Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
CHAPTER XIII.
Bcsieaed.

no one had manifested an appetite
and we were cheering ourselves with
the idlest talk possible. stoddArd, who
had been 20 the chapel FOR his usual
seven O'Clock service. was deep IN the
pocket Greek testament he always car
ried.
Bates ran IN 20 report a summons
at the outer wall. and Larry and
went together TO answer Il. sending
Bates 70 keep watch toward the lake.
Our friend. the sheriff, with a dep
uty, was outside IA buggy. he stood
up and talked to as over the wall.
You gents understand that I'm only
doing my duty. It's an unpleasant
business. but the court orders me TO
eject all trespassers on the premises.
and I've got 20 do &C."
The law l. being used BY an 81
famous scoundrel 70 protect himself.
don't intend TO give IN. We can hold
out here for three months. IL neces-
sary. and 1 advise you 20 keep away
and not act as a tool for a man Ike
Pickering"
The sheriff listened respectfully.
resting his arms on top OF the wall.
You ought TO understand. Mr.. Glen.
arm, that I amt the court: In the
sheriff. and it's not for me 20 pass on
these questions. I've got my orders
and I've got % enforce 'eru. and hope
you viii not make II necessary for me
90 use violence. The Judge said 10 me-
We depiore violence in such cases
Those were his honor's very words"
You may give his honor my compl-
ments and tell him that We are sorry
not % see things bis way. bat there
are points involved I'm this business
that he doesn't know anything about.
and VIC. unfortunately. have no time
20 lay them before him"
The sheriT's seeming satisfaction
with his position on the wall AID his
disposition 90 psrley had begun 20
arouse my suspicious. and Larry sew
eral times exclaimed impatiently at
the absurdity OF discussing my AFFAIRS
with person whom he insisted on
calling a constable 20 the sherlt's evi-
dent annoyance
You, sir.-vo've got our eye on you.
and you'd better come along peace
able. Laurance Donovan; the descrip-
tons fits you 10 a T."
You could buy nice farm with
that reward. couldn't you" began
Larry, but az that moment Bates ran
toward us calling loudly.
They're coming actUss tho lake.
SIR he reported, and instantly the
sherins head disappeared. aud as we
ran toward the house We heard his
horse pounding down the road toward
ST. Agatha's
The law be damned They don't In
tend TO come ia hero BY the front door
as matter OF law" said Larry. Pick
ering's merely using the sheriff 20 give
respectability 20 his msncuvers."
IL was no time for a discussion OF
motives. We ran across the meadow
past the water tower and down 20 the
boat-house. Far out on the lake we
saw half dozen men approaching the
Glenarm grounds. They advanced
steadily over the light snow that lay
upon the ice. one man slightly In ad-
vance and evidently the leader.
TITS Morgan" exclaimed Bates.
and there's Ferguson"
Larry chuckled and slapped his
thigh
observe that stocky little devil Just
behind the leader. He's my friend
from Scotland Yard. Lads! this IS
really an international AFFAIR"
Bates, go back TO the houso and
call at any sign OF attack" I ordered
The sherins loose somewhere"
and Pickering is directing hts
forces from afsr." remarked Stoddard.
Il count ten men in Morsan's line"
said Larry. and the sheriff and his
deputy make two more. That's II. not
counting Pickering. that we know OF
on the other side"
warn them away before they get
much nearer" suggested Stoddard.
we don't want to hurt people II we
can help it.'-and at this went TO the
end OF the pier. Morgan ana his men
were now quite near. and there was no
mistaking their intentions. Most OF
them carried guns. the others TO
volvers and long ice hooks.
Morgan" called, holding up my
hands for a truce. I'VE wish you no
harm, but II you enter these grounds
you do 80 az your peril"
They had paused at word from
Morgan and listened sullenly.
We're all sworn deputy sheriff."
called the caretsker smoothly. We've
got the law behind us"
That must be why you're coming
In the back way" replied.
The thickset man whom Larry had
identified as the English detective now
came closer and addressed me IN a
high key.
You're harbOrins a bad man, Mr.
Glenarm. You'd better give him I'D.
I've got my papers and the American
law supports me. You'll get yourself
into trouble II you protect that man.
You may not understand. sir. that he's
q very dangerous character"
Thanks. DaVidsoni" called Larry.
You'd better keep out of this You
now I'm bad man with the shillalah,"
That you are, you blaekguard!"
yelled the orioer. SO spnefully that we
all laughed.
I drew back TO the boat-house-
They are not going TO kin anybody
n they can help It," remarked Stod-
dard. ANY more than We are. Even
deputy shericrs are not turned loose to