The newspaper., 1907-03-01

For some reason that she could never
have set out in words Virginia was
distinctly disappointed. 1t was no
part of her desire to see the conflict
blaze up in violence, but it nettled her
to see Winton give up so easily. Some
such thought as this had possession of
her while the marshal and his prisoner
were picking their way across the ice,
and she was hoping that Winton would
give her chance to requite him, II
only with look
But it was Town Marshal Peter Big
gin, affectionately known to his con-
stituents as "Bigginjin Pete" who
gave her the coveted opportunity In
stead of disappearing decently with
his captive, the marshal made the
mistake of his life by marching Win
ton up the track to the private car,
thrusting him forward and saying:
Here's yer meat, Guv'nor. What-alI
'ud ye like fer me to do with hit?"
Now it is safe to assume that the
Rajah had no intention of appearing
thus openly as the instigator of VIM
tons arrest. Hence, if fierce scowl
and a wordless oath could MAIN. 1t is
to be feared that the overzealous Mr..
disqualified on the spot. AS it was.
Mr.. Darrah's ebullient wrath could find
no adequate speech forms. and in the
eloquent little pause Winton had time
to smile up at Miss Carteret and tn
wish her the pleasantest of good
mornings.
But the Rajah's handicap was not
permanent
"Confound you, seh," he exploded.
I'm not a justice of the peace. II
you've made an arrest, you must have
had warrant for it, and you ought
to know what TO do with your pris-
oneh."
I'm dashed if do" objected the
simple-hearted Mr. Biggin. y al
lowed you warred him"
Winton laughed openly
Simplify it for him. Mr. Darrah.
We all know that 1t was your move
to stop the work, an you have stopped
it-for the moment What is the
charge and where is # auswerable?"
The Rai7h dropped the mask and
spoke TO the point.
THE cha'ge, sch. is trespass, and It
is answe-ahle in Judge Whitcomb's
cou't in carbonate. The plaintin in
this particular case Is John Doe. the
supposable 0wneh of that mining
claim ND yondeh. In the next It will
probably he Rioha'd Roe You are
fighting a losing battle. sch"
Winton's smile showed his teeth.
THAT remains to be seem" he coun-
tered. coolly.
The Rajah waved a shapely hand
where the track layers were idling in
silent groups waiting for some one in
authority to tell them what to do.
We can do that every day. Misteh
Winton. And each separate individual
arrest will cost your company IL
hours, or such a matteh-the time re-
quired for you to go to Carbonate to
give bond for your appearance
During this colloquy Virginia had
held her ground stubbornly. this
though she felt intuitively that it
would be the greatest possible relief
to the three men IL she would go away.
But now a curious struggle as of a
divided allegiance was holding her.
OF course, sne wanted Mr. Somervills
Darrah 70 win. Since he was its ad-
vocate. his cause must be righteous
and just. But as against this d-tiful
confinement there was a rebellious
hone that Winton would not allow
himself to be beaten; or rather. 1t was
n feeling that she would never for
give him If he should.
So it was that she stood with face
averted lest he should see her eyes
and read the rebellious hone IN them.
And Notwithstanding the precaution
he both saw and read, and made an
swer to the Rajahs ultimatum accord
ingly.
DO your worst. Mr.. Darrah We
have some 90 miles of steel to Law to
take us into the Carbonate yards
| That steel shall go down in spite OF
IN, thing you can DO to prevent 1t"
>A-.AIa waited breathless for her
uu>.e reply to this cool defiance
CoAurary 10 all precedent, it was mild
| y eApostuIatory.
1t grieVes me, sch, TO find you so
determined 10 cou't failure" he began,
ana wnen the whistle of the upcomins
Carbonate train gave him leave to 60
on: Constable, you will find trans
rotation for yourself and one in the