The Hartford herald., 1910-03-16
WAR;


Rioting and Bloodshed In the Woods.
Rivermen and Dam Owners Clash.
There followed a highly colored state
ment that skirmish had left the field
in possession of the rivermen. in spite
of the sheriff and q large posse. but
that troops were being rushed to the
spot and that this high handed def
ance Of authority" would soon be sup
! 2=esso9- II stated that th9loss nt-life-
was as yet unknown.
"Don't you know any better than to
get into that kind Of row down
here?" said DAILY. Don't you realize
that this isn't the northern peninsula?"
"Sure l do" replied Orde placidly.
"Come along here till show you the
situation"
The sheriff did not reappear. Reed
evidently now pinned his faith to the
| troops.
By o'clock the main abutments had
been removed. The gate was then
blocked to prevent its fall when its
neither support should be withdrawn.
Suddenly was heard an exultant yell
from one Of the axmen. A brief in
stant later the swapping Of wood fibers
began like the rapid explosions OF in
fantry fire: a crash and bang Of tim
bers smote the air, and then the river.
exultant. roaring with joy. rushed into
the new passage opened for it.
Orde stormed into the camp.
"Roll out. you river hogsT he shout
ed to those who had worked out their
shifts earlier in the night. "Roll out,
you webfooted sons Of guns, and hear
the little birds sing praise"
Suddenly Orde had froze in an atti-
tude of attentive listening. "HarkT"
said he.
Faint, the wandering morning breeze
bore to their ears a sound whose diff
ference from the louder noises near at
hand alone rendered it audible.
"The troopsp' exclaimed Orde, seiz-
ing a lantern and returned down the
trail. followed eagerly by Newmark
and every man in camp.
The men drew a little to one side.
watching the dim line of the forest,
dark against the paling sky. A man
rode out of the shadow and reined up
by the fire. "Haltr commanded u
harsh voice. The riverman could make
out the troops-three or four score of
them-standing rigid at attention.
Reed pushed forward.
81 wish to inquire. SIR" asked the
commanding officer of Orde, ''if you
have gone mad TO counsel your men
to resist civil authority?
81 have not resisted civil authority"
replied Orde respectfully. 'The re-
ports have been false The sheriff of
this county has arrested about twenty
of my men single handed and without
the slightest trouble"
"Alr. Norris" cried the officer sharp
| ly, 'is what this man says trueT
1T sure is Never had so little fuss
arrestin' rivermen before in my life"
'Then why the devil am l dragged
up here with my men in the night?"
cried the officer explosively. who's
responsible for this insanity anyway?
Don't you know" he roared at Reed,
''that | have no standing in the pres
ence of civil law?"
Reed started to speak.
1--WE nothing to do with that; set
tie 1t in court. And what's more, you'll
have something yourself to settle with
the state! About. face! Forward,
march!
orde burst into his deep roar of
laughter.
"Now you see. boys" he said. dig
ging his fists into his eyes, ''if you'd
put up a row. what we'd have got into.
No bluecoats in mine. thank you"
81 tell ye. I'm not done with We yet"
threatened Reed. I'm sue ye for dam
ages, and III git 'em too"
"Now, hop along" urged Orde.
Wen pay you any legitimate dam
ages, Of course. but you can't expect
to hang up riverful Of logs just on
notion. And we're sick of you. See
here. you two; Just see that this man
leaves camp"
Reed hastily retreated.
"Well. goodby. boys" said Daily.
IN just get along and bail the boys
yut Of that village calaboose"