Connecticut western news., 1919-03-06

ef the words of this simple man. Un-' til then lad heard only one xx6a of rne cnse, IT. we're 10 pc the servant of justice, as Mir. Wright had advised, what was to dor These tenants had been Grimshawed and were being Grimshawed out of the just fruits of their toll by the feudal chief whose remote ancestor had been a kings fa- vorite. For half a moment watched the wavering needle of my compass and then:
 "If what you say Is true think you are right" I said.
 q don't agree with you" said young Latour. "The patroons have a clear title to this land. If the tenants don't want to pay the rents they ought to get out and make way for others"
 Look here, young man, my name is Josiah Curtis" said the stranger. 'T live in the first house on the right hand side O the road. You may tell the judge that I won't pay rent no more-not as long as I live-and I won't git ont, either"
 "Mr. Latour, you and Purvis may 20 on slowly-Pn overtake you soon," said.
 They went on and left me alone with Curtis. He was getting excited and wished to allay his fears.
 Don't let him try to serve no writs or there'l be hell to pay in this val ley" said Curtis.
 'In that case shall not try to serve the writs. don't want to stir up the neighborhood, but want to know the facts. I shall try to see other tenants and report what they say. It may lead to a settlement"
 We went on together to the top of the hill near which we had been stand ing. Far ahead saw cloud of dust but no signs of Latour and Purvis. They must have spurred their horses into a run. The fear came to me that Latour would try to serve the writs in spite of me. They were in his pocket. What fool had been not to call for them. My companion saw the look of concern in my face.
 "I don't like that young feller," said Curtis. He's in fer trouble"
 He ran toward his house, which was cnly a few rods beyond us, while l started on in pursuit of the two men at top speed. Before my horse had taken a dozen jumps I heard q horn blowing behind me and its echo in the hills. Within a half moment dozen horns were sounding in the valleys around me. What a contrast to the quiet in which we had been riding was this pandemonium which had broken loose in the countryside. A little ahead I could see men running out of the fields. My horse had begun to father, for the sun was hot. My companions were far ahead. I could not see the dust of their heels now. I gave up try ing to catch them and checked the speed of my horse and went on at a walk. The horns were still sounding. Some of them seemed to be miles away. About twenty rods ahead l saw three riders in strange costumes come out of dooryard and take the road at wild gallop in pursuit of Latour end Purvis. They had not discovered me. I kept as calm as I could in the mlQSt or tnlS excitement.
 passed the house from which the three riders had just turned into the road. A number of women and an old man and three or four children stood on the porch. They looked at me in silence as I was passing and then be- gan to hiss and jeer. It gave me a feeling have never known since that day. 1 logged along over the brow Of the hill when, at white, frame house, I saw the center toward which all the men of the countryside were coming.
 Suddenly I heard the hoof-beats of a horse behind me. I stopped, and looking over my shoulder saw rider Indian chief. A red mask covered his face. A crest of eagle feathers circled the edge of his cap. Without a word he rode on at my side. I knew not then that he was the man Josiah Cur tis-nor could I at any time have sworn that it was he.
 A crowd had assembled around the house ahead. I could see a string of horsemen coming toward it from the Il ing to happen to me. What shouting and jeering in the crowded dooryard I could see the smoke of a fire. We reached the gate. Men in Indian masks and costumes gathered around us.
 "OrderI Sh-sh-sh," was the loud com- mand of the man beside me in whom I recognized-or thought that I did-the voice of Josiah Curtis. "What has happenedY
 "One O them tried to serve q writ an we have tarred an feathered him"
 Just then I heard the voice of Pur- wis shouting back in the crowd this impassioned plea:
 ''Bart, for Gods sake, come here"
 I turned to Curtis and said:
 eff the gentleman tried to serve the writ he acted without orders and de- serves what he has got. The other fel-