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is littleuse in attempting to improve the morning hour by trying to show you, Ren- , mark, what a fool you made of yourself in ' the camp ? Your natural diplomacy seemed to be slightly off the centre.” thieves and vagabonds. ” BY ROBERT BARR, IN “LIPPINCOTT’S MAGAZINE.” CHAPTER VIII.â€"-(CO.\'TINUED.) “ I presume,” he said at length, “ there 4 “ I do not hold diplomatic relations wit “ They may be vagabonds, but so am I, i for that matter. They may also be well- man, meaning mistaken men ; but I do not thin ; cheerily. torted Stoliker, doggedly. “You can tell IN T H E D F I { MS all this to the colonel or the sheriff, and if L ' they let you go I’ll say nothing against it.” Meanwhile, Yates had made his way into the kitchen, taking the precaution to shut the door after him. Kitty Bartlett looked quickly around as the door shut. Before she could speak, the young man caught her “You see the professor has got i by lShe plump shoulders,â€"-a thing which he . . .._.___________.â€" ‘ _ . himself. Then the fear swept over him that Margaret might have noticed her fri end,8 evident confusion and SUrmised its cause. He wondered whether this would help him or hurt him with Margaret, if he finally made up his mind to favor her with hls serious attentions. Still, be reflected that, after all, they were both country-gifts and would no doubt be only too eager to FARMERS SWIN DEED. Bogus Commission “enhanceâ€"A Montreal Firm That nm a m: Buslness With Ontario and Quebec Farmers. Where is Mr. Simpson, who is Mr. Shaw, when are we going to get our money? These are queries that over a score of farmers who have entrusted goods to the ‘ his deserts at last ; _ company, share his fate, like the good dog Tray. ” . Bartlett. h ’ and his wife, nodded familiarly to them. ‘ i “ They’re Fenian prisoners,” he said. “ What’s all this about?” cried Mrs? The constable, who knew both the farmer “Nonsense !” cried Mrs. Bartlett,-â€"the old k when his Wife was present to do the talk- . ing ; “ they’re not Fe and I, being in bad . certainly had no right to do. been crying,” you. professor ?” as usual keeping his mouthgrimly shut pose you have conceit enough to think so.” nians. They’ve been l Come now, Kitty, for whom were you cry- “ N0, nor for you either, although I sun~ “Me conceited? Anything but that. accept a chance to live in New York. Thus “Miss Kitty Bartlett,” he said, “you’ve his mind gradually resumed its normal state of self-confidence, and he argued that “ I haven’t ; and if I had, it is nothing to whatever Margaret’s suspicions were, they could not but make him more precious in “ Oh, I’m not so sure about that. Don’t her eyes. He knew of instances where the deny it. For whom were you crying? The very danger of losing a man had turned a woman’s wavering mind entirely in the man's favor. When he had reached this point, the door from the dining-room opened, and Stoliker appeared. constable. . “We are waiting for you,” said the gentlemen bearing the above names would like somebody to answer. “ Shaw and Simpson, produce merchants,” ls painted in big black letters on the windows of No. 102 Foundling street, Montreal, bugneither Mr. Shaw nor Mr. Simpson can be found inside. The door is locked, and msrde is only “a beggarly array,” of barrels and boxes, which may or may not contain goods. November 1 there was a gathering of angry farmers around the store demanding their money, but they were informed that Mr. Simpson was not in. As for Mr. Shaw no mortal in Montreal has not yet set eyes on that elusive gentleman. There is a story of ways that are dark and tricks that are they are thieves.” , “ While you were talking wi called general, one party came in with sev- eral horse; that' had been stolen from the ing? I must know.” _“ Please let me go Mr. Yates,” said Kitty, With an effort at dignity. “ Dick is my name, Kit.” ' 1, th the so- camping on our farm .for a week or more. i “ That may be,” said the constable, firm- ly. “But I have the best of evidence against them, and if I’m not very much “All right. I am ready.” As he entered the room he saw the two girls standing together talking earnestly. neighboring farmers, and another party , , . ,, . started out to get some more.” , ' : mistakenthey 11 hang for "3- _ , “ Well, mine is not Kit.” “I Wish .I wasa constable for twenty-four not vain in the history of the short‘mercan- . ‘1 “ Oh, that isn’t stealing, Renmark; that’s ‘ MISS KIWY who had been partly V}31hle .“ You’re quite right. Now that you men- hours,” cried Mrs. Bartlett. "I would be tile career of Messrs. Shaw Simpson. requisitioning. You mustn’t use such reck- . through the d"°l‘, gave 3- cry 0f anguish at tron it, I will call you Kitty, which is much hunting horse-thieves,instead of handcufiing About a month ago a Mr. Simpson, who is ' 1953 language. I imagine the second party this remark and disappeared again. prettier than the abbreviation.” innocent men.” an ordinary looking young man, came to has been successful ; for here are three of g “ lVehave just escaped being hanged by 'Wu 1 did not ‘mentihhwitTrPle'azhge l‘e’t"m_e go. “Come along,” said the impassive Stolik- Montreal and put up at the St. Lawrence them, all mounted.” gthe Femans themselves, MPS- Bartlett, and Nobody hasthe right to call me anything, er, taking the handcuffs from his pocket. Hall. He engaged an omce at 102 Found- t The three horsemen referred to stopped ,. 1 hope the same fate awaits us at the hands tut Miss Bartlett; that is, you haven’t “ If you three men,” continued Mrs. ling street, and immediately installed as ~ their steeds at the sight of the two men of the Canadians. a anyhow.” Bartlett, “cannot take those two to camp, manager Mr. Chas. Hamilton. Mr, Ham- coming round the bend of the road, and “ What! hanging '5 . “ Well, Kitty, don‘t you think itis about or to jail: or any Where else, without hand- ilton is not unknown to Montreal, in fact awaited their approach. Like so many of , “NO: “9'; 1““ escaping. No” that I Ob‘ time to give somebody the right? Why cufiing them, 1’11 8° along With you myself the police records tell his “0’37: , He was the others, they wore no uniform, but two - ject to being hanged; I hope I am not so won’t you look up at me, so that I can tell and protect you and see that they don’t formerly the manager of Mr. William Allan of them held revolvers in their hands ready permekety as all that i but, Mrs. Bartlett, for sure whether I should have accused you escape. You ought to be ashamed of your- Shepard’s bogus employment agency, and for action. The one who had no visible re- ; you Will sympathize With me when I tell of crying ? Look up,â€"Miss Bartlett.” self, Sam Stoliker,if you have any manhood had been but recently released £50m €301 volver moved his horse up the middle of the ‘ you that the torture I am sufi'errng at the flu Please let me go, Mr. Yates. Mother about you,â€"wh1ch I doubt.» where he had served a six months term for road towards the pedestrians, the other two moment 13 the remembrance 0’ the 300d 5 will be here in a minute.” “I must ‘30 my duW-” his connection with that swmdllng concern. taking positions on each side of the wagon ; things ‘0 eat which I have. had in 3'0“” “ Motheris awise and thoughtful woman, The professor rose from his chair. “M" The firm of Shaw Simpfiioh,w‘"8 “tightly way. ihouse. I am Simply. starvmg to death, We’ll risk mother. Besides, I’m not in the Stoliker,” he said, with determination, registered, and, under the skillful gm 3;? “ Who are you 2 Where do you come ' Mrs. Bartlett, and this hard-hearted oon- . least afraid of her, and I don’t believe you “my friend and myself will go with you of Mr. Hamilton. Starfid into business. . e from, and where are you going?” cried the stable‘refuses to allow me to ask you for are. I think she is at this moment giving quietly. We will make no attempt to first thing the firm did was to advertise ’ foremost horseman,” the two walkers came 5 any thing.” poor Mr. Stoliker a piece of her mind - escape, as we have done nothing to make 153 largely in the country papers: “holmhg ' within talking-distance. M"!- Bartlett came out throughthe gate otherwise, I imagine he would have fol: fear investigation. But I give you fail‘ consi nments of produce from the farmers. ’ “ It’s all right, commodore,” said Yates, ' to the road 1“ 3' “Sihle state 0" indignation. lowed me. I saw it in his eye.” warning that if you attempt W Put a ban ,2 The rm “1106er _to do. the business for L janntily,“ and the top of the morning to “ Stoliker,” she “Claimed, “ Emma?“ “ I hate that man said Kitty inconse- cuE Oh my wrist again I will “has” you. 2‘} per cent- commission. Circulars were also , you. We are hungry pedestrians. We . 0f 3’0“ 3 Y0“ may hang a man If you like. quently. A cry of terror from one of the girls at the sent out broadcast over the country, In fact have just come from the camp, and we are 2 but _y 011 have no right to starve h1m.â€"Come u I like him, because he brought me here prospect of a fight caused the professor to two lady PYPeVYriters were kept. steadily going to get something to eat.” straight “1 With me,” she said to the PH‘ even ifI was handcuffed. Kitty why don’t realize where he W88- 3? turned t0 them, employed 1h Whmhg and addressrng these “ I must have a more satisfactory an l50hers. , , you look up at me a Are You afraid 9” and said, in a contrite vmce,â€" . Circulars. Agents. were also appointed m swered than that.” “ Madam,” said Stoliker, severely, “ you :6 W . y: ”ivâ€"fl “On ! I forg0t you were here. I sincerely Quebec and Ontario, the firm havmg some n Well, here vou have it then,” answer- must not interfere with the course of the K’ hf“? should I be afraid 0’ ? asked beg your pardon.” ' ‘27 agents in all, most of these reputable ed Yates, pulling out his folded pass and glaw.” Itttty Rglwng him or‘i‘e swrft glance from he}; Margaret, with blazing eyes, crred,â€". ” storekeepers, who were chosen for the in- handing it up to the horseman. The man “The course of stuff and nonsense!” cried pre‘ Welluhf'fis’ I N.“ 0f you,hI hope}. “Don’t beg my pardon,but-â€"smash hlm- fiuence they were supposed to have in get- read it carefully. H You find that all , the angry woman. “ Do _you think I ,am Now Misls B1 {1’ tt dsmcerekyl °P;hn° I Then a consciousness of what she had ting consignments from the farmers. Most right. Iexpect ‘3" iafm’d 0’ you, Sam .Stohker? Haven t I came’our. herae'rwe ’ 0 you ow y 331d overcame her, and the'excgted gh‘l hld liberal terms were offered these agents. Mam “ a Right enough to cause your immediate ,chased you out of this veryr orchard when “For somethin t t ver likel ,, her. blushing face on her friend 5 shoulder, While offering the farmers to do their busi- so; . , in. arrest.” , -, you were a boy trying to steal my apples? said the girl misgclix‘mx-‘e 0,“ ’ y 5" while Kitty lovmgly stroked her dark ness at 2% per cent. Messrs. Shaw Simp- N} 7‘0 1 u But the general said we were not to be ’ Yes, and boxed your ears too when I caught “Now Miis Ki t t 1831:1020 a man in ca . tangled hair. son actually agreed to pay the agents 5 per £013.,” “_ mojested further. That is in his own hand- i you, and then was fool enough to fill your tivit it both 0 31" d ’ k' d B . d p Renmark took a step towards them, and cent. on all business, 32 for every new cus- f« “c; . “d - . n pockets with the best apples on the place y, rue an u“ m ‘ esr es, stopped. Yates, with his usual quickness, tomer and in some instances even salaries “Who do wrltmg- . . 1 had a first-rate breakfast thank you. - - ’ - . 5013001 .1 1 u I presume it is, and all the worse for gafter givmgyou what you deserved. Course No such motive drew me in m; the kitchen. came to the rescue, and his cheery vorce of from $25 to $30 per month. To still fur- B-‘nnv a you. His hand writing does not run quite g of the law, indeed ! 1 ll box your ears now But I will tell you. Yo all have it from relieved the tensron of the Situation: ther inspire confidence it was said that the makeâ€"Ere asfar as the queen’s writ in this country i if YO“ say anything more“. Get down 0”. my own lips. That wa he reason.” “Come, come, Stoliker, don’t be an idiot. Mr. Shaw of the firm was a well‘kncwn and somebodio yet. 1 arrest you in the name of the ‘ 37°“? horse and have something ”0 eat Y0“? He suited the action the word and I do not object in the least to the hand- respected member of the produce exchange cl (1 and ‘1‘ queenâ€"Cover these men with your re-asel‘f; I'dare say you need lt- ,, _ kissed her before she kue what was ,about cuffs; and if you are dying to handcuff in the city. It was easy to do this. Mr. Lord shb volvers, and shoot them down if they make Th‘s ‘hwhat’ I call a regime" Wh’SPered ‘ to happen, At least Yates, with all his ex. somebody, handcuff me. It hasn’t struck Shaw himself was never seen. When any In His 0w any resistance.” So saying, the rider slip- Yates ”0”“ linked companion. periefice, thought he had taken her un- your luminous mind that you have h°t curious customer asked not be in ped from his horse,whipped out ofhispocket W hat" ‘5 3' sPem uPthe." of.the.la'w. ”0 I awares. Men often make mistakes in little the first tittle of evidence against my “WHERE 15 MR. SHAW ‘2" sure, . m a. pair of handcuffs joined by a short, stout do when the interferer With Justice 18 a l matters of this kind. Kitty pushed him friend, and that evenfif I were the greatest he was told that My. Shaw was on his way Jug, as“ steel chain,and, leaving his horse standing, determined and angry woman accustomed , with apparent indignation from her, but criminal in America the fact of his being out from the Old Country. Mr. Shaw is ed dam" n1 grasped Renmark’s wrist. to having her own way . Stoliker looked 3 she did not str ke him across the face as with me is no crime. The truth is, Stoliker. still on his way out from the Old Country, “ “ I’m a Canadian,” said the professor, helplessly at Hiram as the supposed head ishe had done before when he merely at- that I Wouldn’t be in your shoes for a 800d that is if there is a Mr. Shaw at all. u M rs. Mi wrenching hi3 Wl‘iSt SWFY- “ You mustn’t Of the. house, but the Old man merely s‘hrug- I tempted what he had now accomplished. many dollars. You talk a great deal about The hfiect of the firm’s business methods .MY ””19 put handcuffs 0“ me.” ged ”15 shoulders, as much as to say, ”You ' Perhaps this was because she had been doing your duty, but you have exceeded it soon became apparent. The agents, de- though, 1 “ You are in very bad company, then. see how It ’5 yourself. I am helpless. taken so completely by surprise. in the case 0f the professor. I hope you lighted at securing the business of such a ”I 1 ”his I am a constable of this county, and, it you Mrs. Bartlett marched her prisoners “I shall call mv mother ” she threatened have no property ; for the professor can, if liberal firm, sent in all the produce they Thanksgivi are what you say, you will not resist thffugh the gate and up t9, ”h? house- ... “Oh no on won’t Bésides she would he likes, make YO“ pay sweetly f0? putting could procure and stuff actually poured into mil ”(’1 ”1i arrest.” All. I ask 01.37011 HOW, sa‘ld YB‘t‘es’ IS . not 0013116 3:, yThen this. frivolous, oun man the handcuffs on him Without a. warrant or the firm. Butter, cheese,I hogs, beans,peas’ “.‘lcars “1i “ I will go with you. But you mustn’t that you Will give Renmark and me seats l he an to’sin in a low voice the flig ant even without one 1.0“ Of evidenceâ€"What hay, dead, and live poultry, honey, apples, 3"". “0" “'3 handcufl' me.” together at the table. ‘We canpot bear to be l refgrain “Hegre’s to the irl that ets Epkiss is the penalty for false arrest, Hiram?” con- onions, hides, potatoes, in fact everv class Uh, dear. “ Oh ! mustn’t 1?” And, With a quick separated even for an instant: and ruhs and tons he? mother-g” endin tinned Yates, suddenly appealing ‘30 the of produce was shippedto Messrsbhdw and ‘. are 5° 19”“. movement indicative of long practice with Having delivered her prisoners to the with thewish that she should liire and dig Old man. “ I think it is 3‘ thousand (101‘ Simpson. Farmers deserted reputable city .. Someooi resisting criminals, the constable deftly "‘3de °.f her daughter, at the same time an old maid and never et another Kitt lars.” firms with whom they had been dealing for Ben"); M slipped on one of the Clasps, which closed admonishing her to get breakfast as quick- 1 should not have smile 33 but she did; sh); Hiram said gloomily that he didn’t know. years to go over to the newcomers. Car- shower ml with a. sharp click and stuck like a. burr. 13' as Pohsmle’ Mrs. Bartlett “'6’.” to th," lshould have rebdked his levit but she Stoliker was hit on a tender 3PM, for he loads of stuff arrived for them daily. They H ”0‘ W Renmark became deadly pale, and there gate again. The constable W,” still 0“ hls : didn’t 3” owned a farm. were doing a. big business. Benny. “l was a dangerous glitter in his eyes. He horse. H‘Yam had asked mm, by way 0f' u 1,; is about "the reat and disastrous “Better apologize to the professor and They commenced to paralyze the trade Suower wa. drew back his clinched fist, in spite of the treating him‘ to a non-controversial subject, .conse uences (r f living ind (1 inc an old let us get along.-â€"- xood-by, all.â€"Mrs. here. Such prices were never seen before. Momma sa fact that the cocked revolver was edging If, ““5 was tne colt he had bought. from Old | maid $1,“ I want to S gea‘k to you ° I have Bartlett, that breakfast was the very best Everything went, no reasonable or unreas- . ”mm“ "391‘ closer and closer to him and the constable Brown on the second °9n°eSS’°n’ .and [ a-plan for the revenhon of zuch a eaten- I ever tasted.” onable ofier refused, appeared to be the be” and “hi geld his struggling manacled hand with grim :g1::;i::dhge§éfgg}ffgg 1:33;) ”52123;: I trophe and I wguld like to getyour “PPTO‘I' The good woman smiled “1d Sh°°h hands mottoes on which the him did business. fif‘i‘hh‘} 1} etermination. . - ‘ 3 "” With him. 'm s 11 ot their code on trust ;' .5 ”9‘5" a Hold on .3» cried Yates, preventing the horse by his Sire, when Mrs. Bartlett broke a1 €62,152; had released the irl artl because “ Good-by, Mr. Yates; and I hope you 3:13:03) (iog’cagh? {fr anythini; they could 231"“ h“ professor from striking the representative xn‘ppon them. ,, , “ , she had wrenched herselgf rivgav fiiom him will soon come back to have another.” get. Apples worth $3 a barrel were sacri- - ”‘16 Phillis of the law. “ Don’t shoot,” he shouted to Come Sam, “he said, no Shlklhg’ and partly because he heard aniovement in Stoliker Slipped the handcuffs into his fieed at $2- turkeys whose market value our, w’” "“3 the man on horseback : “it is all a little you know. Shp “if,“ horse and come m' l the dinin -room and ex ected the entrance pocket again, and mounted his horse. The was 8.1 cehts per pound, were sold at 7 ”2pm“ mistake, that will be quickly put right. H3?” 37,0“ mother. ” _ ,0, Stolikgr or some ofpthe others Miss girls from the veranda watched the pro- cents-‘eggs sold for 15 cents when the mar- toes-5 ‘ Y0“ are three armed and mounted memand . She 5 pretty well, thank you,. said i Kitty stood with her back to the table her cession move up the dusty road. They ket pi‘ice was 17 cents; honey went ‘2 and 3 ”um”?! we are only two unarmed and 0h f°°l~ There Sam, sheepishly, coming down on his feet eyes fixed on a spring flower which she, had wese silent, and had even f°rg°tt9h the cents Per pound below its real value. One our cny’wm is no need 0f any revolver practiceâ€"Now, agpgp-t B tl tt h ' n d l unconsciously taken from a vase standing exciting event 0f the stealing 0f the horses. instance Of this may be given. They pur- 1t 0.?85’ ’01. ’ Renmark, you are more Of a rebel at the “3‘; ar e ' er gayety gon- an let on the window-ledge. She smoothed the (TO BE CONTINUED.) chased in the country a. lot of 45 boxes of eiémf‘i “a; present moment than O’Neill. He owes no eyles rp ’ wfaiteai on the pfisoners, but ab- petals this way and that and seemed so in- cheese at 11% cents laid down here. and sold Sf" that 3‘] allegiance, and you do. Have you no re- so ute y re use to serve Sam Stoliker, on terested in botanical invettigationthatYates I . to a well-known dealer in Montreal at 10%: -- 39"? store-i .990“ f0? the forms 0f law and order? You W’zoznfihe loolzed mm 1’11?th ”meSt coptempg, wondered whether she was paying attention An Unstable Boundary Lure. cents. Some of the produce merchants .. Eligigibalri are an anarchist at heart, for all your pro- ngoravgfig innpaicclppp bee: site: adoine to what he was saying or not. What his “You have heard of smuggling, I pre- were shrewd enough totake advantage of the ; Beam" on ‘ fessions; , hi0“ W°hld sing GOd. Save the his duh. aid doin it well y g plan might have been can only be guessed ; Slime,” remarked a guest at one of the low figures at which these goods were going ‘ . \; . . Queen! inthe wrong place “Whlle ago, 80 ,. Tali; oil theseg handcuffs S m n saidifor the fates ordained that they should be Cleveland hotels the other day. “Well,” and purchased the produce as fast as f. mammoa. 30‘ now be satisfied that you have 80‘ her, 01‘: Mrs Bartle‘t “until the haiv ab; ,,f st interrupted at this critical moment by the he continued, “I ran against the most Messrs. Shaw and Simpson otfered it, p: h“; sm‘f’i rather, that she has got SOH-‘NOW: 0011‘ at least i: u ’ y e r a“ a one person on earth who could make Yates’s stupendous scheme in that line last Summer while they looked at each other and asked ,1 def: ”‘3‘?“ ° stable, do you want to hitch the. other end S toliker ro duce d a kc and unlocked tongue falter. I ever heard of. You are doubtless aware how long it was likely to last. Sixc‘w‘is :21? of that arrangement on my wrist ‘3 or huge the manaclgs sli in therii' t . . k t The outer door to the kitchen burst open, that ordinary every day smugglers are com A short time ago somebody who happen- 3 thaw ht . “ yop‘ apother P3" for ‘hy QWh special ‘15:? I, Ah , now u Edid gYates 1? 01:.“ PO: fi.‘ and Margaret Howard stood on the thresh- tent to transport their goods over the line ed to know Hamilton called the attention .3; ““3. you‘ I 11 take your WNSt, If you p.ease. red wrist ,, we ’can breath 00 ing a d is old, her lovely face aflame with indigna- from one country to another, the object, of Mr. Simpson to the fact that he was a ' .- On, 90 I} “ All right: here you are.” Yates drew l for one c’an eat more at e easrer, an ’ tron, and her dark hair down over her being, of course to evade the payment, of geol bird. After that Hamilton disappear- the SI‘LOI‘e-rm back his coat-sleeve and presented his wrist. I The ’rofessor said. n oth' Th - shoulders, forming a picture of loveliness the customs duties. The people With whom ed, and Simpson claimed that he had dis- ”eff” Mm M The dangling cuff was speedily clamped had not? onl encircled his vili'gst b at 11:03 that fairly took Yates’s breath away. She I came in contact were superior to such charged him, while another manager was ' ‘ E” coil! upon it. The constable mounted the patient entered hiszoul as well Alth ’ hu Y :5 did not notice him. common methods, which might do for low brought in. . sell). replxel horse that stood waiting for him, watching tried to make the earl ’meal (”1% f 8i es “ 0h, Kitty,” she cried, “ those wretches pirates and outlawed brigauds, but not far While all this was going on some of the ~ (Julie earl; him the while with intelligent eye. The ossible it was rather :1 lo a: cteerluS: have stolen all our horses ! Is your father a live, wideawake Yankee, and especially a. fax-[erg and aoents who had sent in prod- doorii’e’.’ r "f’i two prisoners handcuffed together took the liker be, n to feel oorgm omyl est 2;” ' th- here?” Canadian Yankee. They didn’t move the eudro ped Into the store and asked for _ Anthea gm middle of the road, with a horseman on of dut giere un dpular 3’13. epa 13 “ What wretches ‘2” asked Kitty,ignoring goods. They moved the line. their mgney There was none there for Hanuwrnlienn each side of them, the constable h'ringingwbe alwzysdepencibdpu on to a.(d d “a"; cou the question, and startled by the sudden “Up in the furthest easterly Dart of them but thoy saw instead pasted on the gown (; \‘e gr uP the rear, and thus they 1111.1":th 0D, the and taciturnit to: wedd' 20m frenessl advent of her friend. Maine there comes a place where. Maine wall a notice to the effect that bills were “if? ”"58- professor gloomyfrom theindignity put upon the professor naver the livel’ingt eF‘S” am. “The Fenians. They have taken all stops and New Brunswick begins. That is a able only on the first of every month. Mgr}. my own them, and the newspaper man as joyous as ions sat silefit with clo d 38 1‘: compaild the horses that were in the fields, and your also where the Canadian Yankees spoken of (P3 ythe first of November there were a. num- . . 1l lid yo: the now thoroughly awakened birds. The ’ ’ u 0 row, an horses as well. So I ran over to tell have their homes. They are natu 1 11 ° . “”“m‘g' vexed even the cheerful Mrs. Bartlett by . . ta. 13’ her of farmers “1 A: the scouts concluded to go no farther towards having evident] no a t‘t Wh th you.” given to farming, some of these pBOple’ and _ . p , ‘ . ' ”i the enemy, but to return to the Canadian hurried meal ways overPYe t1 e. . _en l g “ Have they taken your own horse, even if McKinley did put a duty on grain DEMANDHG THEIR ”OBEY . °9€n9",""e d forces with their prisoners. They marched Miss Kitt had left th, a es, noticing t 'a too?” poultry, and other things, it didn’t make: but they were informed that Mr. Simpson W110 Slld he i down the road, all silent except Yates, who and walkzd towardsethoon‘l" slprangi up “ N o. I always keep Gypsy in the stable. any difference with some of he Sturd was out of the city. Mr. Simpson, in fact, lrofiscrs- enlivened the morning air with the singing Stoliker was on his is t . e Kite en 001:1 The thieves did not come near the house. yeomen who live alongside the me Th}; left towu on Saturday, stating that he would D°_ 3'01?! of “John Brown.” made as thou h to “16310;“th instant, an Oh, Mr. Yates lâ€"I did not see you.” And publication of the news of the Passage of be back on Monday. He has not yet put coa‘ts‘: invlu “ Keep quiet.” said the constable, curtly. “ . f”, . 1m. Margaret’s hand, with the unconscious the tariff bill didn’t cause them a moment’s in appearance and when a reporter called at ‘ 1181‘ 80 “All right, I will. But look here: we SIP d0“: said thePrOfeSSOP sharply, vanity of awoman, sought her dishevelled uneasiness. They simply went on mien, the place of business the other morning it 00315 Wot do shall pass shortly the house of a friend. speaklng for the first time. “.He is 11015 hair, which Yates thought too becoming their Canadian wheat and their Canadiag was locked up. Aconsignment of 120 boxes 5'01““ Ward We want to go and get something to eat.” gomg to escape. Don t’ be afraid. He has ever to be put in order again. oats. At the same time they kept their eyes of cheese that came to the firm was sent ‘1 Silf’llld “ You will get nothing to eat until I done DOthlng,.and has no fear of arrest. 1t Margaret reddened as she realized from on the boundary lineâ€"whatltheycouldgeeof back to the shippers by the Grand Trunk 5‘35“ 00951 deliver you up to the officers of the volun- 13_ always the innocent that you Stupid Oth- Kitty’s evident embarrassment thatshe had it. The visible portion of this remarkable Railway. There are to-day eight cars on . . 0hr 31153 teers.” crals arrest. The ”00"” all around you are impulsively broken in upon aconference of boundary consisted of upright iron post the track for the firm containing hay, (inner: 1(1le u And where, may I ask, are they?” full of real Fenlans, but you take excellent two. set at intervals of one mile through thé peas and beans. It, is said that the firm is never been .1' “ You may ask, but I Will not answer.” care ’9 keep out Of ”'6" way and give your “ I must tell your father about it,” she land. Not being clinched on the Other in debt to the farmers fully $7000, and hog“:- . . u Now, Renmark,” said Yates to his com- attenltlgn ”0 molesting perfectly inoffensive said, hurriedly, and before Yates could side of the earth, these posts are responsive some of the victims will attempt to hold 1 .31“? km panion, “ the tough part of this episode is Pef‘l’ e. d f , , open the door she had done so for herself. to influences placed on them on the Cana- the agents responsible. fa,“ said- Be that we shall have to pass Bartlett’s house B {300 or Iyou pro.ess‘or !’ cried Mrs. Again she was taken aback to see so many dian side. in other words, they can be _____.â€"â€"â€"â€" y” 'lne “‘le and feast merely on' the remembrance of the a” 8”“ emp ”maul“ That’s the truth: sitting round the table. taken up and reset. Moving stones are located in Long pond, 9°?f;‘:°.;::‘;’ré good things which Mrs. Bartlett is always glad to bestow on the wayfarer. I call that refined cruelty. It is adding insult to in- jury.” in the woods ‘2” veranda, shading her eyes from the rising group she disappeared with a cry into the slowl b the old Thzy ayll came down to the gate and waited. - head 5. ” “Hello, Mrs. Bartlett,” cried Yates i “It isn’t my place to ask questions,” re- a if ever it was spoken. But are there Fenians “Hundreds of them. They came on us in the tent about three o’clock this morning, As they neared the Bartlett homestead â€"or at least an advance-guard did,â€"and, they caught sight of Miss Kitty on the after talking of shooting us where we stood,. they marched us to the Fenian sun and gazing earnestly at the approach. , camp Instead. Yates got a pass written ing squad. As soon as she recognized the l by the Fenian general, 80 that we should not be troubled again. That is the precious house. Presently there came out MrS. document Whlch this man thinks is deadly Bartlett, followed by hereon and more evidence. He never asked us a question, man himself. but clapped the handcuffs on our wrists.~ his old difficulties of preference had arisen while the other fools held pistols to out There was amoment’s silence between the two in the kitchen, but the spell was broken. “1â€"1 don’t suppose there will be any trouble about getting back the horses,” said Yates, hesitatiugly. f‘Iflyou lose them the government will have to pay.” “I presume so,” answered Kitty, coldly; then, “ Excuse me, Mr. Yates : I mustn’t stay here any longer.” So saying, she fol- lowed Margaret into the other room. Yates drew a long breath of relief. All i when the outer door burst open. He felt that he had had a narrow escape, and be. gan to wonder if he had really committed \ “About the time these upright and hou- est farmers over the line have their (apps in condition to harvest a peculiar thing happens. Some dark night a half dolen of them go coon hunting, and when they re- turn to their firesides they are on Aineri- can soil, they and their grounds, and With them the crops. The boundary line has moved and is located a half mile or so fur- ther toward the Arctic Ocean: These guile. less tillers of the soil then dispose of their products at United States prices, and SOme time during the winter, in some unknown manner, the boundary line takes a hub Ward leap, leaving them again on Oahadian soil.” Maine. On thez' easterly side of the pond is a cove which extends nearly a hundred rods further east than the general course of the shore. The bottom is clay and very‘ shoal. On the bottom are stones of various sizes, which, it is evident from various cir- cumstances, have an annual motion toward the shore. The proof of this is the mark or track left behind them, and the bodies of clay driven up before them. Some of these stones are two or three tons’ weight and have left a track of several rods. hav- ing at least a cart load of clay before them- The shore of this cove is lined with these stones, which, it would seem; '21::â€" crawled out of the water .. received every Muir. Soc sai Benny had hi ladies were fil A sweet, bea' looked over ll flour and meal clothing. She offering.” “ Just in ti hot. lsee you I éannot spare loved. “ Oh. mam. Benny, strum; barrel. " Sir bugâ€"there‘s 1