with me we will cross to the barn and get our carriage there"
 I'AcoEscously clinging to his arm. Ann went down the back street as in a dream.
 They were already too late The cross street was packed with men, and looking down the hill, they saw the sheriff and his posse coming six abreast like squad of cavalry, riding slowly up between the walls of stern and silent citizens of the great camp. Each deputy carried a rife across the pom mel of his saddle, and at their head, even the sheriff, rode Mat thew Kelly. His head was bare. and in his hand long revolver gleamed. There was something in his face in the lift of his head, that awed men. As he came he called out not loudly. but every word could be heard:
 "Aisy now, boys! Respect the law. Aisy, I say! Tns is no fight of yours Down with yoHt guns. There are wo- men and children to think of Rape the peace
 Raymond looked at Ann with eyes whose light amazed her. By the Lord I wish Were by his side"' He spoke through his set teeth.
 "Go" she said. Do not mind me Go help him.
 Her voice recalled him.
 No. my place is here,' and his look meant more than any word he had ever dared to speak to her.
 In the square Kelly halted, and the sheriff, throwing up his hand, com manded silence. He was visibly trem- bling, but he clustered to his purpose. Where is your mayor and your chief of police?"
 The chief stepped forth. Here am! What do you want of mel"
 II want you to deliver to me the men who assaulted Mackay."
 The chief waved his hand toward the hills. They are up there; go get them! and a roar of derisive applause went up.
 Kelly raised his hand. Boys. hear me: This Is the sheriff, the properly authority of this county. Be quiet. now, and listen to reason"
 The sheriff, gaining courage, took up the theme. II have no war with Bozle," he said. II came to get the men who abused Mackay and who de- fled my authority"
 Well go get them," repeated man In the crowd. What are you doing here? You came here to intimidate us. and you can't do it.''
 The crowd. moved by some sinister closed round the sheriff and Kelly. cutting them off from the main body of deputies. This movement opened way of escape, and, expect ing each moment to hear the crackle Of guns, Raymond hurried Ann across the street and into the musty waiting room of the livery barn.
 Where is that team?" he shouted to hostler who was looking out of side door.
 "The boss took it.'
 Whose horse is this with the saddle on?"
 The hostler looked down for a mo- ment. Superintendent of Loadstone."
 "Maynarl'sY
 "Yep."
 "1 thought so. We'll, you tell him nat Rob Raymond borrowed him for lady" He turned to Ann. Come; "e must get out of this.''
 She obeyed like a child, all her im oerious nature in subjection to his will. Lifting her to the saddle, he led the lorse out the back way and through an llley into the main street and so to the lllls. As they reached a fairly lcve! 'pot in the trail he turned and looked pack over the roofs of the houses.