Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-11-29

words: What shall | do with him?"
1t was all done as a lightning fash
But at Winslow's sharp command the
Indian relaxed his hold, permitting the
terrified soldier to rise.
Forgive the zeal OF my friend here"
Charles said, lightly; "only be careful
to treat me well when he is about"
Turning to his champion he said,
aside: Take this note to her."
Then to the soldier: 81 will not
go with you tamely to some God
forsaken hole, there to rot through
the stupidity of the law. Escort me
first to your oficer-in-chief, whoever he
is. l want to inquire into this high
handed proceeding"
Cowed by his experience with the
Indian, the sergeant consented with
out demur, and they went direct to
the deputy's house. |,
Here they waited in a gloomy room
| where prevailed neither pioneer sim
plicity nor the real comforts of CIV
ilization, but an incongruous blending
Of both. Here were small barred win
dows that seemed rather to imprison
the cold, damp air within than to af-
ford opening for the sunlight. A few
formal chairs Knocked the visitor from
a circle about a freless hearth.
Announced by a cough, and a loud
clearing of his throat, there entered
the man temporarily in authority.
Tall, military and aggressive in APP
pearance, yet with good humor beam
ing In his kindly eyes, and around the
corners OF his childishly curved mouth.
No American born, evidently, but a.
soldier Of fortune whose skin vas not
more changed by many sums than his
heart by service under many flags.
He acknowledged the sergeant's sa-
lutte by a flourish of condescension, and
addressed Winslow. Bon soir, mon
sieur, the matter-what may it be-"
Winslow answered, hotly: THAT Is
what I came here to find out, sir"
With a shrug the other said: But
I cannot give you light, monsieur, l
am here only pour passer lie temps,
while the real deputy removes himself
elsewhere. M. lie Gen. Wilkinson is
absent"
1t was on the point Of Winslow's
tongue to criticise the management
which would leave the arrest of per-
sons, innocent or guilty, to unfamil-
lar hands, but he refrained, and the
officer said, his accent a curious mix
ture Of French and Spanish: Il am
told, however, that you are q danger
Gus man who comes here IN service
of-how you call HMM. BURR"
} The tone and manner was apologize,
but the words opened old sores. With
fire in his eyes, his voice shaking with
I suppressed emotion, Winslow told his
story frankly, concluding: "Nov
you know, sir, why | am beginning tc
feel like an Ishmaelite. l meant be-
3 fore to have disclosed my business
: but was denied opportunity. 1t is evi.
! dent some babbler has preceded me
prating to ears already prejudiced by
political bias, against a man whom
the nation should delight to honor"
IlOu UOlCdSA ClONdbCu bAoW6 ALS
y nearer smiled. There is verify IL
your remarks, monsieur, but until thil
9 expedition matter is settled Dur order,
are to detain you. We will make it a.
pleasant as possible for you, mon
: sieur," he fastened to add. at is onl,
that your presence with us seems de
sirable-for the present. l am not abb,
to say that 10 distinguished a person
u should at nee be free, though, san
o doute, it should be SO. May | hav,
your parole d'honneur to remain will
US in st. Louis until we have wor'
from the powers that BET"
Winslow hesitated for an instan
only, then his brow cleared. "Yo,
have my word Of honor, your excel
lency" land at the title the othe
coughed with gratifed vanity, "an'
l must thank you for even this nue.
courtesy. From the Jail threatened b
this mar here land he made a slight
ing gesture toward the sergeant) ii
escape enough for the present. Blu
by the way, monsieur, will you kline
ly tell me where Gen. Wilkinson is?"
The deputy coughed a~gain-this tim
deprecatingly. In the south, maxim
light upon the plans of your FRIEND
Burr"
Winslow knitted his brows. "Doin
what, monsieur" .
AS we'll as his imperfect Englisl
and vague knowledge permitted, th
: deputy explained the reason for Wi
j. kinson's absence, but one fact alon
!. was clear-the general was on an e.
= rand that BODIED no good to the plar
of Aaron Burr. Indeed, from whs
= little he could CLEAN from the mol
committal Frenchman, Winslow n
: allied that Burr was mistaken
I. reckoning Upon the friendship an
y. cooperation Of the general. To
sure, there might be q mistake on ii
part Of the deputy, or he might, hin
self, mistake the latter's meanin
!. Nevertheless, SO long as there r
7 manned a doubt Of Wilkinson's att
: tude SO long was 1t unwise to furth,
acduaint him with Aaron Burr's d
signs.
All this went through his mind
he listened to the foreign's middle
!. explanation. The packet Of letters w
:. in his pocket-"and they shall sts
Z there" was Winslow's mental cor
ment. as he grimlz buttoned his cos
until / am better acquainted with Il
temper Of the man to whom they a
addressed"
4 He was bowling himself out, witt