The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-01
CHAPTER XIII,
Beaieaed.

CHAPTER XIII.
6esiesed.
1t was nine o'clock We had swal-
owed some breakfast, though believe
no one had manifested an appetite,
and we were cheering ourselves with
the idlest talk possible Stoddard, who
had been to the chapel for his usual
seven o'clock service. was deep in the
pocket Greek testament he always car.
ried.
Bates ran in to report summons
at the outer wall. and Larry and
went together to answer 1t, sending
Rates to keep watch toward the lake.
Our friend. the sheriff, with dep.
uty, was outside in a buggy. He stood
up and talked to us 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 to do It,"
The law is being used by an in.
famous scoundrel to protect himself.
don't intend to give in. We can hold
out here for three months, II neces.
sary, and I advise you to keep away
and not act as q tool for a man like
Pickering"
The sheriff listened respectfully,
resting his arms on top Of the wall
you ought to understand, Mr.. Glen.
arm. that amt the court; I'm the
sheriff, and it's not for me to pass on
these questions. I've got my orders
and I've got to enforce EN-, and hope
you will not make it necessary for me
to use violence. The judge said to me.
We deplore violence in such GASES.
Those were his honor's very words"
You may give his honor my compli.
ments and tell him that we are sorry
not to see things his way. but there
are points involved in this business
that he doesn't know anything about,
and we, unfortunately, have no time
to lay them before him"
The sheritf's seeming satisfaction
with his position On the wall and his
disposition to parley had begun to
arouse my suspicious, and Larry sew.
eral times exclaimed impatiently at
the absurdity of discussing my affairs
with a person whom he insisted on
calling a constable, to the sheriff's evi.
dent annoyance.
You, sir,-we've got our eye on you,
and you'd better come along peace.
able. Laurance Donovan; the descrip
tions fits you to t."
You could buy nice farm with
that reward, couldn't you-" began
Larry, but at that moment Bates ran
toward us calling loudly.
They're coming across the lake
sir he reported. and instantly the
sheriff's head disappeared, and as we
ran toward the house we heard his
horse pounding down the road toward
St. Agatha's.
THE law he damned. They don't in
tend to come in here by the front door
as matter of law" said Larry. pick
ering's merely using the sheriff to give
responsibility to his maneuvers."
1t was no time for a discussion Of
motives. We ran across the meadow
past the water tower and down to 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
"Tt'o MORGAN oyc1o{vood Rotoc
"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 house and
call at any sign of attack" I ordered
1.-THE sheriff's loose somewhere"
And Pickering is directing his
forces from affair."" remarked Stoddard
Il count ten men in Morgan's line.
said Larry. land the sheriff and hit
deputy make two more. That's IL, MOI
counting Pickering, that we know o.
on the other side"
Warn them away before they ge'
much nearer" suggested Stoddard
I'VE don't want to hurt people If We
can help it,"-and at this l went to the
end of the pier. Morgan and his mer
were now quite near. and there was NJ
, installing their Intentions. Most o.
them carried guns, the others &c
volvers and long ice hooks.
Ito I've Continued).