The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-05

out hoodshed.T he announced, Eve must talk me
matter over VIII you trust me an6 come into tho
house, Bring one or two men with you You hayo
my word that you may come out unharmed MD ~
your pleasure
"Why kaiu't we tax hyari7 he demurred
"Nou have come 20 my house, SIR, and pretcf
receiving you in my house. lou have saac Berys
Mfc9' saie.' ~" :" "' '"'' w." ~ ~
After a brief space of reflection cuilom nodded.
~ reckon Kin trust yer but ! want some VIZ
nesses fIe turned aud looking over lis posse,
called three deputies By They climbed the
fence and sauutered toward the house.
When the i've men entered the room they found
II lent and empty save for tie gir Nho still sat 81
the piano pale but steady, and the physician. who
remained at her side. Ills clothes and manner
stamped him the "furrner" The sheriffs party
waited in awkward semcitele about the hearth.
Then, simultaneously, two doors opened and IN
them stood hali-dozen silent men with ready rifles
Their appearance came with absolute noiselessness.
For an instance tile sheriff drew back, and his scewl
showed that the believed himself betrayed, but the
next moment the scowl vanished in reinsurance as
old Isaac Berrys voice rang wrathtuliy through the
Damn you put UP them euns!8
The doors became empty spaces, and in another
minute the Bcrrys tled shamefacedy back. unarmed,
and remained slouching about the room eyeng the
enemy with sullen and smouldering wrath lsaac
Berry locked the doors and put the keys into his
pocket, cutting them of from their arms. Then he
stepped forward
mir sheriff" he said slowly, Caleb Berry is my
kltcQ--the
killed his father-was your kinsman. have fought
through years for the enforcement of the law. You
have taken an oath to fight for the same thing
Sheriff Cullom stood stolidy silent
IF this shooting happened in Virginia" went
Isaac Berry, 1T was undeniably your duty take
custody of the prisoner If it happened in Kentucky,
you trespasser with color of law for your
action--and it seems to have happened in Kentucky"
when ! present the prisoner at cote the edge
II decide whether he has ther right ter try ther
case
But" went on the old man, still patiently. YOU
are not going to present him 10 a Virginia court
unless you first establish your right. Have you
requiston papers"
"Mr Berry he orgc' with a slow drawl you've
been right smart Of law-a order man, an haint
got no grievance erginst yer But IN an officer of
ther law, an I'm ansverable to my cote an State
fer my conduct Yer'd better think twc't bcfo yer
go don' anything plumb foolish. My posse IS ont
thar and guess we kin take this prisoner
4 have sent 70, the Kentucky sheriff" answered
Berry with deliberation II will be personally
sponsibe for the prisoner until he arrives 4 thc
decide that the jurisdiction IS across the line
Caleb shall answer the charge there, Meanwhile, Il
you attack my house you attack not as an officer ~
Virginia, but as Cullom making on Berrs.
Outside your State and without requisition papers
you have standing officer
I've done come ter take back that thar maifs he
declared thrusting belligerent finger toward Caieb
Berry and raising his voice to a loud pitch, an by
God I'm er gwine ter take him back
There was tense minute Berrys and Gallons
alike drew themselves up into more tfuculent atsi-
tudes. but spoke. The girls finger uacon-
sciousy touched key Of the piano, and ia iaald
note fell on the quiet every started slowly Old
Isaac Berry cleared his throat and began o speak
quietly at hrs but with quickly ascending pitch and
passion
for law Bur it's not law that sheriff Aeho is
also feudist should prostitute his office Is his
enmity" lie slipped all at into the crude, llns
tutored form q speech he hurled out his ultima
unl by Cod Mr. Sheriff yer'ye Gro ssed ther State
line ter wage in kaintucky! Damn yer wage
it! Ii yer take him yer'se yet ter sit him away
from me fust an befo'' yer git him away from me
is yer mind sotE
a don't stand fer no law that inyades iurrn aud
han't ther State Of NirRinny, but il yer be then
say ter hell with thet State Of rgnny!
II guess" said the Virginia sheriff, slowly, her
hain't no use wastin' any more time. Afr Berry.
shot up. When yo' kantuck officer comes hit'l be
damn sight too late give yer chance tar
AT die threshold Isaac Berry called him back
speaking without appeal but with the manner 1T "a
soldier demanding The rights Of war,
"Mr. Sheriff he sad, u reckon yoaIl et two Or
three folks here, that amt concerned in this. 60
before the iiehtn' begins"
"saly eal' he said slowly, alphabetically, q want
you an ther boy ter saddle mp two hosses an ~ Ter
town I've dedicated yer the best knowed
I've done what | could Ter yer both Yer don't be-
long in these here parts Ills voice broke bitterly.
oyer civilized
The girls strong young arms closed about his
neck Her voice was soft and her words came with
the music that feminine tongue can lend the noun
tain yernacuIar. the vernacular which She had not
used in years
III reffon my giace is with my daddy. don's
Isaac Berry sat mp and held her proudly away a
arms length His Old eyes were glowing. but i
shook his head
Child you air eoino he said decisively Il VIZ
that you should go You an the boy. Neither
of you belongs here. You must CO.
But suddenly John Berry laue aed with a Strang
note in his voice. lie and took the girl
slender figure in his arms. lie lifted ber from he
knees and held her close TO his breast Then, thoug
he had not yet received her answer he kissed he
lips and hair
my place is with my Ith and kim" he declared
His voice became vibrant oyously se-reant. a
though he looking back with sure eyes int
former lives. Don't YOU remember Sally i
another century'-he held her close to him and Der
his head-"once. thousands Of years ago
81 faxed flint to a cutting edge
And shaped it with british craft;
broke a shank from the woodland dank
And fitted head and hafta
WHY its only OF late sweetheart that I've bee,